By Len Ziehm A big golf story could be in the works – and this one isn’t on the PGA Tour. It exploded on that circuit’s alternate circuit – the Korn Ferry Tour – at last week’s Evans Scholars Invitational at The Glen Club, in Glenview. Tommy Morrison came out the winner, and – standing…
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Ownership changes are no problem at Illinois’ Eagle Ridge
GALENA, IL. – Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa has been on an upswing since Mark Klausner bought the resort in 2019. He was a hands-on owner and improved all phases of the operation, though the moving of the original spa and creation of the spectacular new Stonedrift Spa was clearly his pet project. Klausner…
This Masters may lack its usual star power, but look out for Bryson
The Masters starts its 90th anniversary staging on Thursday. This major championship in Augusta, Ga., always gets world-wide attention, but this one may not get as much as most of the others – and for good reasons. Tiger Woods won’t be playing. Neither will Phil Mickelson. It’s the first time since 1994 that…
GOOD BOOK READING: “Death in the Strike Zone”
It’s time to stray away from golf and revive Book Report duties. The strange-looking face on his page is that of James Creighton. His picture isn’t sharp because cameras weren’t of the same quality in 1860 as they are these days.Gilbert wrote a recently-published book, “Death in the Strike Zone,’’ to make the case…
Golf is by no means everything in the St. Augustine area
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA – There are lots of golf travel destinations well worth visiting – even if you don’t play golf. This is Part 2 of a series on that theme. We had intended to bring our clubs to World Golf Village for a brief visit over the Thanksgiving holidays. Those clubs got left…
Illini golfers switch attention to hosting an NCAA regional
Coach Mike Small’s University of Illinois men’s team, scheduled to host one of six NCAA regional tournaments, will find out the other schools in the field on Wednesday’s Selection Show on The Golf Channel. The Illini, ranked No. 13 in the collegiate polls, will join other hopefuls for the NCAA finals from May 12-14…
Thomas-Spieth: An Ideal U.S. Ryder Cup Pairing?
Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, two of the most popular players on the PGA Tour, were paired together for the third straight day on Saturday at the Valspar Championship in Florida. The pairing didn’t work for either in the first two rounds, and they were the 12th group off the tee of the 29 in…
Rahm’s big finish underscores his impact on the LIV Tour
The PGA Tour was reeling when the LIV Tour signed stars like Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka and Bubba Watson for its first season in 2022. The most devastating loss came early this year, however, when Jon Rahm jumped ship for a contract worth well over $100 million. The exact amount that convinced Rahm…
Rahm could be the big winner in LIV/Chicago climax
A golf tourney’s never over until the last putt drops, and that won’t happen in the LIV Individual Championship until late Sunday. After Saturday’s second round at Bolingbrook Golf Course, however, a couple things seem likely: Jon Rahm figures to win the $18 million bonus for his play through the 13-event regular season, which…
Arthur Hills influence perks up golf options in Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, FL. – Because we do what we do, it’s golf that is our first target when we make our visits to the Daytona Beach area, and that’s a shame. Daytona offers so much more than golf. There’s the beach, of course – 11 miles of oceanfront famous for its wide, firm sands that…