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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.
