A teenager doesn’t make a cut too often on the PGA Tour, which is why Kyle Suppa is special. Suppa, a 16-year-old Hawaiian, made the 36-hole cut at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Friday. He shot a pair of 1-under 69s to make the cut on the number at Waialae Country Club. He’s dropped […]
22-year-old amateur misses out on US Open after signing an incorrect scorecard
June 3, 2014 by
This story is either going to make you want to toss your computer against a wall in frustration or be proud of a young man who made the right decision in a tough spot, depending on how you take it. Landon Michelson, a 22-year-old amateur playing in the U.S. Open sectional event in Florida on […]
Watch an amateur at the Humana Challenge make a very unconventional birdie
January 19, 2014 by
It isn’t the draw for amateurs that it once was when it was the Bob Hope, but bigger names are starting to stroll in more and more to be a part of the Humana Challenge. The Golf Channel made a big splash by putting Holly Sonders out with the pros this week at PGA West, […]
Lydia Ko is now the 7th ranked player in the world despite being just 16 (and an amateur!)
September 2, 2013 by
On Sunday at the CN Canadian Women’s Open, a familiar name was atop the leaderboard, someone a lot expected to have a good week considering her past at this event. The problem was, the person in question was a 16-year-old amateur that has left more money on the table by not playing as a professional […]
How can I find out news on the British Senior Amateur Golf tournament?
December 10, 2012 by
QUESTION: i have a friend, John Hogden of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, playing in the British SeniorAmateur Golf Tournament this week. I cannot locate a site that posts results so I can see how he is doing. ANSWER: Answer by x-15a2Use the link below. I hope you find your info!
Has anybody sign up for the Amateur tour with the Golf Network?
November 6, 2012 by
QUESTION: Im ok golfer and i love to play golf just wondering has anyone tried it, because im thinking of joining. ANSWER: Answer by c g +1I think it is quite good for average to decent golfers. You will probably not run into too many really skilled players, as they already compete in the state […]
Can a first time amateur collect US Open golf prize money?
October 13, 2012 by
QUESTION: What if an amatuer goes through Local qualifying, Sectional qualifying, and then wins the Mens US Open golf championship. Is it after the tournament they have to choose to accept the prize money or to not accept it? Or do they have to elect to receive the prize money before the tournament starts? How […]
Video: Anna Shultz records a hole-in-one to win her Senior Women’s Amateur match
September 13, 2012 by
Recording a hole-in-one in a tournament round is one thing, but what 54-year-old Anna Shultz managed to accomplish during her second-round match at the USGA’s Senior Women’s Amateur at Hershey Country Club is just a little more impressive. Shultz, who was 2-up in her match with two holes to play, closed out Corey Weworski on the […]
Q&A: How can I find out news on the British Senior Amateur Golf tournament?
September 4, 2012 by
QUESTION: I have a friend, John Hogden of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, playing in the British SeniorAmateur Golf Tournament this week. I cannot locate a site that posts results so I can see how he is doing. ANSWER: Answer by mombolitathis is the best I could find. ok, the only thing I could find 😉 […]
A 10-year-old qualifies for the U.S. Amateur. Really.
July 25, 2012 by
All right, this is insane. But in a good way. Latanna Stone, a 10-year-old, four-foot-eight golf prodigy, has qualified for the U.S. Women’s Amateur. Think about that for a second. A 10-year-old is already playing better golf than you are or probably could ever hope to. (It’s OK. We won’t tell anyone how upset that […]
