Posts Tagged ‘Golf’
Palmyra’s Schuenke falls in quarterfinals at Missouri Amateur Championship
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A sizzling start to Saturday’s round didn’t result in a stellar finish for Palmyra’s Ryan Schuenke at the 117th Missouri Amateur Championship at St. Joseph Country Club. Despite winning three of the first five holes in his match against Mt. Vernon’s Presten Richardson in the morning quarterfinals, Schuenke lost five holes…
Read MoreParticipation numbers up as Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships tee off under new leadership
QUINCY — The Quincy Service Club has embraced the task of running the Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships with gusto. “It’s stressful, but it’s exciting,” tournament director Mark Christensen said. This week’s 51st edition of the junior golf tournament will feature 284 golfers — a signifcant rise in participation from recent years when the field…
Read MoreCanton’s Biggerstaff has revenge on his mind ahead of state championships
CANTON, Mo. — Trevor Biggerstaff felt like he let a state championship slip away in 2023. Biggerstaff got off to a blistering start on the first day of the Missouri Class 1 boys golf state championships at the Country Club of Missouri in Columbia, Mo. Starting on the back nine, he shot an even-par 36…
Read MoreCrim: Grandkids and golf continue to keep Weibring active and engaged
FRISCO, Texas — D.A. Weibring was keeping an eye on the Open Championship, wondering whether rain would cancel an afternoon trip to the driving range with a grandson and anticipating the arrival the following day of four grandkids ages 6 and under for a sleepover. “You want to know what the old guy is up…
Read MoreLiberty’s Arnold survives three-hole playoff to capture title at State Farm Youth Classic
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Blake Arnold seemed to take it all in stride. “It felt like just another tournament,” he said. However, not every tournament ends in a three-hole playoff. The Liberty golfer saw his lead in the boys 16-17 division of the State Farm Youth Classic dwindle to a single stroke on the back nine…
Read MorePepsi Little People’s sees 242 young golfers tee off
There are golfers from 12 states and two countries on hand at Westview. States represented are Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Florida, Texas, Michigan, North Carolina, Kentucky, California, North Dakota, Colorado and Kansas. Also represented are foreign countries South Africa and Barbados.
Read MoreJWCC Ag Alumni Association will hold golf fundraiser July 8
CAMP POINT, Ill. — John Wood Community College’s Agriculture Alumni Association will host its 24th annual golf outing July 8 at Arrowhead Heights Golf Course. Entry fee for the 18-hole, flighted competition with four-person teams is $65 per player or $260 per team. The fee includes two mulligans per person, cart rental, greens fees and a…
Read MoreMcCulla’s last chance turns out to be perfect chance to earn spot playing Bellerive
ROLLA, Mo. — The lure of Bellerive proved far too tempting for Alex McCulla to ignore. So he withdrew from a qualifier for the Illinois State Amateur, paid to join the Missouri Golf Association and an extra origination fee for a spot in Monday’s Missouri State Amateur Last Chance Qualifier and trekked to Oak Meadow…
Read MoreKorn Ferry Tour regular season ends with Guthrie missing another cut
OMAHA, Neb. — The Korn Ferry Tour’s regular season ended without Quincy native Luke Guthrie finding his way back into the mix. Guthrie missed the cut in the Pinnable Back Championship, shooting back-to-back rounds of 2-over 73 last Thursday and Friday in the tour finale. He finished 147th on the tour points list and will…
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