Sometimes the Cinderella Kid doesn’t come out of nowhere to win the Masters, as in the manner of a bedraggled greens keeper in the movies. Sometimes he finishes in a tie for 10th in his PGA debut.
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John Boeddeker is not above saying he has the best view of PGA Tour events such as the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin. In his case, that might prove difficult.
Bobby Locke was a golf pro from South Africa whose nicknames were “Old Baggy Pants” and “Old Muffin Face.” He also coined the expression “Drive for show, putt for dough.”
It was another languid Monday at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin, and another Charley Hoffman Foundation Pro-Am. But this one was different.
After questions about playing golf on President Donald Trump’s course are put to rest, TPC Summerlin members Danielle Kang, Inbee Park are expected to attract attention.
Former LPGA touring pro Stephanie Louden was coming off her best season when she put pro golf aside and became a mother.
Former Heisman Trophy winners Johnny Rodgers and Mike Rozier play golf to assist Susan Spencer’s A Level Playing Field foundation for Las Vegas’ inner-city youth.
The local U.S. Open qualifier was Monday at SouthShore Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, a course that is spectacular and picturesque but perhaps better suited for bighorn sheep.