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Georgia’s Henley playing another Nationwide Tour event

By on July 21, 2010

Georgia’s Russell Henley will be participating in his third professional tournament of the year as he competes this week in the Nationwide Tour’s Children’s Hospital Invitational in Columbus, Ohio. Henley, a rising senior from Macon, played in the Nationwide Tour’s Stadion Athens Classic in April, coming in 34th, and the U.S. Open in June, tying [...]

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Georgia golfer Savich wins Indiana Amateur

By on July 15, 2010

Georgia’s rising junior, Milena Savich, won the Indiana Amateur at the Anderson Country club in Anderson, Indiana on Wednesday.  She took the 54-hole victory at a one-under 215 finishing one shot ahead of Michele Nash and Lindsay McBride. Savich led the first round with an even par-72 and continued the tournament the following day finishing [...]

The University Golf Course uses various techniques to monitor the water to keep the course in top shape in this summer in response to high heat and humidity. PHOTO BY HALLEIGH AMSDEN.

Univ. Golf Course stays green during the summer

By on July 14, 2010

Just because a golf course has putting greens doesn’t mean it’s easy to keep its color. The University Golf Course, located south of campus on Riverbend Drive, is paying close attention to the health of its grass this summer so that all 18 holes are in optimal condition against the unforgivable weather. With temperatures in [...]

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Silva Zamora wins twice but Spain loses Euro finals

By on July 12, 2010

MURCIA, SPAIN – Despite a pair of victories from Georgia’s Marta Silva Zamora, Sweden still defeated Spain, 4-3, in the finals of the European Ladies Amateur Team Golf Championships on Saturday at the La Manga Golf Club. The back-and-forth match included three of five singles events going to extra holes, with Sweden clinching the title [...]

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Golfer Harris English named All-America scholar

By on July 9, 2010

Harris English of the Georgia men’s golf team has been named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar, according to an announcement by the Golf Coaches Association of America. English, a rising senior from Thomasville, was one of the 119 players selected from Division I. With English’s appointment, Georgia now has produced 11 student-athletes with 18 All-America [...]

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UGA’s Emily Berger wins Georgia Open

By on July 9, 2010

Georgia’s Emily Burger fired an even-par 72 and held off Margaret Shirley, the Bulldogs’ assistant coach, to win the Yamaha Georgia Women’s Open at Summer Grove Golf Club at Cannongate on Thursday. The rising sophomore from Hoschton finished the 36-hole event at 5-under 139, a shot better than Shirley. “Everything was clicking this week,” Burger [...]

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UGA golf course chosen for 2012 NCAA men’s regional

By on July 7, 2010

The University of Georgia Golf Course has been chosen as a site for one of the 2012 NCAA Regional Men’s Golf Championships, according to an announcement Wednesday by the NCAA. The 54-hole tournament, one of six regionals that will be held nationally, will take place May 17-19, 2012. The top five teams from each regional [...]

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UGA awarded 2013 NCAA Women’s Golf Championships

By on June 26, 2010

The University of Georgia Golf Course will host the 2013 NCAA Women’s Golf Championships, the NCAA announced on Friday. The event is slated to be contested on May 21-24, 2013, with the nation’s top golfers competing for both team and individual titles. “Hosting a National Championship is something I have always wanted to do as [...]

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Henley helps U.S. top Europe in Palmer Cup

By on June 26, 2010

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland –Fresh off his top-20 effort in the U.S. Open, Georgia’s Russell Henley helped the United States defeat Europe 13-11 in the Palmer Cup in a match that ended on Saturday. Henley, a rising senior for the Bulldogs, went 3-1 in his competitions as Team USA improved to 7-6-1 in the series, which [...]

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Bulldogs’ Henley places 16th at U.S. Open

By on June 20, 2010

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Georgia’s Russell Henley came in 16th on Sunday in the 110th U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Henley finished at 8-over-par 292, eight shots behind champion Graeme McDowell. Henley closed with a 2-over 73 on Sunday, posting four birdies, four bogeys and a double bogey. “I would not trade anything [...]