Lindley turns dreams into reality at Fox Chapel

by Josh Rowntree | Aug 4, 2024 | Community, Women's Events

FOX CHAPEL — It all came together Sunday for Leta Lindley. Following a week with varying weather extremes, Lindley mastered Fox Chapel Golf Club about as well as anyone could possibly expect, taking the 6th U.S. Senior Women’s Open. Her final round was brilliant, a...

Semple Thompson soaks in fan support at U.S. Senior Women’s Open

by Josh Rowntree | Aug 2, 2024 | Community, Women's Events

As Carol Semple Thompson moved through a blistering hot Fox Chapel Golf Club Thursday, she had a pack of pink shirt wearing admirers following not far behind. Semple Thompson, the Sewickley native and women’s amateur golf legend, is cashing in her special exemption to...

Despite rain, Fox Chapel to be tough test for U.S. Senior Women’s Open field

by Josh Rowntree | Aug 1, 2024 | Community, Women's Events

Whether you’ve played the stunning layout of Fox Chapel Golf Club or not, one look at it and it becomes clear why those able to take it on come away feeling tested. The Club plays host this week to the 6th U.S. Senior Women’s Open and, through the practice rounds,...

Setting up the U.S. Senior Women’s Open

by Mike Dudurich | Jul 31, 2024 | Community, Women's Events

PITTSBURGH – Plenty of work has been done to make sure Fox Chapel Golf Club’s outstanding course will be at its absolute best when the 2024 U.S. Senior Open gets underway Aug. 1. At the same time, work has also been done (and will continue to be done) to insure...

U.S. Senior Women’s Open to bring unique viewing experience to region

by Josh Rowntree | Jul 28, 2024 | Community, Women's Events

FOX CHAPEL — When searching for a venue for the 6th U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, the USGA hoped to find a course that would provide an ultimate challenge while serving as a welcoming site for passionate golf fans. Fox Chapel Golf Club emerged as the perfect...

Formeck leads after round one of the WPGA Women’s Amateur Championship

by Josh Rowntree | Jul 17, 2024 | Women's Events

VERONA – In a nutshell, it was a very nice day for a pair of golfers who had never stepped onto Green Oaks Country Club before. The occasion was the first round of the West Penn Golf Association’s Women’s Amateur Championship Wednesday. Samantha Formeck and Caroline...