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Vinny Giles
Marvin M. "Vinny" Giles III (born January 4, 1943) is an American amateur golfer. He is best known for winning both the U.S. Amateur and the British Amateur. Giles was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1966, where he was a three-time All-American on the golf team. He also graduated from the University of Virginia Law School in 1969. Giles finished second in the U.S. Amateur three straight years, 1967 to 1969, before finally winning in 1972. This was in the stroke play era. His victory in the British Amateur came in 1975. He won numerous other amateur tournaments, including seven Virginia State Amateurs, as well as three Virginia Open titles. Giles played on four Walker Cup teams (1969, 1971, 1973, 1975), winning three times, and captained the 1993 team to victory. He also played on three winning Eisenhower Trophy teams (1968, 1970, 1972) and captained the 1992 team to a runner-up finish. Giles played in 11 professional majors, making t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city (United States), independent city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. First settled in 1757 by ferry owner John Lynch (1740–1820), John Lynch, the city's population was 79,009 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or the "Hill City". In the 1860s, Lynchburg was the only city in Virginia that was not recaptured by the Union (American Civil War), Union before the end of the American Civil War. Lynchburg lies at the center of a wider Lynchburg metropolitan area, metropolitan area close to the geographic center of Virginia. It is the fifth-largest Metropolitan statistical area, MSA in Virginia, with a population of 261,593. It is the site of several institutions of higher education, including Virginia University of Lynchburg, Randolph College, University of L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lanny Wadkins
Jerry Lanston "Lanny" Wadkins Jr. (born December 5, 1949) is an American professional golfer. He ranked in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking for 86 weeks from the ranking's debut in 1986 to 1988. Early years Born in Richmond, Virginia, Wadkins attended Meadowbrook High School, then Wake Forest University on an Arnold Palmer golf scholarship. He won the U.S. Amateur in 1970 in Oregon, one stroke ahead of runner-up Tom Kite, and turned professional in 1971. PGA Tour Wadkins' first win on the PGA Tour came at the Sahara Invitational in Las Vegas in October 1972, where he finished one stroke ahead of runner-up Palmer, his scholarship benefactor. Wadkins was later voted Rookie of the Year on the tour in 1972. Two more wins followed in 1973 before his form dipped for three years. He bounced back to win his sole major title at the PGA Championship in 1977. He prevailed on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff at Pebble Beach against Gene Littler. It was the first time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 Walker Cup
The 1969 Walker Cup, the 22nd Walker Cup Match, was played on August 22 and 23, 1969, at Milwaukee Country Club, River Hills near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event was won by the United States 10 to 8 with 6 matches halved. The United States led by 4 points after the first day and, although Great Britain and Ireland won both the foursomes and singles sessions on the second day, the United States won by two points. Format The format for play on Friday and Saturday was the same. There were four matches of foursomes in the morning and eight singles matches in the afternoon. In all, 24 matches were played. Each of the 24 matches was worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match was all square after the 18th hole extra holes were not played. The team with most points won the competition. If the two teams were tied, the previous winner would retain the trophy. This was the last Walker Cup in which half points were not awarded for halved matches. Teams Ten players for the Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PGA Championship
The PGA Championship (often referred to as the US PGA Championship or USPGA outside the United States) is an annual golf tournament conducted by the Professional Golfers' Association of America. It is one of the four men's major championships in professional golf. It was formerly played in mid-August on the third weekend before Labor Day weekend, serving as the fourth and final men's major of the golf season. Beginning in 2019, the tournament is played in May on the weekend before Memorial Day, as the season's second major following the Masters Tournament in April. It is an official money event on the PGA Tour, European Tour, and Japan Golf Tour, with a purse of $11 million for the 100th edition in 2018. In line with the other majors, winning the PGA gains privileges that improve career security. PGA champions are automatically invited to play in the other three majors (Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, and The Open Championship) and The Players Championship for the next ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Open Championship
The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. Later the venue rotated between a select group of coastal links golf courses in the United Kingdom. It is organised by the R&A. The Open is one of the four men's major golf tournaments, the others being the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open. Since the PGA Championship moved to May in 2019, the Open has been chronologically the fourth and final major tournament of the year. It is held in mid-July. It is called The Open because it is in theory "open" to all, i.e. professional and amateur golfers. In practice, the current event is a professional tournament in which a small number of the world's leading amateurs also play, by invitation or qualification. The success of the tournament has led to many other open golf tournam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dale Morey
Dale E. Morey (December 1, 1918 – May 14, 2002) was an American amateur golfer and professional basketball player. In basketball, he played in the National Basketball League (United States), National Basketball League for the Anderson Duffey Packers during the 1946–47 season. In golf, he won 261 tournaments and made nine holes-in-one in his career. Basketball career Morey played college basketball at Louisiana State University (LSU) between 1939 and 1942. Morey then took over as head coach of the team after graduating in 1942 because then-head coach Harry Rabenhorst was called into military service during World War II. He posted a 28–19 overall record in his two seasons as LSU coach. Several years later, Morey played professionally. In 1946–47 he suited up for the Anderson Duffey Packers in the National Basketball League (United States), National Basketball League, and in 1947–48 he played for the Louisville Colonels (PBLA), Louisville Colonels in the Professional Basketb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crump Cup
