Augusta State Rallies To Win General Hackler Championship at TPC of Myrtle Beach

Defending NCAA men's golf champion Augusta State fired a seven-under par 281 Monday to move up three spots and win the 2011 General Jim Hackler Championship with a 54-hole score of 858, played at TPC of Myrtle Beach. Host Coastal Carolina, who was tied for second after 36 holes Sunday, shot 310 on M...

Source: Myrtle Beach Golf News | 15 March 2011, 12:00 pm



Augusta State wins its first 2011 title in General Hackler

Prior to Monday, the last time Augusta State hoisted a tournament trophy was last June, and it was the NCAA national championship trophy after the Jaguars defeated Oklahoma State in the match play final.The team's first title in their sixth event of the season wasn't likely entering the final round...

Source: TheSunNews.com: Myrtle Beach Golf | 15 March 2011, 12:17 am



Miami Dolphins quarterback Tyler Thigpen to attend Monday After Masters

Miami Dolphins quarterback and Coastal Carolina graduate Tyler Thigpen and three-time PGA Tour winner Brian Gay are among recent commitments to the 17th annual Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am.Thigpen is among a handful of first-time participants, including PGA Tour me...

Source: TheSunNews.com: Myrtle Beach Golf | 15 March 2011, 12:16 am



Watney passes Dustin Johnson for win at Doral

Nick Watney wound up in another duel at Doral, this one with a much sweeter ending.Watney poured in two key putts for par along the back nine of the Blue Monster on Sunday, then hit two fearless shots on the 18th and finished with a birdie for a 5-under 67 to win the Cadillac Championship by two sho...

Source: TheSunNews.com: Myrtle Beach Golf | 13 March 2011, 11:11 pm



Lamar's Hesbois sets mark in General Hackler Championship golf tournament

Lamar University junior Kevin Hesbois has played in the General Hackler Championship in each of the past two years, and played a practice round Saturday.So he's familiar enough with the TPC of Myrtle Beach to know what he's capable of doing on the challenging 6,950-yard layout."At the beginning of t...

Source: TheSunNews.com: Myrtle Beach Golf | 13 March 2011, 11:07 pm



Dustin Johnson surges to the front at Doral

Dustin Johnson didn't start the season the way he wanted, not with only one decent chance at winning.His start at the Cadillac Championship wasn't much better.On his opening tee shot Thursday at Doral, his drive sailed to the right and struck a spectator in the head. Turns out it was his grandfather...

Source: TheSunNews.com: Myrtle Beach Golf | 13 March 2011, 9:28 pm



Dustin Johnson puts down new roots in Florida

The PGA Tour still lists Dustin Johnson as being from Myrtle Beach - but for how long remains to be seen.Johnson, a Coastal Carolina University alumnus who has remained in Myrtle Beach since completing four years at the school in 2007, has bought a large house in Jupiter, Fla., and has reportedly re...

Source: TheSunNews.com: Myrtle Beach Golf | 13 March 2011, 8:03 am



Tickets still on sale for Hootie golf Pro-Am in Myrtle Beach

Spectator tickets to the 17th annual Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am on April 11 at the Barefoot Resort Dye Club are on sale and can be purchased at Barefoot Resort clubhouses, the House of Blues or via Ticketmaster.They are $15 with children 12 and younger admitted f...

Source: TheSunNews.com: Myrtle Beach Golf | 10 March 2011, 11:12 pm



Clyde Johnston Golf Courses in Myrtle Beach

There are only a handful of architects that can compete with the list of Clyde Johnston golf courses in Myrtle Beach. The acclaimed architect has designed two of the last four Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association Courses of the Year (Wachesaw Plantation East and Shaftesbury Glen) and yet...

Source: Myrtle Beach Golf News | 10 March 2011, 3:22 pm



Celebrities hit Strand for benefit golf tournament

Past NBA champion and all-star Gus "The Wizard" Williams is looking for a residence on the Grand Strand, and he's not coming alone.For at least a day this summer, he'll be bringing sports legends including NBA Hall of Famer Julius "Dr. J" Erving, baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, football Hall of F...

Source: TheSunNews.com: Myrtle Beach Golf | 10 March 2011, 12:50 pm



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