Round One at Players Championship



Brian Harman was a last minute to the field at The Players Championship


When the day began, there were three Bulldogs in the field at the Players Championship.  When the day ended there were four Bulldogs who had completed their first round in the tournament that has the biggest purse in golf.  Ryuji Imada, Chris Kirk, and Harris English were the three Bulldogs who had tee times for the first two rounds in Ponta Vedra at the PGA Tour's home course, TPC Sawgrass.  Brian Harman was on site as the first alternate with his fingers crossed and ready to tee it up if there was a last minute withdrawal of a player in the field.

Harman did get into the field thanks to a last minute withdraw of D.A. Points.  Points actually withdrew as his name was being called for his 8:39 tee time with Carl Pettersson and Robert Garrigus.  By the time tour officials could locate Harman who was playing ping pong with his caddie, Pettersson and Garrigus were already on the second hole.   Even though Harman was in, there still wasn't a spot for him in one of the upcoming threesomes. After discussing the issue for three hours, PGA Tour VP of Rules and Competition, Mark Russell, decided to let Harman go off as a single at 12:05 p.m. ET, right before the afternoon wave.

Harman carded a 1 over 73 on his round after being 2 over through 3 holes.  His 73 has him tied for 78th.  The best round of the day for the Bulldogs belonged to Harris English who carded a 2 under 70 that puts him in a tie for 28th place.  Chris Kirk is a shot behind English at 1 under and tied for 37th.  Ryuji Imada fired a 3 over 75 that left him tied for 114th.

The second round will be televised on The Golf Channel from 1:00 - 7:00 and live scoring can be followed at www.pgatour.com

Honda Classic, Panama, and Golf Team in Tampa

Bulldogs Third After First Round Of USF Invitational

The 22nd-ranked Georgia men’s golf team stands third after one round of the USF Invitational at the Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club.

On Sunday, the Bulldogs carded a 3-over-par 291 — seven shots behind team leader Central Florida’s 284. Middle Tennessee State is third at 289.T.J. Mitchell paced the Bulldogs in the first round with a 2-under 70. Mitchell is fifth in the individual race, five shots in back of Central Florida’s Jose Joia (65). Keith Mitchell and Joey Garber each signed for a 1-over 73 to place them in 15th. Brian Carter and Nicholas Reach shot 3-over 75s to close out the Bulldogs’ lineup. Sepp Straka, playing as an individual, carded a 6-over 78.

“I was encouraged by what I saw today,” Georgia coach Chris Haack said. “We did enough good things to keep us in the hunt. We need to come out on Monday and correct our mistakes and build on the things that we did well.”The USF Invitational will continue on Monday and will conclude on Tuesday.  Live scoring can be followed at www.golfstat.com


Honda Classic

Harris English was in the final pairing on Sunday, but it was Brian Harman who finished as low Bulldog at The Honda Classic.  Harman had his best career finish as he tied for 12th at 4 under par.  His week was highlighted by a second round 61, that is now the course record at the PGA National Champions Course.
Harris English fell down the leaderboard on Sunday with a final round 77 to finish tied for 18th at 2 under.  English was just two shots back of the leader and eventual winner, Rory McIIroy, heading into the final round.
Erik Compton tied for 26th at even par.  Compton, playing close to his south Florida home, recorded his best finish of the season thus far.  Chris Kirk tied for 56th at 6 over par.
The next events on the PGA Tour will be the WGC Cadillac Championship and the Puerto Rico Open, both played this week.
Bubba Watson will be the only Bulldog in the field at the WGC Cadillac.  Bulldogs in the field for the Puerto Rico Open will be Erik Compton, Ryuji Imada, Kevin Kisner, Matt McQuillan, and Brendon Todd.
Panama Claro Championship

Four Bulldogs made the cut at the Panama Claro Championship in Panama City, Panama.  Justin Bolli finished the week tied for 6th at 1 under par.  His week was highlighted by a first round 65 that had him a shot back of the lead.
Russell Henley finished in a tie for 33rd at 4 over par, Scott Parel finished tied for 43rd at 6 over par, and Paul Claxton finished tied for 5qst at 7 over par. 
The next event for The Nationwide Tour is the Chile Classic in Santiago, Chile that begins on Thursday.  Bolli, Henley, Claxton, Parel, and Hudson Swafford will be competing.

