Georgia Tech QB Colson Brown called up for college golf tournament at Cypress Point
10/31/2023 | by Golfweek
see also: The Cypress Point Classic, Cypress Point Club
Brown is living the life that most people only dream about.
Georgia Tech freshman quarterback Colson Brown hasn’t played a snap for the Yellow Jackets this fall. However, he did participate in the starting lineup for the Ramblin’ Wreck at one of the most famed venues in the world.
This week, he traded in his shoulder pads and helmet for his golf clubs.
Georgia Tech committed to two events this week, the first being the East Lake Cup at Atlanta Athletic Club. The other being the Cypress Point Classic at, you guessed it, famed Cypress Point, No. 2 on Golfweek’s Best 2023 for top Classic Courses in the United States.
The Yellow Jackets needed five players for its lineup at the East Lake Cup, which is where their top five went. In California, Georgia Tech needed six, however, with junior Ben Reuter redshirting this season, there were only five available bodies.
Enter Brown, who played high school golf at North Augusta High School in South Carolina, just across the river from Augusta, Georgia. The 6-foot-4 Brown stepped in so Georgia Tech didn’t have to withdraw from the tournament it won in 2019.
The Cypress Point Classic is a two-day, Walker Cup-style event with foursomes and fourball sessions on Monday and singles Tuesday.
Brown lost both his matches on Monday. Playing with Brady Rackley, they fell 4-and-3 in foursomes to Tommy Morrison and Jacob Sosa from Texas and then lost to Auburn’s Brendan Valdes and Reed Lotter in fourball, 2 and 1.
On Tuesday, Brown will lead off for the Yellow Jackets, taking on Illinois’ Piercen Hunt in singles.
While the rest of Georgia Tech’s football team is preparing for its game against Virginia, its freshman quarterback is playing one of the most famous courses in the world while representing his school. Not a bad start to the week.
This week, he traded in his shoulder pads and helmet for his golf clubs.
Georgia Tech committed to two events this week, the first being the East Lake Cup at Atlanta Athletic Club. The other being the Cypress Point Classic at, you guessed it, famed Cypress Point, No. 2 on Golfweek’s Best 2023 for top Classic Courses in the United States.
The Yellow Jackets needed five players for its lineup at the East Lake Cup, which is where their top five went. In California, Georgia Tech needed six, however, with junior Ben Reuter redshirting this season, there were only five available bodies.
Enter Brown, who played high school golf at North Augusta High School in South Carolina, just across the river from Augusta, Georgia. The 6-foot-4 Brown stepped in so Georgia Tech didn’t have to withdraw from the tournament it won in 2019.
The Cypress Point Classic is a two-day, Walker Cup-style event with foursomes and fourball sessions on Monday and singles Tuesday.
On Tuesday, Brown will lead off for the Yellow Jackets, taking on Illinois’ Piercen Hunt in singles.
While the rest of Georgia Tech’s football team is preparing for its game against Virginia, its freshman quarterback is playing one of the most famous courses in the world while representing his school. Not a bad start to the week.
About the The Cypress Point Classic
Walker Cup style college tournament hosted by Stanford University and played at the iconic Cypress Point Club. Six player college teams are seeded by rankings. On Monday, 18 holes of four-balls will be played, followed by 18 holes of foursomes. On Tu...
Most Popular Articles
2025 PGA TOUR Q-School Guide: Sites, Scores, and Who Advanced
Dec 5, 2025Second Stage is complete and Final Stage awaits at Sawgrass — follow every Q-School leaderboard and the players still chasing
2025 LPGA TOUR Q-Series: Final Qualifying Stage FINAL SCORING
Dec 8, 2025Helen Briem earns medalist honors, 31 players headed to the LPGA next year
Australian Open at Royal Melbourne: Preview, amateur bios, and how to watch
Nov 30, 2025Rory McIlroy headlines one of the championship's top fields in years - at least four amateurs will have their chance at glory
2025 PGA TOUR Q-School Final Stage: Ewart Leads Five New TOUR Card Winners
Dec 14, 2025A.J. Ewart topped Final Stage at TPC Sawgrass, leading five players who secured PGA TOUR membership for 2026.
Luke Ringkamp Cruises to Rolex Tournament of Champions Title at TPC San Antonio
Nov 26, 2025One week after committing to Pepperdine, Luke Ringkamp won the Rolex Tournament of Champions by nine shots.