Georgia College & State University men’s golfer Andy Scott won the 106th Georgia State Golf Association Match Play Championship July 30. Scott, a sophomore from Johns Creek, was one of 64 golfers competing for the Lowry Arnold Trophy at the par 72, 6,655-yard layout at Old Toccoa Farms.
Scott advanced to the final 16 golfers after winning his pod. Scott, who was seeded No. 7 in the championship round bracket, defeated No. 10 Jacob Bayer 4-up in the round of 16 followed by a 2-and-1 decision over No. 15 Grant Langford in the quarterfinals July 29. Scott advanced to the championship match after defeating No. 6 Chris Walters 2-up in the semifinals July 30.
In the championship match against No. 5 Bob Royek, who is a Georgia Golf Hall of Famer, Scott took command of the match at 3-up after winning holes 3, 4 and 5.
Scott was staked to a 4-up lead with a win at the seventh hole. Royek got one back with a win at the ninth hole, before Scott won holes 10 and 11 to increase the lead to 5-up. The two golfers halved the next three holes to give Scott a 5-and-4 victory.
The GCSU 2025-26 golf season opens Sept. 8 when the Bobcats will compete at the Savannah Lakes Men’s Fall Classic hosted by Lander University in McCormick, S.C. — Contributed