2011-12 Armstrong Men's Golf News
July 25, 2012
Three Pirates Earn GCAA All-America Scholar Honors
Armstrong places three players on the Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar squad for Division II, most in a single season in Pirate golf history
July 5, 2012
Matt Motes Earns NCAA Degree Completion Award
Senior men's golfer receives NCAA award which emphasizes academic performance of the student-athlete
June 28, 2012
Armstrong Golfers Excelling In Summer Competitions
Rising sophomore Travis Williamson wins a pair of tournaments while rising senior Jacob Tilton also picks up win; four Pirates gearing up for Georgia Amateur
June 20, 2012
Matt Motes Named GCAA Honorable Mention All-America
Senior becomes Armstrong's first All-America since 2008-09, becomes ninth All-American honoree in men's golf since reinstatement of program in 2000-01
June 15, 2012
Matt Motes Earns GCAA All-Southeast Region Golf Honors
Senior named to the All-Southeast Region team for the first time, will advance to All-America consideration next week
May 22, 2012
Armstrong Men's Golfers Earn 2011-12 Academic Honors
Junior Tyler Erickson named to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District III team, while Erickson is joined by Jacob Tilton and Matt Motes on the PBC Men's Golf All-Academic Team
May 9, 2012
No. 18 Pirates Finish Tied For 12th At NCAA South/Southeast Regional
Armstrong shoots a final-round 298 on Wednesday, finishes with an 890 total; Senior Matt Motes notches Top 10 finish, misses out on individually qualifying for nationals by two strokes
May 8, 2012
No. 18 Pirates 12th After Second Day Of NCAA Men's Golf Regional
Armstrong improves two shots from yesterday's first round, fires a 295 at the Rock Barn Golf & Spa on Tuesday
May 7, 2012
No. 18 Pirates Tied For 11th After First Day Of NCAA South/Southeast Regional
Armstrong shoots a first-round 297, sits six strokes out of a qualifying score after Monday's first day of action in Conover, N.C.
April 27, 2012
Armstrong Men's Golf Earns 11th Straight NCAA Berth
Pirates will compete in the NCAA Division II South/Southeast Regional on May 7-9 at the Rock Barn Golf & Spa in Conover, N.C.
April 12, 2012
Armstrong Men's Golf Ascends To No. 17 In DII Poll
Pirates leap up seven spots in the latest GolfWorld/Nike Golf Division II Coaches' Poll, released Thursday
April 10, 2012
No. 24 Pirates Finish Fifth At 2012 PBC Championships
Armstrong shoots a final-round 292 to finish fifth after Tuesday's action at Callaway Gardens
April 9, 2012
No. 24 Pirates Tied For Sixth At PBC Men's Golf Championships
Armstrong fires rounds of 293 and 301, sits just 15 strokes out of the lead after Monday's action at Callaway Gardens
April 8, 2012
Motes, Tilton Earn All-Peach Belt Conference Men's Golf Honors
Motes earns first-team honors while Tilton named to the second team at the league's annual awards banquet on Sunday
March 27, 2012
No. 24 Pirates Tie For 11th At Lander Bearcat Classic
Armstrong shoots a final-round 305 on Tuesday, slips three spots on Tuesday in Greenwood, S.C.
March 26, 2012
No. 24 Pirates Seventh At Lander Bearcat Golf Classic
Armstrong shoots rounds of 295 and 297, sit 21 strokes off the lead after the first day of action on Monday in Greenwood, S.C.
