Tag Archives: USGA
U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur
Two Ohio women, Lynn Thompson & Suzi Spotleson both qualified in the Top 64 during the stroke-play portion of the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur, held at Orchid Island Beach & Golf Club in Vero Beach, Florida. Both, however were knocked out in the first round of match play.
No Blood No Foul, Has the USGA Lost Touch?
By Ed Travis The R&A and the USGA, the co-arbiters of the Rules of Golf should be congratulated for their efforts to simplify the Rules of Golf in their most recent edition, which will take effect on January 1, 2019. However, these two organizations have missed the boat with the recent reinterpretation of Rule […]
Ohioans Compete in U.S. Mid-Am
Although Tropical Storm Florence dumped over eight inches of rain on Charlotte, North Carolina, the grounds-keeping crews at both Charlotte Country Club and Carolina Golf Club had the host courses ready for play in the 38th U.S. Mid-Am Championship. Qualifying out of Dublin’s Tartan Fields, Aaron Siekmann, from Powell fired a 69 to take medalist […]
3 Ohio Women compete in US Women’s Mid-Am
Three Ohio women earned spots in the U.S. Women’s Mid-Am held at Norwood Hills Golf Club near St. Louis last month. The Ohio qualifier was held in August at Portage Country Club in Akron. Alex Carl from Cincinnati fired a 70 to take medalist honors. Ann Miles from Dublin finished three shots back for runner-up […]
USGA Announces New Regional Alliances
The United States Golf Association recently sent a press release announcing the new Allied Golf Associations (AGA). In all 59 regional golf associations were recognized by the USGA to receive funding and acknowledgement by the national association. The AGA’s are supported by five existing regional affairs offices to provide guidance for course rating, handicapping, championship […]
New Golf Rules and Their Impact
By: Richard Todd There are many rule changes by the USGA coming in 2019. One of my favorites is the ability to putt with the flagstick in cup, without penalty. Normally, striking the flagstick from on the green is a breach of USGA rules #17-3 and carries a two-stroke penalty, but this rule is to […]