Strong Start for Bulldogs on PGA and Nationwide Tours

Harris English returned from a two week break from the PGA Tour and finds himself near the top of the leaderboard after round one of The Honda Classic.  Currently English sits in a tie for second after a first round 4 under 66.  He is followed by Erik Compton who is also in the top ten after a first round 3 under 67, that puts him in a tie for 10th.
Chris Kirk shot 71 in round one and is tied for 69th while Brendon Todd is tied for 87th at 2 over and Brian Harman is tied for 107th at 3 over.
The second round of play continues today and can be followed live at http://www.pgatour.com/ and on the Golf Channel from 3:00-6:00.

Justin Bolli finds himself just a shot off the lead after the first round of the Panama Claro Championship on The Nationwide Tour.  Bolli carded a first round 5 under 65 to be the lone player at 5 under par.  Russell Henley was in the top ten for most of his round, but slipped to a tie for 41st with a 2 over 72.  Paul Claxton  and Scott Parel are tied for 78th at 4 over 74.  Hudson Swafford is in 117th after a first round 77.  The second round will be played today and can be followed live at http://www.pgatour.com/.

Dawgs in Action on PGA and Nationwide Tour

There will be 10 former Bulldogs teeing it up today between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.  The Northern Trust Open gets under way today at Riviera C.C. with five Bulldogs in the field.  The Nationwide Tour season also begins today with the Pacific Rubiales Columbia Championship that also has five Bulldogs in the field.

Hudson Swafford and Russell Henley will both begin their rookie seasons on the Nationwide Tour in Columbia.  They will be joined by former Bulldogs Paul Claxton, Justin Bolli, and Scott Parel.  Live scoring can be followed at http://www.pgatour.com/

Erik Compton, Brendon Todd, Ryuji Imada, Chris Kirk, and Bubba Watson are in the field this week at the Northern Trust Open.  The Golf Channel will have the first and second rounds of television coverage from 3:00-6:00 each day.  Live scoring can also be followed at http://www.pgatour.com/

Bulldogs in The Phoenix Open



The infamous 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale

 The PGA Tour gets underway today in Scottsdale, Arizona for the party that is known as The Waste Management Phoenix Open.  UGA will have 6 former Bulldogs in the field, thanks to Kevin Kisner making the field through the Monday qualifier this week.  The qualifier actually lasted until Tuesday morning and involved Kisner and three others.  Kisner made birdie on the 6th playoff hole to get the last spot in the field.  The bachelor party for Kisner, who is getting married in March, was scheduled for this weekend in Las Vegas. The Vegas party plans has been put on hold and if Kisner makes the cut, the bachelor party will most likely be moved to the stands on the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale. 

Bulldogs joining Kisner in Phoenix Open field will be Harris English, Bubba Watson, Ryuji Imada, Chris Kirk, and Brendon Todd.  The

The Phoenix Open is well known for it's huge and loud crowds.  The par three 16th hole has become famous in the world of golf with the entire hole being lined with stands of fans cheering and heckling the players.  The Golf Channel will have coverage of the first two rounds from 4:00 -7:00.  Live scoring can be followed at http://www.pgatour.com/.

Farmers Insurance Open Results



Bubba Watson during the Farmers Insurance Open

 Bubba Watson was not successful in defending his title at the Farmers Insurance Open, but he did record his best finish of the early 2012 PGA Tour season.  Watson finished the 72 hole tournament at 9 under par in a tie for 13th place and was the top finisher of the eight Bulldogs in the field.
Harris English finished in a tie for 43rd at 5 under in his third PGA Tour event.  Chris Kirk was 71st at 2 over and Brendon Todd finished in a tie for 76.  Brian Harman, Ryuji Imada, Erik Compton, and Kevin Kisner each missed the 36 hole cut.

With the University of Georgia represented by having four golfers make the cut to play the weekend at the Farmers Insurance Open, the UGA golf program will be the recipient of a $2,000 donation from Farmers Insurance.  Farmers Insurance donated $500 to the college golf program of each player who wore their respective school colors during round 3.

This week the PGA Tour heads to Scottsdale, Arizona for the Waste Management Phoenix Open.  Bulldogs in the field will be Bubba Watson, Harris English, Chris Kirk, Brendon Todd, and Ryuji Imada.

Farmers Insurance Open Round 1 Results

Harris English kept up his strong play on the west coast swing of the PGA Tour during round one of the Farmers Insurance Open.  English's 5 under par 67 was good enough to put him in a tie for 17th place heading into today's second round.  The 67 was the low score posted by the eight Bulldogs in the field.

Bubba Watson, who is the defending champions at the Farmers, carded a 3 under 69 while Brendon Todd and Chris Kirk are each tied for 55th at 2 under par.  Erik Compton is tied for 83rd at even par, Kevin Kisner and Ryuji Imada are both tied for 100th at 1 over par, and Brian Harman is tied for 116th at 2 over par.

One of the feature pairings of the day will be Harris English, Brendon Todd, and Erik Compton.  All three Bulldogs will be playing together on the South Course during the main portion of the television broadcast.  The threesome of Bulldogs will tee off at 10:10 local time.  The Golf Channel will carry round two coverage from 3:00 to 6:00.  Live Scoring can be followed at http://www.pgatour.com/

Saturday is College Day at the Farmers Insurance Open.  All players who make the cut are encouraged to wear the colors of their respective college or university.  In return, Farmers Insurance is going to donate $20,000 to the golf program of the player who has the low round of the day and $10,000 to the golf program of the player who has the second lowest round.  Farmers Insurance will also be donating $500 for each player who makes the cut to that player's college or university golf program.  With the 8 Bulldogs in the field having a chance to make the weekend, Saturday could be a very exciting round to watch.  CBS will have the television coverage from 3:00-6:00

Three Bulldogs to Play Together at Farmers Insurance Open

As a preview for College Day this Saturday at The Farmers Insurance Open, three Bulldogs will be paired together for the first two rounds of play.  Erik Compton, Brendon Todd, and Harris English will play the North Course in round one and the South Course in round two.  Their 10:10 tee time on Friday is going to serve as an opportunity for the television coverage to promote the College Day on Saturday by having the threesome of Bulldogs play together during the main portion of the television coverage.
Players making the cut are encouraged to wear their respective university colors for round 3.  In return, Farmers Insurance will donate money to the colleges of the players who post the three low rounds of the day.

The University of Georgia is well represented in the field, with 8 Bulldogs competing this week.  Joining Compton, Todd, and English will be Brian Harman, Kevin Kisner, Chris Kirk, Ryuji Imada, and defending champion Bubba Watson.

The Golf Channel will cover the first two rounds of play on Thursday and Friday from 3-6 pm.

English Records Top 20 Finish at Humana

Harris English recorded his first career top 20 finish on tour at The Humana Challenge

Harris English used a second round 62 to propel him to his first career top 20 finish on the PGA Tour at The Humana Challenge in La Quinta, CA.  Playing in just his second PGA Tour event, Harris posted a four round total of 16 under par to finish tied for 19th.   The 19th place finish earned English $72, 800 and puts him at 46th on the money list at $84,075, after the first two events of the year.

Harris was followed by fellow Bulldogs, Brendon Todd who finished tied for 26th at 14 under par, Erik Compton and Chris Kirk both tied for 42nd at 11 under, Brian Harman tied for 54th at 9 under and Kevin Kisner tied for 64th at 7 under.

The PGA Tour will make a stop in La Jolla, CA this week for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines and the field will include 8 former Bulldogs.  Bubba Watson, who is the defending champion at the Farmers, will join the 7 Bulldogs who played in the Humana Challenge this past week.

Harris English has also received a sponsors exemption into the Waste Management Phoenix Open, the event following this week's Farmers Insurance Open.

Humana Challenge Begins Today With 7 Bulldogs in Field

Brendon Todd tied for 13th last week at The Sony Open

The Humana Challenge gets under way today in La Quinta, California with 7 Bulldogs in the field of 144 players.  Harris English, Brendon Todd, Kevin Kisner, Ryuji Imada, Brian Harman, and Erik Compton will all be making their second starts of the season while Chris Kirk will be playing in his third event in as many weeks.
The Humana Challenge, formerly know as the Bob Hope Classic, will be played on three courses over four days this year.  Previously the event was a five round tournament played over four courses.  The three courses being played will be the Palmer Private and Nicklaus Private courses at PGA West and La Quinta C.C. 
Brendon Todd, Harris English, Brian Harman, and Kevin Kisner are returning to La Quinta, where all four secured their 2012 PGA Tour playing privileges in December.

Television coverage will begin at 3:00 on The Golf Channel and live scoring can be followed at http://www.pgatour.com/

English Low Among Bulldogs After Round 1 at Sony Open

Harris English is currently tied for 17th at the Sony Open in Hawaii

Harris English is low among the seven Bulldogs in the field this week after 18 holes at the Sony Open in Hawaii.  English got off to a fast start by making birdie on three of his first four holes and at one point during his back nine, he was alone atop the leaderboard.  Harris was able to post a 3 under par 67 that was good enough to put him in a tie for 17th.

English is followed by Brendon Todd who stands at 2 under and is tied for 30th.  Chris Kirk's 1 under 69 was good enough to put him in a tie for 45th. 

Erik Compton and Ryuji Imada both fired a 1 over par 71 and sit in a tie for 80th.  Brian Harman is tied for 100th at 2 over and Kevin Kisner is tied for 121st at 3 over.

Ryuji Imada will be the first Bulldog on the course today when he tees off at 12:30 eastern time.  He will be joined in the morning wave by Erik Compton, Brian Harman and Chris Kirk.  Live scoring can be followed at http://www.pgatour.com/ and television coverage will begin at 7:00 pm on The Golf Channel.

7 Dawgs in the Field at Sony Open in Hawaii

There will be seven former Bulldogs in the field this week in the Sony Open at Waialae CC for the first full field event of the 2012 PGA Tour Season.
Erik Compton, Brian Harman, and Harris English will be starting their rookie seasons on tour at the Sony.  Of those three rookies, English is the only one who has never competed in a PGA Tour event.  Compton is no stranger to PGA Tour events, having played in over 30 of them in his career.  Harman is also familial with the PGA Tour as he has received numerous sponsor exemptions as both an amateur and a professional.

Brendon Todd returns to the PGA Tour this season after playing the tour as a rookie in 2009.  Kevin Kisner, who started his rookie season a year ago at the Sony Open, is back for his sophomore season on tour.

Ryuji Imada will tee it up in Hawaii after spending the three previous weeks in Japan.  Chris Kirk is looking to continue his strong start on tour in 2012 after finishing 7th last week.  Kirk's 16 under par for the final three days and was only bested by the winner, Steve Stricker.

Television coverage of the Sony Open will be on The Golf Channel beginning at 7 pm for the first two rounds.  Live scoring can also be followed at http://www.pgatour.com/

Kirk Starts Season Strong

Chris Kirk finished tied for 7th at The Hyundai Tournament of Champions

Chris Kirk started the 2012 PGA Tour season by finishing in the top ten at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.  Kirk was 14 under par for the four rounds of play and ended up tied for 7th while earning $190,000 for his efforts.  Fellow Bulldog, Bubba Watson, finished tied for 18th at 8 under.

Kirk will remain in Hawaii for the Sony Open that begins on Thursday.  He will be joined in the Sony Open field by 6 other Bulldogs.  Erik Compton, Brian Harman and Harris English will begin their rookie seasons at the Sony Open with Brendon Todd, Ryuji Imada, and Kevin Kisner starting their 2012 seasons.

Erik Compton will also be the subject of a feature that will air tonight during Golf Central on The Golf Channel at 6:00 pm.  You can also view his story about surviving two heart transplants and the journey to his rookie season on the PGA Tour on his website under the media tab: www.erikcompton.com 

Georgia Golf Update, Friday October 14th

                                                                              
PGA Tour at Sea Island for McGladrey Classic

With the PGA Tour making a stop in Georgia this week, five former Bulldogs will be competing on the Seaside Course at Sea Island.  Ryuji Imada, Matt McQuillan, Chris Kirk, Kevin Kisner, and Richard Scott will be among the 132 players as the tour returns to Sea Island for the second year for the McGladry Classic. 
Richard Scott, who resides on St. Simons Island, Monday qualified this week to earn a spot in the field.

Live scoring can be followed at:
http://www.pgatour.com/r/leaderboard/

 Memories of Beck's 59 still vivid 20 years later
Stan Awtrey wrote an article for PGATour.com about Chip Beck shooting 59 on the PGA Tour 20 years ago.  Chip Beck became the second golfer to shoot 59 in a PGA Tour event when he did so at the Las Vegas Invitational.

click here to read the full article:
http://www.pgatour.com/2011/tournaments/s530/10/11/beck_recalls_59/index.html


English Making Late Push for Tour Championship

Harris English currently sits at 81st on the Nationwide Tour money list

Harris English may have graduated from the University of Georgia in May but his education is continuing on the Nationwide Tour.
English, 22, is making a late-season run to the Nationwide Tour Championship but realizes time isn't on his side. With just two full regular-season tournaments left on the schedule English is hoping to do enough.

go to PGATour.com to read the rest of an article about Harris and his success on the Nationwide Tour:
http://www.pgatour.com/2011/h/10/12/harris-english/index.html

Follow Harris and other former Bulldogs Paul Claxton, Justin Bolli, Erik Compton, and Brendon Todd at the Micosukee Champsionship this week on the Nationwide Tour.
Click here for live scoring:
http://www.pgatour.com/h/leaderboard/

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.

Bunker to Bunker-Georgia Golf Update, July 18

Kirk Victorious on PGA Tour at Viking Classic

Chris Kirk earned his first career PGA Tour win Sunday

Chris Kirk tied the tournament scoring record by shooting 22 under par and picked up his first career PGA Tour win along the way at the Viking Classic in Madison, MS on Sunday.  Kirk, the third round leader, became the fifth rookie to win on the PGA Tour this season. With a final round 68, Kirk defeated Tom Pernice Jr. and George McNeill by a single stroke. The victory earns Kirk $648,000 of the $3.6 million Viking Classic purse and 250 points in the FedExCup race.
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

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 105^th 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 17^th 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

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

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.

Bunker to Bunker-Georgia Golf Update, July 15

Adam Mitchell Leads eGolf Tour's Southern Open

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.  

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.

Kirk Has Best Career Finish on PGA Tour

Former Bulldog All-American and PGA Tour Rookie, Chris Kirk

Former Bulldog All-American, Chris Kirk notched his best finish in his rookie season on the PGA Tour this past Sunday.  Kirk, who held the 36 hole lead, finished tied for second at The Shell Houston Open.  Phil Mickelson won the event, three shots clear of Kirk and Scott Verplank who finished tied at 17 under par.  Kirk took home $519,200 for his share of second and now stands in 29th place on the PGA Tour Money List with $779,079 as well as moving into the top 30 on the FedEx Cup Points standings to 23rd place.

Welcome to 2011 and UGATEEOFF.COM

Dear Bulldog Golf Fans,


With the new year here bringing us some snow and ice, it also brings us a new way to keep you informed of all things happening in the world of Bulldog Golf.  Welcome to  UGATEEOFF.COM, the internet home of the UGA Tee-Off Club!  This website will allow the Tee-Off Club to keep you informed of newsworthy events and stories in a timely manner like never before.  All scores and results from every golf team event, as well as news about all things relating to Bulldog Golf, will be available here at ugateeoff.com.

Team Prepares for Spring Season and SEC Championship

2011 is setting up to be another exciting year for the golf team as they get ready to start the spring portion of their season. With high aspirations, they will strive to win the program's 29th overall SEC Championship, which would also be the third in a row for the 'Dawgs.  The spring season begins in Puerto Rico at the Puerto Rico Classic on February 20th.

Follow Former Dawgs at the Sony Open

Starting today on the PGA Tour, 3 former Bulldogs begin their rookie seasons at the Sony Open in Hawaii.  Kevin Kisner, Chris Kirk, and Matt McQuillan tee off against 141 other golfers, including former Bulldog, Ryuji Imada at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, HI.  McQuillan tees off at 1:30 eastern time right in front of Kirk, who tees off at 1:40, with Imada starting off on #1 at 4:50 and Kisner following off the back side at 5:00.  All the action can be followed live at PGATour.com and on the Golf Channel beginning at 2:00 pm.

Kisner makes his PGA Tour debut in the Sony Open

Scott Michaux of the Augusta Chronicle, wrote an article featuring Kevin Kisner and his path to the PGA Tour.  Click on the link to read the article.

Vote for Dawgs in Online Poll

2011 is a Walker Cup year and GolfWeek.com has an online poll where fans can vote to see who they think should be on the 2011 Walker Cup Team.  You can vote for current Bulldogs: Russell Henley, Harris English, and Hudson Swafford in the poll by clicking on the link.  Go Dawgs!

Tomorrow we will begin counting down the Top 10 events in Bulldog Golf in 2010.  Check back tomorrow to see number 10.

Go Dawgs,
Jason Payne