Saxton soaks it all in Jul 19, 2008
His own son, Jonas, was born in Chicago and later served as team captain for the University of Virginia golf team. Venturing out to play European golf, Jonas Saxton met a Dutch woman, fell in love with her and the Netherlands, and after a playing career that featured a few small-time victories, he settled in as a club professional outside of Amsterdam. (Boston Globe)
Stefanovic 'detained' by Shark Jun 27, 2008
There was one word repeated twice in this article that should have told Stefanovic alle he needed to know "PRIVATE" Jet ATE" airfield. Pity the wedding is in the Bahamas and not Mainland USA. Walk onto a Private Airfield aircraft in the US and the security staff are more likely to just shoot you. Where do these parasites get off thinking they have more rights than the people whos' privacy they are invading. Posted by: PualM of Brisbane 8:11am today Comment 4 of 9 According to AAP; The Australian... (Courier Mail)
Utley Earns Second-Straight A-10 Academic All-Conference Selection May 20, 2008
Utley is a two-time selection to the PING All-Mid Atlantic Region Team, was named VaSID Academic All-State as a junior and was named First-Team All-State by the Virginia Golf Coaches Association as a sophomore. The Spiders finished fifth at the Atlantic 10 Championship at Orange County National Golf Club earlier this month. (Richmondspiders.com)
Living • Generation Wii: Retirement communities get into swing Jan 28, 2008
Tom Parkinson, 83, a retired professor of nuclear engineering, attended Cumberland Village's golfing lesson in his lucky University of Virginia golf hat. He said he thought it was a good simulation, but he ran into one problem with the Wii version. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Dinwiddie woman, 82, killed in crash Nov 24, 2007
The crash occurred at about 2:50 p.m. at the end of Exit 152 on Interstate 64 westbound. An investigation into the crash by the Virginia State Police says a 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, driven by Dudley Horace King Jr., 75, of Sutherland, was exiting onto Old Fredericksburg Road, also known as Va. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Roundup: Marshall tops WVU in volleyball tournament Sep 15, 2007
SKINNER VISIT: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points leader Mike Skinner is scheduled to play in the 10th annual Toyota/Special Olympics West Virginia Golf Classic at 10 a.m. Monday at Sleepy Hollow Country Club. Skinner, the 1995 series champion, will join local golfers to raise funds for West Virginia Special Olympics. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Lewellen brings new perspective Sep 12, 2007
"For instance, I wore my U.Va. gear at the last show I did.It was a great way to get our team the exposure and get the word out about Virginia golf.". Such enthusiasm for the Virginia program is one of the most important things Lewellen brings, Truitt said. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
State Am notebook: It was a bumpy road for final threesome Aug 10, 2007
After the 12th, the players were asked to pick up the pace by Tony Leo, an official of the West Virginia Golf Association. For a while, it seemed like 12-time Amateur champ Pat Carter might get back in the proceedings playing two groups ahead of the final threesome. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Two-shot penalty costs Carter in U.S. qualifier Aug 2, 2007
As it often does at tournaments when more than one round is played on one day, the West Virginia Golf Association moved the tee locations after Wednesdays first round. When Carters group arrived at the third hole in the second round, the golfers teed off from the same location as they did in the first round, even though the tee locations were moved to another tee area. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Bradshaws Open title defense up to WVGA Jul 5, 2007
That, apparently, is up to the West Virginia Golf Association. - advertisement. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Rudisill Named Virginia Golf Coach of The Year Jun 29, 2007
Old Dominion University Monarchs - Men's Golf - Official Athletic Site. ODU places two on first team. (Odusports.com)
Boomers and birdies Jun 28, 2007
MORGANTOWN A lot has changed since the last time Ryan Whalen seriously contended for any sort of West Virginia golf championship. Back when the Bluefield native had top-three finishes in both the West Virginia Open and the West Virginia Amateur in 2002, he was getting ready for his senior year at Virginia Tech. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Survivor wins for Virginia Jun 25, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Mark Reason in Lytham St AnnesJune 25, 2007. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Four Illini in Championship Flight at Women's Western Am Jun 14, 2007
Mory fired rounds of 72 and 70 on the Fighting Illini's home course to finish just two shots behind medalist Lauren Mielbrect, a member of the University of Virginia golf team. Senior (75-75=150), senior (76-75=151) and junior (76-79-155) are also representing the Illini in the 64-player Championship Flight. (Fightingillini.com)
Air Force removes almost 140 bombs from golf course Jun 10, 2007
(AP) -- Nearly 140 old bombs have been excavated from a Virginia golf course built over a former bombing range. The job was done quietly last summer at Langley Air Force Base and was just disclosed last week. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Golf notebook: Junior Match Play tourney begins today at Glade Springs Jun 8, 2007
