Category: Upstate Amateur Golf

Phillips wins AJGA Major

Trent Phillips didn’t have to go all the way to Greensboro to say hello to Jay Haas. He is well on his way to his annual meeting with the Champions Tour star who lives at Thornblade Club in Greer. Each of the last two year’s Phillips has won […]

White survives and advances

Spartanburg’s Todd White played outstanding golf in the qualifying portion of the CGA Match Play championship, but stroke play and match play are very different. White finished the 36 hole qualifying portion of the championship at 11 under par, four shots better than anyone else in the field. […]

Todds win SCGA Father-Son title

The Todds from Laurens won a second straight SCGA Dudley-Sullivan Father & Son championship. However, this year it was a different son with their father. Walter and Neal Todd defended the title and claimed the third Father-Son championship for the family. The Todds shot a 3-under par 69 […]

Hip, Hip, Hirai !

Furman University golfer Reona Hirai is far from an old veteran on the golf course. Hirai is just a rising senior, but she is already looking over her shoulder at some very talented younger golfers who have been competing against her this summer. “It is amazing at how […]

Hough leads WSCGA Amateur

Virginia Tech golfer Anne Taylor Hough of Spartanburg has the first round lead at the Women’s South Carolina Golf Association Amateur championship being played at Thornblade Club. Hough shot an opening round 2-under par 70 to hold a one shot lead over Anderson University golfer Kate Hill. Hill, […]