http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org The Spirit Golf Association - News en-us http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Paige-MacKenzie-Named-2013-Spir 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 was a member of the 2005 Spirit International ... The Spirit Golf Association 2013-05-01 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Thats-the-Spirit TRINITY From the clubhouse terrace overlooking Whispering Pines Golf Clubs 10th hole, its hard to fathom that during the 1990s this was the home of Olf. Golf without greens, that is. The propertys owner, Corby Robertson Jr., routed a makeshift... The Spirit Golf Association 2013-04-16 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Whispering-Pines-Sets-Record-as WPGC ranked Dallas Morning News Best Course in Texas for Record Setting Eighth Year in a RowNot too long ago Whispering Pines Golf Club was dubbed the best-kept secret in Texas golf. The secret no longer remains as the statewide panelists from The Dallas... The Spirit Golf Association 2013-04-11 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Golf-Digest-Ranks-Whispering-Pi Houston, TexasWhispering 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 Digests Top 100 Golf Courses in America. With an impressive No. 75 debut in the 2013-2014 rank... The Spirit Golf Association 2013-01-10 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Chris-Rowe-named-2012-Harvey-Pe The Southern Texas PGA Section recently announced its annual award winners for 2012. Chris Rowe, Head Golf Professional at Whispering Pines Golf Club was named the Harvey Penick Teacher of the Year. It is such an honor and blessing to win this award... The Spirit Golf Association 2012-10-25 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Seven-is-Heaven-for-Whispering- WPGC receives seventh #1 ranking by Dallas Morning News Dallas, TEXASFor 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 2012 Edition. Since The Dallas Morning... The Spirit Golf Association 2012-04-05 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Spirit-Alumnus-Tseng-Wins-Again0 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 her 14th LPGA Tour title and second in four events ... The Spirit Golf Association 2012-03-19 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=LINKS-Magazine-lists-Whispering FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 15, 2012 LINKS 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 one of the top 100 golf cours... The Spirit Golf Association 2012-03-15 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=2011-Spirit-Alumnus-Charley-Hul Source: GolfWeekCharley Hulls decision to play in the Kraft Nabisco Championship has cost her a place in the Great Britain andamp; Ireland Curtis Cup team, the Ladies Golf Union has announced.Hulls decision to play in the first womens major of the year m... The Spirit Golf Association 2012-03-05 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=2009-Spirit-Alumnus-Jessica-Kor Source: GolfWeekMelbourne, Australia-When Jessica Korda hoisted the trophy Sunday at the ISPS Handa Womens Australian Open, she became the fourth youngest winner of an LPGA event in history. Just two weeks shy of her 19th birthday, Korda also became only... The Spirit Golf Association 2012-02-13 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Former-Spirit-Player-Snedeker-w 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 the kick in the gut he'd just taken as he squander... The Spirit Golf Association 2012-01-30 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Final-Three-Players-Named-To-20 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 Curtis Cup Team. (Popson image courtesy of Universit... The Spirit Golf Association 2012-01-19 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Schwartzels-Masters-Plan-Braai- Source: Global Golf Post, Michael VlismaJOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA | In America, its called barbecue. In South Africa its braai, and for years now that countrys best golfers have been fiercely competitive about who among them does braai the best.Not on... The Spirit Golf Association 2012-01-16 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Chris-Rowe-Recognized-as-US-Kid Rowe Recognized as U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 Kids Teacher ATLANTA 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 golf instructor for 22 years and is currently... The Spirit Golf Association 2012-01-12 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=2011-Spirit-Player-Austin-Ernst 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 Club in Scotland.The players are: Amy Anderson, 19,... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-12-21 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Thompson-16-wins-Dubai-for-2nd- 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 the Dubai Ladies Masters, becoming the youngest pro... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-12-19 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Feelin-The-Spirit 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 that not many people have ever heard of. It is... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-11-07 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=US-Wins-The-Spirit-for-Third-Ti For Immediate Release ... 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The Spirit Golf Association 2011-11-01 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=2011-Spirit-international-USA-T 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, Texas2011 Spirit International USA Team Captain, David Fay, who served a... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-10-13 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Lewis-Takes-MidAmateur RICHMOND, Texas - During the past 20 years, Randal Lewis has become pretty much a legend within Michigan amateur golf circles. He won the 1992 and 1999 Michigan Amateur titles and the 98 State Mid-Amateur crown. He was the Golf Association of Michigan Pl... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-09-21 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Alexis-Thompson-makes-history 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 hand most of the day and great approach play when... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-09-18 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=The-World-Health-Golf-Associati Association makes change to promote The Spirit International Championship Houston, Texas The World Health andamp; Golf Association is now The Spirit Golf Association. Announced last night by Founder Corby Robertson to WHGA Members and Spi... