Winning the 39th-annual Dugan Aycock Davidson County Amateur was nothing new for Michael Swaringen. The Salisbury native had already won the championship five times — including last year — before adding a sixth title on Sunday at Lexington Golf Club. The 44-year-old Swaringen shot 3-under-par 68 despite a late double-bogey for a 3-under 139 total…
Chase McLaughlin of Kernersville shot 2-under-par 69 Saturday to take the lead after the first round of the 39th annual Dugan Aycock Davidson County Amateur at Lexington Golf Club. Defending champion Michael Swaringen of Sailsbury, who has won the event five times, and former West Davidson High standout Nic Lamberth are tied for second at…
There’s another Wake Forest alumnus in contention for victory entering the final round of a PGA Tour event. And no, Cameron Young and Alex Fitzpatrick aren’t playing this weekend. Michael Brennan shot a PGA Tour career-best 63 Saturday to move to 16-under-par 197 through 54 holes at the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in…
Country Club Golf Center’s new facility in Lewisville is progressing, but partners Chris Merritt and Ricky Lyons told TriadGolf.com that there’s still no specific timeline for their move from their current location on Country Club Road near its intersection with Styers Ferry Road. The 17-acre new location can be found at 7815 Shallowford Road, just…
The two Triangle golfers who made the cut at the U.S. Junior Amateur were eliminated in Wednesday’s first-round of match play at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Stephen Eastman, a Durham Trinity Academy golfer who shot 1-over-par 142 to tie for 19th in stroke play, lost his Round of 64 match to Callixte…
Wyndham Championship CEO Mark Brazil didn’t much news to share about the future of Greensboro’s annual PGA Tour event. But he had plenty of good news about the upcoming 2026 tournament. And he had defending champion Cameron Young onboard for a Wednesday afternoon zoom interview with local media only three days after his remarkable 64…
A field of 74 players have signed up for the 36-hole Davidson County Amateur Championship Saturday and Sunday at Lexington Golf Club, according to director of golf Dylan Dawson. Last year’s champion Michael Swaringen of Salisbury and senior champion Buck Hall return to defend their titles over 36 holes. Tee times begin at 7 a.m.…
Sugar Mountain Golf Club may be the best “short” course anywhere. The par-64 municipal layout that winds through the golf/ski resort community at 4,000 feet near Banner Elk offers some outstanding holes with beautiful views of the surrounding peaks, including Grandfather Mountain. And the poa annua/bent grass greens have typically been just as fast as…
Though the Pinehurst area includes about 40 golf courses, visiting golfers really don’t have many options for an upscale golf trip featuring spacious, luxurious accommodations, a choice of multiple top-tier courses and on-site dining — all only a mile or so from the historic Village of Pinehurst. Of course, there’s Pinehurst Resort with its 10…
The reigning Wyndham Championship winner almost became the British Open champion — or the Champion Golfer of the Year, the title on the other side of the pond. Seven shots off the lead in a tie for 11th place entering Sunday’s final round at Royal Birkdale, Wake Forest graduate Cameron Young shot 6-under-par 64 to…