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Up Close in a Class by Himself Winged Foot Head Professional Is the Most Elite Job in Golf, and After 28 Years Tom Nieporte Has Raised the Bar
Up Close In A Class By Himself Winged Foot head professional is the most elite job in golf, and after 28 years Tom Nieporte has raised the bar BY REED RICHARDSON rowing up and playing golf in the suburbs of Cincinnati during the early 1940s, Tom Nieporte might have ap- peared an unlikely candidate to one day end up as head Gprofessional of the storied Winged Foot Golf Club. But, long before most junior golfers have figured out there is a whole world beyond their local course, Nieporte says he was already idolizing the game’s biggest stars and had his Nieporte is as much a part of the Winged Foot fabric as its sights set on the game’s grandest stages, espe- famed clubhouse. cially Winged Foot. JEFF WEINER JEFF 22 THE MET GOLFER JUNE/JULY 2006 WWW.MGAGOLF.ORG disbelief at how he has achieved the dreams of that lanky, wide-eyed, Midwestern teenager. “To think that as a young boy, I watched great players like Wood and Harmon and then, 30 years later, I end up following in their footsteps,” he says, chuckling. “How strange life is.” Though he never won a major like his two predecessors (his best finish was fifth place at the 1964 PGA Championship), by the time Nieporte replaced Harmon at Winged Foot in 1978 – becoming only the fifth head pro in the club’s history – he had earned the utmost respect within golf’s professional ranks. And in this, his 29th and, most likely, final year as head professional at Winged Foot, that same sense of respect and endearment toward Nieporte is clearly evident amongst the club’s members, as well as his former assistants. -
2017 U.S. OPEN NOTEBOOK and STORY IDEAS June 15-18, 2017 Erin Hills, Erin, Wis
2017 U.S. OPEN NOTEBOOK AND STORY IDEAS June 15-18, 2017 Erin Hills, Erin, Wis. WHO’S HERE: Among the 156 golfers in the 2017 U.S. Open, there are: U.S. Open champions (11): Angel Cabrera (2007), Ernie Els (1994, ’97), Jim Furyk (2003), Lucas Glover (2009), Dustin Johnson (2016), Martin Kaymer (2014), Graeme McDowell (2010), Rory McIlroy (2011), Justin Rose (2013), Webb Simpson (2012) and Jordan Spieth (2015). U.S. Open runners-up (8): Jason Day (2011, ‘13), Ernie Els (2000), Rickie Fowler (2014), Jim Furyk (2006, ’07, ‘16), Dustin Johnson (2015), Graeme McDowell (2012), Phil Mickelson (1999, 2002, ’04, ’06, ’09, ‘13) and Louis Oosthuizen (2015). U.S. Amateur champions (8): Byeong Hun An (2009), Bryson DeChambeau (2015), Matthew Fitzpatrick (2013), Nick Flanagan (2003), Matt Kuchar (1997), Phil Mickelson (1990), Richie Ramsay (2006) and Peter Uihlein (2010). U.S. Amateur runners-up (2): Corey Conners (2014) and Brad Dalke (2016). U.S. Junior Amateur champions (3): Brian Harman (2003), Scottie Scheffler (2013) and Jordan Spieth (2009, ’11). U.S. Junior Amateur runners-up (1): Justin Thomas (2010). U.S. Senior Open champions (1): Gene Sauers (2016). U.S. Senior Open runners-up (1): Gene Sauers (2014). U.S. Mid-Amateur champions (2): Stewart Hagestad (2016) and Scott Harvey (2014). U.S. Mid-Amateur runners-up (1): Scott Harvey (2016). U.S. Amateur Public Links champions (3): Jordan Niebrugge (2013), Chez Reavie (2001) and Brandt Snedeker (2003). U.S. Amateur Public Links runners-up (1): Jason Dufner (1998). USGA champions (26): Byeong Hun -
Greenkeepers Lauded for Hospital Greens Work
Greenkeepers Lauded for Hospital Greens Work PPRECIATION of the putting greens Charles G. Beck, manager of Hines Hos- A pital and Col. Delmar Goode of the installed at the Downey hospital, Downey establishment. Great Lakes, 111., and at the Edward Hines hospital has been expressed offi- "While the Mid-West Greenkeepers cially to the Chicago District GA for Assn. did not formally appear as a spon- financing these recreational facilities for sor of the Victory Golf Championships," hospitalized servicemen by the Victory L. D. Rutherford stated, "their coopera- National championships. The expressions tion and assistance in providing golf of gratitude have been relayed to the Mid- greens at both Hines and Downey has West Greenkeepers Assn. by Lowell D. been most noteworthy." Rutherford, pres., CDGA for the green- Among those participating in cere- keepers' vigorous and unselfish sacrifice monies conducted at Downey for the of time in constructing the putting areas. official opening of the greens were L. D. Ray Gerber, pres., together with Bill Rutherford; Col. Delmar Goode, com- Stupple, Frank J. Dinelli, John Mac- manding officer of the hospital; Ray Ger- Gregor, Gus Brandon and Fred Ingwerson ber; W. P. Kleuskens, Cook County of the Mid-West association have been Commander, American Legion; Mrs. sent copies of letters received from Frank Yarline, Bundles for America; Miss this galaxy of golfing talent was part of the ensemble which opened the new golf green at Hines hospital, west of Chicago, one of the installations financed by the Chicago District GA and Illinois PGA, and constructed by Midwest Greenkeepers' Assn. members. -