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-09-08 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Whispering-Pines-moves-up-on-To 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 the Top 100 Courses in Amer... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-09-02 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Kraft-Takes-the-US-Amateur 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 year, and with his eligiblity exhausted, decided thi... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-08-30 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Kang-repeats-with-dominating-Wo Courtesy of GolfWeekBarrington, R.I. Ariya Jutanugarn offered this not-so-comforting advice to her older sister after Danielle Kang dominated Moriya in Sundays 36-hole final: Now you know when you go back to Thailand that you have to work more.If it... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-08-15 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Former-Spirit-Player-Tseng-Wins 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 de Veldes name, but his play down the 72nd hole a ... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-08-01 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=2009-Spirit-Player-Spieth-wins- 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 Olympic Course at Gold Mountain Golf Club.Spie... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-07-27 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Former-Spirit-International-Pla Courtesy of GolfweekRUMFORD, R.I. If there was one player in the field at this years 50th Northeast Amateur Invitational who didnt need to impress U.S. Walker Cup captain Jim Holtgrieve or anyone on the American selection committee it would be Peter U... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-06-28 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Spirit-Alumnus-Tseng-wins-Wegma Courtesy GolfWeekPITTSFORD, N.Y. Yani Tsengs trainer found two four-leaf clovers on the grounds of Locust Hill and gave them to Tseng and her caddie before the start of Sundays round. A nice gesture, but Tseng didnt need any luck. She solidified her ... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-06-27 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=2009-Spirit-Player-Spieth-at-th 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 managed an appreciative wave of his cap, but as Spi... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-05-31 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Uihlein-Wins-2011-Ben-Hogan-Awa Courtesy of GolfWeekFORT WORTH, Texas Oklahoma State star Peter Uihlein won the coveted 2011 Ben Hogan Award on Monday night, beating out teammate Kevin Tway and UCLA freshman Patrick Cantlay for the prestigious award.Uihlein is the second Cowboy in the... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-05-18 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Alexis-Thompson-Comes-Close Courtesy GolfWeekMOBILE, Ala. Alexis Thompson was only 3 during Maria Hjorths rookie year on the LPGA Tour.On Sunday, experience won over youthful talent.Hjorth rallied to win the Avnet LPGA Classic for her fifth tour title, while Thompsons bid to bec... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-05-02 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=2003-Spirit-Medalists-Snedeker- 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 Donald (who would have taken over as No. 1 in the wor... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-04-25 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=2009-Spirit-Player-Manassero-Wi 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, held off Gregory Bourdy by a shot and Rory McIlroy ... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-04-18 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=2001-Spirit-Alumnus-Schwartzel- Courtesy GolfWeek MagazineAUGUSTA, Ga. George Schwartzel never required his son to work on the familys chicken farm outside of Johannesburg. Charl Schwartzel worked in the fields because he enjoyed the quiet and solitude, the same reason he likes to pi... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-04-11 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Six-Straight-at-1-for-Whisperin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 5, 2011Dallas, TEXASThe Dallas Morning News Texas Golf 2011 Edition officially announced Whispering Pines Golf Club, located outside of Trinity, Texas as the #1 Golf Course in Texas. This marks the sixth straight year that... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-04-06 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=The-Secret-in-the-PinesBy-John- 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 Garrity from Golf Magazine explores the hist... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-04-05 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=2005-Spirit-Alumnus-Pan-charges Courtesy The Post and 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 three-putt bogey to open the round, the 18-year-old fr... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-03-28 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Spieth-closes-AJGA-career-with- THE WOODLANDS, Texas Jordan Spieth capped his AJGA career in style Monday, pulling ahead during a wild stretch on the back nine to win the HP Boys Championship in his final AJGA start.Spieth, 17, who will play for the University of Texas in the fall, sh... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-02-23 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Peterson-tops-Spieth-for-Jones- Courtesy of GolfWeek MagazineST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. John Peterson didnt get much time to celebrate his Jones Cup victory. After beating Jordan Spieth in a playoff Sunday and giving a brief acceptance speech, the LSU senior sprinted toward Ocean Forest... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-02-07 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Chris-Rowe-Interview January 10, 2011-Chris Rowe was Interviewed by Peter Kessler, on Making the Turn, XM/Sirrius radio program. Chris also just received Honorable Mention Top 50 Kid Teachers in America by U.S. Kids Golf for the third consecutive year.For more details o... