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Ancient Earthworks Trodden by Golfers Become a World Heritage Site

Nine months after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a country club must sell its lease to the state historical society that owns the land containing Native American earthworks, golfers are still pushing carts over the mounds and whacking at them with 3-irons. But now those Octagon Earthworks, which Native Americans constructed about 2,000 years

Three Southland golfers travel to Spain for Junior Solheim Cup

Palisades High junior and reigning City Section individual champion Anna Song is one of 12 girls across the nation traveling to Benahavis, Spain, to represent the United States in the PING Junior Solheim Cup, to be held Monday and Tuesday at La Zagaleta Golf Club. Song, who fired a record six-under par 67 to win

North Korea invites foreign golfers to international amateur tournament

North Korea is inviting amateur golfers worldwide to participate in a tournament in its national capital. Golf enthusiasts are invited to “develop a friendship with [North Korean] amateur golfers” at the Pyongyang Golf Course to display international comradery. NORTH KOREA ‘ACKNOWLEDGED’ TRAVIS KING SITUATION IN COMMUNICATIONS WITH UN A contestant putts the ball during an

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan’s meeting with golfers about merger has low turnout

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan held a meeting with golfers Tuesday at TPC Southwind. But not many players showed up. According to a report from The Associated Press, Monahan did not share new details with the estimated 25 golfers in attendance about the PGA Tour’s pending partnership with LIV Golf. Tom Hoge, the No. 42

At the British Open, mom’s influence becomes very important for many golfers.

In the beginning there was Old Tom Morris and his son Tommy, both from St. Louis. Andrews. The father won the British Open – then the only championship – four times, and his namesake son also four times. Yes, wet wool, 19th century golf in all its paternalistic glory. The men moved from the first

10 South African golfers play golf at Royal Liverpool

This is the 151st Open Championship this week at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, England, the final Major of the year. The last time the Open was held at Royal Liverpool was in 2014, when Irishman Rory McIlroy, who won the Scottish Open on Sunday, took the win. Here is a quick look at 10 South

Beginning golfers offered incentive bonuses Sunshine Tour

Giving the nation’s future stars extra motivation, The Fortress Invitational sponsors have extended their support for next-generation greatness to solar tour offering a new Rookie of the Year honorable mention. The Rookie of the Year Award is the Sunshine Tour’s most prestigious award for young talent. It traditionally rewards the best rookie professionals on the

USGA president wants to change shortage of black golfers at US Open

Fred Purpall, a native of the Bahamas who lives in Dallas, started taking golf seriously just 10 years ago, and in February became the first black president of the United States Golf Association. “The first time I got my hands on golf clubs was maybe 20 years ago, but I couldn’t afford it,” Purpall, 48,

US Open golfers hear wildlife at nearby Playboy Mansion

No. 14 tee tucked into the northwest corner Los Angeles Country Clubhugging a high fence entwined with pink climbing roses. As golfers consider whether to strain or lie in front of three cavernous bunkers that roughly block the fairway halfway to the 628-yard pin, their attention is interrupted by a cacophony from behind the wall.

US Open golfers focused on merging LIV with PGA Tour

Last Tuesday, John Rahm was at home making coffee with his kids when the news came in a text message thread. Collin Morikawa looked on Twitter and saw this word there. During breakfast at Michael Jordan’s private club in Florida, Brooks Kopka glanced at the TV and caught a glimpse of the headline. What became