OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Nick Grabelcik played 38 holes to win three matches Friday, sending the North Florida sophomore into the semifinals of the U.S. Amateur at Oakmont.
Texas Gov. Abbott Threatens $1,000 Fine Against Local Officials And Businesses Who Enforce Mask Mandates
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has threatened to fine local officials and businesses that enforce mask mandates up to $1,000 in an executive order issued on Thursday.
The new order reiterates Abbott’s opposition to mask mandates while extending previously issued orders which penalised local officials and others for enforcing various COVID-19 safety protocols.
The governor said the new order would “provide clarity and uniformity in the Lone Star State’s continued fight against COVID-19.”
As per the order, residents are strongly encouraged to consistently follow good hygiene and social-distancing and, in areas where the COVID-19 transmission rate is high, individuals are encouraged to follow safety practices such as wearing face coverings and maintaining social distance.
2007 U.S. Women’s Open champion to make her 24th consecutive championship start
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 10, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced that 2007 U.S. Women’s Open champion Cristie Kerr has accepted a special exemption into the 76th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be conducted June 3–6 at The Olympic Club (Lake Course) in San Francisco, Calif.
Kerr, 43, captured the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C., defeating Lorena Ochoa and Angela Park by two strokes. Kerr, a 20-time winner on the LPGA Tour, will be making her 24th consecutive start in the U.S. Women’s Open. She has finished in the top 10 eight times, most recently in the 2016 U.S. Women’s Open at CordeValle in San Martin, Calif. Kerr was also a member of the 1996 USA Curtis Cup Team.
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California allows fans for US Opens if vaccinated or tested
Apr. 20, 2021 at 6:00 am
DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer
A limited number of spectators will be allowed at the U.S. Women’s Open in San Francisco and the U.S. Open in San Diego in June provided they are vaccinated or can show proof of a negative test for the coronavirus.
The USGA announced the policy Monday after consulting with California health officials.
While the U.S. Opens will not be the first majors to allow fans, they will be the first to hold spectators to a standard of health through the COVID-19 vaccine or testing.