Golf

On Wednesday, April 20 the Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City will sponsor its 22nd Annual Spring Golf Tournament at Planterra Ridge Golf Club.

Starr’s Mill’s boys and girls golf teams topped Northgate this week.

The 6th annual Civitan “Leave No One Behind” golf tournament, will take place Apr. 13 at 9 a.m. at Braelinn Golf Club. The tournament is seeking golfers, sponsors and donated items for goodie bags. The entry fee is $100 per player - four person teams. Registration includes 18 holes of golf, cart, range balls, refreshments and post tournament lunch. There will be a chance to win $5,000 in the Hole in One international contest and auxiliary prizes on hole in ones on other par 3 holes.

Tyler Griffin, 2, could be a famous golfer one day. If he does, it won’t be a surprise as he comes from a family of talented athletes.

Breast cancer made all the headlines recently with the disclosure that Amy Mickelson, wife of pro golfer Phil Mickelson, was ill with the disease. Meanwhile, some local ladies continued their ongoing fight against the illness.

Boys and girls, ages 7-18, around Metro Atlanta and North Georgia participated Wednesday in an Atlanta Junior Golf event at Fayetteville Golf Club in Fayetteville, Ga. where winners were crowned in various age and skill divisions.

Fayetteville’s Brian Covington (85) placed fourth in in the 18-Hole Open Boys 15-18 . Peachtree City’s Morgan Jory placed fourth in the 18-Hole Club Girls 7-18 division with a 102.

Fayetteville’s Albert Lambert placed fourth in the 9-Hole Club Boys 12 and Under division with a 60.

On Wednesday, Apr. 18, the Starr’s Mill High School girls golf team won the region tournament at Durham Lakes Golf Course.

Despite the tough economy and a rainy day, the Fayette Chamber’s 21st annual Business on the Green Classic was successfully held on Wednesday, Apr. 2.

Canongate Golf Clubs is pleased to announce the acquisition of Sun City Peachtree, located just 35 miles south of Atlanta in Griffin.