{"id":11541,"date":"2024-08-01T15:39:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T19:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/?p=11541"},"modified":"2024-08-05T11:19:22","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T15:19:22","slug":"former-eagle-soars-higher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2024\/08\/01\/former-eagle-soars-higher\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Eagle Soars Higher"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Steven Fisk Notches First Professional Golf Win<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Former Eagle Steven Fisk holds the Club Car Championship trophy with his wife, Edith, whom he married just a month before his first professional win. Photo by AJ Henderson.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Steven Fisk, a Georgia Southern University alumnus, clinched his first Korn Ferry Tour victory at the 2024 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club in Savannah, Georgia, on April 7. Fisk secured the win in a sudden-death playoff against Rob Oppenheim after both finished at 14-under 274.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a fitting first professional win for the former Eagle golfer, and a proud day for Eagle Nation, who turned out to see him play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Such a long day that somehow went by really fast at the same time,” Fisk said. “To get my first win right here in Savannah, so close to where I went to school, is kind of crazy. I haven’t had much success here in the past, but to get it done today is extra special to be this close to what’s kind of my adopted home.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGetting it done\u201d was a nail-biter for Fisk, culminating in a sudden-death playoff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He birdied three of the final four holes of regulation and nearly won the event with a sand shot on the 18th hole that would have been for an eagle and the win. On the first playoff hole, Fisk found the fairway and Oppenheim hit a fairway bunker and had to lay up for his second shot. Both players went over the green on their next shot and chipped onto the green. Fisk two-putted for the par and Oppenheim missed his par putt to secure the win for Fisk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The victory was particularly special for the former Eagle, who had a strong contingent of supporters, including family, friends, and former Georgia Southern golf teammates, cheering him on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDefinitely could feel the crowd on my side,\u201d Fisk remarked. \u201cI had a great group of people following me all week, and for them to come out and continue to support me is so special.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A native of Stockbridge, Georgia, near Atlanta, Fisk was immersed in golf from a young age. His father, Christopher Fisk, built Rum Creek Golf, a nine-hole par-3 course, where young Steven honed his skills. Despite critiques about his unconventional grip, Fisk remained steadfast in his technique, a decision that paid off. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fisk’s former teammates celebrate his win. Photo by AJ Henderson.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As an Eagle, Fisk garnered numerous accolades, including nine career wins and a standout senior season in 2018-2019, where he won six tournaments. His runner-up finish at the 2019 NCAA Championship was a precursor to his run at a professional career. Transitioning to the professional circuit, Fisk faced challenges, but kept after it. After an undistinguished 2021 season, he earned Korn Ferry Tour membership with a strong performance at Q-School and gradually improved his standing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Steven is very deserving,” said Eagle head coach Carter Collins. “He’s fought through a lot of adversity, and for him to get where he did today is a sign of who he is. He’s used a lot of perseverance throughout his career and continued to use it today. Hopefully we added a little bit of energy to it, but he created all the excitement. It was a special day.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two other former Eagles also played in the event and made the cut. Mason Williams finished T-9th at -10 and earned a spot in next year’s Club Car Championship, and Ben Carr finished T-48th at -2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Steven Fisk, a Georgia Southern University alumnus, clinched his first Korn Ferry Tour victory at the 2024 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club in Savannah, Georgia, on April 7. Fisk secured the win in a sudden-death playoff against Rob Oppenheim after both finished at 14-under 274.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":11542,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[87],"class_list":["post-11541","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-athletics","tag-summer-2024"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t