Cinderella Story
Outside of Arizona few people had ever heard of Sophia Popov. The USC graduate, and Scottsdale resident, had floundered in her first try on the LPGA tour, being relegated to the Symetra and even mini-tour events to keep her hopes alive. The Cactus Tour is an Arizona...
AZ Open, Am Winners Crowned
McKenzie Tour regular Yannick Paul ran away with the Arizona Open in Phoenix this year…capturing the $20,000 first prize…at 18 under par for a three shot win. Although the event is mostly populated by PGA professionals, it was also open to amateurs…and a few...
7 Year Itch
It took awhile, but Tucson born and raised Michael Thompson found his way into the winners circle again on the PGA Tour. He held on to win the 3M Open, 7 years after his only previous win at the Honda Classic in 2013. Very often, you have to go out and earn the...
Championship Season in Full Swing
For elite Arizona golfers, this is their time of year. Playing in 100 degree heat is just part of the deal. The Arizona Amateur Championship kicks off on July 27. It features 36 holes of medal play to determine the 64 who will be paired off in match play. Among those...
Golf’s Historian’s
Golf may have been around in some form since 1742. So, as you might guess, memorabilia comes in all shapes and sizes. From golf related art to classic clubs to tournament programs…there is a lot of golf stuff out there collecting dust in someone’s attic. But everyone...