Articles filed under PGA
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Northwestern women's golf advances, but Illinois faltersMay 10, 2017 1:01 am - Northwestern will be the only "home team" when the NCAA women's golf championship tees off at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove on May 19. Coach Emily Fletcher's Wildcat...
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Local qualifiers embark on the road to the U.S. Open and Erin HillsMay 09, 2017 1:01 am - The first tee shot of 117th U.S. Open at Wisconsin's Erin Hills course is five weeks away, but the battle to get there got into full swing this week with one notable sur...
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Sobb: Match play competition requires a different approachMay 09, 2017 1:00 am - The Illinois PGA Match Play Championship is being held this week at Kemper Lakes Golf Course. It's one of our major championships for Illinois PGA members and one of my...
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Ziehm: PGA veteran Marty Schiene named head coach at DePaulMay 02, 2017 1:01 am - Marty Schiene spent 15 seasons playing on the professional golf tours around the world, qualified for four U.S. Opens and won the Illinois Open three times. Now he has l...
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Sobb: How to put more backspin on wedge shotsMay 02, 2017 1:00 am - If you had the opportunity Monday to watch the PGA Tour playoff in the Zurich Classic, you saw Cameron Smith hit a sand wedge from 60 yards out on the fourth playoff hol...
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Ziehm: Lots of drama ahead for NCAA golf tournamentApr 25, 2017 1:01 am - The NCAA golf championship, which started in 1898, has been played in the Chicago area only four times. Olympia Fields hosted in 1931 and 1943, North Shore in Glenview w...
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Sobb: How a good golf superintendent can help your gameApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - Daily Herald reader Bob S. asked, "What is the value of the superintendent and his/her staff and the care of the golf course on one's golf game?" As a PGA Professional, ...
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Ziehm: Luke Donald inspired by Sergio Garcia's successApr 18, 2017 1:01 am - How do you explain this? Luke Donald was, for 40 weeks in 2011 and 2012, the world's No. 1 golfer. Then, by his own admission, his game tailed off - except when he plays...
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How a 'Demo Days' visit can help improve your golf gameApr 18, 2017 1:00 am - If you are considering an equipment change for this upcoming season, now is probably the best time to check out the options and see what's best for you and your game. Ma...
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Create a solid foundation before swinging your clubApr 11, 2017 1:00 am - I'm sure the vast majority of golfers are in agreement that there's nothing better than hitting a solid golf shot. We've all gone through a certain period of time while ...