Many times, people have goals in life that center around being the best they can be every day, but also find something in which they excel. Dr. Jane Fassinger is one of those people, except she’s managed to excel in two aspects of life, and one of those is the reason...
Jerry McGee wasn’t born in Pittsburgh and didn’t grow up here, either. But he did have an affinity for a lot of things about Western Pennsylvania, especially. “Dad loved the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins,” said his son, Mike, on the eve of Jerry being inducted into...
As the story goes, Harton “Bud” Semple led a crusade that allowed the area in and around Sewickley to become the eventual home to Sewickley Heights Country Club and prevent the construction of a potentially busy and noisy airport in that area. “That’s what I’ve always...
She was the proud mother of a daughter who became known as the queen of women’s amateur golf in the United States. And when she wasn’t following and reveling in the exploits of that daughter, Carol Semple Thompson, Phyllis Semple made quite a name for herself on golf...
Young Steve Wheatcroft was not the kind of golfer who was born with a 9-iron in his hands, practiced for hours daily as soon as he was able to stand and tasted victory in that sport before he knew the difference between a fade and a draw. “I liked all the sports...
