2016 NCGA Course Rater of the Year—Tom Huckaby
Tom Huckaby of San Jose earned 2016 NCGA Course Rater of the Year honors. He’s been a course rating captain for the last seven years.
2016 NCGA Tournament Official of the Year—Karl Rodefer
Columbia resident Karl Rodefer earned 2016 NCGA Tournament Official of the Year honors. The 66-year-old has been an NCGA official since 2006.
Lucy Li Wins PGA Junior Championship
Redwood Shores resident Lucy Li captured the Girls’ title at the PGA Junior Championship.
Golf in the Kingdom Marathon Coming to Peacock Gap GC
Celebrate human potential through sports while refining your inner golf game at the 6th annual Michael Murphy’s Golf in the Kingdom Marathon (GKM), September 11-12, at Peacock Gap GC in San Rafael.
Stephan Jaeger Posts Magical 58 at Ellie Mae Classic
Tiger Woods never did it, nor did Jack Nicklaus. No one had, for that matter. Stephan Jaeger, a 27-year-old from Germany, shot a 12-under 58 in Thursday’s opening round of this weekend’s Web.com Tour Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae in Hayward.
A Lot Riding at Next Week’s Junior Tour of Northern California Championship
Boys’ and Girls’ Player of the Year honors, and perhaps more history, will be among the things decided at next week’s Junior Tour of Northern California Championship at Poppy Hills GC in Pebble Beach.
USGA to Raise Age Limits for Junior Championships
Beginning in 2017, 18-year-olds will be able to play in the U.S. Girls’ Junior Amateur and U.S. Junior Amateur. Poppy Hills will host the 2018 U.S. Girls’ Junior.
19th NCGA Foursomes Championship
The championship was held at Poppy Ridge.
Golf Fore Giving Tourney Featuring Hall of Famer Vida Blue
The annual Harbor Point Charitable Foundation’s Golf Fore Giving event tees off Monday, August 8 at Peacock Gap Golf Club in San Rafael. This year’s featured guest will be former Oakland A’s ace Vida Blue.
81 Juniors Selected to Compete in 2016 First Tee Open at Pebble Beach and Poppy Hills
The 81 juniors who will compete in this year’s Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach and Poppy Hills were announced on Wednesday. The Champions Tour event is slated for Sept. 13-18.