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11/22/2021

Congratulations to our Super Senior Division Player of the Year, Bill Johnstone! Bill is a PGA Life Member from Marietta. On the year he played in ten Senior events and WON six of them!

11/20/2021

Our 2021 Youth Player Development Award recipient is Chris Moore of Atlanta Athletic Club! The award recognizes the PGA Professional who is a leader in junior golf and who reflects the ideals of those who work with youth. Work by this PGA professional includes the promotion and development of junior golf at the club level, and support for national junior golf programs.

11/20/2021

Dylan Murray of Club Car is this year's Salesman of the Year! This award honors the golf salesperson in the Georgia Section for their outstanding service and dedication to the members and associates of the Georgia PGA.

11/18/2021

This years Player Development Award Winner is Justin Martin of Bobby Jones Golf Course! This award is presented to the PGA Professional that has made extraordinary contributions and achievements in conducting and/or supporting Play Golf America initiatives. The award also considers the member’s service to the Association, and involvement in community and charitable activities.

11/18/2021

This year's Gregg Wolff Award Winner is Jacob Tilton of Ansley Golf Club! This award is for the lowest stroke average throughout the year. In the qualifying events, Jacob averaged a 71.4 and finished in the Top 3 three times! He also qualified for the National PGA Professional Championship at Barton Creek in 2022!

11/16/2021

Congratulations to Jin Chung of Chateau Elan Golf Club on WINNING the National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship! Jin finished with a 7 STROKE VICTORY at 14 under par! Greg Edwards of East Lake Golf Club finished T37 at +2.

11/12/2021

Congratulations to our Rolex Assistants' Division Player of the Year, Greg Edwards of East Lake Golf Club! Greg played in six events and won three! His lowest score in the Assistants tournaments was a 66 and it came in the National Car Rental Assistant Championship at Peachtree Golf Club, which he won!

11/10/2021

Georgia State Ties for Fifth at Mercer Invitational - FORE Georgia

MACON, Ga. – The Georgia State women’s golf team concluded the fall season on Tuesday by finishing tied for fifth at the Mercer Invitational at the Brickyard Golf Club. Senior Ari Acuff led the Panthers with a 15th place finish at 10-over par following a final round 79. Junior Mahina Leveau led Georgia State in the final round with a 2-over par 74 to jump up 11 spots on the leaderboard and into a tie for 23rd....

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The Georgia State women’s golf team concluded the fall season on Tuesday by finishing tied for fifth at the Mercer Invitational at the Brickyard Golf Club.

11/04/2021

One of the Best!

Congratulations to Brookstone Golf & Country Club's General Manager, Scott Mahr, PGA, on celebrating 25 years of service as a PGA Member! Welcome to the Quarter Century Club!

11/03/2021

Lamprecht Set to Compete in Spirit International - FORE Georgia

THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s Christo Lamprecht (George, South Africa) has been selected as the captain of the South African team that will compete against 19+ other countries Thursday through Saturday in the 2021 Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship at Whispering Pines Golf Club in Trinity, Texas. The Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship is a premiere golf event featuring the world’s best men and women amateur golfers representing their respective countries in team and individual competitions....

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THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s Christo Lamprecht (George, South Africa) has been selected as the captain of the South African team that will compete against 19+ other countries Thursday through Saturday in the 2021 Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship at Whispering Pines Golf Club in Trini...

11/02/2021

AJGA Announces Rolex Junior Players of the Year - FORE Georgia

BRASELTON, Ga. – Nicholas Dunlap of Huntsville, Alabama, was named the top male junior golfer in the world with the American Junior Golf Association’s Rolex Junior Player of the Year award. Megha Ganne of Holmdel, New Jersey, earned the top honor in the Girls Division and joins Dunlap on a historical list of Rolex Junior Players of the Year: Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods, Morgan Pressel, Paula Creamer, Ariya Jutanugarn and Inbee Park....

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Nicholas Dunlap of Huntsville, Alabama, was named the top male junior golfer in the world with the American Junior Golf Association’s Rolex Junior Player of the Year award.

10/28/2021

Blasco’s 70 Leads Georgia State to Fourth Place Finish at Little Rock Golf Classic - FORE Georgia

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. – Senior Maria Blasco saved her best round for the last, shooting a final round career low 2-under par 70 on Tuesday to lead the Georgia State women’s golf team to a fourth-place finish at the Little Rock Golf Classic at Diamante Country Club. Blasco made a team-high four birdies in the final round, shooting 34 on the back nine, which helped the Panthers to a 4-over 292 and 20-over par finish for the 54-hole event....

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HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. – Senior Maria Blasco saved her best round for the last, shooting a final round career low 2-under par 70 on Tuesday to lead the Georgia State women’s golf team to a fourth-place finish at the Little Rock Golf Classic at Diamante Country Club. Blasco made a team-high fo...

