Hearing the name Phil Mickelson automatically makes you think of a prankish man. And someone who is not ready to step back from his personality at such an age has to have a mischievous childhood as well. Not all fans might be aware of this side of the golfer. But …
Read More »Danville welcomes River District Golf and Social | News
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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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