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 May 23rd 2013 - Nine-hole, Par 3 to be a fun, challenging course for all players :: continue »
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 May 1st 2013 - HOUSTON, TEXAS— LPGA member Paige Mackenzie accepted the role of USA Team Captain for the 2013 Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship, October 30 – November 2 at Whispering Pines Golf Club. Mackenzie :: continue »
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 April 16th 2013 - Founder Corby Robertson’s philanthropy is the foundation of Whispering Pines :: continue »
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April 11th 2013 - WPGC ranked Dallas Morning News’ Best Course in Texas for Record Setting Eighth Year in a Row :: continue »
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January 10th 2013 - Houston, Texas—Whispering Pines Golf Club, ranked the #1 golf course in the State of Texas for the past seven years, is officially ranked as one of Golf Digest’s Top 100 Golf Courses in America. With :: continue »
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April 5th 2012 - WPGC receives seventh #1 ranking by Dallas Morning NewsDallas, TEXAS—For the seventh year in a row, The Dallas Morning News named Whispering Pines Golf Club the No. 1 Texas Golf Course in their Texas Golf :: continue »
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March 19th 2012 - Source: GolfWeekPHOENIX — Yani Tseng two-putted for par from 40 feet in fading light to hold off Ai Miyazato and Na Yeon Choi by a stroke Sunday in the LPGA Founders Cup.The top-ranked Taiwanese star won :: continue »
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March 15th 2012 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 15, 2012LINKS Magazine lists Whispering Pines Top 100 Course in U.S. March 15, 2012--Preeminent golf-travel publication, LINKS Magazine, ranked Whispering Pines Golf Club as :: continue »
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March 5th 2012 - Source: GolfWeekCharley Hull’s decision to play in the Kraft Nabisco Championship has cost her a place in the Great Britain & Ireland Curtis Cup team, the Ladies Golf Union has announced.Hull’s decision :: continue »
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February 13th 2012 - Source: GolfWeekMelbourne, Australia-When Jessica Korda hoisted the trophy Sunday at the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open, she became the fourth youngest winner of an LPGA event in history. Just two :: continue »
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January 30th 2012 - Source: Helen, Ross...PGATour.comLA JOLLA, Calif. -- Kyle Stanley's eyes were filled with tears waiting to tumble down his cheek.It didn't take long. Not after someone asked Stanley how he would deal with :: continue »
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January 19th 2012 - Collegians McCloskey, Popson, Tubert round out eight-woman squadSource: By USGAJanuary 19, 2012Collegians Emily Tubert (left), Erica Popson (center) and Lisa McCloskey round out the eight-woman 2012 USA :: continue »
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January 16th 2012 - Source: Global Golf Post, Michael VlismaJOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA | In America, it’s called barbecue. In South Africa it’s braai, and for years now that country’s best golfers have been fiercely competitive :: continue »
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 January 12th 2012 - Rowe Recognized as U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 Kids TeacherATLANTA – Chris Rowe of Trinity, Texas, is among the class of the Top 50 Kids Teachers for 2011, as announced by U.S. Kids Golf.Rowe has been a junior :: continue »
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December 21st 2011 - Far Hills, N.J. (Dec. 21) – The United States Golf Association today announced the selection of five players to represent the USA in the 2012 Curtis Cup Match, to be conducted June 8-10 at The Nairn Golf :: continue »
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December 19th 2011 - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — American teenager Lexi Thompson has made history as the youngest winner on both the LPGA and Ladies European Tours.The 16-year-old Thompson shot a 5-under 67 Saturday to win :: continue »
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November 7th 2011 - TRINITY, TEXAS | November 7, 2011By Jim Nugent, Global Golf PostOn the global amateur golf landscape, The Spirit International Amateur Championship is a curiosity.It is an 80-person, 20-nation golf tournament :: continue »
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November 6th 2011 - For Immediate Release The Spirit Golf AssociationNov. 5, 2011(P) 713-823-5750mbutton31@gmail.comTRINITY, TEXAS—When you beat a field the best amateurs in the world by 10 shots, as the U.S. Team did Saturday :: continue »
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November 3rd 2011 - For Immediate Release The Spirit Golf AssociationNov. 3, 2011(P) 713-823-5750mbutton31@gmail.comTRINITY, TEXAS—Regardless of whether second round leader Team Canada wins The Spirit International gold medal, :: continue »
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November 2nd 2011 - For Immediate Release The Spirit Golf AssociationNov. 2, 2011(P) 713-823-5750mbutton31@gmail.comTRINITY, TEXAS—Two holes into the first round of The Spirit International, the day couldn’t get any worse :: continue »
