2nd Annual NEGM Pro-Am Tournament at Valley CC

Posted in Golf Tournaments, What's News by on June 18th, 2013

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New England Golf Monthly is excited to announce the 2nd annual NEGM Pro-Am Golf Tournament at the Valley Country Club in West Warwick, RI. Last year was a wonderful success and a perfect day, and we are looking forward to this year being the same. The tournament is set to be held Wednesday, June 26th, 2013, and will feature New England’s own Dana Quigley, and 2013 U.S Open participant Geoff S… Read More

Joe Andruzzi golf tourney at Pinehills raises $210,000

Posted in Charity, Golf, Golf Tournaments, Golf Writers Column, Kay's Korner, What's News by on June 18th, 2013

Joe Andruzzi joined with scores of his former New England Patriots teammates and other professional athletes and A-listers to raise more than $210,000 in charitable funds Monday at Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth, Mass., according to the Patriot Ledger. The fifth annual Joe Andruzzi & Friends Golf Tournament attracted 200 players, the largest… Read More

Justin Rose Survives a Brutal Test at Merion to Win 113th U.S. Open

Posted in 2013 US Open, U.S. Open Notebook by on June 17th, 2013

ARDMORE, Pa. --  All week long the talk here at Merion Golf Club was about the rich history of the club, most significantly Ben Hogan’s iconic 1-iron shot on the 18th hole which put him into the playoff of the 1950 U.S. Open.   So when Justin Rose's tee shot on 18 yesterday bisected the fairway and came to rest within a few feet of the plaque commemorating Hogan’s shot, it was a sure sign… Read More

First Round Tee Times – 2013 CVS Charity Classic

Posted in Charity, Golf Tournaments, What's News by on June 17th, 2013

The first round tee times for the 15th anniversary of the CVS Charity Classic have been released.  The tournament, scheduled for June 23-25, begins with the Pepsi Pro-Am on Sunday, June 23 followed by the two-day tournament on Monday, June 24 -Tuesday, June 25. On Monday, tournament activities begin at 9 a.m. with a fun and entertaining clinic featuring Dan Hicks, NBC’s voice for golf and No… Read More

On Father’s Day at Merion, Family Men Mickelson and Stricker Are Sentimental Favorites

Posted in 2013 US Open, U.S. Open Notebook by on June 16th, 2013

ARDMORE, Pa. --  Major championships in golf are won by a combination of skill, endurance, patience, mental control, and inevitably some good breaks from the golf gods.  If there is a soft spot in the hearts of the generally cruel and unforgiving golf gods, they’ve got to be looking out for Phil Mickelson this Father’s Day at Merion as he tries to shed his “always a bridesmaid never a brid… Read More

Slow play: The scourge of golf from Ponte Vedra to New England

Posted in 2013 US Open, Golf, Golf Tournaments, Golf Writers Column, Kay's Korner, What's News by on June 16th, 2013

Annika Sorenstam urges the USGA to put some teeth behind its new "While We're Young" pace-of-play campaign Slow play. It’s Exhibit A in the ongoing battle to attract new golfers and ensure those already playing to stay the course. The USGA, with its new pace-of-play push, avowed recently that it was finally going to do something to prod the creepy crawlers at your local mun… Read More

Mickelson Clings to Lead as Merion Continues to Prove Brutal Test at U.S. Open

Posted in 2013 US Open, U.S. Open Notebook by on June 15th, 2013

ARDMORE, Pa. --  If the East Course at Merion Golf Club could talk, it might sound a bit like Harry Callahan (played by Clint Eastwood) in the movie Sudden Impact:     “So you want to be aggressive, hit driver, fire at the pins and try to make birdies?  Go ahead, make my day.” Birdies were few and far between in the second round of the 113th U.S. Open Championship yesterday, as the vene… Read More

Oakley’s “Bubba” Hovercraft Gliding Into CVS Caremark Charity Classic

Posted in Golf Tournaments, What's News by on June 14th, 2013

The coolest ride in golf is making a rare appearance at the CVS Caremark Charity Classic.  On Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 25 the one-of-a-kind Oakley Hovercraft will be on display near the 18th fairway at Rhode Island Country Club. Fans can get an up-close-and-personal look at the futuristic vehicle and even snap a few photos of themselves in the driver’s seat.  The hovercraft has… Read More

Mickelson Flies Into Merion Just In Time to Take Lead in U.S. Open

Posted in 2013 US Open, U.S. Open Notebook by on June 14th, 2013

ARDMORE, Pa. – Perhaps preparation and rest are overrated in championship golf. Phil Mickelson, well-known for his dedication to his family, abandoned his typical pre-tournament routine to attend his daughter’s eighth-grade graduation ceremony in San Diego on the eve of the 113th U.S. Open.   Mickelson was determined to participate in the big day, even though his daughter, Amanda, encourage… Read More

Merion’s East Course: A Mecca of Golf History

Posted in 2013 US Open, U.S. Open Notebook by on June 13th, 2013

ARDMORE, Pa. -- There is no golf course in the United States richer in championship history than Merion Golf Club, the site of the 113th U.S. Open which commenced today.   This event marks Merion’s 18th USGA championship (more than any other course) and fifth U.S. Open. One look at this small, striking course characterized by rolling hills; narrow doglegging fairways bordered in places by tal… Read More
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