Six Bulldogs Headed To The Open

Georgia will be well represented in The Open at St. Andrews this week. Scheduled to compete are Harris English, Brian Harman, Russell Henley, Kevin Kisner, Brendon Todd and Bubba Watson.

Chris Kirk had qualified as well, but he had to withdraw after breaking his hand.

• Brian Harman was the top Bulldog in the John Deere Classic as he came in 24th at 11-under. Hudson Swafford and Kevin Kisner took 35th at 9-under, Lee McCoy came in 69th at 2-over and Harris English placed 72nd at 3-over. Erik Compton missed the cut. For McCoy, a rising senior for the Bulldogs, it was his first made cut in three professional events.

• Erik Compton and Ryuji Imada will tee it up in the Barbasol Championship in Auburn, Ala. Another familiar name in the field is Todd McCorkle, the former Georgia women's golf coach.

• McCoy, meanwhile, will play in the inaugural golf event at the Pan Am Games in Toronto Thursday through Sunday.

• At the Web.com Tour's Stonebrae Classic in California on Sunday, none of the Bulldogs in the field made the cut: Paul Claxton, Joey Garber, Adam Mitchell and Scott Parel.

• Greyson Sigg was one of three players tied for the lead after regulation in the Georgia Amateur at on the Seaside Course at Sea Island Golf Club. They wound up playing five playoff holes, but the title went to Dru Love. Sigg finished second, Zach Healy took fourth, Parker Derby came in 12th and Jack Hall placed 60th.

• Incoming freshman David Mackey will be playing July 20-25 in the U.S. Junior Amateur at Colleton River Plantation Club in Bluffton, S.C.