March 20, 2012
No. 25 Pirates Finish Fifth At GC Bobcat Invitational
Armstrong fires a final-round 288 on Tuesday to finish in the top five in the 17-team field in Eatonton, Ga.; Jacob Tilton finishes a career-best tied for third
March 19, 2012
No. 25 Pirates Third At GC Bobcat Invitational On Monday
Pirates shoot rounds of 279 and 284 at Cuscowilla Golf Club, sit nine strokes off the pace after the first day of action
March 13, 2012
No. 25 Pirates Finish Fifth At Southeastern Collegiate
Armstrong shoots a final-round one-under-par 287, moves up one spot after Tuesday's play at Kinderlou Forest in Valdosta
March 12, 2012
No. 25 Pirates Sixth At Southeastern Collegiate On Monday
Pirates storm back after a first-round 299 to shoot 283, are 15 strokes off the pace after the first day of play in Valdosta
February 28, 2012
Georgia College Captures 2012 Armstrong Pirate Men's Golf Invitational
Bobcats win rain-shortened Invitational with a two-day 574 total, win by 15 strokes over UNC Pembroke (589) and 17 over host Armstrong (591)
February 27, 2012
Wet Weather Limits First Day Of Armstrong Pirate Invitational Action
Rain postpones beginning of tournament until 2 p.m.; teams finish from 10 to 16 holes in the first round before darkness suspended play
February 26, 2012
Armstrong Hosts Pirate Men's Golf Invitational
14 schools from around the Southeast will compete in three rounds of action on Monday and Tuesday at Savannah Quarters Country Club
February 16, 2012
Matt Motes Named PBC Men's Golfer of the Week
Senior led the Pirates with a sixth-place finish at the Matlock Collegiate Classic in Florida this week with a two-under-par 214 total
February 14, 2012
Armstrong Shoots Best Round Of Day, Finishes 6th At Matlock Collegiate
Pirates card a one-over-par 289 team score, pacing the 15-team field and moving up four spots on the final day of play in Lakeland
February 13, 2012
Pirates Tied For 10th After First Day Of Matlock Collegiate
Armstrong shoots rounds of 292 and 298 on Monday in Lakeland, Fla., 14 strokes off the lead
October 25, 2011
Men's Golf Finishes Fifth At Laker Collegiate Invitational
Armstrong fires a final-round 293 to finish with an 894 total in its final tournament action of the Fall
October 24, 2011
No. 18 Men's Golf Fourth At Laker Collegiate Invitational
Pirates shoot rounds of 301 and 300 on the first day of the Clayton State-hosted tournament in Hampton, Ga.
October 4, 2011
No. 18 Pirates Finish Sixth At LRU/Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate
Armstrong shoots a final-round 295 to finish sixth at the Sea Trail Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Tuesday
October 3, 2011
Pirates Sixth At 12th Annual LRU/Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate
Armstrong fires a first-round 290, sits just six strokes back after Monday's action at the Sea Trail Golf Club
September 28, 2011
Armstrong Men's Golf Moves To No. 18 In GCAA Top 25 Poll
Pirates move up one spot in the first regular season coaches' poll after two top four finishes in Armstrong's first two tournaments of 2011-12
September 27, 2011
Pirates Tie For Fourth At Jay Jennison Memorial
No. 19 Armstrong men's golf squad shoots round of 305 and 295 to finish with a three-round 891 total in St. Augustine on Tuesday
September 26, 2011
Pirate Golf Leads Jay Jennison Memorial After First Round
Lightning halts play into the second round; Armstrong leads by one stroke over Wingate
September 6, 2011
No. 19 Pirates Finish Third At Kiawah Invitational
Armstrong shoots a final-round 297, finishes eight strokes off the lead after Tuesday's final round at Kiawah Island.
September 5, 2011
No. 19 Pirates Tied For Fourth At Kiawah Island Invitational
Armstrong shoots an eight-over-par 296 in its first round of the 2011-12 season, sits 12 strokes off the lead tied with two other schools after Monday's action.
September 4, 2011
Epperson Claims Top 20 Nationwide Tour Finish
Former Armstrong All-American earns automatic spot in next Nationwide Tour event after a strong finish at the Mylan Classic in Pennsylvania
August 31, 2011
Armstrong Men's Golf Ranked No. 19 In Preseason GCAA Top 25
Pirates begin the season in the Top 20 after advancing to their 10th straight NCAA Regional in 2010-11.
August 12, 2011
Chris Epperson In Contention On Nationwide Tour
Former Pirate All-American makes cut, just seven strokes off the lead at the Price Cutter Charity Championship in Springfield, Mo.



