THE FLATS, ATLANTA, G.A. – Two top Georgia Tech golf returnees – Vincent Whaley and Chris Petefish – and incoming freshman Tye Waller have qualified over the past two weeks for the 2015 U.S. Amateur Golf Championship, which will be played Aug, 17-23 in Olympia Fields, Il. Waller (Griffin, Ga.) became the latest to advance on Wednesday, firing rounds of 65-72 to tie for … [Read more...]
Matthew NeSmith, Lee McCoy, Roberto Castro Headed to US Open
Matthew NeSmith, an amateur from North Augusta, S.C., fired a 17-under-par 127 (63-64) in a 36-hole sectional qualifier to earn medalist honors and a spot in the U.S. Open Championship. Joining NeSmith as automatic qualifiers are amateur Lee McCoy of Clarkesville, G.A., and professional Roberto Castro of Atlanta, G.A. McCoy, who plays at the University of Georgia, posted a … [Read more...]
U.S. Senior Open Sectional Qualifying Results
After an 18-hole qualifier for the U.S. Senior Open, five players tied at 1-under-par 71 - professionals Danny Elkins of Roswell, Ga., Sid Corliss of Cumming, Ga., and Richard Morton of Jacksonville, N.C., and amateurs Doug Hanzel of Savannah, Ga., and Jack Larkin of Atlanta, Ga. A playoff was needed to determine the three qualifying spots and two alternate positions. Going … [Read more...]
Fober and Hammock Win 2015 Georgia Four-Ball Championship
JOHNS CREEK, G.A. --- Jason Fober and Cason Hammock, both of Columbus, won their second Georgia Four-Ball Championship by two strokes over Adam Cooper of Midland and Bubba Gallops of Columbus. The 44th annual event took place at The Standard Club, April 24-26, 2015. Fober and Hammock finished the 54-hole competition at 20-under-par 196 (68-63-65), while the runner-ups, … [Read more...]
GSGA: Hughes and Oxford Win Georgia Four-Ball Tournament
VALDOSTA, G.A.--- Philip Hughes of Kennesaw and Matt Oxford of Rocky Face combined for a 10-under-par 206 (65-70-71) and won the Georgia Four-Ball Tournament. The winning tandem finished one stroke ahead of a team from Valdosta, David Matthews and Doug Rayford, at 9-under-par 207 (69-66-72). The 27th edition of this annual event took place at Valdosta Country Club and Kinderlou … [Read more...]
Georgia Southern Men’s Golf Inks Two in Early Signing Period
STATESBORO, G.A. – Steven Fisk (Stockbridge, Ga./Dutchtown) and Carter Mobley (Waynesboro, Ga./Edmund Burke Academy) have signed National Letters of Intent to attend Georgia Southern and compete for the men’s golf program, beginning in the 2015-16 season, coach Carter Collins announced November 14th, 2014. “We are very excited to add Steven and Carter to our 2015-16 roster,” … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA Adds New Tournament
The Georgia PGA 2014 schedule features a new tournament for the state’s club professionals, along with an interesting mix of sites for several of the Section’s most prominent events. The new event on the 2014 calendar is the Rivermont Championship, which will be played March 31-April 1 at Rivermont Country Club and will be the first points event on the schedule. The … [Read more...]
Atlanta Athletic Club to host U.S. Amateur Championship
This will be a big year for amateur golf in Georgia, as the U.S. Amateur Championship will be played Aug. 11-17 at the Atlanta Athletic Club. The last time the U.S. Amateur was played in Georgia was 2001, when East Lake Golf Club hosted the event, which began the day after the 2001 PGA Championship concluded at the Athletic Club. Atlanta Athletic Club, which last hosted … [Read more...]
Three Players Qualified for U.S. Womens Mid-Amateur Championship
Qualifiers Name Total Margaret Shirley, Roswell, GA 73 Ashley Rose, North Augusta, S.C. 76 Mercedes Huarte, Suwanee, GA 77 Alternates 1st Brenda Pictor, Marietta, GA 78 * 2nd Lea Venable, Simpsonville, S.C. 78 * * determined in playoff Margaret Shirley of Roswell earned medalist honors and qualified … [Read more...]