Category: News
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Rose Zhang Given Exemption into U.S. Women’s Open
This from the USGA: Rose Zhang, of Irvine, Calif., has been granted a special exemption by the USGA into the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be conducted July 6-9 at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links. The 20-year-old, who was previously exempt prior to turning professional, is set to make her fifth consecutive appearance…
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Johnny Miller Named Bob Jones Award Recipient
From the USGA. LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 11, 2023) – The United States Golf Association has selected Johnny Miller as the recipient of this year’s Bob Jones Award, the association’s highest honor that recognizes character, respect and a commitment to sportsmanship in the game of golf. “Johnny’s contributions to our game are significant, and honoring…
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So Yeon Ryu Receives Special Exemption into U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach
From the USGA: LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 8, 2023) – So Yeon Ryu, the 2011 champion from the Republic of Korea, has accepted a special exemption from the USGA into the field for the 78th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, to be contested July 6-9 at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links. Ryu, whose maiden major victory…
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Annika Sorenstam Accepts Exemption into U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach
This appears on the USGA website: Three-time U.S. Women’s Open champion Annika Sorenstam, of Sweden, has accepted a special exemption into the 78th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be conducted July 6-9 at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links. Sorenstam, 52, won the 1995, 1996 and 2006 U.S. Women’s Open Championships as well as seven…
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Jim Furyk Tabbed to lead the U.S. for 2024 Presidents Cup
From PresidentsCup.com: PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida and MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada – Presidents Cup and PGA TOUR officials today announced 17-time PGA TOUR winner Jim Furyk has been named captain of the U.S. Team for the 2024 Presidents Cup, which will be staged at The Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September 24-29, 2024. Furyk…
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USGA Accepts Record Entries into U.S. Open at L.A. Country Club
Total eclipses mark established in 2014; defending champion Fitzpatrick among 11 exempt champions LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 13, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted a record 10,187 entries, including 15 champions, for the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at The Los Angeles (Calif.) Country Club’s North Course. The U.S. Open will be…
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Catriona Matthew Selected to Captain GB&I Curtis Cup Team
From the Ladies European Tour website and the R&A Catriona Matthew, who led Europe to back-to-back Solheim Cup victories, will captain Great Britain and Ireland in the 2024 Curtis Cup at Sunningdale. Signalling a new era for the GB&I side, the Scot will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role for the…
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USGA And R&A Announce Proposal To Introduce Model Local Rule Option For Golf Balls Used In Elite Competitions
Release taken directly from the USGA: LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., USA AND ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (March 14, 2023) – The USGA and The R&A have proposed a Model Local Rule (MLR) that gives competition organizers the option to require use of golf balls that are tested under modified launch conditions to address the impacts of hitting…
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Golfweek/USA Today Reporter Steve DiMeglio Returns to Players Championship Amid Cancer Battle
With permission from Golfweek. The original piece can be read here. By Gene Frenette, Florida Times-Union, March 12, 2023 PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — For the first time in his nine-month battle with Stage 4 liver and rectum cancer, Steve DiMeglio found a perfect escape from the living hell of 720 hours of…