New NCGA Women’s Amateurs Tee Off
The NCGA points program now features a Women’s Amateur Tour and Senior Women’s Amateur Tour. The new Tours will officially begin play beginning Oct. 1, 2015.
Cool’s Karen Garcia in Semis of U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur
This summer, Clovis resident Bryson DeChambeau and The Olympic Club member Hannah O’ Sullivan brought the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur trophies, respectively, back to Northern California. Karen Garcia of Cool is two wins away from capturing the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship.
Monty: We’d Love a Three-Round Event at Poppy Hills
Poppy Hills continued to make fans out of the Champions Tour players, from Colin Montgomerie to Tom Watson and John Cook.
New Name, Logo for AT&T Pro-Am; New Celebs Possibly on Way in 2016
The annual AT&T Pro-Am has dropped “national” from its name and is now the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Along with a name change, the tournament also has a new logo. The 2016 tournament could also see an influx of new celebrity names.
Cowan, Garcia Advance to Round of 32 at U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur
Rocklin’s Lynne Cowan and Karen Garcia of Cool advanced to Tuesday’s Round of 32.
Sunday at the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur and Senior Amateur
Lynne Cowan of Rocklin will lead three NorCal players into match play at the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship on Monday. Montreaux CC member David Nelson was the low NCGA match play qualifier at the U.S. Senior Amateur.
Sunday at The First Tee Open: Another JTNC Win, More Watson Magic
Junior Tour of Northern California member Jack Avrit of The First Tee of Central Coast won the Pro-Junior with partner Mark O’Meara. Tom Watson turned back the clock and nearly picked up another win at Pebble Beach.
Champions Tour’s Olin Browne Ties Poppy Hills Record
2011 U.S. Senior Open champ Olin Browne tied the Poppy Hills course record Saturday at The First Tee Open, carding a 6-under 65. St. Mary’s senior Jonathan De Los Reyes shot 65 at the NCGA Amateur Stroke Play Championship.
The Pros Return to Poppy Hills
The pros are back at Poppy Hills Golf Course for the 2015 Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. Among Friday’s low scores on the NCGA home course were a pair of 68’s from a pair of Scotsmen–Colin Montgomerie and Sandy Lyle.
Youth on Course, Junior Tour of NorCal Members Bask in First Tee Open Spotlight
Youth on Course member Chanha Kim of Salinas and Junior Tour of Northern California member Bibilani Liu of Cupertino played with the pros in Thursday’s Coca-Cola Champions Challenge at Pebble Beach Golf Links.