Articles filed under Golf
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Oakton golfer to compete at national competitionMay 14, 2018 11:00 pm - Oakton Community College golfer Stephen Bukielski (Niles, Schaumburg High School) is two-for-two when it comes to qualifying for one of the biggest stages for college go...
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'I just embrace it.' Women's PGA champ Kang no stranger to dramatic endingsMay 14, 2018 1:01 am - Reigning Women's PGA champion Danielle Kang does not like drama. This is a problem, because she says drama often seeks her out. Drama found her during Monday's 2018 KPMG...
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Czech Republic's Klara Spilkova accepts special exemption to the KPMG Women's PGA ChampionshipMay 11, 2018 5:00 am - Klara Spilkova of the Czech Republic has accepted a special exemption to compete in the 2018 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, June 26 - July 1, at Kemper Lakes Golf Club i...
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Why Highwood's Flavin wants to delay his pro golf dreamMay 08, 2018 1:01 am - The best golfer in Illinois last season has made his decision. Patrick Flavin won't turn pro - at least for a while. Last year Flavin became the first player in 37 years...
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Kemper Lakes was "no brainer" for women's golf major, director tells Schaumburg business leadersMay 08, 2018 1:00 am - The executive in charge of a major women's professional golf tournament coming to the suburbs next month touched on what can be expected on and off the course as the fea...
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Golf tip: How understanding smash factor can help your short gameMay 08, 2018 1:00 am - It has been a late start to spring and while we may have gone to a dome to take a few swings, the most neglected part of our game during the winter is our short game. W...
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How a photo sparked a golf outing fundraiser in memory of a beloved coachMay 06, 2018 11:00 pm - It was a letter offering condolences that sparked everything. Among the many cards and letters the family of Mount Prospect native Jimmy Horan received after his sudden ...
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As USGA championship host, Wheaton plans 'Summer of Golf'May 04, 2018 1:00 am - As Pam Keller painted scenes from one of her favorite places in Wheaton, she thought about her father's influence on her education, her career and her art. They went to ...
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Ziehm: Busy Billiter looks to defend IPGA Match Play title at Kemper LakesMay 01, 2018 1:01 am - Now things get serious. The 67th playing of the Illinois PGA Match Play Championship begins a busy five months of tournament play for the Chicago area's best golfers. Th...
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Golf pro tip: For longer drives, tee it high and focus on a smoother swingMay 01, 2018 1:00 am - There's nothing like the feeling of hitting a long drive down the middle of the fairway to start your round. However, not every golfer can swing over 110 mph to generate...