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| Russell Henley to appear on CBS |
Friday, July 29, 2011
Russell Henley to Appear on CBS
Monday, July 25, 2011
Bunker to Bunker-Georgia Golf Update, July 25th
English Wins Nationwide Event
Former Georgia All-American Harris English won the Nationwide Tour's Children's Hospital Invitational on Sunday at the Ohio State Golf Club's Scarlet Course.
English, a recent graduate, became just the third amateur to win on the Nationwide Tour, joining former Georgia teammate Russell Henley (who won the Stadion Classic at UGA earlier this year) and Daniel Summerhays (who also won in Columbus as an amateur in 2007).
English is also the third ex-Bulldog to win on the Nationwide Tour this year, following Henley and Erik Compton in the Mexico Open.
English finished at 14-under-par 270, one shot better than Kyle Reifers and fellow amateur John Peterson. English birdied the 72nd hole to avoid a three-man playoff.
“That’s really what you dream about growing up. You want to put yourself in those positions to win. This is what you spend hours and hours practicing for as a little kid,” said Engilsh. “When I saw the ball disappear it was the greatest feeling in the world. It’s pretty unbelievable.”
English made this win his second in as many tournaments thanks to his win at the Southern Amateur the previous week. Harris will now travel to Niagara Falls Country Club to compete in the Porter Cup along with fellow Bulldogs Russell Henley and Bryden Macpherson.
English will be a guest on the Golf Channel Show, The Morning Drive on Tuesday morning at 7:15 am.
Since English has maintained his amateur status the $144,000 first-place prize went to Reifers.
English's father, Ben, a former Georgia basketball player, caddied for him in the event.
Reach Loses in Playoff at Palmetto
Incoming Freshman, Nick Reach, lost in a playoff at The Palmetto Amateur. Reach, who held a one stroke lead after 54 holes, fired a final round 70 and was tied at 10 under par after 72 holes with Will McCurdy. McCurdy defeated Reach on the first playoff hole with a par on the par 3 16th hole.
Beck Finishes in Top 25 at Senior British
Former Bulldog, Chip Beck, finished tied for 23rd at the Senior British Open. Beck carded a final round 77 to finish the tournament at even par after climbing into the top ten during the third round. Russ Cochran won the tournament at 12 2under par.
The 13th Bulldog Open is Headed Back to The UGA Golf Course
After originally being scheduled to be played at The Georgia Club, the venue of the 13th Bulldog Open has been changed back to "The Home of The Bulldogs", The University of Georgia Golf Course.
The annual tournament that supports the golf team will be held on Friday September 9th, the Friday before the home football game vs. South Carolina.
We are expecting to have a full field again this year, so get your team signed up early. If you need an additional entry form, please let us know by emailing jason.payne@ugateeoff.com or call the Georgia Golf office at (706) 369-6066.
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| Harris English makes birdie on the 72nd hole |
Former Georgia All-American Harris English won the Nationwide Tour's Children's Hospital Invitational on Sunday at the Ohio State Golf Club's Scarlet Course.
English, a recent graduate, became just the third amateur to win on the Nationwide Tour, joining former Georgia teammate Russell Henley (who won the Stadion Classic at UGA earlier this year) and Daniel Summerhays (who also won in Columbus as an amateur in 2007).
English is also the third ex-Bulldog to win on the Nationwide Tour this year, following Henley and Erik Compton in the Mexico Open.
English finished at 14-under-par 270, one shot better than Kyle Reifers and fellow amateur John Peterson. English birdied the 72nd hole to avoid a three-man playoff.
“That’s really what you dream about growing up. You want to put yourself in those positions to win. This is what you spend hours and hours practicing for as a little kid,” said Engilsh. “When I saw the ball disappear it was the greatest feeling in the world. It’s pretty unbelievable.”
English made this win his second in as many tournaments thanks to his win at the Southern Amateur the previous week. Harris will now travel to Niagara Falls Country Club to compete in the Porter Cup along with fellow Bulldogs Russell Henley and Bryden Macpherson.
English will be a guest on the Golf Channel Show, The Morning Drive on Tuesday morning at 7:15 am.
Since English has maintained his amateur status the $144,000 first-place prize went to Reifers.
English's father, Ben, a former Georgia basketball player, caddied for him in the event.
