Author: Ollie Reynolds

The Spaniard’s decision to take the LIV Tour money has echoes of the rebel cricket series in apartheid-era South Africa Do you know what the England cricketers who plotted the first rebel tour to apartheid South Africa in 1982 called themselves? The Guillotine Squad. Because, as one said later, “it was that kind of atmosphere: head‑on-block”. That story came to mind last week when Jon Rahm became the latest player to join LIV Golf in a deal reportedly worth upwards of £450m. Although in Saudi Arabia, of course, the fear of a head on a block is horrifyingly real, not a glib…

Bunge Golf Team’ is ready to spark again at the East African Inter-Parliamentary Games 2023. Strong four Bunge golf members have been undergoing training in Dar es Salaam for some time ready for the battle. Those are Damas Ndumbaro, the Minister for Culture, Arts and Sports; Nape Nnauye, the Minister for Information, Communication and Information Technology; Grace Tendega and team captain Neema Mgaya Captain Mgaya who led the team to clinch title two years ago, said in Dar es Salaam early this week that all players are in good shape. Organised by the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), the annual…

The FijiFirst government promised its full support to the Fiji international golf event that began in 2014 and was hopeful that it would provide a boost to the country’s tourism and economy. The Prime Minister at that time, Voreqe Bainimarama, said the tournament had a potential broadcast reach of more than 400 million people across 40 countries and would feature Fiji as a top golf and tourist destination in millions of homes around the globe. He said the annual $8,8 million taxpayers’ money into the tournament would give Fiji a fantastic avenue to promote “our beautiful nation and show the…

Tiger Woods plans to play his foundation’s Hero World Challenge, his first competitive golf since withdrawing from the Masters. The annual tournament at Albany Golf Club, Nov. 30-Dec. 3, in the Bahamas is a 20-player event that is not official on the PGA Tour but gives Official World Golf Ranking points. Woods, who turns 48 on Dec. 30, has not played since April at the Masters, where he withdrew before the resumption of the third round that was delayed by weather. He had made the cut at the tournament for the 23rd consecutive time, matching a record held by Gary…

KemperSports has been selected by The Brick Companies to manage The Golf Club at South River in Edgewater, Maryland. KemperSports will seek to enhance the member experience and increase member satisfaction through elevated service and refreshed food and beverage offerings. “KemperSports is a trusted and respected leader in delivering unique and memorable club experiences,” said John Anderes, executive vice president of hospitality and golf for The Brick Companies. “We are excited to become part of the KemperSports family, bringing their 40 years of hospitality expertise to our members and guests.” Opened in 1996, The Golf Club at South River serves…

The largest indoor golf course in Europe – the City Golf – has just opened in Łódź, central Poland. Detailed simulators and spacy, climatic courses let one feel like on a real golf field. This spacy area offers a variety of digital golf courses with designated areas of ​​300, 100, 80 and 50 square meters, surrounded by various types of grass, trees and even bunkers. Under a roof, not only experts can polish their skills, but it is also a good place to begin the adventure in this sport. And as athletes say, golf connects generations. One could already train…

Many golf courses will close Monday for the season as winter approaches. Some others will stay open until the weather goes through a complete change. The East 9 at Tor Hill Golf Course in King’s Park is closed along with its driving range, but its 18 holes remain open until further notice. For 80-year-old Dennis Gellert, golf has been a part of his life since he was 16. He said that in his time as a Saskatchewan-based golfer, he has seen and played in a variety of conditions. Be it windy days or or storms, Gellert said October can be…

Sporting a lineup with three of six players making their NCAA debut, the Michigan women’s golf team kicked off its 2023-24 season at the Mary Fossum Invitational. Graduate student Hailey Borja’s veteran experience was put on full display, as she fired 69-76-73 (2 over par) to capture a share of ninth place individually. And though several underclassmen showed glimpses of promise, the Wolverines as a team shot 292-306-301, taking 10th place in a field of 15 teams. Slightly underwhelming was the performance of senior Monet Chun, whose weekend of 76-76-77 fell well above her junior-year scoring average of 73.14. Despite…

Kansas sophomore golfer Will King, back in action following his first-year run to the NCAA national championships, won a collegiate event for the first time Monday by shooting an 8-under 205 at the Gopher Invitational in Minnesota. King, an Olathe native, shot a 5-under 66 in the second round of play Sunday for the best round of his career, as well as the best single round by any golfer at the competition. That helped him grab a lead after the first day. He followed that with an even 71 Monday, bouncing back from a double bogey on the 14th hole…

With the CPKC Women’s Open being played last week on the western coast of Canada in Vancouver, the Portland Classic is seeing many of the world’s top-ranked players make the short trip south to Portland, Ore. for this year’s event. Come Thursday, Columbia Edgewater Country Club will host one of the strongest fields in recent years with eight of the top 10 in the Rolex Rankings teeing it up in the 52nd edition of the Portland Classic. Here’s a look at some of the featured groups and tee times for round one. Thursday, 7:59 a.m.* – Charley Hull/Linn Grant/Rose Zhang…