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Yuka Saso Has Historic Win at U.S. Women’s Open June 7, 2021 The Olympic Club struck again. Just as in the five U.S. Opens contested on the club’s Lake Course, the first U.S. Women’s Open Championship played over this iconic Bay Area layout wasn’t kind to the favored final-round frontrunner. Olympic’s list of past victims…
Women’s Golf Day 2021 June 1, 2021 A group of 30 women was among those celebrating International Women’s Golf Day by getting in a round of golf at Poppy HIlls Golf Course in Pebble Beach. Up at Poppy Ridge GC in Livermore Wine Country, nearly 50 women got in holes to celebrate the day. The…
Rule of the Month: The Ball June 1, 2021 Topic Overview: Generally, you will hole out with the same ball you play from the teeing area. You can always use a new ball when starting a hole. You can also substitute a different ball any time you are taking relief, including both free and penalty…
NCGA Mourns the Loss of Former President Robert Foster May 28, 2021 Former NCGA President Robert “Bob” Maurice Foster died Sunday, May 23rd, 2021. Bob’s life began on March 1st, 1935 in Oakdale, CA. He grew up with his loving parents, Maurice and Helen Foster, and his sisters Maurine and Judy. Along the way, he…
Spectrum of NCGA Clubs—LPGA Amateur Golf Association May 26, 2021 The LPGA Amateur Golf Association exists to connect women to learn, play and enjoy golf for business and for fun. Since its inception in 1991, the LPGA Amateur Golf Association (formerly EWGA) has served as a portal to golf and touched the lives of thousands…
Patriot Golf Day Moves to Memorial Day Weekend May 26, 2021 For the first time in its 15-year history, Patriot Golf Days will be held over Memorial Day weekend (May 28-31) as a way to further honor our nation’s heroes. PGA REACH, the 501(c)3 charitable foundation of the PGA of America, and Folds of Honor,…
LPGA MEDIHEAL Set for June 7-13 at Lake Merced GC May 26, 2021 The Bay Area’s official LPGA Tour stop, the LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship, returns to Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, California June 7 – 13, 2021. The tournament will once again feature 144 of the world’s best female golfers competing for a…
NCGA Mourns the Loss of Past President Russ Bigelow May 3, 2021 The NCGA mourns the loss of past president Russell T Bigelow, who passed away on March 11, three days after his 90th birthday due to complications from stroke and dementia. Born and raised in San Francisco, the second son of William and Edwina…
The Spectrum of NCGA Membership–Sacramento Chinese Women’s Golf Club April 29, 2021 The Sacramento Chinese Golf Club was established in 1952 at the opening of the Bing Maloney Golf Course in Sacramento. While the Sacramento Chinese GC was a Co-Ed club and women were actively engaged in the events and tournaments, the women decided they’d…
U.S. Women’s Open Qualifying–Half Moon Bay GL April 27, 2021 Former University of Oregon standout Kathleen Scavo, former NCGA Women’s Player of the Year Lucy Li and Canadian Kelly Tan all punched their tickets to the upcoming U.S. Women’s Open after advancing through a 36-hole Sectional qualifier held Monday on the par-71 Ocean Course at…