C.R. Miller, the man for whom the C.R. Miller Memorial Match Play Invitational was named 50 years ago, would have loved this year’s edition of the event. Rock ‘em, sock ‘em matches. Great shots. Some not-so-great shots. Upsets. And one constant: drama. That was never...
As Grace Windfelder walked off the 18th green at Fox Chapel, with celebratory arms extended over her head, she had just one, soft word for her mother waiting with a hug. “Underdog,” said Windfelder, shortly before the two embraced. “It was a really sweet moment,” she...
50 years ago, Ritchie Miller established a match play competition for local junior golf players as a way of honoring his father, Charles R. Miller. Five decades later, the C.R. Miller Memorial Match Play Invitational has become one of Western Pennsylvania’s marquee...
It is a debate that has been active for decades, maybe even centuries. Match play vs. stroke play. There are merits on both sides and in the world of golf, most events would fall into the stroke play side. And maybe that’s what makes match play events special when...
Something about WPGA qualifying events seems to bring out the best in Chuck Tragesser, even if ‘best’ may not be the word he uses to describe his play right now. Tragesser shot a 4-under 68 Wednesday in the 121st WPGA Open Championship Qualifying round at Willowbrook...
