Perhaps, there’s no better way to learn about what’s going on in Triad golf than making the rounds at area courses distributing the latest issue of Triad Golf Magazine, which is what I did for much of the past week. Before I share some of that knowledge, a little review. I hope everybody enjoyed the…
I like Quail Hollow. I’ve enjoyed my visits there for the annual PGA Tour event sponsored by at least three different megabanks. Great golf course. Love the Green Mile. I hope the PGA Tour’s signature event never leaves the Charlotte club. But I hope the PGA Championship never comes back. Quail Hollow just isn’t a…
Wake Forest failed to make the cut over the weekend at the NCAA Women’s Championship at Omni La Costa Resort North Course in Carlsbad, California. Carolina Chacarra led Wake with a 5-over-par 221 for 54 holes and teammate Macy Pate of Winston-Salem shot 12-over. Anne-Storre Den Dunnen shot 6-over, including 69 — the team’s only…
Wake Forest shot the best team round of the tournament Wednesday to rally to finish fourth at the Amherst, Virginia, NCAA Regional and advance to the NCAA Championship. Jakob Melin shot 65, Kyle Haas posted 66, Marshall Meisel and Tom Haberer carded 67 and Scotty Kennon added 68 for Wake, which shot 15-under-par 265 for…
South Surry’s Sawyer Slate shot even-par 72 Tuesday at Longleaf Golf Club in Southern Pines then won a playoff to capture medalist honors in the Class 1A State Championship. Mt. Airy won the team title at 32-over-par 320, beating Christ the King by two strokes. Brandon Bowman shot 76 to lead the Granite Bears. Bishop…
1. Bryan Park Champions. 2. The Cardinal. 3. Tanglewood Championship. 4. Forest Oaks. 5. Grandover East. 6. Grandover West. 7. Deep Springs. 8. Pinewood. 9. Bryan Park Players. 10. Mill Creek. 11. Oak Valley. 12. Greensboro National. 13. Holly Ridge. 14. Tot Hill Farm. 15. Cross Creek. 16. Meadowlands. 17. Cedarbrook. 18. Salem Glen. 19.…
Triad Golf Top 25 1. Old Town Club. 2. Old North State Club. 3. Sedgefield. 4. Greensboro CC Farm Course. 5. Alamance CC. 6. Forsyth CC. 7. Bryan Park Champions Course. 8. Bermuda Run CC East. 9. High Point CC Willow Creek Course. 10. The Cardinal by Pete Dye. 11. Tanglewood Park Championship Course. 12.…
East Surry’s Pennson Badgett finished second in Class 3A played at Pinehurst No. 6 in state high school tournaments played Monday and Tuesday in the Sandhills area. Badgett, the 2023 medalist, shot even-par 142 for 36 holes to finish six shots behind Slater Meade of West Wilkes in the Class 2A High School Championship. East…
The first days of the men’s NCAA Regionals were disappointing for most in-state teams. Wake Forest, N.C. State and North Carolina each struggled and have significant ground to make up in order to finish in the top five and advance to the NCAA Championship. In late results, Duke was tied for fifth with Brigham Young…
Former Wake Forest golfer Cameron Young tied for seventh Sunday at the $20-million Truist Championship at Philadelphia Cricket Club after shooting 66 to finish at 10-under-par 270, six strokes behind winner Sepp Straka. Will Zalatoris, another Wake product, tied for 54th at 280. The PGA Tour event was moved this year from normal host Quail…