Former Bulldog wins Stadion Classic at UGA, ensures event trophy will stay in-house (w/video)
May 6, 2012 by CONNOR SMOLENSKY
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For the second year in a row, a Bulldog has won the Stadion Classic at UGA. Yet, this year’s victory was one for the record books. Former Georgia golfer Hudson Swafford fired a course record 9-under 62 on the final day to take the crown in dramatic fashion, a year after then-Georgia golfer Russell Henley won [...]
Three bulldogs remain going into final day of Stadion Classic at UGA
May 5, 2012 by CONNOR SMOLENSKY
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Three former Georgia golfers go into the last day of the Stadion Classic at UGA within five strokes of the leader. Georgia alumni Hudson Swafford, Paul Claxton, and Justin Bolii ended the third day of the Nationwide Tour event tied for 15th, with all three sitting at an 8-under par 205. Claxton and Bolii led the [...]
Three Bulldogs make cut at Stadion Classic at UGA
May 4, 2012 by CONNOR SMOLENSKY
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Eight Bulldogs started off the Nationwide Tour event — three remain. Hudson Swafford, Justin Bolii, and Paul Claxton made the 2-under par cut at the Stadion Classic at UGA on Friday and are still on the hunt for the $550,000 dollar purse. Swafford started the day off tied for 5th place with a 5-under par [...]
Past and present Bulldog players convene at the Stadion Classic at UGA, trail after first day
May 3, 2012 by CONNOR SMOLENSKY
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The Nationwide Tour event at the UGA Golf Course featured eight present and past Bulldogs. Yet, the Stadion Classic at UGA displayed mixed results for the Georgia nation. Two of the eight Bulldogs finished up their first round in the top 25, with Georgia alumni Hudson Swafford, Paul Claxton, and Russell Henley leading the way. [...]
Sophomore followed childhood ties to Athens
May 1, 2012 by CONNOR SMOLENSKY
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Before Keith Mitchell knew anything about competitive golf, he was already being persuaded to play for Georgia. Mitchell was a student at the Baylor School in Chattanooga, which was also the alma mater of Georgia alumni Michael Morrison and Harris English. Yet, before Mitchell helped the Baylor School win four straight state championships, he was already [...]
SEC Championships a learning experience for men’s golf team
April 30, 2012 by CONNOR SMOLENSKY
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Being young is never easy. The Georgia men’s golf team displayed five new faces from last year’s squad at the Southeastern Conference Championship in St. Simon’s Island from April 20-22. The inexperience showed during the last day of the tournament, as the Bulldogs finished in fourth place behind a 10-over par 850. Despite coming in [...]
Georgia pair receives exemptions into Stadion Classic
April 26, 2012 by CONNOR SMOLENSKY
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Freshman Nicholas Reach and sophomore Brian Carter of the Georgia men’s golf team are about to hit the links with the pros. Reach and Carter earned sponsor’s exemptions to participate in the Stadion Classic at UGA Nationwide Tour event from April 30 to May 6 at the UGA Golf Course. After playing a full regular season and [...]
Men’s golf brings home fourth place finish in SEC Championships
April 22, 2012 by CONNOR SMOLENSKY
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The Georgia men’s golf team ended up in the same place it did last year in the Southeastern Conference Championships. The Bulldogs finished in fourth place for the second year in a row at Sea Island Golf Club’s Seaside Course behind a 10-over par 850 for the tournament. Georgia went into the final round of [...]
Bulldogs remain in second after second round of SEC Championships
April 21, 2012 by CONNOR SMOLENSKY
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The Georgia men’s golf team does not feel that it is out of striking distance going into the final round of the Southeastern Conference Championships. The Bulldogs posted a 4-over par 284 on Saturday during the second round at Sea Island Golf Club’s Seaside course to be tied for second place with Arkansas. After being [...]
Bulldogs in second after first round of the SEC Championship, trail Crimson Tide by one stroke
April 20, 2012 by CONNOR SMOLENSKY
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The Georgia men’s golf team is right where it wants to be after one round of the Southeastern Conference championships. After the first round at Sea Island Golf Club’s Seaside Course in St. Simons, the Bulldogs fired a 7-under par 273 — one stroke behind the first place Alabama Crimson Tide. “With the heightened expectations of the [...]
