By Jim Scott
Feb 10, 2021 10:19 AM
(USGA) LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. ) â The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced SentryWorld, in Stevens Point, Wis., as the host site for the 43rd U.S. Senior Open Championship. SentryWorld will host its first Senior Open and third USGA championship from June 29-July 2, 2023.
âThe USGA is pleased to return to SentryWorld and the state of Wisconsin to conduct the most prestigious championship in senior golf,â said John Bodenhamer, USGA senior managing director, Championships. âWe know that the region and community will enthusiastically support the U.S. Senior Open and that SentryWorld will provide a complete test for an international field competing for the Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy.â
No fans at Riviera, no amateurs in Palm Springs for PGA Tour
By DOUG FERGUSONJanuary 13, 2021 GMT
HONOLULU (AP) No fans in Los Angeles. No amateurs in Palm Springs. Those were the latest announcements on PGA Tour stops in California as golf heads back to the mainland next week.
The Genesis Invitational at Riviera on Feb. 18-21 was predictable. COVID-19 cases are raging in the state with the nation’s largest population. California’s death toll reached 30,000 on Monday.
“Throughout our extensive planning, it became clear that due to the pandemic the best way to ensure the safety for all involved is to hold the tournament without spectators,” tournament director Mike Antolini said Tuesday.
U.S. Senior Womenâs Open rescheduled to July By Syndicated Content
Jan 12, 2021 12:22 PM
The U.S. Senior Womenâs Open is being rescheduled to remove a conflict with the AIG Womenâs British Open.
Both tournaments were scheduled for Aug. 19-22.
The USGA announced Tuesday that the U.S. Senior Womenâs Open now will be played July 29-Aug. 1 at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield, Conn. It will be the third installment of the tournament, which debuted in 2018 in Chicago.
The 2020 tournament was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The defending champion is the 2019 winner, Helen Alfredsson of Sweden, who was victorious at Pine Needles in Southern Pines, N.C.
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A LIM Kim hoists the championship trophy after winning the US Womenâs Open golf tournament at Champions Golf Club. â REUTERS
A LIM Kim wanted to have a good tournament experience in her first appearance in the US Womenâs Open. She ended up with much more than that.
Kim notched birdies on the final three holes to surge to the lead and ultimately win the weather-interrupted championship Monday at Champions Golf Clubâs Cypress Creek course in Houston.
âBecause first experience itâs more about learning and observing, experiencing the whole tournament,â Kim said.
Kim, a 25-year-old South Korean, posted a final-round 4-under-par 67. She finished the tournament, which was extended to a fifth day, at 3-under 281 for a one-shot victory.
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