Louisiana’s own and LGA board member, Devin Thomas, PGA at Ellendale Country Club, has been chosen by the Gulf States PGA Section for the PGA Jr. League Game Changer Award for 2022. Thomas will be recognized at the upcoming PGA Show in Orlando, Florida. “Ellendale has progressed and improved significantly under Devin’s leadership and this … Read more
This post was written by Danny Vohden and published by the USGA at USGA.org. Despite being an admitted non-golfer applying for a USGA P.J. Boatwright Internship with Mass Golf, “something about it just felt right” for Hannah Yoshinaga of Fullerton, Calif. “I would go to the driving range every once in a while when I was younger but … Read more
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Lafayette, Louisiana – 12/20/2022 The Louisiana Golf Association is pleased to announce that Francis Ford Coppola wines by Delicato Family Wines will become the official wine sponsor of the LGA. This multi-year commitment makes Coppola the official wine sponsor that will include the presentation of the 31st Mid-Amateur Championship at Oakbourne Country Club in … Read more
This article uses quotes and excerpts from articles written by Beth Major, USGA Communication and the staff writer for Adams and Reese LLP. Photo Credit – Texas Golf Association Lafayette, LA – December 14, 2022 Leslie Henry (New Orleans/Houston), LGA Member at Metairie Country Club, was recently nominated for appointment on the 2023 USGA Executive … Read more
Lafayette, Louisiana – December 14, 2022 The Louisiana Golf Association (LGA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Jake Norris as its Director of Junior Golf. Jake began his tenure in this position December 1, 2022 and will be directly responsible for the conduct and management of the Louisiana Junior Golf Tour (LJGT) and all … Read more
December 1, 2022 — Lafayette, Louisiana The Louisiana Golf Association (LGA) is pleased to announce its 2023 championship schedule. The LGA will once again conduct twelve Championships, in addition to eight Louisiana Amateur Championship Qualifiers. The LGA is an Allied Golf Association of the USGA, and as such, the governing body for amateur golf … Read more
November 14, 2022 – Lafayette, LA. Greg Berthelot of Baton Rouge put together a dominant season to run away with Player of the Year honors. This is the first Player of the Year title for Berthelot after many successful seasons. Berthelot began his season at TPC Louisiana for the 103rd Louisiana Amateur Championship. Berthelot … Read more
November 8, 2022 – Lafayette, LA Madison Bates of Pineville had an impressive 2022 season to win her first Louisiana Women’s Player of the Year honor. Bates started off her season by making it all the way to the Championship match at the 94th Louisiana Women’s Amateur Championship at Le Triomphe Golf & Country … Read more
(Lafayette, La) LGA member, Chuck Autrey, had a terrific golf playing season at his home club, The Country Club of Louisiana. This year, Autrey was able to accomplish something at CCLA that has never been done before. The Country Club of Louisiana issued a statement on his outstanding play this tournament season, read below: “The … Read more
