by mouth | Jun 16, 2011 | The Mouth
If the 2011 U.S. Open comes down to the 18th hole Sunday evening, we’ll probably be watching a long shot win the 2nd major this year. That’s because the 18th hole is the longest Par 4 in U.S. Open Championship history at 523 yards. Even for the world’s best players...
by mouth | Jun 14, 2011 | The Mouth
Did playing and winning the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines actually hurt Tiger Woods’ chances of surpassing Jack Nicklaus’ career record of 18 major championships? That’s the thought San Jose Mercury News columnist Mark Purdy puts forth in his column this week. He...
by Rico | Jun 13, 2011 | Rico's Rants
Hello, my name is Rico and I am a shank-a-holic. There, I’ve said it and I feel relieved. Now, if you are one of those people who shudder at the mere mention of the ‘s-word’, please bear with me as I try to shed some needed light on my condition....
by mouth | Jun 13, 2011 | The Mouth
If you follow professional golf with any vigor, than you undoubtedly have favorite memories from favorite events. For me, this is the best week for golf of the year. I love when the rough is grown to “Amazon” length. I love when the greens get so fast...
by Cassie | Jun 13, 2011 | "A" Lady
The 2011 college season is over, and even though it is a Walker Cup year, some college players have decided to forgo their senior season and turn professional. While others have decided to stay amateur throughout the summer or for their senior year to try and make the...
by Mo'Golf | Jun 13, 2011 | Mo' Golf
Sunday, June 12, 2011 On a brisk and cloudy day, the First Niagara WNYPGA Junior Tour made a stop at Harvest Hill GC. Scott Arnold and his staff, who are always open to junior golf, gave enough tee times to have ninety juniors play in the field! A lot of the juniors...
by Mo'Golf | Jun 12, 2011 | Mo' Golf
Jim Colton is a guy that Scrambler and I know through exchanges on Golf Club Atlas, an online golf architecture forum. Seems that in person, he’s much more than an authoritative voice. He’s a guy who literally walks the walk for someone who no longer can....
by Mo'Golf | Jun 11, 2011 | Mo' Golf
Father’s Day is on the tee sheet! Avail yourselves of these specials from three of our sponsors, Holiday Valley, Seneca Hickory Stick, Chestnut Hill and Silver Lake. Holiday Valley Resort Father’s Day Weekend at Holiday Valley–Way Better Than a Tie!...
by Mo'Golf | Jun 11, 2011 | Mo' Golf
On Friday, June 10th, 2011 Lake View CC hosted both professionals and amateurs in the Lake View CC Pro Am Invitational. The event was both a professional individual event and a pro am team event with the best two of four balls. Patrick Damore from Conewango Valley...
by mouth | Jun 9, 2011 | The Mouth
At some point, an American golfer needs to stand up, put his foot down and proclaim that enough is enough. Right now, American golf is like Rocky Balboa after Round 1 against Ivan Drago – we’re cut, bloodied and staggering. There are people looking on, murmuring,...
by Mo'Golf | Jun 8, 2011 | Mo' Golf
Not really gross, just medal play without handicap (otherwise known as scratch, not net!) Anyway, congratulations to Fred Gigliotti from River Oaks CC, who defeated Bob Goss on the 1st playoff hole. After Nick Morreale’s playoff victory over Justin Pfalzer at...
by Mo'Golf | Jun 8, 2011 | Mo' Golf
We can’t allow write-ins, so if you don’t think one of our lucky seven guys is the winner (if you favor Rory or Rickie, for example) select “Some Other Dude” and leave us a comment at the end of this post. [poll id=”11″] Share this:...
by mouth | Jun 7, 2011 | The Mouth
The US Open field is becoming a bit clearer today as the world’s most recognizable golfer tweeted the fact that he won’t be playing and Sergio Garcia played his way in via a qualifier that Vijay Singh decided to miss. Other notables who qualified include...
by Mo'Golf | Jun 7, 2011 | Mo' Golf
Despite the loss of Austin Nowak to medical issues, the Section VI contingent soldiered on, riding the top-ten individual finish of Sean Mahon and top-twenty finish of Andrew Romano to a 7th place team placement in Ithaca. For a breakdown of all finishers, Click Here....
by mouth | Jun 7, 2011 | The Mouth
Tom Quinn, a golf instructor from the Eastern Amputee Golf Association, joins local PGA pro Peter Fenn held this area’s first National Amputee Golf Association “First Swing/Learn to Golf” seminar and clinic today at Bob-O-Link Golf Center. The session started at 8:30...
