FRENCH LICK, Ind. – French Lick Resort, one of the Midwest’s historic sports destinations long before it was recognized as home to a legendary basketball player, will attract its share of golf legends in the spring of 2015 as the site of the 76th Senior PGA...
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Marshall Captures Tournament Series Title
Adam Marshall was one of four players to better par today at the second Pepsi/Club Car Tournament Series event of the season held at Broadmoor CC. Marshall fired a 2-under-par 68 today, which was enough for a one shot victory. "My ball striking was really good today,”...
Williams Fights Until the Very End at Match Play Championship
After fifteen holes it looked like Fisher’s Todd Palmer was going to coast to victory at the IGA Match Play Championship at Hillview CC. Palmer had a 3-up lead over Lapel’s Brodie Williams, and Williams was going to have to do something spectacular to have any chance...
Palmer and Williams Head to Match Play Final
With a chip-in birdie on his 19th hole, Lapel’s Brodie Williams grabbed his spot in the finals after defeating Fishers’ Kyle Thomas 1-up. Williams was down three after 14 holes, but fought back getting himself within one heading into 17. "I knew I needed to put myself...
Underdogs Look for Match Play Title
It took 19 holes to defeat Defending Champion, Matt Spicuzza, but Sam Hardwick was able to do so. Seeded 32nd after winning a playoff to advance to the match play portion of competition, Hardwick never lost control this morning, but unfortunately did not have that...
Crowder Earns Medalist Honors at IGA Match Play Championship
16 year-old Austin Crowder from Greenwood fired an opening round of 5-under-par 67 today at the IGA Match Play Championship held at Hillview CC. Crowder claimed the number two seed heading into the match play portion of competition, behind last year’s Champion Matt...
‘PGA CHAMPIONSHIP PICK THE HOLE LOCATION CHALLENGE HOSTED BY JACK NICKLAUS’ TO OFFER UNPRECEDENTED GOLF FAN ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (July 23, 2013) – For the first time ever, golf fans worldwide will be able to have a direct impact on the hole location of a major championship, through the newly created "PGA Championship Pick the Hole Location Challenge Hosted by Jack...
Local Girls Make Good – Noblesville Duo Finishes One, Two in State Am
Noblesville’s Emily Podzielinski and Haley Kluth used their home course knowledge of the Harbour Trees Golf Club layout to finish first and second in the 2013 IWGA Women’s Amateur Championship. "I’ve spent a lot of hours on that (practice) putting green”, stated...
McKinney Claims Boys State Junior Title
Avon’s Keegan McKinney had complete control during the final match at the Boys State Junior Championship held at Kampen GC. McKinney was seeded fifth heading into the match play portion of competition after firing a two-day total of 1-over-par 145. McKinney faced...
Home Sweet Home
Noblesville’s Emily Podzielinski fired the low round of the tournament today at her home course, Harbour Trees GC. After carding a 2-over-par 73 during the opening round of the Women’s Amateur Championship, she paired that with a 2-under-par 69 today and snuck past...
Crowded Leaderboard at Women’s Am
70 was a popular score today at the Women’s State Amateur Championship held at Harbour Trees GC in Noblesville. Greenwood’s Anna Gleixner was the first player to finish at 1-under-par, and was shortly followed by Noblesville’s Haley Kluth, Carmel’s Brianna Midkiff,...
USGA NAMES FIVE PLAYERS TO 2013 USA WALKER CUP TEAM, INCLUDING AVON’S PATRICK RODGERS
Far Hills, N.J., (July 17, 2013) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the selection of five of the 10 amateur players who will comprise the 2013 USA Walker Cup Team. The 44th Walker Cup Match against Great Britain and Ireland will be played...
In Anticipation of a Sellout Crowd, The PGA Announces New Ticketing Procedure for 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club
LOUISVILLE, KY – The PGA of America announced today a new ticketing procedure for the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club that will give priority, to early online registration. Fans should act now to reserve their spot in line for the public ticket sale, which...
Second Indiana Major Sees Wire to Wire Champion
It was a back-and-forth battle today between Seth Fair and Eric Steger at the Indiana Open Championship held at the Hawthorns G & CC. Fair of Brownsburg had a four shot lead heading into the final round, but saw it slip away on the front nine this morning. Steger of...
Fair Gains Momentum Heading into Final Round of State Open
After firing an opening round of 67 at the Indiana Open Championship, Brownsburg's Seth Fair never relinquished his lead. Despite pressure from Tyler Duncan, who began day two with a share of the lead, Fair never seemed phased. He carded a 5-under-par 67 again today...
Tour Hopefuls Share Open Lead
Brownburg’s Seth Fair was able to hold onto his lead today at the Indiana Open Championship held at the Hawthorns G & CC, but does not sit in alone in first. Recent Purdue graduate, Tyler Duncan fired an impressive 5-under-par 67 today to tie Fair heading into the...
Fair Leads by One at State Open
Even though he wasn’t the picture of consistency, Brownburg’s Seth Fair was able to gain a one shot lead over Kyle Cox of Fishers during the opening round of the Indiana Open Championship held at the Hawthorns G & CC. Fair started off the day with what he called a...
Cleveland, Srixon, & Never Compromise to Sponsor 88th Boys State Junior Championship
We are excited to announce our new Sponsorship for the 88th Indiana Boys State Junior Championship, Cleveland, Srixon, & Never Compromise. The event will be contested at the challenging Kampen GC at Purdue University July 15 – July 19, 2013. "We are really excited...
USGA ANNOUNCES JOHN “SPIDER” MILLER AS 2015 USA WALKER CUP CAPTAIN
Far Hills, N.J. (July 6, 2013) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today named John "Spider” Miller, of Bloomington, Ind., as the captain of the USA Team for the 2015 Walker Cup Match at Royal Lytham and St. Anne’s Golf Club in Lancashire, England.Miller is a...
Homecoming Sweet For Holt
It has been over 20 years since Tim Holt has won an Indiana Section PGA event. Coincidentally, it’s been over 20 years since he did a stint as Assistant Golf Professional at Tippecanoe Country Club in Monticello. Holt returned to his former place of employment on...
THE PGA OF AMERICA TO ADOPT USGA’S BAN ON ANCHORED STROKES
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (July 1, 2013) – At its June 24 meeting in Sunriver, Ore., the Board of Directors of The PGA of America formally agreed to adopt the USGA’s ban on anchored strokes, which will go into effect Jan. 1, 2016. This will be implemented at PGA...