Reach Loses in Playoff at Palmetto
Incoming Freshman, Nick Reach, lost in a playoff at The Palmetto Amateur. Reach, who held a one stroke lead after 54 holes, fired a final round 70 and was tied at 10 under par after 72 holes with Will McCurdy. McCurdy defeated Reach on the first playoff hole with a par on the par 3 16th hole.
Beck Finishes in Top 25 at Senior British
Former Bulldog, Chip Beck, finished tied for 23rd at the Senior British Open. Beck carded a final round 77 to finish the tournament at even par after climbing into the top ten during the third round. Russ Cochran won the tournament at 12 2under par.
The 13th Bulldog Open is Headed Back to The UGA Golf Course
After originally being scheduled to be played at The Georgia Club, the venue of the 13th Bulldog Open has been changed back to "The Home of The Bulldogs", The University of Georgia Golf Course.
The annual tournament that supports the golf team will be held on Friday September 9th, the Friday before the home football game vs. South Carolina.
We are expecting to have a full field again this year, so get your team signed up early. If you need an additional entry form, please let us know by emailing jason.payne@ugateeoff.com or call the Georgia Golf office at (706) 369-6066.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Bunker to Bunker-Georgia Golf Update, July 22
Kisner and McQuillan Tied for 2nd on PGA Tour's Canadian Open
Former Bulldogs, Kevin Kisner and Matt McQuillan, are currently tied for 2nd at the RBC Canadian Open on the PGA Tour. Both fired a first round 2 under par 68 and sit just one stroke behind first round leader Kris Blanks.
The RBC Canadian Open is being played at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club in Vancouver, B.C.
Kisner starts his second round at 4:30 eastern and McQuillan will begin at 5:00. Live scoring can be followed at PGATour.com.
English in Contention on Nationwide Tour
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| Harris English carded a first round 66 on the Nationwide Tour |
English is joined in the field by former Bulldogs Justin Bolli, Paul Claxton, Brendon Todd and Brian Harman. Currently Claxton sits in a tie for 14th at 3 under par, Harman is in a tie for 50th at even par, and Bolli and Todd are currently tied for 99th at 2 over par.
There will be live television coverage today on The Golf Channel starting at 12:30. Live scoring can also be followed at :
http://www.pgatour.com/h/leaderboard/
Reach Leads Palmetto Amateur
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| Incoming Freshman Nick Reach currently leads the Palmetto Amateur |
Reach is joined in the field by fellow Bulldogs Keith Mitchell and Brian Carter. Mitchell currently site in 16th at 2 over par and Carter is in 42nd place at 6 over par after starting the second round in 5th place after a first round 68.
Scoring can be followed at Palmettoamateur.com
Mitchell in Top 10 at Scratch Golf Championship
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| Former Bulldog Adam Mitchell |
Mitchell was joined in the field by former Bulldog Hudson Swafford, who missed his first cut as a professional at 4 over par.
Scoring can be followed at:
http://tarheel.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/tarheel11/event/tarheel1113/contest/1/leaderboard.htm
Thursday, July 21, 2011
English in Field in Columbus Nationwide Tour Event
Harris English is in the field this week at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational in Columbus, OH. English is competing as an amateur and is joined in the field by former Bulldogs Justin Bolli, Brendon Todd, and Brian Harman.
English has already completed his first round and carded a 5 under 66 to currently sit in second place.
Live scoring can be followed at:
http://www.pgatour.com/leaderboards/current/h094/
Monday, July 18, 2011
Bunker to Bunker-Georgia Golf Update, July 18
Kirk Victorious on PGA Tour at Viking Classic
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| Chris Kirk earned his first career PGA Tour win Sunday |
Kirk's first PGA Tour win comes in the same tournament where he played in his first PGA Tour event in 2007. With the win, Kirk moves to 27th on the PGA Tour's money list and currently stands at 27th in the Fed Ex Cup points standings.
Fellow former Bulldog Kevin Kisner recorded his best finish of his rookie season on tour by finishing tied for 27th while former Bulldog Matt MaQuillan tied for 34th.
English Wins 105th Southern Amateur
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| Harris English wins the 105th Southern Amateur |
Harris English broke out of a five-way jam at the top of the leaderboard to win the 105th Southern Amateur Saturday at Innisbrook Resort Copperhead Course. With five players knotted at 6-under-par heading into the final nine, English birdied four of his next six holes to open a decisive 3-stroke lead over the elite international field.
