By Brad King Less than 20 minutes into his final round at the 2020 Carolinas PGA Professional Championship, Tommy Gibson was forced to change his mind set. Gibson, 31, an assistant professional at Winston-Salem’s Old Town Club, had played rock-steady golf during the prestigious tournament’s first two rounds. He posted a pair of even-par 72s…
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By David Droschak Few states offer more golfing diversity than North Carolina. And there are few places the United States Golf Association favor more than here … and in particular the Sandhills area. Pinehurst Resort hosted U.S. Opens in 1999 and 2005, then an historic men’s and women’s Open doubleheader in 2014. Meanwhile, Pine Needles…
By STEVE WILLIAMS Chris Cassetta fought off some past demons when he won the Triad Golf Today Tournament of Champions last April and now he’s hoping to claw his way to becoming the first back-to-back winner in 19 years. The 23rd annual T of C is set for Greensboro National Golf Club on April 27-28…
By STEVE WILLIAMS Maple Chase Golf & Country Club’s team was formed piece by piece but the end result was a dominating foursome in the 22nd annual Triad Golf Today Interclub Challenge at Greensboro National. Great play by senior champ Harrison Rutter and Interclub medalist Davis Womble left the rest of the 10-team field…
By STEVE WILLIAMS If anybody in the Triad Golf Today Tournament of Champions field was waiting for Chris Cassetta to make a mistake in the final round, they are still waiting. Cassetta, a 44-year-old lefty from High Point, began the final round on April 22 at Greensboro National with a three-shot lead and never took…
By STEVE WILLIAMS Greensboro National GC, Summerfield • Saturday/Sunday, April 27-28, 2019 Entry Form TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS Eligibility: Amateur club champions from the Triad Golf Today circulation area and winners of other 2018 qualifying tournaments of at least two days by players from Triad clubs. Does not have to enter with a team. Format: Two-day…
Kernersville golfer ties father with 8th CGA title By David Droschak Scott Harvey was playing a practice round at the 2017 U.S. Open with Jordan Spieth, Jim Furyk and Steve Stricker when he was reminded exactly what he is – an amateur golfer from North Carolina with a full time job. As the co-owner…
Statewide organizations report spike in participation By Brad King No need to squint to find something or someone discussing the decline of golf. Rounds are down, they say. Courses are closing. The game can’t attract millennials because it’s slow and takes too long. Everywhere you look it’s doom-and-gloom. Tiger Woods is now raising young kids…
Earnhardt wins second straight Mid-Am Championship Beginning the final round of the 23rd North Carolina Mid-Amateur Championship with a four stroke advantages, Greensboro’s Greg Earnhardt was battling memories of past leads gone wrong. “I’ve choked away so many tournaments when leading,” said the 47-year-old Earnhardt. “I’ve always come from behind.” Earnhardt even talked with seven-time…