English and Henley Make Pro Debuts on Nationwide Tour

Harris English and Russell Henley will make their pro debuts today on the Nationwide Tour

After being roommates in college, teammates for four years, and after just representing the U.S. at the Walker Cup, Russell Henley and Harris English will make their pro debuts at this week’s Soboba Classic on the Nationwide Tour.
English accepted Nationwide Tour membership after his victory at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational. Henley is competing on a sponsor exemption. Henley could not accept membership because he waited more than 60 days to turn pro after his victory at the Stadion Classic at UGA. 
Harris will have 5 tournaments  left on the Nationwide schedule to play his way into the top 60, who qualify for the season ending Nationwide Tour Championship. 
Henley will have to rely on sponsor exemptions on the Nationwide Tour for the remaining events if he were to not finish inside the top 25 this week.

Live scoring can be followed on the Nationwide Tour website at:
http://www.pgatour.com/h/leaderboard/

Macpherson, Bulldogs Take Second In Adams Cup

Macpherson, Bulldogs Take Second in Adams Cup

Junior Bryden Macpherson and the 15th-ranked Georgia men's golf team each came in second on Tuesday in the Adams Cup of Newport.

The Bulldogs fired a final-round 1-under 287 to close at 13-under 851, nine shots behind Central Florida (842), which won the tournament for the second straight year.

Macpherson notched a career high with his runner-up effort as he finished at 10-under 206, including a 4-under 68 in the final round. Medalist honors went to Central Florida's Ricardo Gouveia, who finished two strokes ahead of Macpherson. Macpherson came in third in the season-opening Carpet Capital Collegiate in what was then his career-best finish.

"While I am a little disappointed that we did not win the golf tournament, I am excited about the way we played and the progress this team continues to make," Georgia coach Chris Haack said. "We've got a young group, but they are talented and they are getting better and better each week. I am very proud of Bryden. That's two top-5s for him right out of the gate. He's been a real leader for us and he's been a real presence in that No. 1 spot."

Freshman Nicholas Reach placed seventh at 2-under 214 as he fired a final-round 3-over 75. Junior T.J. Mitchell had an even-par 72 on Tuesday to finish in 14th at 1-over 217. Sophomore Michael Cromie (2-over 74 on Tuesday) and freshman Sepp Straka (73) each wound up at 5-over 221.

The Bulldogs will return to action on Sunday in a tri-match against Princeton and Army. The event will take place at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa., and will start at 1 p.m.

Macpherson, Reach Pace Bulldogs In Adams Cup

Junior Bryden Macpherson and the Bulldogs lead in Rhode Island

Behind strong starts from Bryden Macpherson and Nicholas Reach, the 15th-ranked Georgia men's golf team grabbed first place on Monday at the Adams Cup of Newport.

Playing 36 holes at Newport National Golf Club, the Bulldogs logged loops of 1-over par 289 and 13-under 275 for a total of 12-under 564. Georgia will enter Tuesday's final round at Carnegie Abbey Club with a three-stroke advantage over Central Florida.

Macpherson is tied for the tournament lead at 6-under 138 after signing for an even-par 72 and a 6-under 66. Reach is one shot back at 5-under 139 with scores of 5-under 67 and even-par 72.

"It feels good to be sitting atop the leaderboard," Georgia coach Chris Haack said. "We've got three guys in the top 20 (Macpherson, Reach and T.J. Mitchell), and when you can do that, you've got a shot. We've got an important day ahead of us on Tuesday, but I am pleased thus far with our efforts."

Mitchell is 17th at 1-over 145 following rounds of 4-over 76 and 3-under 69. Sophomore Michael Cromie posted loops of 2-over 74 and 1-over 73 for a total of 3-over 147. Freshman Sepp Straka opened with an 8-over 80 but rebounded with a 4-under 68 to stand at 4-over 148.

Georgia Golfers To Tee It Up In Rhode Island

The 15th-ranked Georgia men’s golf team will resume the fall portion of its schedule this week in Rhode Island in the 18th Annual Adams Cup of Newport/Cleveland Golf Classic.

The tournament will consist of 36 holes on Monday at The Orchard Course at Newport National Golf Club and 18 holes on Tuesday at Carnegie Abbey Club. Georgia’s only other appearance in the event took place in 2002, with the Bulldogs coming in third.

Joining the Bulldogs and host Rhode Island will be Boston College, Brown, Bryant, Central Connecticut, Central Florida, Connecticut, Dartmouth, DePaul, Hartford, Holy Cross, Nova Southeastern, Rollins, St. Joseph’s, Temple, Texas Tech, Villanova and Yale. The 19-team field incorporates 12 different conferences.

“I am really excited about this tournament,” Georgia coach Chris Haack said. “We’re going to see some teams we don’t normally see and we’re going to play in a part of the country we’ve rarely been to. This tournament has a strong history, and we’re proud to be a part of it this year.”

Haack will use a lineup of juniors Bryden Macpherson and T.J. Mitchell, sophomore Michael Cromie, and freshmen Nicholas Reach and Sepp Straka. That quintet placed seventh in the season-opening Carpet Capital Collegiate Sept. 9-11. Macpherson led the way with a career-best third-place finish at 5-under 211.

“We saw a lot of positive things in the first tournament, things that we can build on as we move forward,” Haack said.

Additional information about the Adams Cup can be found at Rhode Island’s website, GoRhody.com.

Georgia's Walker Cup Tradition

English, Henley latest Bulldogs to play for the USA in biennial competition



Russell Henley and Harris English will represent the U.S. during the Walker Cup this Weekend

 Recent Georgia graduates, Russell Henley and Harris English, were the feature of a article about the history of Georgia Bulldogs in the Walker Cup.  The two Bulldogs will represent the U.S. at the Walker Cup this weekend at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club in Scotland.

Click here to view the article.

Georgia Golf Update, Sept. 5th

Bubba Leads Deutsche Bank Championship after 54 Holes

Bubba will try to get win number 3 at Deutsch Bank

After three rounds at the Deutsch Bank Championship, Bubba Watson has a 1 stroke lead over the field.  Watson posted a third round 70 to go with a first round 68 and a second round 64.  With a win today, Bubba would take over the top spot in the Fed Ex Cup standings.
Fellow Bulldog, Chris Kirk, currently stands in a tie for 50th at 3 under par.  Ryuji Imada sits in a tie for 72nd at 3 over par.

Bubba will tee off in the last pairing scheduled for 1:45.  Live scoring can be followed at PGA Tour.com

Kisner Records Top 5 Finish on Nationwide Tour

Kevin Kisner finished 5th at the Mylan Classic

Kevin Kisner finished tied for 5th at the Mylan Classic on the Nationwide Tour.  Kisner, who held the 54 hole lead and was the defending champion of the Mylan Classic, fired a final round 70 to fall into 5th.  Kisner finished the tournament at 14 under par, thanks in large part to a second round 62.