The Spring college golf schedule has already begin, with Georgia Tech, the state’s highest-ranked team after the Fall season, playing its first 2019 tournament this week in Hawaii. The Yellow Jackets ended the Fall ranked the second in the country in the Golfstat rankings, followed by Georgia at 22. Georgia Southern (43) and Kennesaw State (54) are both in position to earn … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Finish Sixth In Ka‘anapali Invitational
LAHAINA, Hawaii --- The No. 11-ranked Georgia men’s golf team completed the fall portion of its schedule on Sunday with a sixth-place finish in the Ka‘anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational. Playing the Royal Ka‘anapali Golf Course’s par-71, 6,700-yard layout on Maui, the Bulldogs posted a 7-under 277 in the final round to wind up at 25-under 827 for the tournament. Team … [Read more...]
Bulldogs, Phillips Second As Rain Wipes Out Final Round
CHOUDRANT, La. --- Heavy rain and poor course conditions forced the cancelation of the final round of the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate on Tuesday, leaving Georgia and freshman Trent Phillips second in the team and individual competitions, respectively. Georgia finished as the runner-up at 18-under 558 with rounds of 10-under 278 and 8-under 280 on Monday at Squire Creek Country … [Read more...]
Jones, Kahlstorf, Phillips Sign With Bulldogs
ATHENS, Ga. --- Braden Jones, Will Kahlstorf, and Trent Phillips have signed national letters of intent with the Georgia men’s golf team, according to an announcement Thursday by Coach Chris Haack. Georgians Jones and Kahlstorf and South Carolinian Phillips will join the UGA program as freshmen for the 2018-19 season. Jones is a native of Atlanta and attends The Marist … [Read more...]
Cartersville Country Club Wins Georgia Team Championship
STATHAM, Ga. --- Cartersville Country Club wins the Georgia Team Championship by posting the lowest score in the history of this competition at 22-under-par 338. This year's competition took place at The Georgia Club, October 29-30. The winning foursome was made up of Chad Branton, Justin Johnson, Cameron Hooper and Kyle Hosick. Hosick recorded a 65 in the final … [Read more...]
Two Teams Qualify for the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship
Qualifiers Score Will Kahlstorf, Watkinsville, Ga. Kyle Stiles, Athens, Ga. 64 Glenn Albright, Columbus, Ga. Charlie McDaniel, Columbus, Ga. 65 * Alternates 1. Ben Campbell, Cleveland, Va. Chip Spratlin, Jonesborough, Tenn. 65 * 2. Justin Broussard, Hawkinsville, Ga. Shannon Folsom, Warner Robins, Ga. 66 * * … [Read more...]
Peach State Ties Palmetto State at GA-SC Junior Challenge Match, 8-8
MACON, Ga. - After a day of exciting matches, the Peach State and Palmetto State finish in a tie as the Georgia-South Carolina Junior Challenge Match ends 8-8. The 41st annual competition took place at Idle Hour Club, July 22-23. In the eight matches on day two at Idle Hour Club, Georgia earned the win in five of them. Davis Brainard of Dunwoody beat Harry Reynolds … [Read more...]
Justin Kim Wins 50th Georgia Junior Championship
ATHENS, Ga. --- Justin Kim of Rome survived a tough final round to win the Georgia Junior Championship at 2-over-par 212 (68-70-74) by one stroke over Alex Ross of Atlanta at 3-over-par 213 (73-68-72). This year's competition celebrated its 50th anniversary at Athens Country Club, site of the inaugural event in 1966, June 20-22. Kim, who began the final round with … [Read more...]
St. Ives Country Club Wins Georgia Team Championship
STATHAM, GA. --- St. Ives Country Club finished with a total score of 349 to win the Georgia Team Championship. The winning team was made up of Bob Royak of Alpharetta, Scott Cunningham of Alpharetta, Alex Brueggemann of Atlanta and Terrance Evans of Atlanta. The 23rd playing of this team competition took place at The Georgia Club, October 31-November 1. The victory marks … [Read more...]