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Illinois Women’s Open Qualifying final resultsBy editor in Illinois Women's Open, Local events, Women's golf on July 23 2008
18 players for 9 spots 9 holes FINAL RESULTSFULL UPDATED IWO FIELD HERE OFFICIAL Qualified (9) a-Jessie Hauser, Hartford, WI – 36 – Q1 a-Jordan Hatch, South Beloit – 38 – Q2 Read More… Comments Off
FINAL Illinois Women’s Open 1st, 2nd round pairings, starting timesBy editor in Illinois Women's Open, Local events, Local golf, Women's golf on July 23 2008Click to go to a page where you can download a printable copy of these pairings _____________________________________________________________ Illinois Women’s Open 1st, 2nd round pairings, starting timesSubject to change. Updated Wednesday, July 23 at 8:10 p.m. Starting on Hole No. 1 Thurs., Hole No. 10 Friday 7:00 AM - Jennifer Ferrell, Aurora a-Kerry Postillion, Burr Ridge a-Nicole Schachner, Libertyville 7:09 AM - Jody Christensen, Winnetka a-Marisa Milligan, Normal a-DeAnne Stolarik, Zion Read More… Comments Off
Ravinia Green super Robinson to play in U.S. Senior OpenBy editor in GCSAA, Local heroes, U.S. Senior Open, USGA on July 23 2008
Robinson has been a GCSAA member for 31 of the 32 years he’s been in the profession. He’s been the golf course superintendent at Ravinia Green Country Club in Riverwoods, Ill., since 1991. Robinson qualified for the 2008 U.S. Senior Open by winning the sectional qualifier at The Club at Strawberry Creek in Kenosha, Wis., on July 1, with a five-under-par 67. Read More… Comments Off
2009 U.S. Open ticket application deadline is August 1By editor in U.S. Open, USGA on July 23 2008
In mid-August, a random drawing will be conducted from among the applications received by the deadline and written notification will be mailed by the end of the month. Ticket applications are available online at www.usga.org/tickets.>>> Read More… Comments Off
How Mistwood will set up for the Illinois Women’s OpenBy editor in Amateur golf, Illinois Women's Open, Local events, Women's golf on July 23 2008Tournament director Phil Kosin talks about the thought processes that go into the course setup at Mistwood for the Illinois Women’s Open. He has long realized the potential for excitement gained by setting up driveable par-4s, many years before the PGA Tour and USGA figured it out (better late than never). He also loves risk and reward opportunities and forcing players to challenge themselves by constantly having to make decisions as they maneuver their ball through the 18 holes. He purposely sets up the two par-5s on the inward side so players can gamble for an eagle or birdie – or stumble and make an “other”. He tells players if they try to hit 12-14 drivers, they’ll get carried out on their shield. Read More… Comments Off
Michelle Wie will join Hinsdale’s Rob Grube in PGA Tour eventBy editor in Golf is a circus on July 22 2008
It will be Wie’s 14th try against an all-male field. What is she thinking? Grube, who graduated from Stanford this spring, is a four-time NCAA All-American and the winner of five collegiate tournaments. In 2007, he finished third in the NCAA Championships, helping the Cardinal win their first national golf title since 1994. The year before, Grube was the Pac-10 Player of the Year and won the Illinois State Amateur. Read More… Comments Off
Newman beats Chin 5&3 to win U.S. Amateur Public LinksBy editor in Amateur golf, Tourney results, USGA on July 19 2008
Aurora, Colo. – Jack Newman, 20, of Des Moines, Iowa, defeated John Chin, 21, of Temecula, Calif., 5 and 3, in Saturday’s 36-hole final of the 2008 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship at the 7,551-yard, par 71 Murphy Creek Golf Course. “I’m sure it will settle in tomorrow when [the win] really hits,” said a tired, but happy Newman, who will probably receive an invitation to the 2009 Masters Tournament and is exempt for the 2008 U.S. Amateur. “But, right now it’s just taking it all in for what it’s worth.” Newman, who had a 1-up lead entering the afternoon round after a back-and-forth morning round, knew he couldn’t relax against Chin, who was vying to become the fifth left-handed player to win a USGA championship and the first Californian to win the Amateur Public Links since Tim Hogarth (then of Van Nuys) won in 1996. Read More… Comments Off
Transcript of Michelle Wie disqualification press conferenceBy editor in LPGA Tour, Rules of Golf on July 19 2008The following is a transcript of the press conference where it was announced Michelle Wie had been disqualified from the State Farm Classic for violating a scorecard rule. (Courtesy of LPGA) In attendance: Mike Nichols, LPGA Vice President of Tournament Business Affairs ASHLEY CUSHMAN: Thanks for joining us today. I have Mike Nichols, LPGA Vice President of Tournament Business Affairs. In the middle is Sue Witters, LPGA Director of Tournament Competitions. At this time I’m going to turn it over to Mike and Sue regarding the Rules decision that was made this afternoon. MIKE NICHOLS: Before Sue and I run through the statement, we’re going to turn it over to Michelle who is going to make a quick statement then she is going to leave without answering any questions. Read More… Comments Off
