George Zahringer, 59, pulls off a rare double
George Zahringer advanced to the match-play portion of the U.S. Mid-Am, only to withdraw so he could go participate in the qualifier for the USGA Senior Amateur. He made it there too.
Blanchard wins battle of lefties at Mid-Amateur
Lefties and good friends Charlie Blanchard and Brad Valois faced off Tuesday in the second round of U.S. Mid-Amateur match play.
Notes: Former champs advance at Mid-Am
Former Mid-Amateur champions Kevin Marsh, Nathan Smith and Tim Jackson all squeak out Round-of-64 victories at Conway Farms Golf Club.
Valois, Blanchard to face off at U.S. Mid-Am
Brad Valois and Charlie Blanchard say they've played together in Rhode Island more than 100 times. On Tuesday, the stakes will be raised when they face off at the U.S. Mid-Amateur.
Valois takes medalist honors at U.S. Mid-Am
Brad Valois shot a tournament best 3-under 68 Sunday at Conway Farms Golf Club and captured stroke play qualifying medalist honors in the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship.
White, 44, advances to match play at U.S. Mid-Am
Todd White is no stranger to great amateur golf, and the South Carolina history teacher will move on to match play at the U.S. Mid-Amateur after a pair of solid rounds in Illinois.
Castleforte, three others tied for U.S. Mid-Am lead
Michael Castleforte had never played Conway Farms Golf Club, but he used a single practice round to learn enough to card a 2-under 69 in the first round of stroke-play qualifying at the U.S. Mid-Amateur.
Mid-Am keeps dream of Masters alive
Without the U.S. Mid-Amateur, the likes of 54-year-old Randal Lewis never would have had the chance to cross playing the Masters off their bucket list.
Fox's win 'big deal' for Chattanooga
Chattanooga held Steven Fox Celebration Day on Aug. 23. Yes, the senior's U.S. Amateur victory was that big of a deal for the mid-major program.
Fox, Weaver to meet in U.S. Am final
Michael Weaver and Steven Fox entered the U.S. Amateur as long shots, but now they're in the final. That's the beauty of this championship.
Thomas rallies to advance at U.S. Am
Justin Thomas has struggled to get off to a good start at the U.S. Amateur, but he continues to finish in style, advancing with a 2-up victory.
Gouveia efficient in advancing at U.S. Amateur
Portugal's Ricardo Gouveia has been efficient in his trip to the U.S. Amateur quarterfinals, requiring only 45 total holes to win three matches.
Tide's Wyatt, Thomas to face off at U.S. Amateur
Bobby Wyatt and Justin Thomas have played together in plenty of friendly matches at Alabama, but the two stars will face off in the Round of 16 at the U.S. Amateur.
Stroke-play medalist Wyatt seems unstoppable
After earning stroke-play medalist honors to start the week at the U.S. Amateur, Bobby Wyatt is cruising through the match-play bracket at Cherry Hills.
Two generations of Pleats make U.S. Am start
Philip and James Pleat this week became just the fourth father-son duo to compete in the same U.S. Amateur.
Hanzel, 55, keeping pace in match play
Some might call Doug Hanzel a dinosaur, but the 55-year-old remains competitive this week in his 10th U.S. Amateur start.
Pieters, Williamson advance in 17-player playoff
NCAA champion Thomas Pieters and former Dartmouth star Peter Williamson advanced to match play at the U.S. Amateur.
Wyatt ties U.S. Am record to take medalist honor
Alabama's Bobby Wyatt tied a U.S. Amateur record by going 9 under to secure medalist honor and the top seed heading into Wednesday's match-play portion at Cherry Hills Country Club.
Washington's Pan takes mid-day lead at U.S. Amateur
Washington's Cheng-Tsung Pan grabs clubhouse lead at U.S. Amateur after the morning wave, with Jordan Spieth and Zac Blair not far behind.
Gilliam wears two hats at U.S. Am: Player and FootJoy rep
Nick Gilliam didn't make the cut at the 2012 U.S. Amateur, but he'll be sticking around for the rest of the week representing his "day job" as a promotions manager for FootJoy.
Alabama's Wyatt takes U.S. Amateur lead
Alabama standout Bobby Wyatt jumps out to the early lead at the U.S. Amateur, using a 7-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over five others, including Chris Williams and Justin Thomas.
Williams holds off Russell for Western Am title
Chris Williams fought off the championship-match jitters to knock off Jordan Russell for a 1-up victory at the Western Amateur at Exmoor Country Club on Saturday.
It's Williams vs. Russell in Western Am final
Chris Williams and Jordan Russell will meet in the match-play final of the Western Amateur Saturday afternoon at Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park, Ill.
Williamson advances to Western Am semifinals
Peter Williamson has made the most of his first summer playing major amateur golf. He continued his success Friday, advancing to the semifinals of the Western Amateur.
Williams advances at Western Am match play
Chris Williams avoided an early exit from the match-play portion of the Western Amateur, with the 2012 stroke-play medalist routing Richard Lamb as the field heads to the Elite 8 this afternoon.
