Sometimes it’s a challenge to write an entertaining weekly golf notebook when there is plenty of strife and struggle in the world. But even in difficult times, golf can hopefully provide a diversion.
Brian Hurlburt
Freelance writer Brian Hurlburt is a two-time author who has covered golf in Las Vegas for more than two decades.
When it comes to SNGA history and perspective, Brady Exber is the expert. He reminisced last Friday, a few days after withdrawing from the first round of U.S. Senior Amateur match play due to a back injury.
UNLV head coach Dwaine Knight was hopeful that Oda may still play with the Rebels this season. In this day and age, what it exactly means to turn professional isn’t always clear and Knight hopes Oda keeps all of his options open.
Frank Abbott, 74, has won 44 SNGA silver division tournaments, including two Nevada State Senior Amateur titles. He also has won three straight silver division gross player of the year awards.
The tournament is Saturday at Las Vegas Country Club, and the weekend runs from Thursday through Saturday at the Westgate. Retired sportscaster Brent Musburger and VSIN are involved for the first time.
The golf business world returns to Las Vegas from Aug. 14 to 16 for the annual PGA Fashion and Demo Experience organized by the PGA of America.
According to outgoing Las Vegas Country Club general manager Gordon Digby, the members of Las Vegas Country Club aren’t happy after the sale of the club fell through last week.
Lorena Ochoa, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, won 27 LPGA Tour events and two majors. She accomplished more than most professionals do during an entire career despite retiring in 2010 after only seven years on Tour.
Kerri Clark, an LPGA teaching professional at Wildhorse Golf Club and a former LPGA Tour player, will be inducted into the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame in October.
Members of the semiprivate Legacy Golf Club have been left without a place to play since it was sold and closed July 3.
The roll call of MGM-sponsored players includes Las Vegas residents Natalie Gulbis, Scott Piercy, AJ McInerney, Ryan Moore and Alex Cejka.
Southern Nevada Golf Association member Steve Fink will fulfill a dream when he tees off Thursday in the U.S. Senior Open at Salem Country Club in Peabody, Massachusetts.
Claude Harmon III, Butch’s son, is the swing coach for Brooks Koepka, who finished at 16 under par to win the U.S. Open by four strokes, tying Rory McIlroy’s tournament record for most shots under par.
With the 117th edition of the U.S. Open this week, it seemed a perfect time to delve into the new rules changes proposed by the U.S. Golf Association and Royal and Ancient Golf Club.
The golf season was special for UNLV and junior John Oda. The men’s team reached the elite eight of the NCAA championships and won the West Lafayette Regional and Mountain West tournament. The Rebels finished the year ranked 12th in the country.
