from www.npr.org: Lee Elder, who was the first Black golfer to play at the Masters, died early Sunday morning at the age of 87. No cause or details about his death were immediately available, but the PGA Tour said it confirmed Elder’s death with his family. Although there were other professional African American golfers who… Continue reading History-making golfer Lee Elder has passed away at age 87:He was the first black golfer to play at the Masters Golf Tournament
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Chris Jones Hired to Lead Pfeiffer Golf Programs
Chris Jones Hired to Lead Pfeiffer Golf Programs Pfeiffer Chooses Chris Jones to Lead the Falcon Men’s & Women’s Golf Programs Misenheimer, N.C.– Pfeiffer University has chosen Chris Jones as the next head coach of the Falcon men’s and women’s golf programs. Jones has over 15 years of golf experience, both in coaching and in… Continue reading Chris Jones Hired to Lead Pfeiffer Golf Programs
Tiger Woods car crash has Tiger in the hospital and others very concerned
from www.yardbarker.com: from Blake Harper Tiger Woods has been hospitalized after a significant single-car crash in Los Angeles County on Tuesday morning. The accident was severe, with officials needing to use the jaws of life in order to remove the world-famous golfer from his car, which rolled off of the road and was flipped over.… Continue reading Tiger Woods car crash has Tiger in the hospital and others very concerned
Your PGA Championship Guide from “The Action Network”, with a look at the Top Ten and Tiger Woods going in(Tommy Fleetwood is in the Top Ten)
Here you go, coming in to us today at GreensboroSports.com, from The Action Network, and from Jason Sobel….. Warning: The ranking of this week’s PGA Championship field that you’re about to read will almost certainly leave you faux-outraged about some players being listed way too low. I have a built-in excuse, though. It’s a numbers… Continue reading Your PGA Championship Guide from “The Action Network”, with a look at the Top Ten and Tiger Woods going in(Tommy Fleetwood is in the Top Ten)
Macie Burcham(Wesleyan Christian Academy) headed to the 2020 High School Golf National Invitational in Pinehurst, NC
Wesleyan Christian Academy’s Macie Burcham has been selected to participate in the 2020 High School Golf National Invitational Tournament, held in Pinehurst, NC on Aug. 3-6……. Congratulations to Wesleyan's Macie Burcham for being selected to participate in the 2020 High School Golf National Invitational held in Pinehurst, NC on Aug. 3-6. Great job Macie!https://t.co/NeQQjyPAtH —… Continue reading Macie Burcham(Wesleyan Christian Academy) headed to the 2020 High School Golf National Invitational in Pinehurst, NC
The First Tee of the Triad Spring Registration Opens on Valentine’s Day; Two New Learning Centers Now Open
GREENSBORO, N.C. – It’s been less than a month since snow covered the ground in the Piedmont Triad, but with some spring-like weather already a somewhat regular occurrence, it won’t be long before golf balls fly through the Triad air every day, and that means it’s time to register for The First Tee of the… Continue reading The First Tee of the Triad Spring Registration Opens on Valentine’s Day; Two New Learning Centers Now Open
Kozan, Onishi on top after first round at Haas Family Invitational
Kozan, Onishi on top after first round at Sedgefield Country Club Three players trail by one stroke after shooting rounds of 68 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Andrew Kozan of West Palm Beach, Florida, and Kaito Onishi of Irvine, California, claimed the first-round lead at the Haas Family Invitational after shooting rounds of 3-under-par 67 at Sedgefield… Continue reading Kozan, Onishi on top after first round at Haas Family Invitational
Demo Mizuno Golf Products at Jamestown Park Golf Course
Mizuno Golf will be at Jamestown Park Golf Course to demo their products and provide custom fitting sessions. Join us on Saturday April 2, 2016 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm Ross Sanderlin will be on hand to help you get fitted into clubs that work for you not against you. Loft, lie, length and shaft… Continue reading Demo Mizuno Golf Products at Jamestown Park Golf Course
First Tee of the Triad Spring Registration Opens on Valentine’s Day
THE FIRST TEE OF THE TRIAD SPRING REGISTRATION OPENS ON VALENTINE’S DAY GREENSBORO, N.C. – – It’s been less than two weeks since snow covered the ground in the Piedmont Triad, but the opening of spring registration at The First Tee of the Triad is just around the corner. Registration for all spring programming opens… Continue reading First Tee of the Triad Spring Registration Opens on Valentine’s Day
Ragsdale Women’s Golf Battling For Conference Championship
RAGSDALE WOMEN’S GOLF BATTLING FOR CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP (Courtesy of Ragsdale High School Athletic Director Brian Herndon) Congratulations to Coach Dan Turner and Ragsdale’s Women’s Golf team on a huge victory this past Monday at Maple Leaf. The Tigers started the match ten shots behind PT4A Conference foe Northwest Guilford. Our Diamond Tigers made up eight… Continue reading Ragsdale Women’s Golf Battling For Conference Championship
FedExCup Champion Billy Horschel, Japanese superstar Hideki Matsuyama join Wyndham Championship field
