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Sixty-Eight UGA Student Athletes to Receive Degrees on Friday

By on May 8, 2012

Sixty-eight University of Georgia student-athletes will receive degrees at the annual Spring Commencement to be held at Sanford Stadium, Friday, May 11, at 7 p.m. The following student-athletes will be receiving degrees: Baseball: Kevin Ruiz, Finance, Alpharetta, Ga. Men’s Basketball: Matt Bucklin, Marketing, Marietta, Ga.; Connor Nolte, Masters in Sport Management, Alpharetta, Ga.; Dustin Ware, Sport Management, Powder [...]

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Bulldogs Learn Teams For NCAA Athens Regional

By on May 8, 2012

As a predetermined host of an NCAA Regional, the Georgia men’s golf team knew its destination before Monday’s selection show. Now, the Bulldogs know who will be joining them in Athens. The Athens Regional will take place May 17-19 at the UGA Golf Course. The top five teams in the regional will advance to the [...]

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Former Bulldog wins Stadion Classic at UGA, ensures event trophy will stay in-house (w/video)

By on May 6, 2012

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 [...]

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PHOTO GALLERY: Stadion Classic Final Round

By on May 6, 2012

The PGA Nationwide Tour held the final round of the Stadion Classic at the University of Georgia Golf Course in Athens, Ga., on Sunday, May 6, 2012. During the Final Round, only three former Bulldogs remained: Paul Claxton, Justin Bolli and Hudson Swafford.

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Three bulldogs remain going into final day of Stadion Classic at UGA

By on May 5, 2012

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 [...]

Freshman Nicholas Reach along with Brian Carter of the Georgia men's golf team were part of the Stadion Classic, but didn't make the cut on the second day of action. EVAN STICHLER/Staff

Three Bulldogs make cut at Stadion Classic at UGA

By on May 4, 2012

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 [...]

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Georgia women’s golfers earn SEC honors

By on May 4, 2012

Three Georgia women’s golfers were awarded for their spring performances on Friday. The league office announced that Emilie Burger, Rocio Sanchez Lobato and Marta Silva Zamora all received SEC accolades. Sanchez Lobato, in her first season with the Bulldogs, was a part of the starting-five in every spring tournament and made her presence known on [...]

Former Georgia golfer Russell Henley is the defending champion of the Stadion Classic, but said that his expectations this year's tournament is to enjoy himself out on the course. C.B. SCHMELTER/Staff

Past and present Bulldog players convene at the Stadion Classic at UGA, trail after first day

By on May 3, 2012

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. [...]

The road to Georgia was a familiar one for Keith Mitchell, as he grew up playing against many former Bulldog golfers. However, it hasn't been an easy path and he's had to change his attitude along the way. Courtesy Georgia Sports Communications

Sophomore followed childhood ties to Athens

By on May 1, 2012

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 [...]

It seemed inevitable that Emilie Burger would end up at Georgia. Now a junior, she has grown into her role as a mentor to her younger teammates. Evan Stichler/Staff

Lady Bulldog a ‘mother hen’ to peers

By on May 1, 2012

Emilie Burger seemed destined to attend Georgia. Born and raised in Georgia, and the daughter of a UGA alum, Burger has developed into a trusted and respected member of the women’sgolf team in her junior season. “[My parents] both value education. They said ‘Wherever you go, you got to get your education,’” Burger said. She said [...]