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R&A confirms revised 2021 championship schedule

The R&A has announced a revised schedule for its amateur championships and international matches in 2021
...Read MoreWATCH: Championship Restart Panel Discussion

As part of the recent International Association of Golf Administrators (IAGA) virtual conference, Tyler Dennis (PGA TOUR, Senior Vice President and Chief of Operations)
...Read MoreAndrew Putnam excited for first Masters

by Garrett Johnston
Twitter: @JohnstonGarrett
Andrew Putnam is getting ready for his first Masters this week at Augusta National Golf Club.
...Read More72nd Hudson Cup and 29th Senior Hudson Cup Being Held at Meadow Springs

The 72nd edition of the Hudson Cup will be held October 22-23 at Meadow Springs Country Club in Richland, Wash. The illustrious event
...Read MorePNGA Player of the Year Lara Tennant wins California Senior Women’s Amateur

The two-time defending U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Champion, Lara Tennant of Portland, Ore., added another prestigious trophy to her mantle
...Read MoreUSGA To Bring Championship To Alaska For First Time

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 7, 2020) – The USGA today announced that Anchorage Golf Course in Anchorage, Alaska, will host the 60th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur.
...Read MoreFormer PNGA Player of the Year Christine Wong wins PGA of BC Women’s Championship

Two rounds of near-flawless golf propelled Christine Wong to a convincing victory in the 2020 PGA of BC Women’s Championship
...Read MoreUSGA CEO Mike Davis Announces Departure in 2021

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 22, 2020) – The USGA today announced that CEO Mike Davis will leave the organization by the end of 2021
...Read MoreFormer PNGA Champion Desmarchais wins Canada Life Series Championship

Laurent Desmarchais of Quebec shot rounds of 62-67-67 to go wire-to-wire in winning the season-ending Canada Life Series Championship
...Read MoreTibbits’ run in U.S. Amateur ends in round of 32

Spencer Tibbits’ run in the 2020 U.S. Amateur ended this morning when he was defeated in the round of 32 by Stewart Hagestad, 3&1.
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Laurent Desmarchais wins 118th PNGA Men’s Amateur

Lakewood, Wash. – Laurent Desmarchais of Quebec, Canada defeated Josh McCollum of Upland, Calif. 3&2 in the final match to win the 118th Pacific Northwest
...Read MoreHighsmith goes wire-to-wire to win Sahalee Players Championship

Joe Highsmith of Lakewood, Wash. shot rounds of 70-68-69-74 to win the 25th Sahalee Players Championship, held this week at Sahalee Country Club
...Read MoreJeff Strickland wins PNGA Master-40

Jeff Strickland of Mill Creek, Wash. won the 44th Pacific Northwest Master-40 Amateur Championship, beating Brad Karns of Vancouver, Wash. 3&1
...Read MorePat O’Donnell hangs on for PNGA Senior Men’s Am title; Gary Vanier wins Super Senior in playoff

Pat O’Donnell of Happy Valley, Ore. went wire-to-wire in winning the 55th Pacific Northwest Senior Men’s Amateur Championship
...Read MoreTeam WSGA Wins 14th Annual PNGA Cup

Team WSGA mounted a comeback in today’s Singles matches to win the 14th Annual PNGA Cup, held this week at the Crosswater Club in Sunriver, Ore.
...Read MoreHudson Cup and Senior Hudson Cup both finish in a draw

The 70th edition of the Hudson Cup Matches concluded at Overlake Golf and Country Club in Medina, Wash.
...Read MoreJackie Little wins third title in PNGA Senior Women’s Amateur; Holly Horwood repeats at Super Senior

Jackie Little (Procter, B.C.) shot rounds of 72-81 to win the 32nd Pacific Northwest
...Read MoreChampions crowned at PNGA Senior Team Championships

At the 36th Pacific Northwest Senior Team Championships, Erik Hanson of Kirkland, Wash. and Craig Larson of Tacoma, Wash.
...Read MoreReid Hatley wins PNGA Men’s Mid-Amateur in convincing fashion

Reid Hatley of Hayden Lake, Idaho shot rounds of 73-71-71 to win the 34th Pacific Northwest Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship
...Read MoreDrew Warford defends title at PNGA Junior Boys’ Amateur; Cosette Anderson cruises to Junior Girls’ title

Drew Warford of Snoqualmie, Wash. defeated Dennis Geissler of Burlington, Wash.
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