Articles filed under Golf
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U.S. team grabs lead in Palmer Cup matchesJun 12, 2015 8:01 pm - Just two weeks ago Thomas Detry was on the popular side, a key player in the University of Illinois' drive to the semifinals of the NCAA golf tournament in Florida. Now,...
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Rich Harvest Farms welcomes Palmer Cup competitorsJun 09, 2015 4:01 pm - Jerry Rich has become the most ambitious golf tournament promoter in Chicago, there's no doubt about that. The owner of Rich Harvest Farms, Rich has provided a steady di...
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Constable: Hooray! So much sports to distract us from real worldJun 09, 2015 5:30 am - It's depressing to be immersed in Illinois budget woes, program cuts, tax hikes, political stalemates or today's news about Dennis Hastert. Always promising to distract ...
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Illinois golf team falls short of NCAA finalsJun 02, 2015 1:01 am - A great season came to an end for the University of Illinois men's team Tuesday as the Illini were eliminated by Southern California in the semifinals of the NCAA tourna...
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Hallberg seeks Senior Open berth at Barrington Hills sectional qualifierMay 26, 2015 1:01 am - Last week's Senior PGA Championship in French Lick, Ind., was a big deal, but hardly a season-Ender for the best 50-and-over players. Now they'll compete much closer to ...
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Montgomerie wins Senior PGAMay 24, 2015 1:00 am - FRENCH LICK, Ind. - Hinsdale's Jeff Sluman made a run at the title in the final round of the 76th Senior PGA Championship on Sunday. After making 5 birdies in his first ...
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Lehman leads Senior PGAMay 22, 2015 6:01 pm - FRENCH LICK, Ind. - Scores were much higher than usual over the first two rounds of the 76th Senior PGA Championship at the Pete Dye Course, but not all the Champions T...
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Busy Lehman looking forward to returning to North ShoreMay 19, 2015 4:01 pm - Tom Lehman, a longtime star on the Champions Tour, had plenty on his mind when he visited North Shore Country Club in Glenview this week. He'll defend his title in the E...
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Merit Club pro wins IPGA Match Play titleMay 14, 2015 5:01 pm - Jim Billiter, a 10-year assistant pro at the Merit Club in Libertyville, won the 64th Illinois PGA Match Play Championship on Monday, climaxing a week in which nothing w...
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NU women's golf headed to third straight NCAA tourneyMay 12, 2015 11:01 am - The long road to U.S. Open tournaments begins this week, and the prospects couldn't be brighter for the Northwestern women's team. Coach Emily Fletcher's squad won its s...