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November 1st 2011 - p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }a:link, span.MsoHyperlink { color: blue; text-decoration: underline; }a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed :: continue »
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October 13th 2011 - For Immediate Release The Spirit Golf Association(P) 281-298-2610(F) 281-298-7794efredricksen@spiritgolf.org2011 Spirit International USA Team Loaded with National ChampionsHOUSTON, Texas—2011 Spirit International :: continue »
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 September 18th 2011 - 16-year-old Lexi Thompson came into the final round of the Navistar LPGA Classic with two things going for her: a 5-shot lead and playing the course on which she scores best on the LPGA Tour. With a steady :: continue »
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September 8th 2011 - Association
makes change to promote The Spirit International Championship
Houston,
Texas — The World Health & Golf Association is now The Spirit Golf
Association. Announced last night by Founder :: continue »
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September 2nd 2011 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 25, 2011 In their exclusive biannual rankings of the Top 100 Courses in the U.S, both Golfweek and Golf Magazine have elevated the ranking of Whispering Pines Golf Club among :: continue »
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August 30th 2011 - Courtesy of GolfweekERIN, Wis. — The winner of the 111th U.S. Amateur never reached the state tournament in high school, chose SMU because it was convenient, became a three-time conference player of the :: continue »
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August 15th 2011 - Courtesy of GolfWeekBarrington, R.I. – Ariya Jutanugarn offered this not-so-comforting advice to her older sister after Danielle Kang dominated Moriya in Sunday’s 36-hole final: “Now you know when you :: continue »
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August 1st 2011 - Courtesy of GolfWeekCARNOUSTIE, Scotland – Yani Tseng arrived on the 18th tee at Carnoustie Sunday evening with a three-shot lead. During her post-round press conference, she struggled to recall Jean Van :: continue »
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July 27th 2011 - Courtesy of USGABremerton, Wash. – Jordan Spieth, 17, of Dallas, Texas, earned a 6-and-5 victory over Chelso Barrett, 16, of Keene, N.H., to win the 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur Saturday at the par-72, 7,111-yard :: continue »
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June 28th 2011 - Courtesy of GolfweekRUMFORD, R.I. – If there was one player in the field at this year’s 50th Northeast Amateur Invitational who didn’t need to impress U.S. Walker Cup captain Jim Holtgrieve or anyone on :: continue »
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June 27th 2011 - Courtesy GolfWeekPITTSFORD, N.Y. – Yani Tseng’s trainer found two four-leaf clovers on the grounds of Locust Hill and gave them to Tseng and her caddie before the start of Sunday’s round. A nice gesture, :: continue »
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June 13th 2011 - Courtesy of GolfWeekSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Top-ranked Yani Tseng won what could be the final LPGA State Farm Classic on Sunday, closing with a 4-under 68 to hand Cristie Kerr her third straight second-place :: continue »
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May 31st 2011 - Courtesy Dallas Morning NewsIRVING — Jordan Spieth was greeted with cheers as he reached the 17th tee. On his way to the green, a chant of “Jordan! Jordan!” arose from the balcony of an adjacent house.He :: continue »
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May 2nd 2011 - Courtesy GolfWeekMOBILE, Ala. — Alexis Thompson was only 3 during Maria Hjorth’s rookie year on the LPGA Tour.On Sunday, experience won over youthful talent.Hjorth rallied to win the Avnet LPGA Classic :: continue »
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April 25th 2011 - Courtesy of GolfWeekHILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – It took more than three years, but Brandt Snedeker is back in the winner's circle. And in impressive fashion.Snedeker earned a spot in a playoff with Luke :: continue »
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April 18th 2011 - Courtesy of GolfweekMatteo Manassero became the second-youngest winner in European Tour history Sunday with his victory at the Maybank Malaysian Open. The youngest winner? Matteo Manassero.Manassero, 17, :: continue »
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April 11th 2011 - Courtesy GolfWeek MagazineAUGUSTA, Ga. – George Schwartzel never required his son to work on the family’s chicken farm outside of Johannesburg. Charl Schwartzel worked in the fields because he enjoyed :: continue »
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April 6th 2011 - FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 5, 2011Dallas, TEXAS—The Dallas Morning News – Texas Golf 2011 Edition officially
announced Whispering Pines Golf Club, located outside of Trinity, Texas as the #1
Golf Course :: continue »
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April 5th 2011 - Trinity, TX--Named the number 1 course in Texas by a statewide panel for the last 6 years, Whispering Pines Golf Club is closing in on Fort Worth's Colonial Country Club, which held the spot from 1989-1995.John :: continue »
