120th U.S. Women’s Amateur, U.S. Amateur retain August dates; four remaining amateur championships canceled; no qualifying to be conducted for 2020 LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 18, 2020) – The USGA announced several updates to its 2020 championship schedule, as the organization continues to reconfigure its season due to uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The 120th U.S. Women’s Amateur, scheduled for Aug. […]
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Great golf shot? Mark it
Golf writer Jason Scott Deegan documented 25 different plaques that commemorate some of the great moments in golf’s history. Deegan’s story was published May 1, 2019 on GolfAdvisor.com. Hogan at Merion is one of the most well-known, Bobby Jones has plaques commemorating golf shots at more than one course, including Merion; Arnie, Jack.. the list is one that includes several […]
Moments that Matter – new series from the World Golf Hall of Fame
The World Golf Hall of Fame is featuring a 10-part series on YouTube that highlights some of golf’s most exciting stories. Called “Moments that Matter,” the series debuted June 10 with an episode titled “Miracle at Merion.” June 10 just happens to be the 70th anniversary of the great man’s legendary 1-iron shot at the 1950 U.S. Open at Merion […]
Southern Hills CC prepares display of club’s heritage
Many dozens of golf clubs in the U.S. have a rich and storied history and more than a few have dedicated historians/archivists, like the GHS’ own John Capers III at Merion. Southern Hills CC in Tulsa, Okla., is the latest to prepare a new display that chronicles and celebrates the club’s history. An article by Joe Barks in ClubandResortbusiness.com, describes […]
Memorial round honors past NHC players
June 5, 2020By Jim Davis Gordon Beggs Jr. is a retired law professor (Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University) who makes his home in Tuscon, Ariz. A member of both the GHS and the Society of Hickory Golfers, he has been a long-time player and supporter of the National Hickory Championship (since 2008, seven tournaments). Though slowed in recent […]