Chi Chi Rodriguez, Hall of Fame golfer known for antics on the greens, dies at 88Video
Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, a Hall of Fame golfer whose antics on the greens during and inspiring life story made him among the sport’s most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday. He was 88. Rodriguez’s death was announced by Carmelo Javier Ríos, a senator in Rodriguez’ native...
Leta Lindley storms back to win U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Fox ChapelVideo
Leta Lindley finished runner-up at the 2022 and 2023 U.S. Senior Women’s Open championships, falling by one stroke to Jill McGill two years ago at NCR Country Club in Dayton, Ohio, and by one stroke again last year to England’s Trish Johnson at Waverly Country Club in Portand, Ore. She...
Fox Chapel native Michele Thompson revels in experience at U.S. Senior Women’s Open
A high school classmate of Michele (Michanowicz) Thompson stood near the 18th green early Sunday afternoon, her eyes extended down the fairway to catch the first sight of Thompson as she was about to put the finishing touches on her fourth round at the U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Fox...
Kaori Yamamoto retains lead after weather delayed round at U.S. Senior Women’s Open
After a long, weather-delayed third round at the U.S. Women’s Senior Open on Saturday at Fox Chapel Golf Club, Kaori Yamamoto held on to her lead after shooting 1-over-par. She will be in last pairing Sunday for the final round, leading the field at 7-under. Four others are chasing Yamamoto...
Yamamoto extends lead at Senior Women’s Open
Kaori Yamamoto didn’t play in the 2023 U.S. Senior Women’s Open. Instead, she carried the bag for her dear friend Eika Otake. “I was dreaming of attending this tournament, and then last year I was caddying for my best friend, and then I was thinking, ‘I’m going to make it...
Oliver grad comes home to work the U.S. Senior Women’s Open
William Jerry has played golf four times in his life, twice in Africa. But the Pittsburgh native and 1996 graduate of Oliver High School is working at the U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Fox Chapel Golf Club this week as a data collector of the greens for the maintenance crew....
U.S. Senior Women’s Open notebook: Semple-Thompson enjoys day despite her game
Carole Semple Thompson enjoyed everything about the first round of the sixth U.S. Senor Women’s Open except her game. The 75-year-old Sewickley native had a small crowd following her for all 18 holes. She shot an 88 and survived the blistering heat. “I survived, but my golf game was pretty...
Kaori Yamamoto rallies to snag U.S. Senior Women’s Open lead
Japan’s Kaori Yamamoto strung together five birdies in 10 holes and grabbed the first-round lead at the sixth USGA Senior Women’s Open on Thursday at Fox Chapel Golf Club. She shot a 4-under-par 67 and credited a hot putter to her success during the afternoon session. Yamamoto’s run began on...
Annika Sorenstam seeking 2nd U.S. Senior Women’s Open title
During the early 2000s, Annika Sorenstam dominated women’s golf. She won 96 international events, including 72 on the LPGA Tour and 10 major championships. Sorenstam was the first international player inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame through LPGA criteria. This week, the 53-year-old Swede will try to recreate...
U.S. Senior Women’s Open notebook: Fox Chapel’s unique Biarritz green to test field
Swell or not so swale. Players’ reactions are sure to be mixed depending where their tee shot lands on the par-3 17th hole this week at the U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Fox Chapel Golf Club. The unique green, known as a Biarritz, features a deep, 4-foot swale, or gully,...
Courtney Myhrum wears many hats at Senior Women’s Open
It would hard to find a busier person working the United States Golf Association’s sixth Senior Women’s Open than Courtney Myhrum. The Pittsburgh native and Fox Chapel Golf Club member is on the USGA Executive committee. She’s wearing many hats this week. She will be a starter on the ninth...
U.S. Senior Women’s Open notebook: After nearly 40 years, Donna Andrews returns to Fox Chapel
Donna Andrews was a freshman at North Carolina when she played in the 1985 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Fox Chapel Golf Club. In the nearly 40 years since, she has become a six-time LPGA Tour winner, played in the Solheim Cup and started working as a golf instructor at Pine...
Tee times set for U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Fox Chapel Golf Club
A field of 120 golfers will tee off Thursday and Friday in the first two rounds of the U.S. Senior Women’s Open championship at Fox Chapel Golf Club. Here’s a look at the tee times for the first two rounds. Thursday (Aug. 1), Hole No. 1 / Friday (Aug. 2),...
