The Week in Review Nov 8, 2009
Authorities rushed to find Wise, fearing that he was armed, dangerous and close to the University of Georgia Golf Course. Within a couple of hours, Wise committed suicide when the sheriff of Oglethorpe County, Mike Smith, tried to pull over his car. (Athens Banner-Herald)
TEE center no match for Fort Discovery site Oct 25, 2009
Other sites that have been mentioned are the James Brown Arena, the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame property and the former Watermark site. Commissioner Joe Bowles, a member of the subcommittee, said he thinks the original location at Reynolds Street is the best place for the TEE center. (The Augusta Chronicle)
TEE Center panel rehashes details Oct 23, 2009
On Thursday, Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Barry White went over how multiple sites were studied, including the James Brown Arena, the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame property and the former Watermark site, and none will work as well as the location adjacent to the existing convention center inside the Augusta Marriott Hotel & Suites. An architect from Atlanta-based tvsdesign went over schematics for the building, which would have 40,000 square feet of exhibition space and... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Groups hope lessons spur girls' interest in golf Oct 11, 2009
Freshman Emilie Burger catches a ball last week while practicing on the putting green at the University of Georgia Golf Course. Click Thumbnails to View. (Athens Banner-Herald)
BlogCoble, ex-teammate square off Oct 8, 2009
Leach, who is the younger sister of former LPGA Tour star Hollis Stacy, was a senior on the University of Georgia golf team when Coble was a freshman. To get to the final, Coble defeated two-time champion Meghan Stasi, of Oakland Park, Fla. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Senior women's golf tournament starts today Oct 6, 2009
com The Georgia Senior Women's Golf Association will host its 25th annual team tournament today and tomorrow at the University of Georgia Golf Course and Jennings Mill Country Club ... The Georgia Senior Women's Golf Association will host its 25th annual team tournament today and tomorrow at the University of Georgia Golf Course and Jennings Mill Country Club. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Georgia golf tied for seventh place Sep 19, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. com OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (Athens Banner-Herald)
UGA's Beck to chair Athens Classic Sep 17, 2009
The new event on the Nationwide Tour will be held April 24-May 2 at the University of Georgia Golf Course. Now a competitor on the Champions Tour, Beck enjoyed a record-setting career at Georgia, where he was a first-team all-American in 1977 and 1978. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Golf statues closer to museum Sep 15, 2009
The chairman of the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame board is ready to hash out a plan for getting the six bronze golfer statues out of storage and back into the light of day. Bryan Persons, of Macon, Ga. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Girl Scouts host free golf clinics Sep 9, 2009
The Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, along with the Georgia State Golf Association, the Georgia Junior Golf Foundation and First Tee, will offer a free golf clinic from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 19 at the University of Georgia Golf Course. The Athens clinic is among seven free golf clinics being held for girls in seven Georgia cities that day. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Ed Hoard, 63, of Athens, was a Golf Hall of Famer, teacher Sep 3, 2009
Mr. Hoard, inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 1999, was currently serving as a teaching professional at the University of Georgia Golf Course in Athens ... Mr. Hoard, inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 1999, was currently serving as a teaching professional at the University of Georgia Golf Course in Athens ... In addition to being inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame, he was also inducted into the National PGA Golf Hall of Fame in 2005 and was National PGA... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Golf hall of famer Hoard dies Sep 2, 2009
Hoard, 63, the husband of Athens-Clarke Commissioner Kathy Hoard, had been the golf instructor at the University of Georgia Golf Course since July 2008, but probably was best known in Athens as the golf professional at Athens Country Club, where he worked for 26 years ... Hoard was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 1999 and the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame in 2005. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Paine gets pro's support Sep 1, 2009
Dent is in the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the Paine College Sports Hall of Fame. "This will go along with that," Dent said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Golf hall's new status is new hope for statues Aug 16, 2009
The Georgia Golf Hall of Fame, owner of the six bronze golf legend statues that once graced Riverwalk Augusta and the now-defunct botanical gardens, has shaken its paralysis by merging with the Georgia State Golf Association, a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that puts on amateur tournaments statewide ... " - PGA Tour golfer and Augusta native Charles Howell - "While the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame is currently in a transition period, we fully expect the hall to open again soon. (The Augusta Chronicle)
On the fairway, lessons in water management Aug 7, 2009
