Collegiate. Among the weather obstacles was a frost delay and by the end of three rounds the difficulty could be seen in the numbers. Of the 279 rounds posted by 93 players, only six were of the sub-70 flavor. Despite the tough conditions and high scores, there was the notable crossing of the paths … [Read more...]
Notes: Ben James starts his spring where he left off in the fall
It appears as if the winter break did nothing to cool off Ben James, the heralded freshman out of Milford, Conn. All he did in the University of Virginia’s first tournament of the spring semester was shoot 69-68-67 – 204 to finish joint fourth in the Dorado Beach Collegiate in Puerto Rico. The … [Read more...]
At 55, Doug Clapp is playing the best golf of his life and winning events
Plans are sensible to make, even more wonderful when they unfold neatly. That pretty much puts a tidy bow around the golf world of Doug Clapp these days. Arguably one of the most consistent golfers on the amateur scene, Clapp – who lives in Manomet, Mass., and plays out of Old Sandwich in Plymouth – … [Read more...]
College golf notes: Michael Thorbjornsen at No. 2 in World Amateur Golf Rankings
Some updates from around the world of college golf as the spring season gets underway: The latest World Amateur Golf Rankings, with New Englanders well represented. Michael Thorbjornsen of Wellesley, Mass., a junior at Stanford, slotted in the No. 2 position. Ben James of Milford, Conn., a freshman … [Read more...]
Notes: Sue Curtin’s scramble for a partner at Women’s International Four-ball pays off
Team golf is the best golf. Pretty much that’s the credo of those who play elite amateur championships like the recent 76th annual Women’s International Four-ball in Wellington, Fla. One snafu, of course, is when your partner has a conflict and can’t play. (They’re amateurs, remember? They do have … [Read more...]
Notes: Taylor Twellman eyes amateur golf to scratch his competitive itch
Always, the invitation would come at the wrong time. “I’d be covering the U.S. men’s national soccer team for ESPN and SportsCenter,” said Taylor Twellman. So on multiple occasions he had to send in his regrets to the LPGA folks who asked him to play in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of … [Read more...]