CHARITY NO. 1 IN GOLF
HARTFORD, Conn. – Golf is arguably the No. 1 fund-raiser in all of sports. From a myriad of local and regional charity tournaments to the millions of dollars raised annually on the PGA Tour, golf constantly fills coffers to help tens of thousands of people each year. In 2019, the Travelers Championship raised a tournament […]
Gallo Named to Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame
Kyle Gallo has achieved on many levels in Connecticut golf, especially winning a record-tying Connecticut Open titles. So it’s no surprise that Gallo was inducted into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame at the Connecticut State Golf Association at the organization’s annual meeting and Hall of Fame inductions ceremony Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. at […]
Find Your Lost Distance!
Most students come in and complain about consistency with their ball striking, most notably, solid contact. To strike a ball solidly when it is sitting on the ground, we must first strike the golf ball before the ground, which will lead to a divot in front of the golf ball. Struggling players don’t understand how […]
Former URI Golf Coach Tom Drennan Dies at 81
The University of Rhode Island Golf Program has won many accolades over the years, and much of them are from the work of former coach Tom Drennan who died at the age of 81 in South Kingstown, R.I. in early January. When we started the golf publication- Ocean State Golf in 1990, there were hardly […]
New World Handicap System
Did you get a change in your golf handicap this week? Wondering why? Especially since you haven’t played in over two months! My handicap went up 1. Don’t think that will change the results of many of my matches, but it is interesting to know why. It was announced in November that your handicap will […]
2019 CVS Health Charity Classic
The CVS Health Charity Classic, which has donated $22 million to Southern New England charities, brought world-class talent to the scenic Rhode Island Country Club. The day brought good fortune for Tournament Co-Host Billy Andrade, Brooke Henderson and Keegan Bradley who claimed the Charity Classic title for the third consecutive year. Bradley broke a PGA […]
Reavie Wins Travelers Championship—First Win in 10 years
CROMWELL, Conn. – Mike York has caddied for his friend Chez Reavie for six years, so he has excellent insight into what makes him tick. “He’s a little bulldog,” York said. “He’s an MMA fighter trapped in a golfer’s world. He hates to lose more than he likes to win.” Reavie demonstrated those exact traits […]
Tony Romo is playing in the Northeast Amateur Championship this week at Wannamoisett Country Club
Former Dallas Cowboy’s quarterback and current analyst Tony Romo is playing in the Northeast Amateur Championship this week at Wannamoisett Country Club in East Providence. Romo, who has played in many celebrity golf tournaments is playing in the Northeast for the first time. When asked how he heard about the event, he said it was […]
CVS Health Charity Classic Reveals Final 2019 Team Pairings
WOONSOCKET, RI (June 11, 2019) – With some of the biggest names in golf slated to appear at Rhode Island Country Club, the CVS Health Charity Classic returns June 24 as one of the largest charitable events in Rhode Island. The one-day professional tournament will feature six teams, each comprised of one player from the PGA, LPGA […]
TRAVELERS-BOUND CANTLEY WINS MEMORIAL
Travelers Championship officials had to be giddy Sunday as Patrick Cantlay rallied for his second PGA Tour victory in the Memorial Tournament hosted by Jack Nicklaus, a major inspiration in his career. Cantlay shot a closing 8-under-par 64 for a 72-hole total of 19-under 269 and a two-stroke victory over Adam Scott. Cantlay made an […]