By that year, 97 percent of the clubs that belonged to the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association had voluntarily adopted what are viewed as best-management practices for water use, reducing consumption, they estimated, by 25 percent in just three years ... By that year, 97 percent of the clubs that belonged to the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association had voluntarily adopted what are viewed as best-management practices for water use, reducing consumption, they estimated, by... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Athenian on the bagfor major golf tourney Jul 30, 2009
A member of Athens Academy's first state championship golf team in 1972, Guyer served as the Georgia golf director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. For 10 years, he was the executive director of the Athens-based Georgia Golf Ministry, a nonprofit, nondenominational missions and evangelism organization established in 1997 ... Guyer led Georgia Golf Ministry until he was appointed interim coach at Mercer in the spring of 2007 and later that year became the team's full-time coach. (Athens Banner-Herald)
News Analysis: Board appointees wield power Jul 27, 2009
When the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame was on the brink of dissolution, the question arose of who should get the statues of inducted golfers, such as Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. Augusta wanted to keep them to serve as tourist attractions, but there were no members of the board from Augusta, despite that being the site of the Hall of Fame. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Stewart Cink shares message of faith, golf Jul 20, 2009
Posted Tuesday, April 08, 2008. isn't the sort to believe in good luck charms. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Henley Breaks Away at State Amateur Jul 12, 2009
Waddell, who leads the contingent of local golfers competing in the Championship, also fired a 68 while Carter, who will join the University of Georgia golf team this fall, turned in a 69. Recent Georgia Tech graduate Taylor Hall of LaGrange is tied for ninth at 2-under 211 with Adam Cooper of Columbus. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Canadian wins junior qualifier at UGA course Jun 30, 2009
com Canadian Bryan Lichimo followed a first-round 72 with a 69 in Monday's second round to win the U.S. Junior Amateur Sectional Qualifier at the University of Georgia Golf Course ... Canadian Bryan Lichimo followed a first-round 72 with a 69 in Monday's second round to win the U.S. Junior Amateur Sectional Qualifier at the University of Georgia Golf Course. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Rants and Raves Jun 16, 2009
IT'S RIDICULOUS that the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame board of directors might prevent the volunteers from finishing their cleanup of the gardens. These people volunteered their time to work in this heat. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Volunteers get green light to tackle weeds Jun 6, 2009
In a vote taken by conference call Friday, the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame's board of directors unanimously approved his request to enter the Reynolds Street gates to spruce up the areas visible from the street and the Marriott Hotel & Suites parking lot. The vote gave him right of entry for one year. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Adams announces 'Classic' event Jun 4, 2009
The tournament will take place at the University of Georgia Golf Course and will replace a similar event held the last four years at Jennings Mill Country Club ... " The Nationwide Tour is an extension of the PGA Tour and has served as many players' stepping stone to golf's elite tour. Several former Georgia golfers either play on the tour or have appeared in events in the its 20-year history, including Brendon Todd who attended Wednesday's press conference. "Two things we talk a lot about is... (Athens Banner-Herald)
UGA hosting pro golf event Jun 3, 2009
The 13th hole at the University of Georgia Golf Course ... But the University of Georgia Golf Course stepped in to ensure the satellite golf tour will again stage a local event. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Cleanup project may go to vote Jun 2, 2009
Not looking to turn down free help, the chairman of the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame is trying to accommodate a volunteer group that wants to take on the overgrown botanical gardens. On Monday Bryan Persons said he was working to set up a board of directors meeting via conference call before week's end to vote on whether to grant community organizer Anthony Esposito access to the state-owned property behind the Savannah River levee. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Solve this growing problem May 30, 2009
While the state attorney general's office seems to be clearing the way from the state's standpoint, the cleanup group also needs permission from the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame -- the land is still controlled by the hall, which has essentially abandoned it due to financial troubles. But its board doesn't meet again until June 25. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hogs end season for Dogs May 30, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio - The Georgia golf team began its day with a drama-filled victory over top-seeded Oklahoma State, but it ended with a disappointing season-ending loss to Arkansas in the semifinals at the NCAA Championships on Friday. The eighth-seeded Bulldogs couldn't knock out their Southeastern Conference counterparts in a 3-1-1 loss to the fourth-seeded Razorbacks. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Golfers gain fresh start with match play May 29, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio - The No. 1-ranked Georgia golf team shot its worst round of the NCAA Championships with a 12-over 296 on Thursday, but the Bulldogs still slipped into the match play portion of the tournament. With the low eight teams moving on to match play in the new NCAA format, Georgia had to sweat things out for a couple of hours before learning it had finished in a tie for seventh place. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Volunteers offer to do yard work at golf hall May 27, 2009
