golf

Nick Saban Tees It Up at The Greenbrier Classic Pro-Am

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) – University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban will tee it up in his native state during The Greenbrier Classic’s pro-am event. A news release from The Greenbrier resort says Saban will play in the event in southern West Virginia on July 6. The event precedes PGA Tour competition at the resort that weekend. Saban…

Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic Comes to a Close

Sunday was the last day of the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic. Ariya Jutanugarn wound up taking home the victory after four days of grueling competition. A competition that size takes a long time to prepare, and a lot of people are needed to bring it all together. It can take an entire year to prepare and organize the volunteers. Some volunteers love…

Golfer Chases Goals in Prattville

One of the biggest sporting events in the River Region is starting this week in Prattville. The Robert Trent Jones Golf Course Capitol Hill is once again the site of the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic. The tournament features young women from across the nation at all levels of skill. There is a level of commitment from the athletes that is something…

Cahoon’s 74 leads Huntingdon women in Rd. 1 at Jekyll Island

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. (huntingdonhawks.com) – The Huntingdon women’s golf team shot 320 on Friday in the opening round of the Jekyll Island Women’s Collegiate Invitational. The Lady Hawks are ninth entering Saturday’s second round. Whitman College leads the field at 299, Sewanee is second at 301 and Bridgewater College is third at 308. Junior LeeAnn Cahoon shot a 2-over-par 74…

No. 2 Auburn men’s golf tied for 8th after Seminole Intercollegiate 1st round

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (auburntigers.com) – No. 2 Auburn men’s golf is tied for eighth after the first round of the Seminole Intercollegiate carding a 2-over 290 on Friday at the par 72, 7,172-yard Southwood Golf Course. The Tigers are eight strokes behind leader, James Madison at 282. Junior Will Long, who is tied for 10th at 2-under 70, birdied Nos. 1, 3, 6 and 7. Senior Jake…