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-01-10 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Top-Amateur-Golf-Stories-in-201 Courtesy of Sean Martin, GolfWeek1.) Uihlein wins U.S. AmateurPeter Uihlein became the dominant force in amateur golf after going undefeated in the United States Walker Cup victory at Merion in September 2009. He won five major amateur and college titles... The Spirit Golf Association 2011-01-01 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Robert-Thompson-teaching-pro-at Courtesy of PGATour.com:Twelve players earned status on the Champions Tour for 2011 through q-school Nov. 16-19 at TPC Eagle Trace in Coral Springs, Fla.The top five finishers earned full exemptions -- Keith Clearwater (medalist), Frankie Minoza, Phil Bla... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-12-13 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=USGA-selects-16-players-for-Wal Sixteen players have been invited by the U.S. Golf Association to attend a practice session for the 2011 Walker Cup. Steve Smyers, chair of the USGAs International Team Selection Committee, shared the list of invitees with Golfweek:Photo by Tra... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-11-19 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Cantlay-leads-UCLA-to-Gifford-C SAN MARTIN, Calif. The UCLA mens golf team left for the Gifford Collegiate Championship without freshman Patrick Cantlay. The van drove 10 minutes, reaching Interstate 405, before the team realized its omission. Its a good thing the Bruins di... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-11-10 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=France-earns-first-victory-at-W BUENOS AIRES, Argentina Frances Alexander Levy twice thrust his fists downward, then shouted Yes! Yes! after his 50-foot birdie putt slammed into the hole late Sunday afternoon. As he waited for his playing partners to putt out, Levy circled ... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-31 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=US-climbs-leaderboard-at-soggy- BUENOS AIRES, Argentina Most of the worlds top amateurs have been focused solely on winning a world championship this week. David Chung has had something else to worry about midterms.Chung took two tests earlier this week in his hotel room. Such ... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-29 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Wattel-France-march-into-World- BUENOS AIRES, Argentina Romain Wattel already has won an individual title in Argentina. Now the Frenchman is trying to help his country to a world championship.Wattel, the worlds No. 6-ranked amateur, shot 3-under 69 Thursday at Buenos Aires Golf Club ... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-28 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Grillo-Argentina-chasing-WATC-t BUENOS AIRES, Argentina A large banner hangs outside the entrance to Olivos Golf Club, one of two host sites for this weeks World Amateur Team Championship. Emiliano Grillo is the only male player on the banner, which makes perfect sense. The 18-year-o... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-27 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Brandt-Kieschnick-wins-TaylorMa Brandt Kieschnick has found the winners circle of a Southern Texas PGA tournament twice this year.His first trip to the podium came last February, when he and Dean Choate teamed up to win the STPGA 9-Nine-9 tournament. His second trip to the top was a so... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-27 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=South-Korea-Romps-to-Victory Courtesy of GolfWeekView ScoreboardBUENOS AIRES, Argentina The fact that Korea had to come out and play on Saturday was more formality than anything else. They had the Womens World Amateur Team Championship locked up after three rounds. Only the ... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-23 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=South-Korea-takes-second-at-Wom The South Koreans 16-under 128 total on Day 2 shattered the previous record of 134 held by the U.S. South Korea shot 1 over in the first round.We were expecting to play well after our practice rounds, Ji-Hee Kim said, but not like this.Kim birdied si... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-21 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=2010-Womens-World-Team-Amateur- Most folks will look at Colombias team at the Womens World Amateur Team Championship and do a double-take. Lisa McCloskey? The USC junior was born in Colombia and, after moving to California for several years, moved back to her native country fr... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-20 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Korda-Clanton-steer-US-to-WWATC BUENOS AIRES There was a time when the Womens World Amateur Team Championship must have felt like a global snoozefest. Team USA owned this championship from 1966-1976 and won at least once every four years until 1998. Since then theyve been blanked.Je... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-20 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Hardin-beats-Frazier-at-Senior- FORT MYERS, Fla. After Mina Hardin defeated Alexandra Frazier, 2 and 1, Thursday in the final of the USGA Senior Womens Amateur, the celebration was as much about Mexico as it was the United States and a U.S. Golf Association national championshi... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-14 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Whispering-Pines-Pro-Robert-Tho INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- Robert Thompson won the Senior PGA Professional National Championship on Sunday, shooting a 1-under 71 for a two-stroke victory over James Blair and Mark Faulkner on the Toscana Country Club's Jack Nicklaus Signature South Course... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-12 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Former-Spirit-Player-Kaymer-Win 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 Tour player in 21 years with three straight victories... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-11 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Matsuyama-wins-Asian-Amateur TOYKO Hideki Matsuyama closed with a 4-under 67 to win the Asian Amateur on Sunday and earn a spot in the Masters as the first Japanese amateur at Augusta National.Matsuyama played bogey-free at Kasumigaseki Country Club and broke par all four rounds fo... