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The Deafening Silence of a Coronavirus Championship OUR 1639 TH ISSUE Vol. 32, No. 27 R O C H E S T E R Monday, August 10, 2020 Rahm Unseats Thomas, Morikawa Delivers Great Shot Returns to World No. 1 In Quiet Moment to Win PGA BY DOUG FERGUSON SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The best shot of his life, the shot that made Collin Morikawa a major champion, was never supposed to happen. He knew the tee on the 16th at Harding Park would be moved forward at the PGA Champion- ship. He said during practice rounds that wouldn’t tempt him to go for the green. But this was Sunday afternoon, right after Morikawa had chipped in for birdie to break out of a sev- Collin Morikawa holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA BY WILL GRAY for the first time in his career en-way tie, and at this moment Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Sunday, Aug. 9, in After a one-week demotion, Jon last month with his victory at the Great Shot — PAGE 6 San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Rahm is back to the top spot in Memorial, only to drop back to the Official World Golf Rankings. No. 2 when Justin Thomas cap- Rahm reached world No. 1 Rahm — PAGE 17 The Deafening Silence of a How to Choose a Golf Coach Coronavirus Championship BY JOHN BRANCH SAN FRANCISCO — For three days of the P.G.A. Champion- ship, golf’s first major of this discombobulated sports year, the world’s best players were intro- duced at the start of their rounds by a public-address announcer with no public to address. It is a tradition, a chance to send players out onto the course with a wave of energy and ad- miration. (Getty Images) “Now on the tee, please wel- come …,” the announcer said BY JOHN HUGHES Compatibility for each group at T.P.C. Hard- Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas walking up the 18th fair- Here are some important Make sure there is a good fit Silence — PAGE 13 way, alone, on Friday. (Harry How/Getty Images) points to consider when choos- between you and your coach on ing a golf coach: Golf Coach — PAGE 5 In Women’s Golf, Virus Upends Dustin Johnson Settles for The Typical Paths to a Pro Career Second Straight Runner- BY BRENDAN PORATH ROCKVILLE, Md. — The Jack- Up at PGA Championship sonville Amateur Championship in Florida is not a typical stop on the summer circuit for the reigning U.S. Women’s Amateur champion. But Gabriela Ruffels wanted competitive tournament rounds ahead of her title de- fense, so in July she joined two others as the first women to play in the men’s event. She missed the cut in Flori- da, but the rounds were a rare chance for her to sharpen her game before the 2020 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Wood- mont Country Club, where she BY WILL GRAY Johnson entered the final lost to 17-year-old Rose Zhang Siyun Liu, a golfer at Wake Forest, had to decide whether to stay in the New year, same result for DJ round at TPC Harding Park on Sunday on the 38th hole in United States or go home to China when her college season was cut short at the PGA Championship. Runner-Up — PAGE 5 Virus Upends — PAGE 3 by the pandemic in March. (Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) Local Holes-In-One on Page 4 See Past Holes-In-One at golfweekrochester.com Page 2 • Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, August 10, 2020 Mulligans News, Notes, Quotes & Anecdotes from the Local Golfing Community Merkulov, Luther Claim 2020 RDGA Match Play, RDGA Senior Match Cerames • 2x4.5 • 052317 • SH Fax/Email:Play [email protected] Titles at Blue Heron Hills Expositor-Ledger Newspapers Rochester Golf Week • The Jewish Ledger 2535 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, NY 14623 (585) 427-2468 • FAX (585) 427-8521 IMPORTANT… We want YOUR AD to be perfect… Your ad will run as it appears here unless we hear from you immediately. Please review this ad carefully. n Check spelling and punctuation n Check addresses and phone numbers, as well as e-mail addresses and web sites. n Check dates and times of all events listed. If there are any corrections, please call us immediately at 427-2468. Family Owned & Operated Since 1970 ANOTHER RDGA TITLE FOR MERKULOV: RDGA Rules official and Foundation President Mike Sorce, left, presents the RDGA Match Play Championship LUTHER WINS SENIOR MATCH PLAY: Rich Luther trophy to Yarik Merkulov following his Championship celebrates his 2020 RDGA Senior Match Play Cham- NOW match victory over Ben Caruso. (Dave Eaton) pionship victory over Colm Murphy. (Dave Eaton) GANANDA, NY — The 2020 daigua faced off against Rich All four RDGA Match Play OPEN! RDGA Match Play and RDGA Luther of Stafford Country Club. finalists in today’s matches also Howard Hanna • 2x5 • 061520 • JT Senior Match Play Champion- By the end of the match, Luther earned exemptions into the the TUESDAY–SATURDAY ships concluded today at the earned his ticket to the Senior 2021 RDGA District Champion- Expositor-Ledger Newspapers Golf Club at Blue Heron Hills Match Play Finals with a 4-and-3 ship John H. 