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Restored to glory, Southern Hills ready for PGA showcase
Read full article: Restored to glory, Southern Hills ready for PGA showcaseSouthern Hills has undergone an extensive restoration effort ahead of this week's PGA Championship, helping to return the venerable Tulsa layout into what its designer Perry Maxwell had in mind.
Major guilds announce film nominees, clarifying Oscar field
Read full article: Major guilds announce film nominees, clarifying Oscar fieldHopes that a few of last year’s biggest box-office hits, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “No Time to Die,” might join the best-picture Oscar race were dealt a blow Thursday when several of Hollywood’s top guilds announced their film nominations.
Quiet please: A PGA with no fans and the new normal for golf
Read full article: Quiet please: A PGA with no fans and the new normal for golfA fans watches through a hole in the fence along the the 12th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in San Francisco. Were going to celebrate what weve got, PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh said about the weeks eerily silent arrangement. I actually miss playing in front of fans because you obviously work off that, especially in a major championship., Day said. This week, though, instead of fans surrounding the tee boxes, there are a hand-sanitizer dispensers. And instead of roars echoing through the cypress trees, its the quiet congratulations of a fellow playing partner: Nice shot.
Hokies Lawrence has lead after 1st round of State Open
Read full article: Hokies Lawrence has lead after 1st round of State OpenRoanoke, Va. The Delta Dental State Open teed off at Ballyhack Golf Club for likely the final time as the tournament is set to move next year. Virginia Techs Mark Lawrence Jr. is leading the way after firing a 63. Also in the field - the first woman to ever play in the State Open, Joanna Coe. After Fridays second round the field will be cut to the low 40 and ties for Saturdays third and final round. ), 38-40--78Kevin OConnor, PGA (Newport News), 38-40--78Mike Krulich (Blacksburg), 39-40--79Dean Sidoti, PGA (Midlothian), 41-38--79Jimmy Delp (Alexandria), 46-35--81
Greenbrier confident it will attract a strong field for annual PGA tour stop
Read full article: Greenbrier confident it will attract a strong field for annual PGA tour stopWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. - The ninth edition of the PGA tour stop at White Sulphur Springs, A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier, has been moved to mid-September this year. After some initial concern about moving the event into the football season, the tournament remains confident the field will be a good one. I have my family vacation on the Fourth of July,' or whatever," said Greenbrier pokesperson Cam Huffman. "It may be those players have now reached back out and said, 'Wow, this is a perfect opportunity for us to come Saturday and Sunday.' Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova will be joining the field.
Greenbrier confident it will attract a strong field for annual PGA tour stop
Read full article: Greenbrier confident it will attract a strong field for annual PGA tour stopWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – The ninth edition of the PGA tour stop at White Sulphur Springs, A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier, has been moved to mid-September this year. After some initial concern about moving the event into the football season, the tournament remains confident the field will be a good one. I have my family vacation on the Fourth of July,' or whatever," said Greenbrier pokesperson Cam Huffman. "It may be those players have now reached back out and said, 'Wow, this is a perfect opportunity for us to come Saturday and Sunday.' Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova will be joining the field.
Radford senior enjoying competition with PGA professionals
Read full article: Radford senior enjoying competition with PGA professionalsROANOKE, Va. - Radford senior golfer Peter Gasperini is enjoying the experience of playing with the pros in the Delta Dental State Open of Virginia at Ballyhack golf club this week. Tied atop the leaderboard after round one, the Halifax, Virginia native stands tied for ninth place after two rounds and is sixth among the amateurs. I've been playing well all summer and I had a good summer last year so I'm just maturing as a golfer. PGA pro jJosh Speight and amatuer Scott Shingler are atop the leaderboard at 9-under. PGA pro Mason Stutler is one stroke back at -8.