Padraig Harrington Faces Hard Choices

Padraig Harrington Faces Hard Choices

Padraig Harrington of Ireland is back in the spotlight — not as a player, but as the captain of Team Europe in this month’s Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin.Harrington, 50, a three-time major champion, will be competing in the BMW PGA Championship, which begins on Thursday at the …

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GIRLS GOLF: Batesville wins Ripley County title | Local Sports

GIRLS GOLF: Batesville wins Ripley County title | Local Sports

GREENSBURG – North Branch Golf Course was the host for the annual Ripley County tourney. Batesville took first place honors with 168. Milan finished with 233.Batesville’s Emma Weiler was individual medalist with a score of 38. Addyson Weiler carded 40. Chloe Murphy finished with 44 followed by Tori Harpring 46 and …

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Venerable Golf Clubs Embrace Fun to Draw More Members

Venerable Golf Clubs Embrace Fun to Draw More Members

Broderick said converting the Fazio course to two, more-relaxed courses was driven by the club’s new owners, Brookfield Asset Management, which paid $233 million for the club in 2018. “We’re unbuttoning the top button of our golf shirt, and we’re relaxing the rules,” she said. “We want people to have …

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The Deep History of Wentworth

The Deep History of Wentworth

Few cathedrals of sport change as much as golf courses. They are subjected not only to nature but also to ownership and the designers they hire to change the course.There is a century of history in the Wentworth Club’s West Course, which opened in Surrey, England, in 1922. This week …

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Altoona golf tops Huntingdon | News, Sports, Jobs

Altoona golf tops Huntingdon | News, Sports, Jobs

HUNTINGDON — Altoona’s depth helped the Mountain Lions top Huntingdon, 328-350, at the Huntingdon Country Club in high school boys golf Tuesday. Sean Eakins was the medalist for Altoona, and Trent Meyers, Jordan Lestochi and Landon Baker all carded an 83 in a balanced effort for the Lions. ALTOONA (328): …

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Kahler, Kolnick earn NEWGA senior championship titles

Kahler, Kolnick earn NEWGA senior championship titles

The Northeastern Women’s Golf Association’s final stroke-play tournament of the season marked first-time victories for Susan Kahler of Ballston Spa and Linda Kolnick of Canajoharie. Kahler led the field in the 67th annual Peggy Enos Seniors and Super Seniors Championships at the Country Club of Troy with a 12-over two-day total …

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