Vince Zachetti looked down at his phone and pondered as to why amateur golf legend and longtime friend Sean Knapp was calling him. Zachetti, at dinner with about a dozen friends, as well as his wife, was initially concerned that something may be wrong. That...
Ian Patterson has heard the stories of his most famous relative throughout his life. But it wasn’t until recently that he was able to gain a full appreciation. Patterson, a senior at Aquinas Academy, went on a golf journey over the last two weeks that could be...
Two Western Pennsylvanians played in last week’s 126th U.S. Open. A pair of professionals, Neal Shipley and Jake Sollon, qualified for the national championship at Shinnecock Hills in New York. Shipley, who appeared in his second U.S. Open, returned after...
On Saturday at Oakmont Country Club, many of the game’s current greats battled the multitude of challenges presented by golf’s most difficult test at the U.S. Open. In the media’s interview room, however, two of golf’s most prolific figures leisurely relived their...
Inevitably, golf was going to make its way into Western Pennsylvania. But John Moorhead Jr. is the man responsible for — quite literally — getting the ball rolling over 125 years ago. Moorhead’s impact on the initiation of the game in the region, as well his...
The Western Pennsylvania Golf Association has announced its four Players of the Year for the 2024 season. The recognition, given annually to the top players in different categories, is an acknowledgment of their play through the season, considering events held by the...
