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Shafer (No. 54, 2011) commits to Augusta State
Cody Shafer of Evans, Ga., has given a verbal commitment to play golf for the defending NCAA champion Augusta State Jaguars.
Eckstein (No. 24, 2011) commits to Davidson
Todd Eckstein, No. 224 in the Class of 2011, has given a verbal commitment to play college golf at Davidson.
Japan to host 2014 World Am Team Championships
The World Amateur Team Championships is heading to Japan in 2014.
Shark group to buy Valderrama
Valderrama Golf Club, a former Ryder Cup venue, and its adjacent property in Sotogrande, Spain, has agreed to be purchased by the Greg Norman-owned Stripe Group.
‘How do I get my course nationally rated?’
Bradley S. Klein offers some pointers on how to get a course nationally rated.
Norman-led group to acquire Valderrama
Valderrama Golf Club, a former Ryder Cup venue, and its adjacent property in Sotogrande, Spain, has agreed to be purchased by the Greg Norman-owned Stripe Group.
Player of the Week: James White, Georgia Tech
The Yellow Jackets junior opened with a 10-under 62 and cruised to victory Oct. 26 at the U.S. Collegiate Championship, leading host Georgia Tech to the team title at The Golf Club of Georgia.
Team of the Week: Alabama
The Crimson Tide opened and closed their fall with a victory Oct. 26 at the Isleworth Collegiate, holding off LSU by two shots.
LPGA hires PGA Tour director to fill TV post
Hoping to increase its exposure on TV and new media, the LPGA announced the hiring of PGA Tour veteran Brian Carroll to fill a newly created executive position.
Mahan puts Ryder Cup meltdown behind him
Only a short time had passed since the shock had crashed down and seemingly all had put their embrace upon him. One by one, 11 teammates told him how much they thought of him, and so did the captain and his assistants. And when finally he thought he had escaped to the quiet of another room, a couple of the wives found him and applied tearful hugs. So many tears had fallen around him that it appeared as if River Usk were flowing through the American team room at Celtic Manor.
An urgent call to fix golf
Call it a cavalry of round-bellies and graybeards. For years now, a stagnant game has been awaiting the arrival of club-wielding baby boomers. Experts promised the unprecedented generational wave, nearly 80 million strong, would take up golf as they entered their golden years and revitalize golf courses that often resemble abandoned lots.
Team of the Week: Arkansas
Arkansas won the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown by 23 shots, and also claimed the individual champion in Emily Tubert.
Player of the Week: Emily Tubert
Emily Tubert earned her second college victory in just three starts as a freshman at Arkansas, winning the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown by five shots.
Woods not surprised by loss of top ranking
Tiger Woods says he wasn’t surprised to lose golf’s No. 1 ranking to England’s Lee Westwood after a disappointing year.
Player of the Week: Giovana Maymon
Giovana Maymon, of Huixquilucan, Mexico, shot 3-over 147 (76-71) at Disney’s Palm Golf Course in Walt Disney World, Fla., to win the Optimist International Tournament of Champions by one shot.
Player of the Week: Harrison Winger
Harrison Winger, of Orlando, Fla., shot 10-under 134 (66-68) at Disney’s Palm Golf Course in Walt Disney World, Fla., to win the Optimist International Tournament of Champions by six shots.