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Play Championship Final on • • • (585) 427-2468 • FAX (585) 427-8521 3450 Winton Place On Sunday morning, the Sunday afternoon, Merkulov and Linehan Picks We want YOUR AD to be perfect…Men’s Match Play Semi Finals Caruso waged a back-and-forth IMPORTANT… got under way with Brook-Lea battle until Merkulov turned on Up Second Major Your ad will run as it appears here unless we hear fromCountry you immediately.Club’s Ben Caruso the heat on the back 9, claiming Please review this ad carefully. meeting Shane Shafer of Riv- a 5-and-4 victory for his second of the Season n Check spelling and punctuation erton and 2019 RDGA District RDGA title in as many years. at Brook-Lea n Check addresses and phone numbers, as well as e-mail addressesChampion and web sites. Yarik Merkulov from Merkulov, who has been invited n Check dates and times of all events listed. Ridgemont matching up against to play in the U.S. Amateur Invitational; If there are any corrections, please call us immediately at 427-2468.Locust Hill Country Club’s Kyle Championship later this month Sarkis Wins Downey. at Bandon Dunes in Oregon, In the first Semi Final match, clearly saw this Championship Senior Title Caruso and Shafer battled back as an opportunity to “tune up” This year’s Brook-Lea Amateur LUXURY CONDOS and forth, with the lead changing for the U.S. Amateur, which Invitational — one of the major ON CANANDAIGUA LAKE hands six times before Caruso is also a match play-formatted annual local amateur champion- scored a 1-up victory on the championship. ships for men in the Rochester 18th hole. In the RDGA Senior Match area — was held just two weeks The other Men’s Semi Final Play Championship Final, Rich after the 2020 RDGA District match proved to be one for the Luther - the 2019 RDGA Men’s Championship was also held at ages as Merkulov squared off Senior Player of the Year - was Brook-Lea Country Club. against Downey, Merkulov post- looking to win his first RDGA In addition to being held at ed three birdies and an eagle on championship title against Web- the same venue just two weeks the front 9 to make the turn with ster’s Colm Murphy. Luther apart, the results of the 2020 a 29 and a 4-up lead. Downey traded blows with Murphy on Brook-Lea Amateur Invitational came roaring back on the back the front 9, taking a 2-up lead were also similar to the 2020 side to post five birdies and a at the turn. On the back side, District Championship. Lake Group 32 for the side. Despite shoot- Murphy pulled even with Luther Tom Linehan, the Brook- “The man who stops advertising to save money is like the man who stops the clock to save time.” 229 Lake St, Penn Yan ing a 6-under-par 65 for the on No.11 and the two remained Lea Country Club member who round however, Downey could deadlocked through the next 5 took the 2020 RDGA District NOW SELLING! not overcome his match play holes. Luther eventually pulled Championship by storm, win- opponent as Merkulov tied the away with birdies on holes 16 ning the title by five shots, took Private Balconies match at 18 before winning the and 17 to win his match - and top honors at the 2020 Brook- Quartz Countertops / Stainless Steel Appliances match outright on the third extra the title - by a 2-and-1 margin. Lea Invitational on Saturday, Walk-in Marble Showers hole of play. Much like Merkulov looked posting scores of 67-72 for a Covered / Reserved Parking In the Senior Match Play ahead to the U.S. Amateur fol- 5-under-par 139 total, winning Full Service American Contemporary Restaurant Semis, Colm Murphy of Webster lowing his victory, Luther also the title by one shot. Lively Bar/Lounge with Waterfront Dining faced off against John Pelin of began looking ahead to the Finishing in second place — just Churchville, with Murphy pre- 2020 RDGA Senior Champion- one shot behind Linehan — was The complete terms are in an offering plan available from the sponsor.
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