A strong Saturday helps Mississippi score victory at rain-shortened Junior River Cup
September 15, 2024
WEST POINT, Miss. — The Junior River Cup is not just a competition between young stars of two neighboring states. It’s a celebration of what amateur golf is and what it should be—fun!Mississippi welcomed 20 of the best junior pla...
Shannon Adams, Sheila Haynes team up to take the crown at the 2024 Mississippi Women’s Four-Ball Championship
August 29, 2024
PEARL, Miss. — Two Mississippi golf legends teamed up once again to take yet another crown. Shannon Adams and Sheila Haynes are two of the best women’s players in Mississippi state history. With 11 Player of the Year honors (Senio...
Brett Patterson, Ben Snow team up to win 2024 Men’s Four-Ball Championship
August 11, 2024
GREENWOOD, Miss. — 30 under. That was the goal for many teams heading into the week at the Mississippi Men’s Four-Ball Championship presented by Cannon Motors.With Greenwood Country Club as the site, much of the field was familiar with...
Elle Johnson, Paige Phillips take wins at 2024 Mississippi Women’s & Senior Women’s Championships
July 10, 2024
OXFORD, Miss. — Former Ole Miss standout, Elle Johnson, defended her home turf with a win at the 2024 Mississippi Women’s Amateur, hosted by Ole Miss Golf Club in Oxford. Johnson, a transfer from Florida State and a native of Spar...
Kye Meeks goes back-to-back at 109th Mississippi Amateur
June 23, 2024
TUPELO, Miss. — Ole Miss rising senior, Kye Meeks wins the 109th Mississippi Amateur presented by Twain Insurance. The Walnut, Mississippi, native fired rounds of 67, 71, 67 and 66 (-17, 271) at Tupelo Country Club to secure his second state...
Team Mississippi Comes Up Short in 18th Governor’s Cup
April 17, 2024
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. — Team Mississippi traveled to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas to defend their 2023 victory against Team Arkansas in the 18th playing of the Governor’s Cup.Twenty of the best amateur players from each state, ran...
Tony Shell, Scott Rhodes go wire-to-wire at the 2024 Bill Cass Senior Four Ball
March 24, 2024
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Former Bill Cass Senior Four Ball champions Tony Shell and Scott Rhodes went into Sunday’s final round at Hattiesburg Country Club five shots ahead of their nearest competitors. As anyone who has spent even a momen...
Scott Rhodes, Tony Snell extend lead at Bill Cass Senior Four Ball
March 23, 2024
Hattiesburg, Miss. — The team of Scott Rhodes and Tony Shell are simply keeping it rolling. The pair not only retained their 18-hole lead, they extended it…big time.Rhodes and Shell saw their lead swell to five shots heading into Sund...
Scott Rhodes, Tony Shell team up to go low in opening round of the 2024 Bill Cass Senior Four-Ball
March 22, 2024
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Rain was in the forecast all morning at Hattiesburg Country Club. Aside from a few minutes of heavy drizzle, it was the team of Scott Rhodes and Tony Shell who were making rain.The senior duo kept a clean card en route t...
2024 MGA Season Kicks Off at Rain Shortened 2-Person Scramble
March 19, 2024
BRANDON, Miss. — The 2024 Mississippi Golf Association season got off to a soggy start at Castlewoods Country Club over the weekend.The season kicked off Saturday with the 2-Person Scramble, a staple on the MGA annual circuit. Men’s, w...
MISSISSIPPI GOLF ASSOCIATION REVEALS NEW LOGO, BRANDING AHEAD OF 2024 SEASON
February 10, 2024
PEARL, Miss. — The Mississippi Golf Association has revealed a new look for 2024 and beyond.The Association worked alongside Nashville-based artist, Matt Lehman, to develop a logo and brand that not only identifies the MGA but tells a s...
2024 Golf Hall of Fame Dinner
February 08, 2024
The Mississippi Golf Association will begin the new year celebrating golf in Mississippi. During the annual dinner we will highlight the past year and recognize those who excelled throughout the 2023 tournament season. In addition, during the even...