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Bulldogs Begin Season at Valero Texas Collegiate
September 08, 2023 | Men's Golf
ATHENS — The University of Georgia men's golf team will begin its 2023-24 season starting on Saturday at the Valero Texas Collegiate at the TPC San Antonio Oaks in San Antonio, Texas. The 12-team tournament, hosted by UTSA, features three 18-hole rounds running from Saturday, Sept. 9 and concluding on Monday, Sept. 11.
The Bulldogs lineup will consist of graduates Beck Burnette, Connor Creasy and Ben van Wyk, senior Caleb Manuel and junior Buck Brumlow. Sophomore Carter Loflin will be competing as an individual.
"The guys are excited to get the year started," head coach Chris Haack said. "Being able to come to a first-class place like this that hosts a TOUR event certainly amps up the excitement, knowing the winner of the event will get to play in the TOUR event. We're all thrilled to be here and showcase the work we've put in."
The tournament marks the first of four fall tournaments for Georgia, who will participate in the SEC Match Play Championship at the Birmingham Country Club on Sept. 25-27. The Bulldogs will round out 2023 playing in the Ben Hogan Collegiate hosted by TCU on Oct. 2-3 and at the Ka'anapali Collegiate Classic hosted by Hawaii on Oct. 26-28.
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The Course: The tournament will be held at TPC San Antonio Oaks Course, which is also the host of the PGA TOUR's Valero Texas Open. Opened in 2010, the course was designed by Greg Norman and consultant Sergio Garcia and plays at par 72 and a total yardage of 7,050.
Live Stats: https://gado.gs/au4
The Inaugural Valero Texas Collegiate: The University of Texas at San Antonio will be hosting the first Valero Texas Collegiate at the site of the PGA TOUR's Valero Texas Open. The individual winner of the event will earn an exemption into the 2024 Valero Texas Open.
Dawgs in the Polls: Georgia opens the season with as the No. 20 team in the nation on the Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches' poll. The Bulldogs also have a trio of individuals in the PGA TOUR University Rankings, all within the top 50. Graduate van Wyk leads the team with a No. 32 ranking, fellow grad student Creasy checked in at No. 37 and senior Manuel rounds out the Dawgs in the rankings at No. 41.
Georgia Returns Experienced Core: The Bulldogs bring back four golfers who led the team to the NCAA Championship and six total players from the 2022-23 roster. Georgia's roster returns veteran experience in graduates Creasy and van Wyk, senior Manuel as well as juniors Brumlow and JT Herman and sophomore Loflin. The 2023-24 Bulldogs features a plethora of proven talent, with graduate Burnette and senior George Langham joining the team as transfers. Freshman and Ponte Vedra, Fla., native Camden Smith rounds out the newcomers.
Haack Enters 28th Season: Chris Haack was named the Georgia men's golf coach on July 18,1996 – and he has guided the Bulldogs to their highest levels of success. Coach Haack has coached the Bulldogs to two national championships (the only two in school history), eight Southeastern Conference crowns, 68 team tournament titles, and virtually every squad and individual records.
During his 27 previous seasons leading the program, the Bulldogs have advanced out of the NCAA Regional round and into the championships 23 times. Haack has also guided the team to at least one tournament win in 23 of the 27 seasons during his time as the head coach.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Golf on X @UGAGolf, on Instagram @UGAGolf or check out information online at georgiadogs.com.
The Bulldogs lineup will consist of graduates Beck Burnette, Connor Creasy and Ben van Wyk, senior Caleb Manuel and junior Buck Brumlow. Sophomore Carter Loflin will be competing as an individual.
"The guys are excited to get the year started," head coach Chris Haack said. "Being able to come to a first-class place like this that hosts a TOUR event certainly amps up the excitement, knowing the winner of the event will get to play in the TOUR event. We're all thrilled to be here and showcase the work we've put in."
The tournament marks the first of four fall tournaments for Georgia, who will participate in the SEC Match Play Championship at the Birmingham Country Club on Sept. 25-27. The Bulldogs will round out 2023 playing in the Ben Hogan Collegiate hosted by TCU on Oct. 2-3 and at the Ka'anapali Collegiate Classic hosted by Hawaii on Oct. 26-28.
BULLDOGS BULLETIN
The Course: The tournament will be held at TPC San Antonio Oaks Course, which is also the host of the PGA TOUR's Valero Texas Open. Opened in 2010, the course was designed by Greg Norman and consultant Sergio Garcia and plays at par 72 and a total yardage of 7,050.
Live Stats: https://gado.gs/au4
The Inaugural Valero Texas Collegiate: The University of Texas at San Antonio will be hosting the first Valero Texas Collegiate at the site of the PGA TOUR's Valero Texas Open. The individual winner of the event will earn an exemption into the 2024 Valero Texas Open.
Dawgs in the Polls: Georgia opens the season with as the No. 20 team in the nation on the Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches' poll. The Bulldogs also have a trio of individuals in the PGA TOUR University Rankings, all within the top 50. Graduate van Wyk leads the team with a No. 32 ranking, fellow grad student Creasy checked in at No. 37 and senior Manuel rounds out the Dawgs in the rankings at No. 41.
Georgia Returns Experienced Core: The Bulldogs bring back four golfers who led the team to the NCAA Championship and six total players from the 2022-23 roster. Georgia's roster returns veteran experience in graduates Creasy and van Wyk, senior Manuel as well as juniors Brumlow and JT Herman and sophomore Loflin. The 2023-24 Bulldogs features a plethora of proven talent, with graduate Burnette and senior George Langham joining the team as transfers. Freshman and Ponte Vedra, Fla., native Camden Smith rounds out the newcomers.
Haack Enters 28th Season: Chris Haack was named the Georgia men's golf coach on July 18,1996 – and he has guided the Bulldogs to their highest levels of success. Coach Haack has coached the Bulldogs to two national championships (the only two in school history), eight Southeastern Conference crowns, 68 team tournament titles, and virtually every squad and individual records.
During his 27 previous seasons leading the program, the Bulldogs have advanced out of the NCAA Regional round and into the championships 23 times. Haack has also guided the team to at least one tournament win in 23 of the 27 seasons during his time as the head coach.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Bulldogs by following UGA Men's Golf on X @UGAGolf, on Instagram @UGAGolf or check out information online at georgiadogs.com.
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