Alex Smalley is back in contention to win his first PGA Tour event. The Jamestown resident added 67 Friday to his opening-round 65 at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, to join a tie for sixth place at 8-under-par 132 in the Charles Schwab Challenge. Smalley, the third-round leader in the PGA Championship two…
The holes follow the routes they always have since 1985, when Elk River Club unveiled Jack Nicklaus’ first North Carolina Signature Course. But just about everything on the Banner Elk course, ravaged by Hurricane Helene in September 2024, is new. That Elk River looked much the same to me a few days ago as it…
After its five golfers played 54 holes this weekend in the NCAA Championship, Wake Forest came up one stroke short from advancing after a tough finish late Sunday afternoon at La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California. Meanwhile, 12th-ranked North Carolina, which entered the day tied with No. 8 Wake, posted 1-under 287 to move up…
Alex Smalley’s home in Jamestown and his membership at Sedgefield Country Club make him a sure-thing to play in the upcoming Wyndham Championship, right? No, not really. Smalley’s rise to No. 42 in the Official World Golf Rankings and No. 15 in the PGA Tour FedEx Cup standings now allow the 29-year-old Smalley to play…
Wake Forest and N.C. State fell short Wednesday in the final round of the NCAA regional at Bermuda Run East. The Wolfpack rallied from a mediocre opening round to finish seventh at 17-under 835, nine shots behind Mississippi State, which grabbed the last of five qualifying spots for the national championship in Carlsbad, California. The…
Nicholas Prieto birdied the first two holes then eagled No. 17 to shoot 4-under-par 67 at Bermuda Run East to spark host Wake Forest into a tie for third place after the first round of the 14-team NCAA Winston-Salem Regional. The Demon Deacons shot 6-under 278 as a team, tying Southern Cal, Ole Miss and…
Reynolds Park has been a regular in my playing rotation for several reasons. The Perry Maxwell/Ellis Maples design has an outstanding combination of doglegs, blind drives, drivable par-4s, reachable par-5s and uphill and downhill approaches. Plus, the par-3s are some of the most difficult holes on the course. Then, there’s the price — only $30…
Alex Smalley couldn’t hold on Sunday at the PGA Championship. The Sedgefield Country Club member, the 54-hole leader at Aronimink, struggled early in Sunday’s final round then rebounded to shoot even-par 70 and finish in a tie for second place with Jon Rahm at 6-under 274, three shots behind winner Aaron Rai. The 31-year-old Rai,…
If many golf fans didn’t know about Alex Smalley prior to this weekend’s PGA Championship, they should after Saturday’s third round. The 29-year-old Smalley, a Duke graduate who makes his home in Jamestown, bounced back from three early bogeys to shoot 2-under-par 68 at Aronimink Golf Club and take the lead at 6-under 204 entering…
Morgan Ketchum shot 6-under-par 66 Wednesday at Seminole Legacy Golf Club to lead Wake Forest to the Tallahassee, Florida, Regional team championship. With an 8-under 838 total, Wake beat Florida State by four strokes. Ketchum, a Winston-Salem native and transfer from Virginia Tech, tied Sophia Fullbrook of Florida State for medalist honors at 7-under 209.…