Met Open Championship Presented by Callaway 103Rdaugust 21 - 23, 2018 Wykagyl Country Club History of the Met Open Championship Presented by Callaway
Met Open Championship Presented by Callaway 103rdAugust 21 - 23, 2018 Wykagyl Country Club History of the Met Open Championship Presented by Callaway From its inception in 1905 through the 1940 renewal, the Met Open was considered one of the most prestigious events in golf, won by the likes of Gene Sarazen, Walter Hagen, Johnny Farrell, Tommy Armour, Paul Runyan, Byron Nelson, and Craig Wood, in addition to the brothers Alex and Macdonald Smith (who together captured seven Met Opens, with Alex winning a record four times). The second edition of the championship was hosted and sponsored by Hollywood Golf Club, when George Low won in 1906. After an eight-year hiatus overlapping World War II, the Met Open became more of a regional championship, won by many of the top local club professionals, among them Claude Harmon, Jimmy Wright, Jim Albus, David Glenz, Bobby Heins and Darrell Kestner, not to mention such storied amateurs as Chet Sanok, Jerry Courville Sr., George Zahringer III, Jim McGovern, Johnson Wagner, and Andrew Svoboda. The purse was raised to a record $150,000 in 2007, giving the championship added importance. In 2015 the MGA celebrated a major milestone in marking the championship’s 100th playing, won by Ben Polland at Winged Foot Golf Club. In 2017, The MGA welcomed a new Championship Partner, Callaway Golf. Callaway Golf is the presenting sponsor of the Met Open Championship. Eligibility The competition is open to golfers who are: 1. Past MGA Open Champions. 2. PGA Members in good standing in the Metropolitan and New Jersey PGA Sections. -
39Th U.S. SENIOR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP – FACT SHEET
39th U.S. SENIOR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP – FACT SHEET June 28-July 1, 2018, The Broadmoor (East Course), Colorado Springs, Colo. mediacenter.usga.org | usga.org/senioropen | #USSeniorOpen PAR AND YARDAGE The Broadmoor’s East Course will be set up at 7,264 yards and will play to a par of 36-34—70. The yardage for each round of the championship will vary due to course setup and conditions. HOLE BY HOLE Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Par 4 4 5 3 4 4 4 3 5 36 Yards 429 339 601 165 433 402 426 178 535 3,508 Hole 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total Par 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 34 Yards 501 478 240 493 427 459 180 545 433 3,756 ARCHITECT The Broadmoor’s East Course was designed by Donald Ross and opened for play in 1918. The course sits on the southern edge of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of more than 6,400 feet. The East Course is now a combination of holes from Ross’ original layout and holes that were designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. in 1952. The Broadmoor features two other courses, the West and the Mountain, and the resort’s landmark hotel, a 700- room, 18-restaurant facility located on the edge of Cheyenne Lake. COURSE RATING Based on the course setup for the championship, the USGA Course Rating™ is 73.8 and the Slope Rating® is 141. WHO CAN ENTER The championship is open to any professional or amateur golfer who is 50 years of age or older as of June 28, 2018. -
Willie Dunn Jr. Was the Professional Who Guided the Design of the First Golf Course on the Grounds of the Stockton Farm “Springdale” in Princeton, New Jersey in 1900