Williams repeats as Western Am medalist
Chris Williams claimed medalist honors at the Western Amateur for the second straight year. His performance Thursday included capping a record-breaking 17-under 271.
Ancer takes second-round lead at Western Am
Abraham Ancer avoided the bad holes that have hindered him recently, taking the lead after two rounds of qualifying at the Western Amateur.
Balicki: It's a Wyn-win for Southern Am
Wyn Norwood's goal as a member of the Southern Golf Association was to get the Southern Amateur to Arkansas. And after a beautiful week at Chenal Country Club, his dream came true.
Williamson wins Southern Amateur in playoff
Peter Williamson is having a banner summer, picking up his second amateur win by outlasting Bobby Wyatt in a three-hole, sudden-death playoff at the Southern Amateur on Saturday.
Wyatt, Williamson lead Southern Amateur
Alabama's Bobby Wyatt and recent Darmouth grad Peter Williamson are tied for the lead heading into the final round at the Southern Amateur Championship.
Georgia's Mitchell takes lead at Southern Amateur
Harris English is playing in the Open Championship this week, but his old bag is being used stateside. Former teammate Keith Mitchell took the lead at the Southern Am Thursday with the defending champ's bag.
Schniederjans, Mitchell lead Southern Amateur
Oliver Schniederjans (Georgia Tech) and Keith Mitchell (Georgia) have made the Southern Amateur a battle for the Peach State after opening 4-under 68s on Wednesday.
Amateur legend Simson inducted into SGA HoF
Amateur legend Paul Simson was inducted into his sixth Hall of Fame earlier this week, and was outspoken about how special it was to be honored by the Southern Golf Association.
Jackson has become U.S. Senior Open veteran
Tim Jackson circles the U.S. Senior Open on his calendar each year, and the 53-year-old amateur has made a name for himself with his performance on the USGA's biggest senior stage.
Texas, Alabama highlight Preview field
Defending national champion Texas and runner-up Alabama will headline the 15-team field for the Ping/Golfweek Preview on Sept. 23-25 in Alpharetta, Ga.
CPT: A summer home for collegians
The Collegiate Players Tour provides college players a chance to compete at an affordable price.
Shin defeats Russell in Northeast Am playoff
Justin Shin's sudden-death victory at the Northeast Amateur marks the biggest victory of his career. That he came from behind to do it is even more special.
Russell maintains lead at Northeast Amateur
Jordan Russell maintained his lead at the Northeast Amateur, but his cushion got a lot smaller as the field heads to the final 18 holes on Saturday.
Russell leads by 3 midway through Northeast Am
After a second-round 3-under 66, Jordan Russell is 3 strokes ahead of the competition at 9 under midway through the Northeast Amateur at Wannamoisett Country Club.
Russell's 63 leads Northeast Amateur
After a disappointing senior season, Jordan Russell opens the Northeast Amateur with a 6-under 63 and a three-shot lead. Ron Balicki.
Veerman opens Northeast Amateur with 66
Johannes Veerman injured his thumb launching rockets but has made a comeback, shooting 3-under 66 in the opening round of the Northeast Amateur.
Cozby's life in golf merits Father of the Year award
Longtime head pro Jerry Cozby, who nurtured three sons into positions in the golf industry, is Golfweek’s Father of the Year.
St. Jude notebook: Guthrie, Fly wasting no time
Luke Guthrie and Jonathan Fly, who completed their college careers last week, will earn their first paychecks Sunday after the St. Jude Classic.
Balicki: Frittelli provides Hollywood ending
You couldn't have drawn Sunday's finale at the NCAA Championship - where Dylan Frittelli drained a 30-footer for birdie to lead Texas to the title - any better, even if you were a Hollywood screenwriter, says Ron Balicki.
Balicki: NCAA final pits No. 1 vs. No. 2
For the first time since the format was changed to stroke/match play in 2009, the NCAA Championship final will pit the nation's No. 1 team (Texas) against No. 2 (Alabama) . . . Who could ask for anything more exciting than that? Ron Balicki.
Balicki: Texas backs up lofty credentials
Texas had to make a Thursday run to even make match play. Now the Longhorns are two matches away from their first title sine 1972 says Ron Balicki.
Illinois' Pieters cruises to NCAA individual title
Ron Balicki: For the second time this collegiate season, Illinois' Thomas Pieters won on a prestigious course known for hosting PGA Tour events. This win gave the Belgian an NCAA title.
Alabama leads NCAAs as match-play race heats up
Alabama and UCLA held steady on Wednesday, with the Tide holding a four-shot advantage after two rounds. But it will be the race to get into the top eight that will provide epic theater Thursday.
Oldest coach to have a team competing at NCAAs?
At 75-years-old, UAB's Alan Kaufman might be the oldest coach to have a team competing in the NCAA Championship. If anyone knows of a coach older than 75 who brought a team to college golf’s national finals, let our Ron Balicki know.
'Bama authors a day of surprises at Riviera
Alabama's scorecards had as many twists Tuesday as a well-written novel. But for Hunter Hamrick and his teammates, that's typical Crimson Tide golf.
