Duke, UNC qualify for final stroke-play round at NCAA Championship

        After its five golfers played 54 holes this weekend in the NCAA Championship, Wake Forest came up one stroke short from advancing after a tough finish late Sunday afternoon at La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California. Meanwhile, 12th-ranked North Carolina, which entered the day tied with No. 8 Wake, posted 1-under 287 to move up…

Alex Smalley answers question on whether he will play Tour event on home course in Greensboro

        Alex Smalley’s home in Jamestown and his membership at Sedgefield Country Club make him a sure-thing to play in the upcoming Wyndham Championship, right? No, not really. Smalley’s rise to No. 42 in the Official World Golf Rankings and No. 15 in the PGA Tour FedEx Cup standings now allow the 29-year-old Smalley to play…

Kim powers Duke into NCAA Championship field; N.C. State, Wake fall short

        Duke will join North Carolina in the NCAA National Championship in Carlsbad, California. Wake Forest and N.C. State fell short Wednesday in the final round of the NCAA regional at Bermuda Run East. Bryan Kim shot 7-under 65 Wednesday in Marana, Arizona, to lead Duke to a tie for fourth with Arkansas State at 24-under…

NCAA Regionals: UNC advances in early finish; N.C. State rises into contention

         North Carolina earned an early berth in the NCAA Men’s Golf National Championship on Tuesday at Traditions Club in Bryan, Texas. The Tar Heels finished fourth at 19-under for 54 holes to qualify for Carlsbad, California. The regional concluded with 36 holes Tuesday due to inclement weather forecast for Wednesday. Carson Bertagnole led the…

Duke grad Smalley rebounds to take 2-shot lead at PGA Championship

        If many golf fans didn’t know about Alex Smalley prior to this weekend’s PGA Championship, they should after Saturday’s third round. The 29-year-old Smalley, a Duke graduate who makes his home in Jamestown, bounced back from three early bogeys to shoot 2-under-par 68 at Aronimink Golf Club and take the lead at 6-under 204 entering…

Local duo leads Wake to regional victory; UNC, Duke advance; N.C. State loses

         Morgan Ketchum shot 6-under-par 66 Wednesday at Seminole Legacy Golf Club to lead Wake Forest to the Tallahassee, Florida, Regional team championship. With an 8-under 838 total, Wake beat Florida State by four strokes. Ketchum, a Winston-Salem native and transfer from Virginia Tech, tied Sophia Fullbrook of Florida State for medalist honors at 7-under…