As Ken Tackett, executive director of the West Virginia Golf Association defines it, there are three biggies in state junior golf: the Junior Match Play tournament, the Junior Amateur and the high school state championship. The Junior Match Play begins today at Glade Springs Cobb Course, with 51 players playing 18 holes in a stroke-play qualifier. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Utley Selected To Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference Team May 19, 2007
Utley earned Atlantic 10 All-Conference honors in 2006, was named first-team all-state by the Virginia Golf Coaches Association and was named to the PING Mid-Atlantic All-Region team. The Spiders finished fourth at the 2007 Atlantic 10 Championship. (Richmondspiders.com)
Golf notebook: U.S. Open qualifier today at Edgewood May 17, 2007
The players will begin teeing off at 8 a.m. According to Ken Tackett of the West Virginia Golf Association, the course will play at 7,007 yards. Continue 1. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Virginia Golf Team Begins ACC Play Friday Apr 20, 2007
University of Virginia - Official Athletic Site - Men's Golf. Cavaliers Paired with Virginia Tech During Opening Round. (Virginiasports.com)
Different career paths cross in Livermore Mar 28, 2007
"We practice together at the same club when John is in Southern California (Tomasulo is from Long Beach and plays out of Virginia Golf Club). Every time I see (Pate), we just kind of joke around. He's kind of that personality.". Tomasulo razzes Pate, who went to UCLA, every chance he gets about downing the Bruins to win the '04 national championship. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
City sees green from Lee Park Mar 16, 2007
That figure has also drawn envious attention from other members of the Virginia golf community. Four million dollars I d like to have that for Belmont right now, Bennett said. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Area roundup Sep 19, 2006
GOLF VISIT: PGA golfer Jeff Gallagher headlined the ninth Toyota/Special Olympics West Virginia golf classic Monday at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club. Gallagher performed a golf clinic and visited with local golfers before the tournament began. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Hayes unexpectedly joined PGA Tour as a caddie Sep 4, 2006
"She nearly won her first major as a professional -- Song finished second at the Nabisco in 2004 -- but Hayes had a falling out with Aree's father. That, ironically enough, turned out to be his big break.As he was leaving a Virginia golf course after parting ways with Song, he got a call from Taylor.The two had been good friends ever since playing together on the Hooters Tour, and Hayes told Taylor, who had since graduated to the PGA Tour, what had happened."Well," Taylor said, "I just actually... (Florida Today)
West Virginia Amateur notebook Aug 2, 2006
All the junior tournaments, all the high school tournaments, all the college tournaments and other West Virginia Golf Association events are 54 holes, or fewer. Reale has made the cut all but once in his State Am career, so he does know how to handle the 72-hole grind. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
State Junior Amateur Golf Jul 6, 2006
Persistent showers Wednesday morning and afternoon dumped about 3 inches of rain on Sleepy Hollow, forcing the West Virginia Golf Association to suspend play in the 36-hole event, with some golfers completing 11 holes and others just two. The WVGA didnt release scores since no one completed a round. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Decker Named Virginia Coach Of The Year; Utley Earns First-Team All-State Honors Jul 1, 2006
Jordan Utley was named first-team all-state by the Virginia Golf Coaches Association. HEADLINES. (Richmondspiders.com)
Glade Springs length will test State Open field Jun 25, 2006
Its] a true test of golf, said Ken Tackett of the West Virginia Golf Association. The rough is so severe you have to swing it straight. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Wigger Cruises to WEGA Championship Jun 16, 2006
King of Prussia, PA - A year ago Virginia golf took a one-shot lead into the final round of the Womens' Eastern Golf Association Championship only to finish third, one shot off the lead. This year Wigger made sure it was not a close affair. (Virginiasports.com)
Virginia set to host annual tournament Apr 28, 2006
19th annual Cavalier Classic will be held at Birdwood Golf Course; Virginia golfers given last chance at win in 2006 ... While most of the Virginia student body will spend Saturday searching for the elusive horses at the Foxfield Races, the Virginia golf team will be playing the first 36 holes of the 19th annual Cavalier Classic. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Junior golf event set for Greenbrier Jan 10, 2006
Weve had a long, long history with them, said Ken Tackett, tournament director of the West Virginia Golf Association. The sate junior match play tournament, which was played at Edgewood Country Club last year, has gained prestige in recent years, said Tackett. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
West Virginia Golf Association Schedule Jan 10, 2006
The Charleston Gazette - Sports. At 3:54 AM in Charleston, West Virginia. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
