Tech Talks: Golfer Bartley Forrester

Presented by Georgia Power, Andy Demetra catches up with junior golfer Bartley Forrester, preparing to play in his first U.S. Amateur next week in Oakmont, Pa. Forrester was the first alternate out of the final qualifier in Milton, Ga., but received a spot to join the 312-player field. The Gainesville, Ga., native talks about how he learned of his invitation and his spring season with the Yellow Jackets.

The last two U.S. Amateur champions have come from Georgia Tech – Andy Ogletree in 2019 and Tyler Strafaci in 2020.

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ABOUT GEORGIA TECH GOLF

Georgia Tech’s golf team is in its 27^th year under head coach Bruce Heppler, winning 65 tournaments in his tenure. The Yellow Jackets have won 18 Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, made 30 appearances in the NCAA Championship and been the national runner-up four times. Connect with Georgia Tech Golf on social media by liking their Facebook page, or following on Twitter (@GTGolf) and Instagram. For more information on Tech golf, visit Ramblinwreck.com.