A non-practicing attorney and founder of Growing Augusta the GreenWay, a community service group with 38 members, Mr. Esposito e-mailed a letter to the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame on Tuesday seeking permission to hold a cleanup on June 6, a Saturday, at 8:15 a.m.. Volunteers are ready to go with riding and push lawn mowers and bush hogs, he said, and they want to first take on the areas visible from Reynolds Street -- around the circle where the Bobby Jones statue once stood -- and the Marriott... (The Augusta Chronicle)
All-Northeast Georgia Golf Team May 27, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Player of the Year: Yugene Lee, Jr., Oconee County: Won the Class AAA state championship with a score of 73 and led the Lady Warriors to second place at the state tournament. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Officials struggle over Gardens, weeds May 26, 2009
The growing season is here, and with the city no longer expending resources on maintaining state-owned property, the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Botanical Gardens looks like a scene from the History Channel's Life After People , the documentary showing what might happen if humans disappeared. The once-lush grounds have become a landscape of brown and dull green. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Silvers Named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team May 23, 2009
Senior Mark Silvers III was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America. COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina senior golfer III added another accolade to his ever-growing list as he was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District III Second Team, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced Thursday. (Uscsports.com)
Georgia student-athlete is in a class by himself May 10, 2009
"I've never had a guy who has been so proficient in the classroom as he has been," said Georgia golf coach Chris Haack. Green recently received the Dick Bestwick Scholar-Athlete Award for having the highest grade-point average of all male athletes in the senior class with a 3. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Women's Golf NCAA ACCtion: Saturday, May 9 May 10, 2009
Kim fired off five birdies over her final nine holes at the University of Georgia Golf Course to help the Cavaliers to a fifth-place finish. Saturday morning Kim was just impressive in closing out her final round at this season's NCAA East Regional Championship at the Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville, Fla. (Theacc.com)
Teams Show Up For Promise Of Hope Apr 28, 2009
The Grand Prize Golf Get-a-way Package was donated by nine middle Georgia golf courses. The $900 value gift entitles four golfers a round of golf and cart fees on each of the nine courses. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Stadium plans get Perdue's support Apr 17, 2009
Although the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame is being dissolved, the state owns the land and has about $3. 5 million in bonded indebtedness tied up in it. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Notebook: Webb lucks out with late tee time Apr 17, 2009
Former Georgia golfer Brendon Todd hit his first ace of his career with a hole-in-one on 17 Thursday ... As former Georgia golfer Brendon Todd approached the par-3 17th Thursday, the white BMW sitting on the left side of the tee box immediately caught his eye ... Matt Peterson, head professional at the Georgia golf course, shot a 3-over 75 in his third Athens Regional Foundation Classic. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Senator wants city to control property Apr 5, 2009
The Georgia Golf Hall of Fame's once-opulent botanical gardens are gone but by no means forgotten ... GEORGIA GOLF HALL OF FAME TIMELINE ... JANUARY 1989: Bobby Jones is inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Two stay on coliseum board for now Apr 2, 2009
- Approved a resolution proposed by Commissioner Jerry Brigham asking the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame to take its statues of famous golfers out of storage and display them around Augusta in time for Masters Week. - Approved cost-of-living raises for retirees on the City 1949 Pension Plan, City Employees Pension (City 1945) Plan and Richmond County 1945 Pension Plan. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Lawson Named Progress Energy Performer Of The Week Apr 1, 2009
Downpours of rain forced the cancellation of play on Friday and Saturday so the originally scheduled 54-hole event became an 18-hole tournament played Sunday at the University of Georgia Golf Course. Thomas and O'Donnell both carded a two-over-par 74 on the par 72, 6,335-yard layout, to tie for fifth place. (Tarheelblue.com)
Silva Leads Seminoles In Only Round Of Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic Mar 30, 2009
- Florida State University sophomore finished in a tie for fifth place to earn the best finish of her career and the Seminole women's golf team finished in a tie for 12th place in the rain shortened Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic at the University of Georgia Golf Course ... Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic/Par 72/March 29, 2009 University of Georgia Golf Course/Athens, Ga ... Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic/Par 72/March 29, 2009 University of Georgia Golf Course/Athens, Ga. (Seminoles.com)
