Precocious Holmes ready for Ryder debut(with COURSE TOUR) Sep 18, 2008
" Holmes won the state championship as a sophomore, but an armful of varsity letters and junior titles did little to impress new Kentucky golf coach Brian Craig. Craig took an inventory of his players his first day on the job in 2001 and wondered why Holmes was on 100 percent scholarship in a sport where full-time rides are rare. "I think I told my wife, 'I don't think he's going to like me too much. He's not going to be on a full scholarship after his freshman year,' " Craig said. It took... (Athens Banner-Herald)
No stone left unturned Sep 18, 2008
He revised the points qualification system to better reflect current form, changed the playing format to have the foursomes before the fourballs, curried favour with course superintendent at Valhalla, Mark Wilson, to alter the layout in his team's favour and this week he has been firing up the Kentucky golf fans to what he hopes will be a fever pitch come Friday's opening action. His opposite number and longtime adversary Nick Faldo has been less active, preferring instead to fall back on the... (iAfrica.com)
Perry looking forward to Ryder Cup Aug 19, 2008
Perry was inducted into WKU's Hall of Distinguished Alumni in 2007, WKU's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame in 2004. His son, Justin, will graduate from WKU in December and was a member of WKU's 2006 Sun Belt Conference championship golf team. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Growing the game: Golf executive Mark Hill works hard to promote amateur and pro play in Kentucky Jun 22, 2008
Not so with Mark Hill, the 39-year-old executive director of KGA-PGA Inc., a nonprofit agency that encompasses the Kentucky Golf Association and the Kentucky Section of the Professional Golfers' Association of America. With a demanding job and young family, Hill, who has been executive director of the golf organization since January 2002, estimates that, regrettably, he gets to hit the links only 10 to 15 times a year. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Growing the game Jun 20, 2008
Not so with Mark Hill, the 39-year-old executive director of KGA-PGA Inc., a nonprofit agency that encompasses the Kentucky Golf Association and the Kentucky Section of the Professional Golfers' Association of America ... "I take it seriously," the straight-laced Hill said of his role with Kentucky golf's governing bodies ... When the Kentucky opportunity presented itself, Hill was more than ready, Horton said, and he has made a name for himself by elevating the image of Kentucky golf on a... (Louisville Business First, KY)
Local golfer nabs top amateur finish at tourney Jul 14, 2007
"That was my first (Kentucky Golf Association) tournament, so I was pretty surprised I finished so well," Henry said. "I'd been playing pretty good, and my putting was coming around.". (Shelbyille Sentinel-News, KY)
Women's Trans National Championship coming to Persimmon Ridge Jun 23, 2007
The Persimmon Ridge course, located in northwestern Shelby County, was chosen because the Trans National Championship officials were looking for a site in the Midwest of championship caliber and Mark Hill, executive director of Kentucky Golf, recommended Persimmon Ridge, Just said. More than 100 entries have been accepted for the 77th championship. (Shelbyille Sentinel-News, KY)
Sentinel-News publisher Edelen retires Mar 24, 2007
staff photo by Walt Reichert LCNI Advertising Director Pat Richardson presented Edelen with a University of Kentucky golf bag and a new driver from Landmark. Edelen has worked with The Sentinel-News, an LCNI owned paper, since 1975. (Shelbyille Sentinel-News, KY)
More of this story Mar 5, 2007
The workshop, scheduled for March 14, will start at 6 p.m. at the Kauai Community College cafeteria and is a prelude to the 8th Annual Kauai Collegiate Cup hosted by the Western Kentucky golf team. The free workshop is open to all Kauai youngsters who are interested in pursuing athletics in college. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
