Danville City officials joined other area leaders and citizens Dec. 16 in welcoming River District Golf & Social to the growing list of new businesses to the River District. River District Golf & Social features five climate-controlled hitting bays to practice golf in a virtually simulated environment. This high-tech system allows …
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December, 2022
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24 December
Golf tip of the week: Chipping with the knee | News, Sports, Jobs
PHOTO PROVIDED Use the knee to dictate how hard or soft to chip the ball Most golfers try to chip with their hands and upper body; however, adding a little knee kick will create better distance control and accuracy. The knee kick can produce a high soft trajectory or a …
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23 December
Breakout Golfers to Watch in 2023: Chris Gotterup
Climbing up the ranks in professional golf is no walk in the park, and now that the talent pool of young players is deeper than ever, it’s an especially grueling fight. But as we saw this fall with 20-year-old Tom Kim—who became the first player to win twice before the …
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23 December
Lady Bruin Golf Back to State
We continue our look back at some of the top sports stories in 2022, as we have our best-of series to look at the local sports that stood out over the past calendar year. Bartlesville High girl’s golf team made it back to state for the second straight season, on …
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23 December
Spongebob, slime and … Aaron Donald. Nickelodeon’s circle grows into football and golf.
On a Tuesday afternoon in November, former NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson stood patiently in a CBS studio as slime was applied to his face. A Nickelodeon crew member armed with a ketchup bottle full of the green stuff squirted tiny globs onto a rag and carefully dabbed him with …
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23 December
“My mum made me donate all my trophies”
Tiger Woods is one of the most popular sports stars. Having won his first major tournaments at the beginning of his career, Woods was a child prodigy. He began golfing when he was two, after his father, Earl Woods, introduced him to the game. By the time he was 11, …
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23 December
Golf great John Daly underwent successful knee replacement: ‘I’m up and running’
PGA Tour golfer John Daly gave his fans an update after undergoing knee surgery, saying he’s “up and running” as he looks forward to rest and recovery.Daly, 56, shouted out his doctor and staff at Arkansas Surgical Hospital that helped with the successful surgery in an Instagram post.”Y’all are the …
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22 December
Articles by John Garrity – Sports Illustrated Golf: News, Scores, Equipment, Instruction, Travel, Courses
John Garrity enjoyed four decades as one of Sports Illustrated’s most prolific and valued writers, including 28 years on the golf beat. He covered more than 100 majors for SI, penned profiles of the game’s biggest stars and authored numerous books, including Ancestral Links: A Golf Obsession Spanning Generations and …
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22 December
Ram Tour Grind Wedge Review
As many parts of the world continue to feel the squeeze of the cost of living crisis, extra cash that might have been available to invest in golf equipment is likely to be at a premium. Luckily, there are alternatives that still pack a punch but don’t hit the wallet …
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22 December
Daily News Golf All-Stars 2022 | Sports
Logan CorriveauGeorgetown, Sr.Ends illustrious career as a rare four-time Daily News All-Star. High-character teammate served as a two-year captain. Three-time All-CAL and one-time CAL All-Star. Led Georgetown (8-7) to winning season and the program’s second ever appearance in the Division 3 State tournament as a team. Fired a 5-over 77 …
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