10/28/2021

Milton Martin Honda Classic Results - FORE Georgia

Gainesville, GA --- Was he playing the same course? PGA Associate Greg Edwards from East Lake Golf Club fired a competitive course record 9-under par 63 yesterday in round one of the Milton Martin Honda Classic on the newly renovated and remodeled Chattahoochee Golf Course. He tried to match that in round two but came up a couple shots short with a 7-under par 65....

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PGA Associate Greg Edwards from East Lake Golf Club fired a competitive course record 9-under par 63 yesterday in round one of the Milton Martin Honda Classic on the newly renovated and remodeled Chattahoochee Golf Course.

10/28/2021

Phillips Wins Williams Cup, Leads Bulldogs To Runner-Up Finish - FORE Georgia

WILMINGTON, N.C. --- Georgia’s Trent Phillips earned medalist honors for the third time in his collegiate career as he posted a 6-shot victory on Tuesday in the inaugural Williams Cup presented by STITCH Golf. On Eagle Point Golf Club’s par-72, 7,364-yard layout, Phillips closed with a 4-under 68 for a total of 15-under 201. The senior was six clear of North Carolina’s…...

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Georgia’s Trent Phillips earned medalist honors for the third time in his collegiate career as he posted a 6-shot victory on Tuesday in the inaugural Williams Cup presented by STITCH Golf.

10/26/2021

Thomas Gilmore Named Georgia PGA Section Hope Ambassador - U.S. Army Sergeant 1965-1968 - FORE Georgia

Military Veteran Thomas Gilmore of Augusta, GA was named a PGA HOPE Ambassador following the completion of a specialized training program during the PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week at the famed Congressional Country Club. PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is a rehabilitative golf program that positively impacts more than 3,500 Veterans each year living with physical and cognitive challenges such as PTSD, TBI and amputees....

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Military Veteran Thomas Gilmore of Augusta, GA was named a PGA HOPE Ambassador following the completion of a specialized training program during the PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week at the famed Congressional Country Club.

10/25/2021

Tech Ties for 6th at Golf Club of Georgia - FORE Georgia

Alpharetta, Ga. – Junior Connor Howe fired a 4-under-par 68, and freshman Benjamin Reuter added a 3-under-par 69 Sunday, leading 13th-ranked Georgia Tech to a 6-under-par total of 282 and a tie for sixth place with Virginia on the final leaderboard at the 15th Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate. Tech’s B team earned some bragging rights, however, posting a 9-under-par 279 in Sunday’s final round with four players under par, led by…...

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Junior Connor Howe fired a 4-under-par 68, and freshman Benjamin Reuter added a 3-under-par 69 Sunday, leading 13th-ranked Georgia Tech to a 6-under-par total of 282 and a tie for sixth place

10/25/2021

A HUGE shoutout to PGA Life Member and Golf Professional at Richmond Hill Golf Club, Paul Claxton on winning the Senior PGA Professional Championship! He will be teeing it up at Harbor Shores Golf Club in Michigan on May 24-29, 2022 in the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship!

10/18/2021

Bulldogs Finish Fall At Stanford Intercollegiate - FORE Georgia

STANFORD, Calif. — The Georgia women’s golf team wrapped up its four-tournament fall campaign with a 13th place finish in the Stanford Intercollegiate on Sunday. For the second consecutive day, the No. 18-ranked Bulldogs played with only four golfers, meaning they did not enjoy the luxury of a “drop score.” “There were lots of positives this fall, and we showed what we’re capable of,” head coach…...

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The Georgia women’s golf team wrapped up its four-tournament fall campaign with a 13th place finish in the Stanford Intercollegiate on Sunday.

10/14/2021

Georgia PGA Professional Championship (PNC) Results - FORE Georgia

ATLANTA, GA—Anthony Cordes, PGA assistant professional from Cherokee Town & Country Club won the Georgia PGA Professional Championship. Cordes will lead six Georgia Section PGA Professionals to compete in the 55th PGA Professional Championship in the spring of 2022. Cordes turned in a winning total of 7-under par 137 at the difficult Brickyard Golf Club in Macon and won by five shots over a quartet of PGA Professionals. ...

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Anthony Cordes, PGA assistant professional from Cherokee Town & Country Club won the Georgia PGA Professional Championship.

10/13/2021

Bulldogs Capture Illini Invitational Title - FORE Georgia

MEDINAH, Ill. — The No. 20-ranked Georgia women’s golf team shot the second-best tournament score in school history en route to winning the Illini Invitational and Medinah Country Club on Tuesday. The Bulldogs wrapped up the 54-hole event at 15-under 849, tying with Louisville atop the team leaderboard. Georgia’s golfers played approximately 25 holes on Tuesday, finishing Monday’s second round, which was suspended due to the weather, and then immediately playing the final round....

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The No. 20-ranked Georgia women’s golf team shot the second-best tournament score in school history en route to winning the Illini Invitational and Medinah Country Club on Tuesday.

