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Chris Perry’s Name Litters the Record Book at Ohio State

  • by Fred
  • 3 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater I happened to looking through the Ohio State University Golf Team’s Record Book and a single name kept popping up. Yes, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf, John Cook and Joey Sindelar are among Buckeye greats that are mentioned with great regularity, but one name in particular stood out. Chris Perry attended OSU 1980-1984 […]

Francis, Jones & Mallon to Be Inducted into Ohio Golf Hall of Fame

  • by Fred
  • 4 Years ago
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Stuart Francis, Rosie Jones and Meg Mallon will be inducted into the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame, Monday August 2, at Plum Brook Country Club in Sandusky.   Stuart “Stu” Francis was born and raised in Madison, Ohio. He attended Princeton University, was captain of the golf team that won two Ivy League Championships.     Francis […]

Is It Time for a Senior Ryder Cup?

  • by Fred
  • 4 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater We have seen the Ryder Cup become a huge international sporting event that transcends golf and appeals to non-golfers alike. The Solheim Cup has grown to become one of the most anticipated athletic events on the calendar every two years. To a lesser degree the Presidents Cup is anticipated and receives excellent […]

Memorial Tournament Once Again Loaded with Big Names

  • by Fred
  • 4 Years ago
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With entries received from, defending champion Jon Rahm, U.S. Open champion and 2018 Memorial winner, Bryson DeChambeau, Masters champion and 2014 Memorial champion, Hideki Matsuyama, plus Xander Schauffele the field for the 2021 Memorial Tournament hosted by Jack Nicklaus has a major feel. The festivities for this year’s event will kick off June 1st at […]

Mill Creek Golf Course: Two Donald Ross Designs in One Location

  • by Fred
  • 4 Years ago
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Mill Creek Golf Course is located in Boardman, Ohio, on the southern edge of Youngstown. It is part of the 4,500-acre Mill Creek MetroPark System that includes several Nature Preserves, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Wick Recreational Facility, historic Lanterman’s Mill, Morley performing arts pavilion, as well as, various lakes, ponds and trails scattered about the property […]

With COVID Concerns Easing Inverness Forges Ahead with Solheim Cup Plans

  • by Fred
  • 4 Years ago
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By Fred Altvater   Millions of Americans now have access to the Coronavirus Vaccine and public administrators, as well as, health departments are easing restrictions on mass gatherings. Everyone is hopeful that by the time Labor Day rolls around the Solheim Cup will have a full complement of fans to witness one of the great […]

Bob McCall: Youngstown’s Greatest Golfer You Never Knew

  • by Fred
  • 4 Years ago
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By Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune of Indiana (Reprinted with permission) Bob McCall walked into Lake Michigan on Nov. 12, 1987, wearing only a hospital gown, paper slippers and underwear. McCall had slipped away from an orderly at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He had been hospitalized for severe depression — depression so bad that his wife Jean McCall […]

Sweet Home Alabama 

  • by Fred
  • 4 Years ago
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Gulf Shores and RTJ Trail Await    By Pam Shaheen   Sweet Home Alabama is more than just the title of a song or movie, although they both certainly evoke the spirit of the beautiful state.   It’s also a mantra for the hard-working, friendly folks that travelers encounter along the way. From the bagboys and beverage cart […]

Masters, Augusta National Women’s Amatuer & Drive Chip & Putt Return in 2021

  • by Fred
  • 4 Years ago
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The first major golf tournament of the season, the Masters, will be held next month with limited patrons in attendance. Augusta National will also host the second annual Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals for junior golfers. The Masters annually signals a start to the golf season in the […]

Can Michael Whan Create Change in the USGA?

  • by Fred
  • 4 Years ago
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By Ed Travis   Michael Whan recently announced he would resign as Commissioner of the LPGA Tour and last month it was announced he would replace Mike Davis as CEO of the United States Golf Association (USGA) in 2022.   The USGA is facing issues that will affect the game for years to come. This […]
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