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...]
How Matthew Doyle rode determination and perseverance to college golf
To the critics who bemoan this era of young athletes who choose at a young age to just focus on one sport, be advised not to use Matthew Doyle as an example. True, the one-time standout at Daniel Hand High School in Madison, Conn., at around age 11 opted for golf and put baseball aside. But it … [Read more...]
For Emma Abramson and Molly Smith, it’s a big week at U.S. Women’s Amateur
It is a testament to the busy summers young, competitive golfers experience that one week’s success is quickly forgotten in the arrival of another opportunity. Case in point: High school seniors-to-be, Emma Abramson and Molly Smith. A week ago, they had different levels of success in tournaments … [Read more...]
Notes: Frank Vana Jr. ready for a home game at U.S. Senior Amateur
Earning a spot into a USGA championship is old news to Frank Vana Jr. But it admittedly carries a little more meaning when the championship is going to be “a home game.” In this case, the U.S. Senior Amateur at The Kittansett Club in Marion, Mass., which begins Aug. 27. If forced to sit and think … [Read more...]