After a brief lightning delay, English completed his closing round at a tournament low 65 for a 275 total. “I didn’t want to stop while I was on a roll,” said English. He had bunkered his approach to the 17th before play was halted, but resumed with an excellent blast to within a foot of the hole.
With the win, English helps build his case for a spot on the U.S. Walker Cup team this September.
Harris' plans are to turn professional this fall after the amateur season and, therefore, will forgo the exemption that comes with winning the Southern Amateur into the PGA Tour's Bay Hill Invitational.
Macpherson Misses Cut at British Open
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| Macpherson at the British Open |
Georgia golfer, Bryden Macpherson, missed the cut a the British Open by a single shot.
The rising junior, who won the British Amateur last month to earn a berth in the British Open, tallied bogeys on the 17th and 18th holes to finish just outside of the cut.
Macpherson will now return to the U.S. for the remainder of his summer amateur schedule while preparing for the 2011-2012 collegiate season.
Mitchell FInishes Fourth at Southern Open on eGolf Tour
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| Adam Mitchell finished fourth at the Southern Open |
Former Bulldog, Adam Mitchell, finished fourth in the eGolf Tour's Southern Open. Mitchell carded a final round 70 after holding a share of the 54 hole lead. With the fourth place finish, Mitchell moved to 14th on the eGolf Tour money list.
Hudson Swafford, playing in his third event as a professional, finished tied for 42nd and currently sits at 35 on the money list.
Hudson Swafford, playing in his third event as a professional, finished tied for 42nd and currently sits at 35 on the money list.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Bunker to Bunker-Georgia Golf Update, July 15
Adam Mitchell Leads eGolf Tour's Southern Open
Former Bulldog, Adam Mitchell, holds the 36 hole lead in the eGolf Tour's Southern Open. Mitchell currently stands at 12 under par with 36 holes to play thanks to a first round 66 and a second round 65. The tournament is being played at Irish Creek in Kannapolis, NC and River Run Country Club in Davidson, NC.
Live scoring can be followed on the eGolf Tour's website along with a feature article on Adam Mitchell
www.egolfprofessionaltour.com
Bulldogs Near Top of Leaderboard on PGA Tour
Former Bulldogs, Kevin Kisner and Chris Kirk, are near the top of the leaderboard this week on the PGA Tour at the Viking Classic in Madison, MS. Both players are inside the top 5 late into their second rounds.
Other Bulldogs in the field include Ryuji Imada and Matt McQuillan. Live scoring can be followed at PGATour.com.
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| Adam Mitchell leads the eGolf Tour's Southern Open |
Former Bulldog, Adam Mitchell, holds the 36 hole lead in the eGolf Tour's Southern Open. Mitchell currently stands at 12 under par with 36 holes to play thanks to a first round 66 and a second round 65. The tournament is being played at Irish Creek in Kannapolis, NC and River Run Country Club in Davidson, NC.
Live scoring can be followed on the eGolf Tour's website along with a feature article on Adam Mitchell
www.egolfprofessionaltour.com
Bulldogs Near Top of Leaderboard on PGA Tour
Former Bulldogs, Kevin Kisner and Chris Kirk, are near the top of the leaderboard this week on the PGA Tour at the Viking Classic in Madison, MS. Both players are inside the top 5 late into their second rounds.
Other Bulldogs in the field include Ryuji Imada and Matt McQuillan. Live scoring can be followed at PGATour.com.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Bunker to Bunker-Georgia Golf Update, July 13
Macpherson Set to Begin Play at British Open
Current Georgia Bulldog, Bryden Macpherson, will tee off in his first appearance at a major championship on Thursday in the British Open Championship. Macpherson earned a spot in the British Open by winning the British Amateur in June.
Macpherson will tee off at 1:21 local time (8:21 am eastern). His playing partners for the first two rounds will be Padraig Harrington and Matt Kuchar.
Former Bulldog Bubba Watson will also be competing in the British Open. Watson will be playing two groups behind Macpherson in the 1:43 local time pairing. Bubba's playing partners will be Graeme McDowell and Jason Day.
Live scoring can be viewed at:
www.opengolf.com
105th Southern Amateur
The 105th Southern Amateur will get underway today at Innisbrook Golf Resort in Palm Harbor, Fl. Former Bulldog, Harris English, along with current Bulldog Michael Cromie and incoming Freshman Nick Reach will be competing in the championship.
UGA golfers have experienced success over the year at the Southern Amateur with a Bulldog winning the championship a total of 8 times.
