Recording your first collegiate victory is starting to become a trend with New England golfers. One week ago, three players – Michael Thorbjornsen (Stanford/Wellesley, Mass.), Ben James (University of Virginia/Milford, Conn.), and Ethan Whitney (Temple/Westminster, Mass.) – did the honors. This … [Read more...]
Notes: Ben James heads trio of New Englanders thriving in college golf
You’d have to say that a trio of New England golfers put up an emphatic week of collegiate triumphs to dispel the notion that you cannot develop an elite game playing in these cold-winter locales. From Ben James of Milford, Conn., to a pair of Massachusetts kids – Michael Thorbjornsen of Wellesley … [Read more...]
Tyler Stahle is proof that hard works still pays off in golf
Admirably, Tyler Stahle based his college selection on educational quality and chose Villanova. Understandably, he was dejected when told that walk-ons were not invited to try out for the golf team. Resolutely, Stahle did not give up the game he loves. He turned to an unheralded avenue that deserves … [Read more...]
Notes: Jared Nelson’s hot streak continues at start of UConn’s season
If you are wondering how one can validate a torrid summer in which he won three tournaments and marched into match play of the U.S. Amateur, then Jared Nelson has the answer. Fire a career-low college round and capture the opening tournament of the 2022-23 season. Such is the explosive way in which … [Read more...]
Maine’s Cole Anderson is carrying his hot summer into fall for Florida State
Looking for a highlight to signal that the collegiate golf season is back? How about Cole Anderson of Florida State continuing some solid summer play by shooting 65-64-66 to finish second in the Maui Jim Intercollegiate in Scottsdale, Ariz. It took a brilliant performance by heralded freshman Caleb … [Read more...]
Watch list: 10 rising New England golfers who should be on your radar
Golf fans in New England already know a lot about the successful hot young players like Michael Thorbjornsen and Caleb Manuel. But who else is on the rise among the young group of golfers in New England? There are some talented ones out there in a game that sometimes rewards the patient players, … [Read more...]
Liam Friedman emerges from playoff to win New England PGA Championship
When you’re trying to keep it together and bring a New England PGA championship bid to the finish line, seeing the names of Shawn Warren and Jeff Martin up high on the leaderboard gets your attention. “If anybody up there was going to catch me, those were names (to take note of),” said Liam … [Read more...]
How two Holy Cross golfers nailed an albatross on consecutive shots
If you were looking for a way to jump-start a college golf season in dramatic fashion, you’d have to say that Christian Emmerich and Owen Egan discovered as good a way as any. How about making one of the rarest shots in golf – an albatross – on consecutive swings. That’s right, back-to-back 2s at … [Read more...]
Inside Doug Clapp’s wait as the first alternate for the U.S. Senior Amateur
Doug Clapp is the quintessential competitive golfer, calm and composed, dignified in victory, understanding in defeat. As he stood in a warm sunshine at The Kittansett Club last Saturday, he was the picture of complacency. As the first alternate at the U.S. Senior Amateur, he was standing by, just … [Read more...]
How Michael Thorbjornsen became one of the best golfers around
There are those who burst upon the golf scene with such unexpected fury that you are caught unprepared and left to scramble for background. Then there are those such as Michael Thorbjornsen who leave a breadcrumb trail of successes that pique your curiosity early and build upon it with remarkable … [Read more...]
Notebook: Eyes turn to The Kittansett Club for U.S. Senior Amateur
Those calls echoing in from college campuses and high school administrators signal more than the oncoming return to classes. They represent the opportunity for golf course owners to open up their tee sheets to the enthusiastic world of competitive mid-amateurs and senior golfers. And, for sure, the … [Read more...]
Kevin Silva has rediscovered his love for golf on the amateur side of the game
It was far away from the competitive golf world that he had once envisioned for himself. Yet, the recent Country Club of New Bedford Four-ball Championship involved every ounce of the golf passion that had consumed Kevin Silva a lifetime ago. “The gravity and weight of that tournament is special. … [Read more...]
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