Youth shines bright as Ward, Kline grab WPGA Match Play titles

by Josh Rowntree | Jul 2, 2026 | Junior Events, Men's Events, Women's Events

SCORING | GALLERY GREENSBURG — Between the semifinals and finals of the 52nd C.R. Miller Match Play Invitational, Nico Ward sat back, relaxed, and chatted about the state of athletics at his high school, West Allegheny.  Needless to say, the school with the...

Hannastown to host 52nd C.R. Miller, 7th Girls’ Match Play Invitationals

by Josh Rowntree | Jun 30, 2026 | Junior Events, Women's Events

MATCHES & STARTING TIMES | SCORING GREENSBURG — Hannastown Golf Club will welcome junior boys and girls golfers Wednesday and Thursday for the 52nd WPGA C.R. Miller Memorial Match Play and 7th WPGA Girls’ Match Play Invitationals.  The invitational events...

Peters Township grad Benson cruises to berth in U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship

by Josh Rowntree | Jun 16, 2026 | Junior Events, USGA Qualifying, Women's Events

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...

Spot in U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship on line Tuesday at Shannopin 

by Josh Rowntree | Jun 12, 2026 | Junior Events, USGA Qualifying, Women's Events

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...

West Penn Wrap-Up: Several locals take home collegiate honors, compete in U.S. Amateur Four-Ball

by Josh Rowntree | May 19, 2026 | Community, Giving, Junior Events, Men's Events, Scholarship Fund, USGA Qualifying, Women's Events

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,...

Course record round powers Green to U.S. Women’s Open berth

by Josh Rowntree | May 5, 2026 | USGA Qualifying, Women's Events

SCORING | GALLERY PITTSBURGH — The good times have been rolling of late for Melanie Green.  The 24-year-old professional continued a strong run of play, posting a historic second round Tuesday at Shannopin Country Club and securing a spot in the 81st U.S. Women’s...