Tar Heels Finish Tied For Fourth At Rain-Shortened Liz Murphey Classic Mar 30, 2009
The 18-hole tournament was played at the University of Georgia Golf Course in Athens, Ga. The course features a par 72, 6,335-yard layout. (Tarheelblue.com)
Women's Golf ACCtion: March 27-29 Mar 30, 2009
Florida State University sophomore Macarena Silva finished in a tie for fifth place to earn the best finish of her career and the Seminole women's golf team finished in a tie for 12th place in the rain shortened Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic at the University of Georgia Golf Course. The first two rounds of the event were cancelled because of rain making this the shortest tournament in the 37-year history of the event. (Theacc.com)
Florida State Women's Golf Team Rained Out For Second Consecutive Day Mar 29, 2009
- The second round of the Liz Murphey Collegiate Women's Golf Classic has been cancelled because heavy rains have shut down the University of Georgia Golf Course for the second consecutive day. It marks the first time in the 37-year history of the event that two days have been cancelled because of inclement weather. (Seminoles.com)
First Round Of Liz Murphey Collegiate Women's Classic Cancelled Because Of Rain Mar 28, 2009
- The first round of the Liz Murphey Collegiate Women's Golf Classic has been cancelled due to heavy rain that has made the University of Georgia Golf Course unplayable. The 18 teams are now scheduled to play 18 holes on Saturday and 18 on Sunday as the event has been cut from a 54-hole tournament to a 36-hole tournament. (Seminoles.com)
Tournament a reunion of sorts for Hester Mar 27, 2009
Georgia golfer Tess Fordham has an egg break on her hands during an egg toss at the picnic for the 37th Annual Liz Murphey Collegiate Golf Classic on Thursday ... Where: University of Georgia Golf Course. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Demon Deacons Get Back To Action At The Liz Murphey This Weekend Mar 26, 2009
The Demon Deacons are very familiar with the University of Georgia Golf Course as this will be the tenth-straight time Wake has played in the event. The Deacs have enjoyed a certain amount of success throughout the years, finishing no worse than eighth, nine of the ten times including a pair of third place finishes in 2003 and 2006. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Return statues, spruce up gardens Mar 25, 2009
The Augusta National Golf Club and its owners should step up with the cash to return the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame and Gardens to its former beautiful status. Buy it, take over its care -- whatever it takes, put those legendary golfers' statues back where they belong. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Sunday alcohol license granted Mar 18, 2009
- Commissioner Jerry Brigham said he thought his resolution asking the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame to exhibit its statues of famous golfers during Masters Week was on the consent agenda and did not realize until the meeting was over it had been left off. He said the omission resulted from miscommunication with the city attorney and that it would be put on the agenda for the next commission meeting. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Display statues, city official says Mar 17, 2009
In fact, he said, it might be nice if the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame's collection of bronze statues could somehow be displayed this year. "A lot of these statues were basically donated by Augustans," he said of the collection, which was moved to storage in September 2007 after the organization ran out of money. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Georgia golf moves to seventh in Vegas Mar 15, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. At 11-over 587, the Bulldogs are 26 strokes behind No. 3 Oklahoma, which leads the tournament at 15-under 561. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Georgia golf 12th in Vegas Mar 14, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. com LAS VEGAS - With a 15-over 303, the No. 1 Georgia men;s golf team is in 12th place after the first round of the Southern Highlands Collegiate. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Hall of Fame's statues might end up leaving Mar 6, 2009
The Georgia Golf Hall of Fame's signature statues might be leaving Augusta, even if the Reynolds Street property that once housed the hall's botanical gardens ends up being owned by the city. "I would very much like to see the statues stay local as they have been a part of our city for many years, but this is not our choice to make at this point," said Mayor Deke Copenhaver, who is working with state officials on efforts to secure the 17-acre site for the city. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hall land at center of negotiation Feb 11, 2009
ATLANTA --- Negotiations continued Tuesday between Augusta and the state over the transfer of 16 acres left vacant by the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame board has asked for legislation to dissolve the entity so that a nonprofit organization can be established to resume the functions of the Hall of Fame and display statues of golfers. (The Augusta Chronicle)
1982 plan saw changes, delays Feb 8, 2009
" If the 1982 plan can provide any insight into what might happen with the new one, it is that some of the 45 proposed projects won't get done and some that do won't be as originally envisioned. Of the 20 "first priority" projects in the 1982 plan, 13 were completed as planned. Four projects -- Savannah Overlook Phase 2, the Seventh Street pedestrian mall and specialty center, the Campbell Building expansion and the Imperial Plaza Office development -- were never undertaken. Three weren't... (The Augusta Chronicle)