FEDEXCUP CHAMPION BILLY HORSCHEL, JAPANESE SUPERSTAR HIDEKI MATSUYAMA JOIN WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD http://www.wyndhamchampionship.com/billy-horschel-hideki-matsuyama/ GREENSBORO, N.C. – Reigning FedExCup champion Billy Horschel and Japanese superstar Hideki Matsuyama will play the Piedmont Triad’s PGA TOUR, the tournament announced today. The 76th annual Wyndham Championship is set for Aug. 17-23, 2015 at Sedgefield Country Club. These players join… Continue reading FedExCup Champion Billy Horschel, Japanese superstar Hideki Matsuyama join Wyndham Championship field
Wyndham Championship, Winston-Salem Open Launch Ticket Co-Op Promotion
WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP, WINSTON-SALEM OPEN LAUNCH TICKET CO-OP PROMOTION http://www.wyndhamchampionship.com/wyndham-championship-winston-salem-open/ GREENSBORO, N.C. – For several years, the Wyndham Championship has been promoting the entire Piedmont Triad region through its tournament, and now, the 76-year old event is partnering with the Winston-Salem Open tennis tournament to promote the Piedmont Triad’s only two major-league sports events together, the… Continue reading Wyndham Championship, Winston-Salem Open Launch Ticket Co-Op Promotion
Wyndham Championship Introduces Course Map Highlighting Tournament Amenities
WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP INTRODUCES INTERACTIVE COURSE MAP HIGHLIGHTING TOURNAMENT AMENITIES http://www.wyndhamchampionship.com/interactive-course-map/ GREENSBORO, N.C. – In an ongoing effort to enhance the spectator experience for all of its patrons, the Wyndham Championship has created a new interactive course map available at Wyndham Championship.com, the tournament announced today. The 76th annual Wyndham Championship is set for Aug. 17-23,… Continue reading Wyndham Championship Introduces Course Map Highlighting Tournament Amenities
Ambitious Summer Schedule for First Tee of the Triad
SUNBRELLA® DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT WARM-UP HIGHLIGHTS AMBITIOUS SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR THE FIRST TEE OF THE TRIAD GREENSBORO, N.C. – – The First Tee of the Triad has some lofty aspirations for 2015: prepare its students for upcoming Drive, Chip and Putt competitions, present its most ambitious summer schedule since its inception in 2007 and… Continue reading Ambitious Summer Schedule for First Tee of the Triad
First Tee of the Triad has Scholarships and FREE Golf Instruction available for you:Golf FREE from the Tee
Registration is currently under way for the 2015 Spring Golf Season at First Tee of the Triad….First Tee has Golf for FREE….Free Golf instruction courtesy of their Golf Scholarships that get into their program….Just go by their web site at http://www.thefirstteetriad.org and sign up or give them a phone call and let them know you… Continue reading First Tee of the Triad has Scholarships and FREE Golf Instruction available for you:Golf FREE from the Tee
Scott Harvey(Ragsdale HS) will be going to Augusta and playing in the Masters Golf Tournament
from Ragsdale HS and AD Brian Herndon:Congratulations to Scott Harvey, Ragsdale class of 1997, who just won the U.S. Amateur Championship and will play in the Masters next spring in Augusta. It is a long way from that old driving range we used to see out on High Point Road to Augusta, Georgia, but that… Continue reading Scott Harvey(Ragsdale HS) will be going to Augusta and playing in the Masters Golf Tournament
The First Tee of the Triad Announces 75 Scholarships Courtesy of the Wyndham Championship
THE FIRST TEE OF THE TRIAD ANNOUNCES 75 SPONSORSHIPS COURTESY OF THE WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Next 75 New Participants Enjoy Spring Free of Charge GREENSBORO, N.C. – – In honor of its 75th anniversary, the Wyndham Championship is donating 75 scholarships to new participants in The First Tee of the Triad’s spring programming, the organization… Continue reading The First Tee of the Triad Announces 75 Scholarships Courtesy of the Wyndham Championship
Registration Open for First Tee of the Triad Spring Programs
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR THE FIRST TEE OF THE TRIAD SPRING PROGRAMS Salem Glen Programming Moved to Tanglewood Park GREENSBORO, N.C. – – Registration is now open for spring programming from The First Tee of the Triad, and the establishment is consolidating its programming in western Forsyth County, the organization announced today. The First Tee of… Continue reading Registration Open for First Tee of the Triad Spring Programs
First Tee of the Triad on the Green and in the Money after large donation D.J. Gregory(Grimsley H S) and ‘Walking for Kids’
THE FIRST TEE OF THE TRIAD RECEIVES $25,000 DONATION FROM WALKING FOR KIDS FOUNDATION CLICK HERE for background on this release… GREENSBORO, N.C. – – Thirty-three years ago, doctors said D.J. Gregory, who has Cerebral Palsy, would never walk, but Gregory and his cane have walked every hole of every PGA TOUR event since the… Continue reading First Tee of the Triad on the Green and in the Money after large donation D.J. Gregory(Grimsley H S) and ‘Walking for Kids’
Local FJ Invitational Golf Tournament receives National awards
Natural Resource Partners Bluegrass Junior and FJ Invitational honored by AJGA Tournaments contributions to grassroots junior golf leads to awards for Charitable Giving BRASELTON, Ga. — Local organizers of the Natural Resource Partners Bluegrass Junior and FJ Invitational have earned the Charitable Giving Award from the American Junior Golf Association. The Charitable Giving Award is… Continue reading Local FJ Invitational Golf Tournament receives National awards