Carter Loflin ends legal fight for fifth Georgia golf season
Carter Loflin dropped his lawsuit against the NCAA after a deadline for him to be rostered on the Georgia golf team passed. What his attorney said.
Carter Loflin has abandoned his legal battle to secure a fifth season of eligibility in college golf. His attorney, Nik Erramilli, filed to dismiss the lawsuit without prejudice on Monday, August 31. The NCAA had mandated the submission of the roster for the season, which commenced on Monday with a tournament in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Erramilli expressed confidence that the law supported their position, attributing the delay to a timing issue. Loflin, who recently reached the U.S. Amateur semifinals, aimed to return to Georgia Bulldogs for an additional season following the NCAA's age-based eligibility model implemented in June, which excluded him and other 2022 high school graduates.
Loflin completed his fourth season at Georgia this spring. A hearing was held in front of Western Circuit Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard, who indicated that a ruling would not be forthcoming by Sunday. Erramilli filed an emergency motion for reconsideration on Friday, as a temporary restraining order was required before the Sunday deadline.
He deemed the case moot for Loflin, as he would not be eligible to play for Georgia. Erramilli stated that the court moves slowly, advising athletes with upcoming deadlines to act swiftly.
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