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Shingler wins 76th VSGA Senior Amateur Championship
Scott Shingler said Friday that he probably spends 50 percent of his practice time grinding away at his short game, a dedication that served him well once the final match of the 76th Virginia State Golf Association Senior Amateur Championship reached its dramatic final holes.
Men’s Golf: James moves on to quarterfinals at U.S. Amateur
Virginia’s men’s golfer Ben James won twice on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur Championship.
Men’s Golf: James, Chang move on to Round of 32 at U.S. Amateur
Virginia golfers Ben James and Rui Chang won their Round of 64 matches to advance in match play at the U.S. Amateur Championship.
Men’s Golf: All three Hoos advance to match play at U.S. Amateur
The trio of Virginia golfers competing at this week’s U.S. Amateur Championship advanced to the match play portion of the tournament that gets underway Wednesday.
Virginia’s James in second place after first round of U.S. Amateur Championship
Virginia sophomore Ben James shot 5-under 67 to finish the opening round of stroke play at the U.S. Amateur Championship tied for second place.
Batten, Yates win City 4-Ball Championship at Meadowcreek
Austin Batten and Logan Yates teamed up for a strong finish in Sunday’s final round of the City 4-Ball Championship at Meadowcreek Golf Course.
Keswick’s Miller wins fourth-straight VSGA Senior Women’s Amateur title
Andrea Miller predicted the day before that Friday’s championship battle with Bev Lane in the 66th Virginia State Golf Association Senior Women’s Amateur Championship at The Omni Homestead Resort’s Old Course was going to be “a heck of a battle.”
UVA’s Stanger has secured PGA Tour card, but wants to finish Korn Ferry strong
Virginia Golf alumni Jimmy Stanger has had his best season on the Korn Ferry Tour this year, capturing his first career win, and is in the highest position on the standings of his career.
Charlottesville’s Burton wins 71st VSGA Junior Stroke Play Championship
Charlottesville High School graduate Preston Burton had this one circled on his calendar for a year. A chance to end his junior career with a win in the one tournament that eluded him in front of friends and family at Birdwood Golf at Boar’s Head Resort?
Meadowcreek GC hosting Four-Ball Championship
Meadowcreek Golf Course will host its Four Ball Championship on Aug 12-13.
Golf with Bob Rotella
Host Jerry Ratcliffe catches up with world renowned sports & golf psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella of Charlottesville to talk about the 151st British Open, client Rory McIlroy, LIV, the world of golf and golf in Central Virginia.
Virginia Golf Hall of Fame announces five-member class to be inducted this fall
The Class of 2023 includes Tom Barry, Jim Kite, Peter McDonough, Bobby Mitchell, and Bob Moyers.
Former UVA golfer Stanger breaks through with first Korn Ferry win; McCarthy 7th at Travelers
Former Virginia golf star Jimmy Stanger wasn’t sure why two of his closest friends from the Korn Ferry Tour showered him with water bottles after he finished the final round of the Compliance Solutions Championship.
McCarthy fourth at Travelers; Stanger fourth in Korn Ferry event
Moving day didn’t see a lot of positive movement for former Virginia golfers on the PGA and Korn Ferry Tours on Saturday.
McCarthy tied for Travelers lead; James signs NIL deal; Stanger climbs leaderboard
Former Virginia All-American Denny McCarthy followed his opening-round, 10-under-par 60 with a 65 in Friday’s second round, and is tied for the lead with Keegan Bradley at the Travelers Championship.
Virginia’s McCarthy an inch from history with his 10-under 60; More UVA golfers shine
Denny McCarthy would be the first to say he’s close to making a breakthrough on the PGA Tour. In Thursday’s opening round of the Travelers Championship event, he was inches close from tour history.
Moyers reigns supreme over City, breezes to another title
Whatever was ailing Mikey Moyers earlier this spring is long gone, as the Greene Hills golfer roared to a healthy runaway finish Sunday, coasting to the Charlottesville City Championship.
Moyers returns to tournament golf with a vengeance at City Championship
After sitting out from tournament golf for a lengthy span, Mikey Moyers wanted to dip his toe in the water to ease his way back into competition.
Golf: UVA’s Sambach, James named First-Team All-Americans by Golfweek
Golfweek has named Virginia sophomore women’s golfer Amanda Sambach and men’s freshman Ben James first-team All-Americans, it was announced Tuesday.
Charlottesville City Golf Championship returns this weekend at Meadowcreek
While most of the local amateur golf tournaments have disappeared from the competition schedule, the Charlottesville City Championship is back.
