By STUART HALL On a winter night in December 2008, Tim Kreger was conducting a fundraiser to benefit the golf team at his alma mater, Clemson University. At night’s end there was a tee time to play Prestwick Country Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C., still available. Kreger did not want to see a free round…
By STEVE HANF First, Cecily Overbey did everything she could to avoid going to the golf course. Once her parents made her go anyway to watch older sister Madison play, Cecily did everything she could to dodge the action. “I would be in the cart with a DVD player, Disney movie playing while they were…
By EDDIE SOUTHARDS Stanhope Johnson did not let a hand injury or a hot teammate stop him from winning the state 1-A golf championship for the second straight year. Johnson shot a 31 on the back nine at Keith Hills Country Club to lead Bishop McGuinness to its second straight team title. Johnson made eight…
By CARTER CHEVES In Georgia Tech Coach Bruce Heppler’s first season (1995-96), the Yellow Jackets finished dead last at the ACC Championship. In his second year they managed to beat one other team. In year three, Tech made a move to the runner-up position and in year four, the Ramblin’ Wreck won the ACC Championship.…
Q-School survivor eyes chances on Nationwide Tour By STEVE HANF Perhaps one good adage deserves another, because if timing is, in fact, everything – Chris Mundorf could be in trouble. Instead, how about good things come to those who wait? The 2009 golfing year proved to be a mixed bag for Mundorf, the former East Forsyth…