The Dunn Family and their influence on Golf Club Architecture and Golf in America Malcolm Mckinnon Willie Dunn Jr. was the professional who guided the design of the first golf course on the grounds of the Stockton farm “Springdale” in Princeton, New Jersey in 1900 Willie Dunn Jr. The story of the Dunn family and their influence on golf begins with Willie Dunn Sr. who was born in 1821 in Musselbourgh, Scotland. Willie Dunn Sr. Born 1821 - Died 1878 Willie Dunn Senior was the patriarch of a distinguished line of professional golfers and architects. Along with his twin brother Jamie they played challenge matches all over Scotland, often against Old Tom Morris of St. Andrews. After serving as greenskeeper and professional at Royal Blackheath in England he later performed similar duties at golf courses in Leith, Musselbourgh and North Berwick, Scotland Tom Dunn Tom Dunn Born 1849 - Died 1902 The son of Willie Dunn Sr., Tom Dunn served as the golf professional at London Scottish Golf Club at Wimbledon Common, London. There he extended its length from seven to eighteen holes. He also served as the golf professional at North Berwick GC in Scotland and Tooting Bec near London and also Meyrick Park near Bournemouth, England. He became the most prolific golf course designer of his day, building courses all over the UK, France and the Netherlands. Tom was married to the “greatest woman golfer of that day”, Isabel Gourlay, a descendent of the famous Gourlay family of Musselbourgh, Scotland. They were renown as golf instructors to the Kings of Scotland and ball makers to the Royal Family of England. -
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Welcome to Skokie Country Club!
Welcome to Skokie Country Club! 1897 500 Washington Ave • Glencoe, IL 60022 • General Number: (847) 835-0600 • Golf Pro Shop: (847) 835-5835 In This Document: • Directions & Map (Click here for direct link to Google Maps) • Pertinent Club Information (Dress code/Cell policy/Etc.) • Skokie Welcomes You • Historical Golf Events at Skokie • Skokie Course Design • Skokie Playing Strategies & Hints Directions & Map From Downtown From the South and West From the North Take Edens Expressway north to Dundee Take 294 north to Willow Road. Exit east. (Via US41/I-94) Road. Exit east. Take Dundee east to Bluff Take Willow Road east to Sunset Ridge Exit Tower Road. Turn right at Frontage Rd. Street. Turn right. Take Bluff south to Road. Turn left. Take Sunset Ridge north to Skokie Boulevard. Turn left. Continue north Turn right at first stop sign (Tower Rd. Washington Ave. (note the jog at South on Skokie to Dundee (1st light). Turn right East). 1.5 miles to Greenwood. Turn left on Ave.) and turn left onto onto Dundee and continue east to Bluff Greenwood. Proceed north to Washington Washington. Continue east on Washington. Street. Turn right onto Bluff. Take Bluff Avenue. Turn left. You will see the SCC sign SCC is to the right. south to Washington Ave. (note the jog at at the corner of Washington and Grove. South Ave.) and turn left onto Washington. Continue on Washington to the first SCC is to the right. driveway on left. Pertinent Club Information Dress Code Cell Phones Proper golf attire is required for men and women at all times. -
Inaugural Version Of
Inaugural Version of September 12-15, 2018 Message from The Centennial Chairmen Glenn Brander & Jeff Haar rentwood Country Club has a surprisingly long history. In fact, in 1916, Brentwood’s first 9 holes B opened, and one year later, its second 9 holes opened. Over the past several decades, Brentwood has hosted many great member-guest tournaments, most no- tably The Brentwooder. The Brentwooder has provided our members ONE opportunity each year to play alongside a guest of their choice in a meaningful, highly competitive, match play tournament. The Brent- wooder has long been, and will continue to be, a premiere tournament at Brentwood Country Club. In the past several years, as our competitive golf culture has grown, our Brentwooder tournament has sold out with a wait list. And so, many of our members were shut out from playing in the tournament. A realization set in that there was clearly an appetite from our membership for competitive, member-guest tournament golf, and one event a year wasn’t going to satisfy this appetite. It has long been a desire of ours to tie our club’s rich history, our heritage, to a singular, annual event. It was clear to us that the event needed to be a member guest tournament, one that doesn’t compete with The Brentwooder, but instead compliments it. The tournament would occur at a different time of the year, and with a format that differed from the Brentwooder’s match play format. With all of this in mind, a tournament sub-committee was formed, one that represented a healthy cross section of our membership (young-to-not-so-young). -
U.S. Open 1 U.S
