Intense heat didn’t stop full fields of golfers from playing the first round of the Greenville and Spartanburg County championships. The thermometer was in the middle 90s at both the Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg and Fox Run Country Club in Simpsonville. Zach Phillips leads Spartanburg County Am […]
First round co-leader Max Fain was never out of contention in the final round of the Spartanburg County Senior Amateur at Woodfin Ridge. But by the 17th hole he needed something good to happen or Brian Kennedy, playing in the same group, would win the county title. “I […]
The Chesnee Country Club isn’t the easiest place to find. The 9-hole course North of Chesnee on 221 has been around since the 60s. Jim Hodges had the land and the community was interested in having a golf course. Along with A.Z. Jolly and dozens of supporters, some […]
Needing just five points to secure a repeat victory in the Cyder Cup Matches, Spartanburg put it away early. The defending champs scored wins in four of the first six matches on the card and tied another, taking 4.5 early points to edge closer to the win. Down […]
By Jed Blackwell Associate Editor – Publisher, The Golf Club Derrick Oyervides spent some time in the clubhouse at Greer Golf on Sunday afternoon talking about some of his near-misses in the Greater Greer Open through the years. He won’t have to have that conversation again without talking […]
Matthew Larkin made a birdie, and then he heard a target number. That was enough of a spark to send him to the title at the Upstate Amateur. The Wofford golfer birdied four of the last six holes at Green Valley, and three of the last four, shooting […]
by Jed Blackwell, Associate Editor – Publisher Williamston — One of the most popular amateur tournaments among players was so much fun on Sunday, the leaders just kept playing. Two rounds weren’t enough to determine a winner in the Earl Wooten Memorial at Saluda Valley Country Club. Austin Langdale […]
Stephanie Johnson didn’t have a plane to catch or a meeting to get to, but the first-round leader of the Upstate Ladies Amateur Championship knew one thing for sure. “I couldn’t wait for the round to be over,” said the Holly Tree golfer. “The last few holes, I […]
The third annual Upstate Ladies Amateur Golf Championship completed the first round of play at Green Valley Country Club. Stephanie Johnson has the lead after shooting an opening round 1-under par 71. Liz Yacovone shot a 3-over par 74 to be in second place with defending champion Taylor […]
Garland Ferrell came from 3-shots off the lead in the final round to win his second Greenville County Amateur Championship. Ferrell shot a final round 7-under par 65 to slip by second round leader Robbie Biershenk by a shot for the championship in the tournament played at Fox […]
