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...
SCORING | GALLERY BEN AVON HEIGHTS — Ellie Benson hopes to compete for championships when she heads to college in North Carolina later this summer. But first, she’ll head to her future home state with a mission to win a national championship. Benson, a...
STARTING TIMES | SCORING BEN AVON HEIGHTS — One hopeful will punch a ticket to the 77th U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship Tuesday. The single-round qualifying event will take place at Shannopin Country Club, located just outside of Pittsburgh. 25 players are...
SCORING | GALLERY GREENSBURG — Nico Ward’s fist pump following his final putt of the day was part enthusiasm and part a sigh of relief. And it ended up being a massively important 15-footer. Ward, a rising junior at West Allegheny High School, shot a 4-under...
STARTING TIMES | SCORING GREENSBURG — A strong field will compete at Totteridge Golf Course Thursday in hopes of qualifying for the 78th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. Three qualifying spots, as well as two alternate positions, will be up for grabs in the...
It was a strong spring golf season for several local players at their respective colleges. Throughout the country, Western Pennsylvanians took home Division I conference accolades and achieved great heights on the course this spring. At Bradley University,...