U.S. Open 1 U.S. Open Championship 121st Record Book 2021 2 U.S. Open Bryson DeChambeau Wins the 2020 Championship Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and now Bryson DeChambeau. when DeChambeau laid out his bold strategy, though some They are the three golfers who have captured an NCAA indi- critics derided his intentions. Winning at Winged Foot from vidual title, a U.S. Amateur and a U.S. Open. DeChambeau the rough, they said, couldn’t be done. joined that esteemed fraternity at Winged Foot Golf Club with a performance for the ages on what many consider one Then on Saturday night under floodlights on the practice of the game’s most demanding championship tests. facility following the third round, DeChambeau hit driver after driver, and 3-wood after 3-wood. He hit balls until just DeChambeau carded a final-round, 3-under-par 67 to earn past 8 p.m. when the rest of his competition was either eat- a decisive six-stroke victory over 54-hole leader and wun- ing dinner or setting their alarm clocks. derkind Matthew Wolff, who was vying to become the first U.S. Open rookie to win the title since 20-year-old amateur While he only found six fairways on Sunday, DeChambeau Francis Ouimet in 1913. put on an exquisite display of iron play and putting, hitting 11 of 18 greens and registering 27 putts. Starting the the final “It’s just an honor,” said DeChambeau, who also is the 12th round two strokes back of Wolff, DeChambeau tied the 2019 player to have won a U.S. -
UCLA QUICK FACTS 2008-09 BRUINS 9 2008-09 Schedule
TABLE OF CONTENTS UCLA QUICK FACTS 2008-09 BRUINS 9 2008-09 Schedule .....................Inside Back Cover Address ............ J.D. Morgan Center, PO Box 24044 Season Outlook .......................................................2 Los Angeles, CA 90024-0044 Alphabetical Roster ................................................4 Athletics Phone ...................................(310) 825-8699 Portrait Roster .........................................................4 Ticket Offi ce.................................. (310) UCLA-WIN THE COACHING STAFF Chancellor ...........................................Dr. Gene Block Director of Athletics ..................Daniel G. Guerrero Head Coach Derek Freeman ................................5 Faculty Athletic Rep. ......................Donald Morrison Director of Operations Daniel Hour .................6 Enrollment .......................................................... 37,000 Undergraduate Assistant Coach Founded ................................................................. 1919 Brandon Christianson ............................6 Colors ....................................................Blue and Gold THE PLAYERS Nickname ............................................................ Bruins Conference.....................................................Pacifi c-10 Player Biographies ...................................................7 Conference Phone .................................925-932-4411 THE 2007-08 SEASON Conference Fax ......................................925-932-4601 National Affi -
Pga Golf Professional Hall of Fame
PGA MEDIA GUIDE 2012 PGA GOLF PROFESSIONAL HALL OF FAME On Sept. 8, 2005, The PGA of America honored 122 PGA members who have made significant and enduring contributions to The PGA of America and the game of golf, with engraved granite bricks on the south portico of the PGA Museum of Golf in Port St. Lucie, Fla. That group included 44 original inductees between 1940 and 1982, when the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame was located in Pinehurst, N.C. The 2005 Class featured then-PGA Honorary President M.G. Orender of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., and Craig Harmon, PGA Head Professional at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., and the 2004 PGA Golf Professional of the Year. Orender led a delegation of 31 overall Past Presidents into the Hall, a list that begins with the Association’s first president, Robert White, who served from 1916-1919. Harmon headed a 51-member group who were recipients of The PGA’s highest honor — PGA Golf Professional of the Year. Dedicated in 2002, The PGA of America opened the PGA PGA Hall of Fame 2011 inductees (from left) Guy Wimberly, Jim Remy, Museum of Golf in PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, Fla., which Jim Flick, Errie Ball, Jim Antkiewicz and Jack Barber at the Hall paved the way for a home for the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame Ceremony held at the PGA Education Center at PGA Village of Fame. in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Jim Awtrey, Not pictured) The PGA Museum of Golf celebrates the growth of golf in the United States, as paralleled by the advancement of The Professional Golfers’ Association of America.