Bulldog winners include, Arnold Blum (twice), Vinny Giles (twice), Danny Yates, Tim Simpson, Bill Brown, and Ryan Hybl.
The winner of the Southern Amateur Championship will receive an exemption into the Bay Hill Invitational PGA Tour event.
Live scoring of the Southern Amateur can be followed at:
www.sgagolf.com
Current Georgia Bulldog, Bryden Macpherson, will tee off in his first appearance at a major championship on Thursday in the British Open Championship. Macpherson earned a spot in the British Open by winning the British Amateur in June.
Macpherson will tee off at 1:21 local time (8:21 am eastern). His playing partners for the first two rounds will be Padraig Harrington and Matt Kuchar.
Former Bulldog Bubba Watson will also be competing in the British Open. Watson will be playing two groups behind Macpherson in the 1:43 local time pairing. Bubba's playing partners will be Graeme McDowell and Jason Day.
Live scoring can be viewed at:
www.opengolf.com
105th Southern Amateur
The 105th Southern Amateur will get underway today at Innisbrook Golf Resort in Palm Harbor, Fl. Former Bulldog, Harris English, along with current Bulldog Michael Cromie and incoming Freshman Nick Reach will be competing in the championship.
UGA golfers have experienced success over the year at the Southern Amateur with a Bulldog winning the championship a total of 8 times.
Bulldog winners include, Arnold Blum (twice), Vinny Giles (twice), Danny Yates, Tim Simpson, Bill Brown, and Ryan Hybl.
The winner of the Southern Amateur Championship will receive an exemption into the Bay Hill Invitational PGA Tour event.
Live scoring of the Southern Amateur can be followed at:
www.sgagolf.com
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Bunker to Bunker-Georgia Golf Update, July 5th
English Reaches Semifinals of U.S. Amateur Public Links
Harris English's run at the 2011 U.S. Amateur Public Links came to an end with a 5&3 loss to stroke play medalist Corbin Mills. English had dispatched J.J. Spaun in the quarterfinals 2&1 to make it to the final four. English, who was also a quarterfinalist at the 2010 U.S. Amateur Public Links, helped build his case for a spot on this year's Walker Cup Team with another strong showing in a USGA event.
Corbin Mills, a current Clemson golfer, would go on to win the title with a 1 up win in 37 holes over Derek Ernst.
Chris Kirk Has Good Weekend at AT&T National
Thanks to a third round 63 and a final round 69, former Bulldog Chris Kirk finished tied for 8th at The AT&T National on the PGA Tour. With his third top ten of the season, Kirk moved over the $1 million mark in earnings for the season and moved him to 50th in the FED-Ex Cup standings.
Ryuji Imada made the cut and tied for 34th, while Erik Compton did not make the cut for the first time this season on the PGA Tour.
Dogwood Invitational Results
Bryden Macpherson has the honor of being low Bulldog at the 2011 Dogwood Invitational. Macpherson, the 2011 British Amateur Champion, finished the four round tournament tied for 17th at 9 under par. Russell Henley, finished a stroke behind Macpherson, at 20th with an 8 under par total.
Two Bulldog signees, who will be freshmen this fall, made the cut and had strong finishes. Sepp Straka finished the tournament tied for 25th at 7 under par and Nicholas Reach finished in 37 place with a 3 under par total.
Fellow Bulldogs, T.J. Mitchell and Keith Mitchell, played in Dogwood and both players failed to make the cut.
The Dogwood was won by Nate McCoy at 22 under par.
Friday, July 1, 2011
English Advances to Quarterfinals at U.S. Amateur Public Links
Former Bulldog, Harris English, booked a trip to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur Public Links for the second consecutive year.
English survived 37 holes on Thursday, outlasting 38-year-old Scott Kammann in 19 holes in the morning and 21-year-old James Erkenbeck, 1-up, in the afternoon.
Going forward, English said it is important for the players to pay attention to hole locations.
“If you’re not careful, you can have 50-yard-putts out here,” said English, who just completed his eligibility for the Bulldogs. “You need to break the greens down in sections and make sure you trust your yardage, especially if the wind is up. I’ve definitely learned how to lag putt this week.”
Harris will now play J.J. Spaun of Las Angeles, California. Spaun is a rising Senior at San Diego State University and is a standout for their golf team. The match is schedules to start at 11:20 eastern and the scoring can be followed live on the USGA website:
