Watson Advances to Sweet 16 at Accenture Match Play
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| Bubba advances to the round of 16 |
Compton Shares Lead in Panama
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| Compton shares round 1 lead on Nationwide Tour |
Friday, February 25, 2011
Dawgs on Tour Update
Watson Advances to Sweet 16 at Accenture Match Play
Compton Shares Lead in Panama
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Georgia Golfers Close Strong To Finish Fourth
The Georgia men’s golf team closed strong at the Puerto Rico Classic on Tuesday to come in fourth.
Seventh after the first two rounds, the Bulldogs shot a 10-under-par 278 Tuesday at Rio Mar Country Club's River Course to finish at 6-under 858.
Seniors Harris English and Hudson Swafford led the Bulldogs’ third-round charge. English fired a 4-under 68 and Swafford added a 3-under 69. Sophomore T.J. Mitchell signed for a 2-under 70, followed by sophomore Bryden Macpherson at 1-under 71 and senior Russell Henley at 1-over 73.
“We obviously didn’t finish as high as we would have liked, but our third-round score is very encouraging,” Georgia coach Chris Haack said. “We can take the momentum from that round and build off of it as we move forward. That’s the way we are capable of playing. If we can string together some rounds like that, we’ll be in the mix every time we play.”
Mitchell finished 13th in the individual race at 2-under 214, eight shots behind Georgia Tech’s James White. Swafford placed 16th at 1-under 215 and English came in 20th at even-par 216. Macpherson wound up at 1-over 217 and Henley checked in at 3-over 219.
SEC rival Alabama took home the tournament title at 28 under par. Final results can be found on golfstat.com
The Bulldogs will resume the spring portion of their schedule March 11-13 at the Southern Highlands Collegiate in Las Vegas.
Seventh after the first two rounds, the Bulldogs shot a 10-under-par 278 Tuesday at Rio Mar Country Club's River Course to finish at 6-under 858.
Seniors Harris English and Hudson Swafford led the Bulldogs’ third-round charge. English fired a 4-under 68 and Swafford added a 3-under 69. Sophomore T.J. Mitchell signed for a 2-under 70, followed by sophomore Bryden Macpherson at 1-under 71 and senior Russell Henley at 1-over 73.
“We obviously didn’t finish as high as we would have liked, but our third-round score is very encouraging,” Georgia coach Chris Haack said. “We can take the momentum from that round and build off of it as we move forward. That’s the way we are capable of playing. If we can string together some rounds like that, we’ll be in the mix every time we play.”
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| Sophomore, T.J. Mitchell |
SEC rival Alabama took home the tournament title at 28 under par. Final results can be found on golfstat.com
The Bulldogs will resume the spring portion of their schedule March 11-13 at the Southern Highlands Collegiate in Las Vegas.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Harman Starts Year Off With Runner-Up Finish
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| Former Bulldog, Brian Harman |
Former Georgia All-American, Brian Harman, nearly won the first event of the season on the eGolf Professional Tour. Harman stood at 12 under par after 72 holes , tied with round three leader Corey Nagy. In the ensuing playoff on hole #18, Harman did not get up and down for par from a difficult lie near a bulkhead adjacent to the green, while Nagy was able to two putt for the win. Harman collected $16, 743 for the runner-up finish. To read the whole story, click here:
http://www.egolfprofessionaltour.com/nagy-picks-up-first-career-win-in-overtime-at-the-swiftwick-shootout-at-palmetto-hall
Georgia Golfers Remain In Seventh In Puerto Rico
The Georgia men's golf team remained in seventh place after two rounds of the Puerto Rico Classic.
On Monday at Rio Mar Country Club's River Course, the Bulldogs fired a 3-over-par 291 to move to 4-over 580. Georgia Tech and Alabama share the team lead at 14-under 562.
Sophomore T.J. Mitchell led Georgia on Monday with a 1-under 71. Sophomore Bryden Macpherson signed for an even-par 72, followed by senior Harris English at 1-over 73, and seniors Russell Henley and Hudson Swafford each with a 3-over 75.
Mitchell is 15th in the individual standings at even-par 144, seven shots behind Alabama's Bud Cauley. Henley, Swafford and Macpherson are in the group tied at 2-over 146, while English is at 4-over 148.
The Puerto Rico Classic will conclude on Tuesday. Live scoring can be followed at golfstat.com.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Georgia Golfers In Seventh At Puerto Rico Classic
The Georgia men's golf team is in seventh place after one round of the Puerto Rico Classic.
On Sunday, the Bulldogs fired a 1-over-par 289 at Rio Mar Country Club's River Course. UGA is 11 shots behind round one leader Georgia Tech's 10-under 278. Alabama sits in second at 281 followed by Oklahoma State at 283.
Seniors Russell Henley and Hudson Swafford paced the Bulldogs with 1-under 71s. Henley and Swafford are in the group tied for 15th, two shots behind the eight-way logjam for first.
The Bulldogs also counted a 1-over 73 from junior T.J. Mitchell and a 2-over 74 from sophomore Bryden Macpherson. Senior Harris English's 3-over 75 was the non-counting score.
"We didn't really have that bad of a day, but we just could never string a few holes in a row together to get some momentum," Georgia coach Chris Haack said. "I have plenty of confidence in our lineup, and I feel like our guys will get it going tomorrow."
The Puerto Rico Classic will continue on Monday and will conclude on Tuesday. The action can be followed live on www.golfstat.com.
On Sunday, the Bulldogs fired a 1-over-par 289 at Rio Mar Country Club's River Course. UGA is 11 shots behind round one leader Georgia Tech's 10-under 278. Alabama sits in second at 281 followed by Oklahoma State at 283.
Seniors Russell Henley and Hudson Swafford paced the Bulldogs with 1-under 71s. Henley and Swafford are in the group tied for 15th, two shots behind the eight-way logjam for first.
The Bulldogs also counted a 1-over 73 from junior T.J. Mitchell and a 2-over 74 from sophomore Bryden Macpherson. Senior Harris English's 3-over 75 was the non-counting score.
"We didn't really have that bad of a day, but we just could never string a few holes in a row together to get some momentum," Georgia coach Chris Haack said. "I have plenty of confidence in our lineup, and I feel like our guys will get it going tomorrow."
The Puerto Rico Classic will continue on Monday and will conclude on Tuesday. The action can be followed live on www.golfstat.com.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Georgia Golfers To Open Spring In Puerto Rico
The Georgia men’s golf team will return to action Sunday through Tuesday in the Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Grande.
Georgia is no stranger to the Puerto Rico Classic, having won the tournament three times and placing sixth in the 2010 contest at 8-under 856.
The Bulldogs, who are ranked 13th and 14th in the most recent Golfstat and Golfweek polls, respectively, have been idle since October when they finished 11th at the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational. Georgia won the Brickyard Challenge in Macon to highlight its fall campaign.
“We had some inconsistencies this fall,” Georgia coach Chris Haack said. “We would play well in one tournament and not so great in the next, so this off-season we took to the weight room and worked on our short game a lot. This spring, we are going to be looking for more consistency that will put us in a position to win every week instead of every other week.”
Georgia will feature a lineup of seniors Russell Henley, Harris English and Hudson Swafford and sophomores Bryden Macpherson and T.J. Mitchell. Henley leads the Bulldogs with a scoring average of 72.33 followed by English at 72.53. Swafford is next on the squad averaging 74.25. Macpherson and Mitchell are averaging 73.33 and 76.44, respectively.
“I think the guys are all excited about getting back in the swing of things,” Haack said. “For us, this event is about seeing and evaluating where we are so we know what adjustments we need to make. We’ve got a long spring ahead of us, but we are looking forward to it.”
Joining the Bulldogs and host Purdue in Puerto Rico will be No. 2 Oklahoma State, No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 Texas, No. 6 Georgia Tech, No. 19 North Carolina State, No. 21 Ohio State, Clemson, ETSU, Michigan, Northwestern, Oklahoma, UNC Greensboro and Virginia Tech.
Live scoring and tee times can be found at golfstat.com.
Georgia is no stranger to the Puerto Rico Classic, having won the tournament three times and placing sixth in the 2010 contest at 8-under 856.
The Bulldogs, who are ranked 13th and 14th in the most recent Golfstat and Golfweek polls, respectively, have been idle since October when they finished 11th at the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational. Georgia won the Brickyard Challenge in Macon to highlight its fall campaign.
“We had some inconsistencies this fall,” Georgia coach Chris Haack said. “We would play well in one tournament and not so great in the next, so this off-season we took to the weight room and worked on our short game a lot. This spring, we are going to be looking for more consistency that will put us in a position to win every week instead of every other week.”
Georgia will feature a lineup of seniors Russell Henley, Harris English and Hudson Swafford and sophomores Bryden Macpherson and T.J. Mitchell. Henley leads the Bulldogs with a scoring average of 72.33 followed by English at 72.53. Swafford is next on the squad averaging 74.25. Macpherson and Mitchell are averaging 73.33 and 76.44, respectively.
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| Senior Russell Henley and the Bulldogs will begin their Spring in Puerto Rico |
“I think the guys are all excited about getting back in the swing of things,” Haack said. “For us, this event is about seeing and evaluating where we are so we know what adjustments we need to make. We’ve got a long spring ahead of us, but we are looking forward to it.”
Joining the Bulldogs and host Purdue in Puerto Rico will be No. 2 Oklahoma State, No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 Texas, No. 6 Georgia Tech, No. 19 North Carolina State, No. 21 Ohio State, Clemson, ETSU, Michigan, Northwestern, Oklahoma, UNC Greensboro and Virginia Tech.
Live scoring and tee times can be found at golfstat.com.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Erik Compton to Play in Northern Trust Open
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| Former Bulldog All-American, Erik Compton |
Compton said he almost didn’t make the trip to Los Angeles. He battled the flu all last week at home in Coral Gables, Fla., and wasn't sure he was up to the cross-country journey. He's been focusing more on building his body, strength and endurance than he has his golf swing this off season.
Joining Compton in the field will be former Bulldogs Chris Kirk, Bubba Watson and Ryuji Imada. All the action can be followed live on pgatour.com beginning Thursday.
