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Kerr, Lincicome, Salas share lead at OpenJul 5, 2012 12:00 AM
Although plenty of athletes have used sports to lift themselves up from difficult backgrounds, Lizette Salas' path to the pros isn't the sort of story that's often heard in golf. The 22-year-old Salas shot a 3-under 69 in the first round of the U.S. Women's Open on Thursday, grabbing a share of the lead along with fellow Americans Cristie Kerr, the 2007 Open winner, and Brittany Lincicome.
U.S. Women’s Open still feeling impact of Pak’s 1998 win Jul 4, 2012 12:00 AM
Blackwolf Run was the Kohler, Wis., course where Si Re Pak, a South Korean player, captured one of the most dramatic U.S. Women's Opens ever. Her win in the biggest tournament in women's golf triggered a huge influx of players from her country onto the LPGA Tour. So Yeon Ryu, another Korean, is the defending U.S. Women's Open champion, and 28 Koreans are in the field to test Blackwolf Run again starting Thursday. Pak talks with golf writer Len Ziehm about the impact her victory had on her sport.
Two area golfers join U.S. Women’s Open field Jul 3, 2012 12:00 AM
The 67th U.S. Women's Open, which tees off Thursday at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wis., has two late qualifiers with Chicago connections: Aimee Neff, winner of the Illinois Women's Open in 2008 and 2009, and amateur Ashley Armstrong, a Notre Dame sophomore-to-be who won the 2011 Western Junior title. Len Ziehm has more on the U.S. Women's Open in his weekly golf column, plus details on a caddie change for Zach Johnson at the upcoming JDC, and Mike Small's qualifying bid for next month's PGA Championship.
Stricker’s four-peat bid highlights busy July Jun 26, 2012 12:00 AM
In his weekly golf column, Len Ziehm looks ahead to the busiest season in Midwest, with July offering the U.S. Women's Open at Blackwolf Run in Wisconsin and the John Deere Classic in the Quad Cities, followed by the two state opens for Illinois golfers and the start of the Western Amateur at Exmoor in Highland Park. The biggest story may be Steve Stricker's bid at the John Deere Classic to become the fourth PGA Tour player to win a tournament four straight years. Len will tell you which other players did it first.
Streelman, Points qualify for U.S. Open Jun 5, 2012 12:00 AM
In his weekly golf column, Len Ziehm runs through the local qualifiers for the U.S. Open and takes a look at Steve Stricker's bid for a fourth straight John Deere Classic victory in Silvis. He also provides results of the Illinois PGA Match Play Championship, and previews from upcoming events at suburban golf courses.
Mistwood’s sod bunkers offer unique perspectiveMay 29, 2012 12:00 AM
In his weekly golf column, Len Ziehm explores the new sod-wall bunkers and redesign at Mistwood Golf Club, the home of the Illinois Women's Open. He also takes a look some likely challengers for the upcoming U.S. Open sectional qualifier at the Village Links of Glen Ellyn, and provides other news and notes on the suburban golf scene.
Former Medinah pro ready for Senior PGA Championship May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
In his weekly golf column, Len Ziehm reports on the Chicago connections with the the 73rd Senior PGA Championship, one of the majors on the Champions Tour. It begins a 72-hole run on Thursday at the new Harbor Shores resort course in Benton Harbor, Mich. Mike Harrigan, a former Medinah pro, is in the starting field.
ND golfer wins Open qualifier at Schaumburg May 15, 2012 12:00 AM
In his weekly golf column, Len Ziehm checks in on the Illinois PGA match play tournament and defending champion Jim Sobb, the results from the local U.S. Open qualifying event at Schaumburg Golf Club, the reopening of the Woodside course at Cantigny, and much more on the local golf scene.
Illinois Open champ ready to return to play May 1, 2012 12:00 AM
For Philip Arouca, the defending champion in the IPGA's Illinois Open, tells Daily Herald golf columnist Len Ziehm he's anxious to start his competitive schedule this week. Since his biggest win of 2011, Arouca developed a stress fracture in his right wrist during the first stage of PGA Tour qualifying school last fall, forcing him to not touch a club for five weeks. He's hoping his health struggles are behind him.
