Archive for June, 2010

This week in professional golf

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Where: Aronimink Golf Club (7,237 yards, par 70), Newtown Square, Pa. Purse: $6.2 million. Winner’s share: $1,116,000

Teeing Off: This week in golf

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

This week in the world of professional golf (July 1-4).

Local golf column: Ex-Calusa Pines assistant Erick tied for 44th at PGA Professional National Championship

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Former Calusa Pines Golf Club assistant Boomer Erick, who was born in Naples, moved up 18 spots into a tie for 44th at the 43rd PGA Professional National Championship in French Lick, Ind., on Tuesday.

Women’s golf: FGCU concludes interview process, checking on references

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Florida Gulf Coast University may be close to hiring a new women’s golf coach.

Local golf: Several state, local female golfers take center stage at events

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

A number of the area’s female golfers made some news this past week, most notably Taylor Appleyard of Prattville. Appleyard won the Southeastern Junior Golf Tour Match Play Championship at Grand National (Lake Course) in Opelika on Friday.

TW Golf Championship announces free clinic

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

With the dates of the Inaugural Woodlands Golf Championship and Community Scramble Tournaments approximately two months away, the golf committee is excited to announce Roland Thatcher, The Woodlands own PGA Tour Professional and Honorary Chair of The Woodlands Golf Championship, and Mark Steinbauer, Director of Golf at Carlton Woods Country Club, will host a free community clinic on Monday …

Disc golf tourney lands in Bucyrus

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

BUCYRUS — The Professional Disc Golf World Championships began Monday and will hit Bucyrus this morning, but a local tourism official expressed concerns about how the event was already playing out.

W. Golf. Nannette Hill Wins First Professional Tournament

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Former Demon Deacon Nannette Hill won her first professional tournament on Sunday as her final round 1-under 71 at the DURAMED Futures Tour’s City of Hammond Classic gave her a 2-shot victory over three different players.

Ultimate Rooftop Golf Challenge in NYC with Golf Legend Annika Sorenstam and PGA Tour Professional Briny Baird

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

World-renowned female golfer, Annika Sorenstam , PGA Tour Professional Briny Baird & PGA Teaching Pro and U.S. Veteran Don Vickery , the first and only double amputee Class A member of the PGA of America, will attempt the ultimate golf challenge to benefit charity.

Golfers raise $40,000 to fight lung disease

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

TUSTIN – More than 100 golfers participated in the “Swing 4 the Cure – Wojo PH Golf Classic” at the Tustin Ranch Golf Club on Monday to raise money to fight pulmonary hypertension. The event was named in honor of Mission Viejo resident Betty Lou…