Jackson, Fajt qualify for Sunnehanna Amateur
A day after Palmer Jackson and Kevin Fajt won the Westmoreland County Golf Association’s Better-Ball tournament, the duo were in Johnstown participating in the Sunnehanna Amateur qualifier. Jackson and Fajt each earned a spot in the prestigious tournament by earning one of the five qualifying spots. Jackson shot a 1-under-par...
The day Arnold Palmer was forced to qualify for the U.S. Open
The year 1969 was known for many epic events. • Man first walked on the moon. • A half-million people descended upon a dairy farm in Bethel, N.Y., to celebrate music at Woodstock. • The Amazin’ Mets turned the baseball world upside down by beating the Baltimore Orioles in the...
PGA Championship a new major challenge for Tiger WoodsVideo
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Tiger Woods, the Masters champion, going for the second leg of the Grand Slam on a long, wet course at Bethpage Black. It all sounds so familiar. For Woods, it feels entirely different. The PGA Championship now occupies the second slot in the major championship schedule given...
The Masters drawing that helped free a man from prison
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Valentino Dixon’s introduction to golf came when the warden dropped by his 6-by-10 cell at Attica Correctional Facility in New York with a photo of the iconic 12th hole at Augusta National and a simple request. Could Dixon draw the hole with his colored pencils? The warden...
Rickie Fowler paying tribute to Arnold Palmer at Bay Hill
PGA Tour player Rickie Fowler once again will personally honor the late, great Arnold Palmer this week at The King’s signature event, the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Fla. Fowler will team with his sponsor, Puma, and the Arnold Palmer Foundation to pay homage...