Winfield’s Streelman readies for third U.S. Open May 1, 2012 12:00 AM
In his weekly golf column, Len Ziehm catches up with Kevin Streelman of Winfield, who qualified his third U.S. Open by finishing third in the tough Columbus sectional qualifier last week. He also highlights the 79th Illinois Women's Amateur and the 51st Radix Cup, which are both in the Chicago area this week.
Local qualifying under way for U.S. Open May 1, 2012 12:00 AM
Daily Herald golf columnist Len Ziehm has the latest news on the local qualifiers for the U.S. Open, and all the dates for the next rounds. Plus he looks at several events and some changes at suburban courses, and other news in golf.
With renovation, Eagle Ridge puts disaster in its past May 1, 2012 12:00 AM
In this week's golf column, Len Ziehm takes a closer look at the renotations at Eagle Ridge Golf Resort, the opening and changes at the South Course at Arrowhead in Wheaton, the Big Ten golf tournament winners, and the latest points figures for contenders for the 2012 Ryder Cup teams. Plus lots of helpful online links and more.
Slowly but surely, PGA’s Affrunti recovering Apr 24, 2012 12:00 AM
:Last Sundays conclusion of the PGA Tours Valero Texas Open created a time of reflection for Crystal Lakes Joe Affrunti, whose last appearance on golfs premier circuit was at that tournament in 2011 For Affrunti, a former Illinois Open champion and University of Illinois graduate, the last year has been difficult and thats putting it mildly. He became one of the few Chicago golfers in the last four decades to earn a coveted PGA Tour card in 2010, thanks to his showing on the Nationwide Tour. A shoulder injury, though, has prevented him from demonstrating his talents on the biggest stage in golf.
Minor changes in place for Cog Hill's top course Apr 18, 2012 12:00 AM
Cog Hill is off the PGA Tour calendar this year for only the second time since 1991, but that won't keep owner Frank Jemsek from tweaking his Dubsdread layout that hosted both the Western Open and BMW Championship. Daily Herald golf columnist Len Ziehm reveals the changes, and covers a lot more ground with Ryder Cup news and other highlights in his weekly report.
Spellman's scorecard: If BMW goes to Conway, get ready for a treat Feb 10, 2012 12:00 AM
One of the worst-kept secrets over the past year was that if the BMW Championship returned to Chicago in 2013, the front-runner to host the event would be Conway Farms in Lake Forest. If and when they do make it official, though, golf fans who haven't seen the CF layout are in for a real treat. It's a beauty with some of the most protective swans ever seen.
LPGA season begins with more events, optimism Feb 6, 2012 12:00 AM
A new LPGA Tour season gets under way this week at Royal Melbourne with the Women’s Australian Open, one of four additional tournaments on the 2012 schedule that have helped nudge momentum in a favorable direction. “It’s a blip if we have a nice ramp up and then ball back down,” said LPGA Tour Commisioner Mike Whan, who starts his third full year as commissioner. “It took a year to take us from negative momentum to positive momentum, and the next year to turn that positive momentum into success.”
Ceremonies set for Illinois Golf Hall of Fame Oct 11, 2011 12:00 AM
Another Chicago golf season is almost history now, and all that is left (except for the few recreational rounds when weather permits) is the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremonies Oct. 21 at The Glen Club in Glenview.
Could Oak Brook's Butterfield CC land BMW? Oct 4, 2011 12:00 AM
Conway Farms, the home course of world No. 1 golfer Luke Donald, remains the consensus favorite to land the 2013 BMW Championship, but another private facility, Butterfield Country Club in Oak Brok, is receiving consideration as well.
Ryder Cup captains like what they see at Medinah Sep 27, 2011 12:00 AM
Medinah Country Club and PGA of America celebrated the one-year countdown to the next Ryder Cup this week, with the captains of both teams lauding Medinah. “I can’t imagine a better place for this,” said Europe’s Jose Maria Olazabal.
Signs point to North suburbs landing BMW in 2013 Sep 19, 2011 12:00 AM
An announcement won't likely come for a few weeks, but the BMW Championship figures to be played in the north suburbs when it returns to the Chicago area in 2013, and Luke Donald, the world's No. 1-ranked player, is pulling for Conway Farms Golf Club, a private facility in Lake Forest.