FRENCH LICK, Indiana – England’s Dame Laura Davies, winner of the U.S. Senior Women’s Open at the Chicago Golf Club in July, is poised to sweep the two major championships for senior women golfers on Wednesday (TODA). Davies started Tuesday’s second round of the Senior LPGA Championship on the Pete Dye Course with a two-stroke…
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Davies clings to one-stroke lead after Round 1 in Senior LPGA
FRENCH LICK, Indiana – Laura Davies and Juli Inkster finished one-two in the inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Chicago Golf Club in July, and the possibility loomed for a similar result after a weird finish to Monday’s first round of the Senior LPGA Championship here. Temperatures in the 40-degree range and winds of 15…
Senior LPGA at French Lick shows progress in women’s golf
FRENCH LICK, Indiana – This is progress, no doubt about it. Barely a year ago there was one glaring void in the golf tournament schedule. Senior women professionals were being ignored, by both the LPGA and USGA. Now, thankfully, that’s no longer the case. That group of players, most of whom contributed so much to…
Will the Trish Johnson Era continue at French Lick?
FRENCH LICK, Indiana – As far as tournament play on the Pete Dye Course here is concerned, this is definitely the Trish Johnson Era. “And I hope it continues,’’ said Johnson on Sunday – the last practice day before Monday’s start of the second Senior LPGA Championship. This is the last major championship of 2018…
Hamlin, Turner are inducted into the LPGA Legends Hall of Fame
FRENCH LICK, Indiana – Two players are inducted into the LPGA Legends Hall of Fame each year, and this year – for the first time — the two honorees were inducted on separate nights. Shelley Hamlin was honored at Thursday night’s opening night gala preceding the Senior LPGA Championship and Sherri Turner was inducted the…
French Lick’s second Senior LPGA tourney will be bigger than the first
FRENCH LICK, Indiana – Last year the long overdue first major championship for senior women golfers was staged on the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort. The second playing of the event, 15 months later, will clearly be bigger and better than the original. The inaugural staging was paired with the Donald Ross Centennial…
Hanse’s architectural touch is now in full force at Pinehurst
PINEHURST, North Carolina – Pinehurst Resort dates back to 1895, but its leadership has never been reluctant to change with the times. The estimable contributions of course architect Gil Hanse are just the latest examples of that. Hanse’s portfolio had already featured the Brazil course used for golf’s return to the Olympic Games as well…
Pinehurst Brewing Company already adds a lot to this golf mecca
Pinehurst Resort has kept up with the times golf-wise since its opening in 1895, and our regular visits over the last 20 years have described the many new things that Pinehurst has contributed to the golf world. It goes far beyond the big tournaments that have been played there. This time, though, our report on…
GOLF/TRAVEL NOTEBOOK: Carolina courses dodged big problems from this hurricane
The damage inflicted by Hurricane Florence was devastating, especially in North and South Carolina, but those states’ golf courses averted serious damage for the most part. Golf mecca Myrtle Beach, S.C., was an hour’s drive away from Wilmington, N.C., where Florence struck first. Myrtle Beach has about 100 courses in its general area. As of…
Big tournaments are a prelude to Eagle Ridge’s 40th anniversary celebration
GALENA, Illinois – Illinois’ premier golf resort turns 40 in October and the months leading into that milestone have not been easy ones on the golf end. Weather-related issues haven’t been kind to Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa. “We’ve been getting punished, for sure,’’ said director of golf Reagan Davis. “We’ve been getting five-six inches…