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Men’s Golf: Cavaliers take first place at GCG Collegiate
The five members of the No. 25 Virginia men’s golf team recorded 30 birdies to make up an 11-shot deficit and cruise to the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate title.
UVA alum Kohles wins Korn Ferry Tour points championship
Former UVA men’s golf standout Ben Kohles captured the Korn Ferry Tour Points List championship Sunday following the conclusion of the 2023 Tour.
Women’s Golf: Sambach snags medalist honors at Glass City Invitational; UVA finishes 2nd
Amanda Sambach played her final 27 holes bogey free to claim medalist honors at the Glass City Invitational held at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio.
Local golfers: A chance to play Pebble Beach, Pinehurst No. 2 and help First Tee – Blue Ridge
Have you ever dreamed of playing Pebble Beach, Spyglass, Spanish Bay or Pinehurst No. 2, staying on-property and living the good life? Now’s your chance.
Men’s Golf: James, Team USA storm back to claim Walker Cup
Virginia second-year men’s golfer Ben James helped Team USA rally on Sunday to win the 49th Walker Cup at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland as part of the United States Golf Association’s 10-man team.
Men’s Golf: James begins Walker Cup play with Team USA Saturday
Virginia second-year men’s golfer Ben James will open play Saturday at the 49th Walker Cup as part of the United States Golf Association’s 10-man team.
Men’s Golf: James selected to U.S. Walker Cup squad
Virginia men’s golfer Ben James was named to the United States Golf Association’s Walker Cup team on Sunday. James was one of six players announced Sunday following the conclusion of the U.S. Amateur Championship.
Women’s Golf: Skoler captures title in Massachusetts
One year after a final-match loss that went the distance, the Needham, Mass., native came all the way back this year and finished the job she has set out for since she was a teenager.
Men’s Golf: James, Chang eliminated at U.S. Amateur
A day after some extra-hole magic kept two Virginia golfers alive at the U.S. Amateur Championship, the Hoos could not repeat those performances during Friday’s play.
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.