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 March 28th 2011 - Courtesy The Post & CourierMarch 27, 2011--Cheng-Tsung Pan said his game plan for Sunday's final round of the Azalea Invitational golf tournament was to be aggressive and go for every flag.And after a :: continue »
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March 10th 2011 - March, 10, 2011-Brandt Snedeker was interviewed by Peter Kessler on Peter's XM/Sirrius Radio Show "Making The Turn."As a former Spirit international Player, Brandt has some great insight and commentary :: continue »
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 February 27th 2011 - Courtesy of Golfweek.comHopefully, Martin Kaymer now will get the respect he truly deserves.The 26-year-old German climbed to the top of the Official World Golf Ranking when he made it to the final of :: continue »
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February 21st 2011 - HOUSTON, TEXAS—David B. Fay, former executive director at the United States Golf Association (USGA), accepted the role of USA Team Captain for the 2011 Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship, November :: continue »
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February 21st 2011 - Courtesy Golf360PATTAYA, Thailand – The world’s top-ranked female golfer keeps showing she’s deserving of her title.Four wins in four starts for Yani Tseng.On Sunday, Tseng continued her red-hot tear in :: continue »
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February 7th 2011 - Courtesy of GolfWeek MagazineST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – John Peterson didn’t get much time to celebrate his Jones Cup victory. After beating Jordan Spieth in a playoff Sunday and giving a brief acceptance :: continue »
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January 24th 2011 - By Alistair Tait, GolfWeekJanuary 23, 2011 12:52 p.m.ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – With apologies to Jon Landau, I have seen the future of European golf and his name is Martin Kaymer.Influential music :: continue »
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January 17th 2011 - Courtesy GolfWeek Magazine...Jan. 16, 2011 - Charl Schwartzel talks more about hope than in expectation when he discusses major championships. For the rest of world golf, it has nothing to do with hope.It’s :: continue »
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 November 30th 2010 - Courtesy: Associated PressVIRGINIA WATER, England – Matteo Manassero is the PGA European Tour’s Rookie of the Year after becoming the youngest player to win a tour event.The Italian finished 31st on the :: continue »
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November 8th 2010 - Courtesy of Associated PressSHANGHAI – The experience of losing to one No. 1 player in the world helped Francesco Molinari beat another.When last seen on a world stage, Molinari was helpless against Tiger :: continue »
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October 24th 2010 - CASTELLON, Spain – Matteo Manassero of Italy became the youngest winner on the European Tour on Sunday, shooting a 4-under 67 to claim the Castello Masters by four strokes.Manassero finished at 16 under :: continue »
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October 11th 2010 - Courtesy of The Associated PressST. ANDREWS, Scotland – PGA champion Martin Kaymer closed with a 6-under 66 at St. Andrews to win the Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday, making him the first European :: continue »
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 October 5th 2010 - N.C. State won its second tournament of this young season, closing with a 8-under 283 Tuesday to win the Wolfpack Intercollegiate.The Wolfpack, No. 18 in theGolfweek/Sagarin College Rankings, shot a three-round :: continue »
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September 30th 2010 - DIRECTV Scores a Hole-in-One With Golf Stories On The 101 Network Hosted by Peter Kessler, a Series of One Hour-Long Specials Will Highlight the Best of Golf, from Players and Instructors To Courses and :: continue »
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September 7th 2010 - Courtesy of GolfWeek
NORTON, Mass. - About the only thing fun for Jason Day was being atop the leaderboard in the Deutsche Bank Championship.One
day after he opened with a 63 in conditions so calm he :: continue »
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August 20th 2010 - Martin Kaymer won his
first major in a playoff Sunday at a PGA Championship that will be
remembered as much for the player who finished fifth.The final stroke of this most bizarre major was Kaymer :: continue »
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August 2nd 2010 - Courtesy of GolfWeek.
SOUTHPORT, England - Yani Tseng of Taiwan made a 6-foot putt on the 18th hole Sunday to win the Women's British Open by one stroke over Katherine Hull of Australia.
It was the :: continue »
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July 30th 2010 - Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. - Sometime on
Wednesday, Alexis Thompson will have her "Hello World" moment before
the assembled media in Galloway, N.J.You can expect the
15-year-old from Coral Springs, :: continue »
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July 30th 2010 - Whispering
Pines Golf Club played host to the 2010 Men's Big 12 Championship April
24-26, and the depth of talent and great golf didn't disappoint those
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