Pine Valley Golf Club is a golf course in Pine Valley, Camden County, in southern New Jersey. It was ranked the number one course in ''Golf Magazine'''s 100 Top Courses in the U.S. and the World in 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2020. It is a private club, and non-members can play only if invited and accompanied by a member. Pine Valley secured the number one ranking in ''Golf Digest'' biennial America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses 2019–20 and 2021-22. History Pine Valley was founded in 1913 by a group of amateur golfers from Philadelphia. They purchased 184 acres (0.7 km²) of rolling, sandy ground deep in the pinelands of southern New Jersey, and gave George Arthur Crump, who knew the area from hunting expeditions, the opportunity to design the course. The site was challenging and the project became something of an obsession for Crump, who sold his hotel in Philadelphia and plowed his money into the course. Marshlands had to be drained and 22,000 tree stumps had to be pulled wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Amateur
The Eastern Amateur is an annual amateur golf tournament. It has been played at Elizabeth Manor Golf and Country Club in Portsmouth, Virginia since 1957; the only exceptions were in 1977 when it was played at Sleepy Hole Golf Course in Suffolk, Virginia Suffolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and as such has no county. As of the 2020 census, the population was 94,324. It is the 9th most populous city in Virginia and the largest city in Virginia by boundary land area as ... and in 1999 when it was played at nearby Bide-A-Wee Golf Course in Portsmouth during renovations at Elizabeth Manor. Winners External links *List of top finishers Amateur golf tournaments in the United States Golf in Virginia Sports in Hampton Roads Recurring sporting events established in 1957 {{Virginia-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porter Cup
The Porter Cup is a 72-hole, medal-play elite amateur golf tournament held annually at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston, New York. It was first played in 1959 and over the years has hosted some of the biggest names in golf. Past champions include PGA Tour stars Phil Mickelson, David Duval, Scott Verplank and Ben Crenshaw. Winners *2022 Carson Bacha *2021 Ben Reichert *2020 ''Canceled'' *2019 Aiden Didone *2018 Thomas Walsh *2017 Brandon Wu *2016 Harrison Endycott *2015 Denny McCarthy *2014 Geoff Drakeford *2013 Taylor Pendrith *2012 Richy Werenski *2011 Patrick Rodgers *2010 David Chung *2009 Brendan Gielow *2008 Adam Mitchell *2007 Brian Harman *2006 Seungsu Han *2005 Pablo Martin-Benavides *2004 Spencer Levin *2003 Casey Wittenberg *2002 Simon Nash *2001 Nick Cassini *2000 Christopher Wisler *1999 Hunter Haas *1998 Gene Elliott *1997 John Harris *1996 Joey Snyder III *1995 Ryuji Imada *1994 Allen Doyle *1993 Joey Gullion *1992 David Duval *1991 Gary Nickla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northeast Amateur
The Northeast Amateur is an amateur golf tournament played annually at the Wannamoisett Country Club in Rumford, Rhode Island. It was first played in 1962. In December 2021, the Northeast Amateur joined with six other tournaments to form the Elite Amateur Golf Series. Winners *2022 Dylan Menante *2021 Dylan Menante *2020 ''Canceled'' *2019 Garrett May *2018 Justin Suh *2017 Collin Morikawa *2016 Fred Wedel *2015 Hunter Stewart *2014 Stewart Jolly *2013 Cory Whitsett *2012 Shin Yong-gu *2011 Peter Uihlein *2010 Joseph Bramlett *2009 Dan Woltman *2008 Brendan Gielow *2007 Dustin Johnson *2006 Carlton Forrester *2005 Kyle Reifers *2004 Anthony Kim *2003 Chris Nallen *2002 Brian Quackenbush *2001 Luke Donald *2000 Luke Donald *1999 Jonathan Byrd *1998 Michael Harris *1997 Brad Elder *1996 Jason Enloe *1995 Notah Begay III *1994 Gary Simpson *1993 Allen Doyle *1992 David Duval *1991 Jay Sigel *1990 Todd White *1989 Jeff Barlow *1988 Brett Quigley *1987 Bob Lewis *1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Amateur
The Southern Amateur is an amateur golf tournament. It has been played since 1902 and is organized by the Southern Golf Association. From 1902 to 1963, it was played at match play. Since 1964, it has been played at stroke play. In December 2021, the Southern Amateur joined with six other tournaments to form the Elite Amateur Golf Series. Winners *2022 David Ford *2021 Maxwell Moldovan *2020 Mac Meissner *2019 A. J. Ott *2018 Patrick Cover *2017 Karl Vilips *2016 Jimmy Stanger *2015 Taylor Funk *2014 M. J. Maguire *2013 Zachary Olsen *2012 Peter Williamson *2011 Harris English *2010 Alex Carpenter *2009 Gregor Main *2008 Kyle Stanley *2007 Webb Simpson *2006 Kyle Stanley *2005 Webb Simpson *2004 Michael Sim *2003 Casey Wittenberg *2002 Lee Williams *2001 Cody Freeman *2000 Ryan Hybl *1999 Edward Loar *1998 Kris Maffet *1997 Ed Brooks *1996 Rob Manor *1995 Lee Eagleton *1994 Trey Sones *1993 Justin Leonard *1992 Justin Leonard *1991 Bill Brown *1990 Jason Widener *19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dogwood Invitational
The Dogwood Invitational is an amateur golf championship played annually at Druid Hills Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1941, the goal of the Dogwood is to promote the game of amateur golf and support junior golf organizations. The tournament is run by The Dogwood Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. The Dogwood Invitation has consistently been a "Category B" tournament in the World Amateur Golf Ranking which means that it is one of the top 150 men's events world-wide based on strength-of-field. The 18-hole, par-72 course at Druid Hills is 6,860 yards from the Dogwood Tees with a slope of 139 and 73.5 rating. The field is created via invitation only and is supplemented with an 18-hole open qualifier, during tournament week. Golfers are required to have a USGA handicap index of seven or lower in order to be considered for participation in the qualifier. Beneficiaries of the monies raised during the Dogwood include the Atlanta Junior Golf Association, who holds more than 90 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