10/13/2021

Bulldogs Defeat LSU In SEC Match Play Consolation Match - FORE Georgia

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- The Georgia men’s golf team concluded play Tuesday in the SEC Match Play Presented By Jerry Pate by knocking off LSU in the consolation match. Playing Shoal Creek Club’s par-72, 7,400-yard layout, the 16th-ranked Bulldogs posted a 4-0-1 decision over the Tigers. Senior Trent Phillips, juniors Nicolas Cassidy and Ben van Wyk, and freshman Buck Brumlow…...

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The Georgia men’s golf team concluded play Tuesday in the SEC Match Play Presented By Jerry Pate by knocking off LSU in the consolation match.

10/13/2021

Three Panthers Finish Top 20 at The Invitational - FORE Georgia

DULUTH, Ga. – With three Panthers finishing among the top 20, the Georgia State men’s golf team finished in a tie for third on Tuesday at the GSU Invitational at Berkeley Hills Country Club. Sophomore Maxence Mugnier led the Panthers on Tuesday with a 3-under par 69 to finish tied for 32nd, however it was senior Owen Sertl who led Georgia State for the week with a tie for 12th at 2-under par for the 54-hole event....

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With three Panthers finishing among the top 20, the Georgia State men’s golf team finished in a tie for third on Tuesday at the GSU Invitational at Berkeley Hills Country Club.

10/06/2021

Yamaha Georgia Senior Open Results - FORE Georgia

ATLANTA, GA --- Paul Claxton, PGA Life Member from Claxton cruised to his second straight Yamaha Georgia Senior Open title. The 39thplaying of the tournament took place at the Georgia Southern University Golf Course in Statesboro this week. Tied entering today’s final round with noted amateur Doug Hanzel of Savannah, Claxton fired a second-round score of 4-under par 68 to finish at 9-under par 135 and pulled away from the field to win by five shots....

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ATLANTA, GA --- Paul Claxton, PGA Life Member from Claxton cruised to his second straight Yamaha Georgia Senior Open title. The 39thplaying of the tournament took place at the Georgia Southern University Golf Course in Statesboro this week. Tied entering today’s final round with noted amateur Doug...

10/06/2021

Georgia State Finishes Seventh at Paintbrush Invitational - FORE Georgia

PARKER, Colo. – In windy conditions where only one team broke 300, the Georgia State men’s golf team finished in seventh place at the Paintbrush Invitational at Colorado Golf Club on Tuesday. The Panthers shot a final round 311 to finish at 49-over par for the 54-hole, two-day event. Sophomore Maxence Mugnier shot a final round 78 to lead the Panthers with a tie for 27th....

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PARKER, Colo. – In windy conditions where only one team broke 300, the Georgia State men’s golf team finished in seventh place at the Paintbrush Invitational at Colorado Golf Club on Tuesday.

10/06/2021

Tech Golf in 2nd Place at Hamptons Intercollegiate - FORE Georgia

Pairings and scoring via Golfstat | Tech Schedule and Results East Hampton, N.Y. – Ross Steelman fired an opening-round 70 and has the individual lead, and Georgia Tech stands in second place Monday evening after play was suspended due to darkness during the second round at the Hamptons Intercollegiate. The Yellow Jackets shot 3-over-par 291 during the rain-delayed morning round, and is 6-over-par for the tournament through the turn in round 2, five shots behind leader Northwestern (+1)....

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East Hampton, N.Y. – Ross Steelman fired an opening-round 70 and has the individual lead, and Georgia Tech stands in second place Monday evening after play was suspended due to darkness during the second round at the Hamptons Intercollegiate.

10/05/2021

Bulldogs Stand Eighth In Colonial Collegiate Invitational - FORE Georgia

FORT WORTH, Texas --- The No. 13-ranked Georgia men’s golf team opened the Colonial Collegiate Invitational in eighth place on Monday. Playing Colonial Country Club’s par-70, 7,204-yard layout, the Bulldogs posted rounds of 5-over 285 and 9-over 289 for a total of 14-over 574. Pepperdine snared the team lead at 1-over 561, followed by Oklahoma and Wake Forest each at 3-over 563....

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FORT WORTH, Texas --- The No. 13-ranked Georgia men’s golf team opened the Colonial Collegiate Invitational in eighth place on Monday.

10/05/2021

Georgia State Tied for Third at Paintbrush Invitational Following Round 1 - FORE Georgia

PARKER, Colo. – Shooting an opening round 8-over 296, the Georgia State men’s golf team stood in a tie for third following the opening round of the Paintbrush Invitational at Colorado Golf Club on Monday. Round 2 was suspended due to darkness and will be concluded Tuesday morning before the final round gets underway. Sophomore Maxence Mugnier and freshman Jordan Jung…...

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PARKER, Colo. – Shooting an opening round 8-over 296, the Georgia State men’s golf team stood in a tie for third following the opening round of the Paintbrush Invitational at Colorado Golf Club on Monday.