Close to lead, Wie disqualified for not signing scorecardBy editor in Downstate golf, LPGA Tour on July 19 2008
Playing in the LPGA State Farm Classic at Panther Creek Country Club in downstate Springfield, it looked like the much-heralded 18-year-old finally was about to break through. In the event courtesy of a sponsor’s exemption, Wie looked like she finally had solved her swing ailments and was solid in second place after both Thursday’s and Friday’s rounds. She seemed a cinch to cash a hefty paycheck if she could keep it going over the weekend. If she could finish in the first two spots ($255,000 to the winner, $155,252 for second place) she’d move into position on the money list where getting an automatic LPGA tour card for next year would be a done deal. This would be the week to accomplish that, seeing that the event had only two of the top 10 players on the money list entered. And that the course was wide-open and very driver-friendly. Read More… Comments Off
Illinois Women’s Open July 23 qualifier pairings, starting timesBy editor in Amateur golf, Illinois Women's Open, Local events, Women's golf on July 17 2008
At the time of this writing The qualifier will be held at Mistwood Golf Club Wednesday, July 23. The qualifier will consist of nine holes at stroke-play. If at the end of nine holes there is a tie to fill the final spots in the field, a sudden-death playoff will be held. Players failing to qualify will be ranked in the order of finish for the positions of alternate, and any ties will be broken in a sudden-death playoff.>>> Read More… Comments Off
Illinois Women’s Open will hold first qualifier July 23By editor in Amateur golf, Illinois Women's Open, Local events, Women's golf on July 17 2008
For the first time in its 14-year history, the Illinois Women’s Open State Championship of Golf has received more entries than the available spots in the field. So for the first time in its history, the IWO will hold a qualifier. “Two years ago out of necessity we changed the format to sending players off both the first and 10th tees simultaneously,” said tournament director Phil Kosin. “It’s July in Chicago, and too many times in the past lightning and thunderstorms affected our ability to complete tournament rounds on the day they started. So we sat down with the folks at Mistwood Golf Club and decided the only solution to ensure we could get the entire field through each day was to do a crossover and start at 7 a.m.” Read More… Comments Off
Schachner set to defend Illinois Women’s Open title next weekBy editor in Amateur golf, Illinois Women's Open, Local events, Women's golf on July 16 2008
“It looks like once again we have most of the state’s premier women players competing, and this year we have a lot more Downstate players,” said Phil Kosin, tournament director and Chicagoland Golf publisher. “Ever since we opened the event to eight states, we’re drawing a lot of collegiate players from outside Illinois. That’s really ramped-up the competition.” Back to defend her title is Libertyville’s Nicole Schachner, who survived a state-record 10-hole playoff to defeat 2006 IWO champion Jenna Pearson of Wheaton. Read More… Comments Off
Harrigan wins Illinois PGA Senior ChampionshipBy editor in Illinois PGA, Tourney results on July 15 2008
Final Results 1,Mike Harrigan,Arlington Heights,Diversey Golf Range,71,66,137,-7 Comments Off
Results 1st round Illinois PGA Senior ChampionshipBy editor in Illinois PGA, Tourney results on July 14 2008
First Round Results 1,Steve Dunning,River Forest,Oak Park CC,36,33,69,-3 Comments Off
Condé Nast pulls plug on Golf for Women magazineBy editor in Business news, Golf media, Women's golf on July 7 2008Golf For Women magazine will cease publication with its July/August issue, it was announced today by Charles H. Townsend, President & CEO of Condé Nast Publications. “Will not support our long term business objectives” = corporatespeak for “we’re losing our butt financially”. |
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From Mistwood Golf Club, Romeoville, Ill.:
Tom Robinson, a Class A member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), has qualified for the U.S. Senior Open, July 31-Aug. 3 at The Broadmoor Resort’s East Course in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Far Hills, N.J. – Ticket applications are being accepted until 5 p.m. (EDT) Friday, Aug. 1, by the United States Golf Association (USGA) for the 2009 U.S. Open Championship to be held June 18-21 at Bethpage State Park (Black Course) in Farmingdale, N.Y.
Michelle Wie, fresh off her DQ in Springfield at the State Farm Rail Classic, has accepted a sponsor’s exemption into the 2008 Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, where she’ll join her former Stanford classmate, Rob Grube of Hinsdale, also granted an exemption for the July 28-Aug. 3 PGA Tour event at the Montrêux G&CC.
By Peter Kowalski
Maybe Michelle Wie really is snakebit.
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