The class of '27 is in the midst of its first year of high school. Some of the golfers below have competed for their high school teams already. In a few cases, they helped them win state titles or won an individual state championship. Others hope to tee it up in the spring for their school and add … [Read more...]
On Course Podcast: LPGA Tour golfer Alison Walshe reflects on life on tour
Alison Walshe has lived a life constantly on the move. Born in Galway, Ireland, she moved to the United States as a 5-year-old and fell in love with golf at age 10 at Vesper CC in Tyngsborough, Mass. She earned plenty of awards as a junior. She was the Boston Globe Player of the Year award in … [Read more...]
Class of 2024: College commitments from golfers across New England
As the high school golf season gets rolling, the class of 2024 is beginning to make commitments for their college career. It's been nearly a year since Ryan Downes started the flow of commitments when he announced he'd be joining the Vanderbilt Commodores. Slowly more and more high school seniors … [Read more...]
7 local standouts in Division 1 college golf this fall
College golf is one of the few sports that has two meaningful seasons during the academic year. Most college programs schedule four or five events in the fall, and results can often become a harbinger of the spring season. The more important season is the spring because it has the conference and … [Read more...]
How Arabella Lopez developed into Connecticut Women’s Player of the Year
At 4 years old, Arabella Lopez, had a golf swing that made her dad stop in his tracks. It started in the backyard with a small plastic golf club. “I couldn’t believe it. She looked like a natural,” her dad, Luis Lopez, said. The next step for Luis was to get Arabella some actual clubs. So he swung … [Read more...]
Molly Smith and BU’s Christy Chen named to Annika Award watch list
University of Central Florida first-year Molly Smith (Westford, Mass.) and Boston University standout junior Christy Chen of China are two of 21 women college golfers named to the Annika Award final fall watch list. The Annika Award is given to the best women’s college golfer each year at the … [Read more...]