LGA Championship Posts
April 29, 2021 — Lafayette, LA Garrett Barber of Stuart, Florida fired a 7-under par 65 to capture medalist honors at Oakbourne Country Club in Thursday’s U.S. Open Local Qualifier, conducted by the Louisiana Golf Association. Barber’s scorecard was blemish free with seven birdies and zero bogeys. Charlie Flynn of Alexandria, Louisiana, Peter Hinnant of Raleigh, … Read more
Lafayette, Louisiana March 25, 2021 Louisiana Golf Association (LGA) member club Oakbourne Country Club in Lafayette is giving back to the game in many ways this season. Oakbourne will host the U.S. Open Local Qualifier on Thursday, April 29. The region’s best amateur and professional players will play 18 holes to determine who will advance … Read more
Lafayette, LA – March 2, 2021 The Louisiana Golf Association (LGA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Caroline Buchan as its P.J. Boatwright Intern for 2021. This internship will allow Caroline to gain experience in the many aspects of golf administration. The responsibilities of the intern will include assisting with office administration, championships, member … Read more
Lafayette, Louisiana – The Louisiana Golf Association (LGA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Ben Carter as its 2021 USGA P.J. Boatwright intern. Ben’s top priority will be the management of the Louisiana Junior Golf Tour (LJGT), and he will be involved in all aspects of golf administration, including championship operations, USGA Tournament Management, … Read more
Lafayette, LA | November 23, 2020 The Louisiana Golf Association is pleased to award its 2020 Player of the Year to John Humphries of Woodworth, 2020 Women’s Player of the Year to Lauren Aillet of Lafayette, 2020 Senior Player of the Year to Robby McWilliams of Benton and 2020 Senior Women’s Player of the … Read more
Membership for the 2021 LJGT season is now open! We are excited to continue to grow the Louisiana Junior Golf Tour. Click here to register for 2021 LJGT Membership! 2021 Membership packets will include an LJGT logoed Jones Sports Co Shag Bag/Cooler, a sleeve of golf balls and a Rules of Golf book! Packets will be distributed at the Sam Burns Junior Four-Ball Championship. If … Read more
Kinder, Louisiana November 7, 2020 Robby McWilliams of Benton captured his second Louisiana Senior Amateur Championship on Saturday at Koasati Pines. McWilliams continued his stellar play by firing a final round of two-under par 70 to reach thirteen-under par for the Championship. McWilliams won the Championship by four strokes over Eric Lavespere of Monroe. … Read more
Kinder, Louisiana November 6, 2020 Defending Champion Robby McWilliams of Benton leads the 31st LGA Senior Amateur after 36-holes. McWilliams was the 18-hole co-leader with Eric Lavespere of Monroe after an opening round five-under par 67. McWilliams carded a second round six-under par 66 to lead by four strokes over Lavespere who shot a … Read more
Kinder, Louisiana November 6, 2020 Julie Harrison of Baton Rouge won her second Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship on Friday after narrowly defeating Lauren Aillet of Lafayette by one stroke. Harrison shot rounds of 76-72 to claim her second LGA Championship of the season after winning the Women’s Senior Amateur Championship in October. Harrison has now … Read more
October 18, 2020 Patterson, Louisiana Sarah Meral of Abita Springs and Liza Lapeyre of New Orleans continued their stellar play after an opening round of nine-under par 63 with a final round of six-under par 66. Lapeyre and Meral had an incredible fourteen birdies, one eagle and one bogey for the entire Championship. … Read more
