Over two days and 39 holes, Bob Royak carded 13 birdies on an already demanding Pinetree layout sporting tour-speed greens that gave the field of the Yamaha Georgia Senior Open fits. Royak needed all 13 to win a playoff against Pinetree member Chris Hall, two of them coming in a 3-hole playoff. The two amateurs tied at 2-under 142. After parring the par-5 ninth – the first … [Read more...]
Kennesaw State Men’s Golfer Wyatt Larkin Captures Yamaha Atlanta Open
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – After missing nine months of competitive play following a back injury, Kennesaw State men's golfer Wyatt Larkin returned to tournament action in impressive fashion as he captured the Yamaha Atlanta Open at Echelon Golf Club in Alpharetta, Ga., on Wednesday (June 14). Larkin, who was only able to compete in the first two fall events of his junior season, … [Read more...]
Echelon Golf Club to host Yamaha Atlanta Open; Sonny Skinner Shoots for Third Straight Title
The Georgia PGA will hold one of the state’s longest-running tournaments – the Yamaha Atlanta Open - on one of the newer additions to the list of host courses for the state’s top golf events – Echelon Golf Club. The tournament will be played June 13-14 on a course that is a mystery to many in the Atlanta golf community but has developed a reputation as one of the most … [Read more...]
Skinner Wins Yamaha Atlanta Open
Roswell, GA --- Sonny Skinner, PGA head professional from Spring Hill Country Club in Tifton successfully defended his title at the weather delayed Yamaha Atlanta Open presented by Bushnell, Bolle, Camelbak and Chase 54 played at St Ives Country Club in Johns Creek. Skinner carded a final round of five-under par 67 for a two-day total of seven-under par 137, and outlasted … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA Player of the Year Announced
Roswell, GA ---Highlighted by his consistent play all year, PGA teaching professional Tim Weinhart of the Tim Weinhart Golf Academy in Tucker recently earned his record-setting 8th Georgia PGA Player of the Year title presented by OMEGA. Weinhart started the year with a tie for 2nd place in May at the Rivermont Championship conducted at Rivermont Golf Club. He kept up his … [Read more...]
Yamaha Atlanta Open Final Results
Roswell, GA --- Sonny Skinner, PGA professional from Sylvester won his first Yamaha Atlanta Open presented by Bushnell, Bolle and Chase 54 played at White Columns Country Club in Alpharetta. Skinner shot a final round of two-under par 70 for a two-day total of nine-under par 135, and defeated Bradley Smith, PGA apprentice at Eagles Landing Country Club in Stockbridge by a … [Read more...]
Steady Skinner Claims Second Georgia PGA Player of the Year Title
Roswell, GA --- Sonny Skinner, PGA Life Member from Sylvester, claimed his second Georgia PGA Player of the Year title presented by PGA National Resort and Spa and the highly coveted Billy Weir Trophy after a long stretch of outstanding play in 2014. Skinner previously won the Georgia PGA Player of the Year title in 2006. Skinner has become one of the most decorated playing … [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...]