Frisco’s Tommy Morrison, who committed to Texas in 2019 and signed a letter of intent two weeks ago, said he will join the Longhorns golf team in January.Morrison said he will have enough credits from George Washington Online University High School to graduate early, and he decided to take advantage …
Read More »The Podium: Lydia Ko inspires spike in Kiwi girls playing golf
StuffChampion New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko.Lydia Ko is proving the adage that if you can see it, you can be it, with golf’s world No 2 inspiring a wave of Kiwi girls taking up the game. On Monday, Ko won the LPGA Tour’s season-ending CME Group Tour Championship (as well …
Read More »BigShots Golf opens at Firestone Country Club
You no longer have to wait until the Senior Players Championship to see some big shots at Firestone Country Club.BigShots Golf, a TopGolf-style “eatertainment” venue, recently opened at the club, offering 44 climate-controlled tee boxes, a private event space and the Anthem Kitchen + Bar.BigShots is open to the public …
Read More »Sports News Roundup: Soccer-Ronaldo to leave Manchester United after criticism of club; Golf-Woods wins Player Impact Program, collects $15 million bonus and more
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Soccer-Ronaldo to leave Manchester United after criticism of club Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will leave with immediate effect, the Premier League team said on Tuesday, marking a bitter end to the Portugal captain’s second spell at Old Trafford after he …
Read More »City to exit golf course operation
The City of Greater Geelong will exit out of direct operation of golf facilities, following the endorsement by Council of a new Golf Facilities Strategy during Tuesday night’s meeting.As part of the implementation of the strategy, the City will put alternative management models in place for the three courses still …
Read More »Arkansas disc golf popularity soars
Disc golf is seeing a resurgence sweep across the nation, especially in Northwest Arkansas, where the NWA Open is held. WEST FORK, Ark. — There’s some debate as to where and when the sport of disc golf began. Some claim it originates in Canada during the 1920s while others believe …
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