Jon Rahm gets another big stage at the Paris Olympics. And then it’s wait until April at Augusta
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Jon Rahm loves the big stage, the big crowd, the big moment. The Olympics provide one extra opportunity in a year marked by his departure to Saudi-funded LIV Golf, and the Spaniard arrived at the Paris Games with a shot of much-needed confidence. Rahm held on to...
Jackie Gallagher-Smith excited to be home for Senior Women’s Open
Carol Semple Thompson isn’t the only golfer in this week’s U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship with Pittsburgh roots. Jackie Gallagher-Smith, whose parents grew up in Johnstown, also calls Western Pennsylvania home. Her husband, Ed, was from Norvelt in Westmoreland County. “When I was driving in from the airport Sunday, I...
What to know for this week’s U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Fox Chapel Golf Club
Some of the most accomplished women’s golfers in the world will be in town this week to compete in the sixth U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship at Fox Chapel Golf Club. A field of 120 golfers ages 50 and older will tee off in the opening rounds Thursday and Friday...
Jon Rahm wins LIV Golf UK for his 1st victory on the Saudi-funded tour
ROCESTER, England — Jon Rahm won LIV Golf UK on Sunday for his first victory on the Saudi-funded tour when Legion XIII teammate Tyrrell Hatton three-putted his final hole for a bogey. Rahm closed with a 4-under 68 to finish at 13 under at JCB Golf & Country Club, a...
KJ Choi wins the Senior British Open with a 2-shot victory over Richard Green at Carnoustie
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Overnight leader K.J. Choi won the Senior British Open by two shots over Australia’s Richard Green after carding a 2-under 70 on Sunday. The South Korean golfer, who took a one-shot lead into the final round at Carnoustie, won his first senior major. He finished at 10-under...
Taylor Pendrith leads 3M Open in pursuit of 2nd victory this year
BLAINE, Minn. — Taylor Pendrith shot a 7-under-par 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead over Matt NeSmith into the weekend in the 3M Open. Playing in windier afternoon conditions, Pendrith made a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th and tapped in for another birdie on the par-5...
Bridgeman shoots an 8-under 63 at the TPC Twin Cities to take the 3M Open leadVideo
BLAINE, Minn. — Jacob Bridgeman birdied five of his last seven holes for an 8-under-par 63 and a one-stroke lead over Mackenzie Hughes on Thursday after the first round of the 3M Open. Patrick Rodgers, Martin Trainer and Andrew Novak were two shots back at the TPC Twin Cities. Billy...
Alec Stopperich shoots 63 to rally, win WPGA Open
Alec Stopperich began the final round of the 121st Western Pennsylvania Golf Association’s Open Championship trailing the leader by Mike Van Sickle by six shots. Then he went out and shot his best round ever and rallied to win the title Wednesday at Indiana Country Club. Stopperich, 26, shot an...
Van Sickle chasing his 3rd Western Pa. Golf Association Open Championship
Mike Van Sickle hasn’t won the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association’s Open Championship since 2015. But the 37-year-old Pittsburgh native finds himself atop of the leaderboard at the 121st Open heading into Wednesday’s final round at Indiana Country Club. Van Sickle shot a 6-under-par 65 during the second round Tuesday for...
Dan Obremski fends off rain to share WPGA Open lead
Dan Obremski has never won the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association’s Open title. The Penn-Trafford grad and native of Irwin has been low pro before in the event, which is in its 121st edition, but an amateur took the overall title from him. One thing he didn’t expect during the first...
Xander Schauffele moves into elite category with 2 majors in 2 months
TROON, Scotland — The only company Xander Schauffele kept at the start of the season was his name mentioned among the best players who had yet to win a major. He had a key miss at Carnoustie that cost him a chance at the 2018 British Open. He was a...
Xander the Great! Schauffele wins the British Open for his 2nd major this year
TROON, Scotland — Xander Schauffele went from the most nerve-wracking putt of his career to the coolest walk toward an 18th green he ever imagined. He won a nail-biter at the PGA Championship in May. He delivered a masterpiece Sunday in the British Open. Two different finishes, two different feelings....
