It’s official. The PGA Tour will remain in Greensboro as one of the Tour’s premier tournaments. The Tour, Raymond James and tournament operator and host Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation announced a multi-year agreement with Raymond James to sponsor the tournament held at Sedgefield Country Club. The tournament will be known as GO by Raymond James,…
Defending champion Brandon Einstein of Clemmons shot 4-under-par 68, one shot off the lead Tuesday in the opening round of the 54-hole North Carolina Open. Einstein, an assistant pro at Diamond Creek Golf Club in Banner Elk, trails only Belfair pro Mason Stutler of Bluffton, South Carolina. Adam Sheriff of Anderson, S.C., also shot 68…
The third chance in three weeks was the charm for Michael Brennan at the Wyndham Championship. The 24-year-old Wake Forest graduate, who suffered final-round breakdowns while in contention the previous two weeks, fought off some final-round jitters Sunday while pulling away for a popular victory at Sedgefield Country Club. He rolled in a 13-foot birdie…
Now that this year’s Wyndham Championship is over, the real drama awaits. OK, former Wake Forest star Michael Brennan earning a first regular-season victory, making the FedExCup Playoffs and securing his 2027 exemption comes pretty close. But that’s history. Was the 87th annual PGA Tour event the last — or second-to-last — in Greensboro? If…
Alex Smalley put himself in prime position Friday to win his first PGA Tour event on his home course — even if the Sedgefield Country Club layout plays significantly different for the Wyndham Championship. And Smalley made it exciting for his supporters. Starting on No. 10, the 29-year-old Wake Forest native caused a massive roar…
What began as a good day for four North Carolina golfers ended in disappointment for all but one Thursday at the U.S. Women’s Amateur at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Though three Triad golfers and another who plays collegiate golf in the region advanced to the 64-player match-play bracket, only Macy Pate was still…
It wouldn’t be the Wyndham Championship without some crazy low scores or just downright craziness. On Thursday morning, it was Beau Hossler opening with a career-low, 9-under-par 61 at Sedgefield Country Club to take the first-round lead. The 31-year-old Californian, who has held seven first-round leads on the PGA Tour without winning, made seven birdies…
Storms delayed completion of the final round of stroke play Wednesday at the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship at The Honors Course outside Chattanooga, Tennessee. But not before three in-state players made positive moves toward securing a spot in match play. Though it wasn’t enough to make the cut, Raleigh’s Jenna Kim of Raleigh also played…
Making the playoffs and maintaining playing privileges have been the emphasis at the Wyndham Championship since the annual Greensboro tournament moved to its position as the final regular-season PGA Tour event. And that won’t change this year with only the top 70 players in the FedExCup standings after Sunday’s conclusion invited to the playoffs, which…
For some of us, it seems the only way to find time to play golf, is to leave town. Otherwise, you’re chained to your responsibilities, family, work … whatever. I had a chance to play over the weekend, which means I took a trip. Went to Myrtle Beach, where I lived for almost a decade.…