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-10 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Spieth-Kim-out-front-at-AJGA-Pi Jordan Spieth is closing in on his first significant junior title in 15 months.Spieth, No. 3 in Golfweeks Junior Rankings, made five straight birdies around the turn Sunday to take a seven-shot lead after the second round of the AJGA Ping Invitation... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-10 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Georgia-holds-off-Augusta-St-wi MACON, Ga. Russell Henleys resume is perhaps second to none in college golf.Reigning Golfweek Player of the Year, All-American, SEC champion and prime-time exposure this summer as co-low amateur at the U.S. Open.So why all of the uncertainty?... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-10 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Alabama-women-run-away-with-Tar Chalk up another win for Alabama. The Crimson Tide, ranked No. 3 by Golfweek, blew away the field at the Tar Heel Invitational, completing a wire-to-wire victory Sunday and finishing 12 shots ahead of second-place LSU.Alabama wasted no time in domina... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-10 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Matsuyama-takes-3shot-lead Hideki Matsuyama stormed into the lead Saturday at the Asian Amateur, putting up a 6-under 65 amid a torrential downpour to take a three-shot lead.Matsuyama, 18, made four birdies in his first five holes at Kasumigaseki Country Clubs West Course in Kawag... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-09 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=a5f83b70c13ab21da63baff861881818 Lam Zhiqun shot a 5-under 66 Friday to take a one-shot lead at the Asian Amateur.Lam, 21, of Singapore, sits at 7-under 145, one shot ahead of first-round leader Yosuke Asaji at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe City.Lam, the 2007 Singapore Amateur cha... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-08 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Asaiji-17-leads-Asian-Amateur-b Yosuke Asaji shot 4-under 67 Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Asian Amateur.Asaji, 17, of Japan, was the only player to go bogey-free at the 7,068-yard West Course at Kasumigaseki Country Club, an hour northwest of Tokyo.The winner of the even... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-07 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Simson-wins-USGA-Senior-Amateur ORLANDO, Fla. Both finalists in the USGA Senior Amateur Championship predicted their 18-hole match Thursday would come down to putting.Pat Tallent, of Vienna, Va., said point blank: These greens (at Lake Nona Golf andamp; Country Club) are so good, ... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-07 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Asaiji-17-leads-Asian-Amateur-b0 Yosuke Asaji shot 4-under 67 Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Asian Amateur.Asaji, 17, of Japan, was the only player to go bogey-free at the 7,068-yard West Course at Kasumigaseki Country Club, an hour northwest of Tokyo.The winner of the even... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-07 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Pepperdine-riding-high-with-dyn As a sophomore in high school, Josh Anderson played some of the best golf of his life. For a few tournaments, he even earned the No. 1 spot on the Murrieta Valley High School golf team in California, playing ahead of a fellow sophomore named Rickie Fowler... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-07 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=US-Senior-Amateur-down-to-four Orlando, Fla. Stroke-play medalist Patrick Tallent, Chip Lutz, Paul Simson and Jeff Burda all punched their tickets into Wednesday afternoons semifinal round at the 2010 USGA Senior Amateur Championship, being conducted at the 6,691-yard, par-72 La... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-06 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Anticipation-builds-on-eve-of-A The Asian Amateur Championship begins tomorrow at Kasumigaseki Country Club, with an invitation to the 2011 Masters Tournament, as well as a place in International Final Qualifying for the 140th Open Championship at stake. 118 players representing 27 A... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-06 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=NC-State-Choi-win-Wolfpack-Inte 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 the Golfweek/Sagarin College Rankings, shot a three-round total of 8-under 844, four shots ahead... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-10-05 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Smith-defends-US-MidAm-Title Bridgehampton, N.Y. Nathan Smith, of Pittsburgh, Pa., won the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship for a record-tying third time Thursday with a 7-and-5 victory over Tim Hogarth in the final match at windswept Atlantic Golf Club.You win one of these and you f... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-09-30 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Stasi-wins-US-Womens-MidAm Wichita, Kan. Meghan Stasi made history Thursday at Wichita Country Club in defeating Carol Robertson, 2 up, and winning the U.S. Womens Mid-Amateur Championship on the 6,209-yard, par-72 William H. Diddel design. Stasi, 32, of Oakland Park, Fla.,... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-09-30 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=DIRECTV-Scores-a-HoleinOne-With 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 EquipmentEL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. X, 2010 D... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-09-30 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Golfweek-Conference-Challenge BURLINGTON, Iowa North Carolina States Graham Baillargeon has worked with noted instructor Sean Foley since he was 12 years old. Its a relationship thats given Baillargeon the opportunity to play with some of Foleys PGA Tour students, such as Justin... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-09-19 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=NC-State-tops-Notre-Dame-in-Kia Seems N.C. State will be just fine without former NCAA champion Matt Hill.The Wolfpack closed with an even-par 288 Tuesday to win the Invitational at Kiawah. N.C. State, which finished the 2009-10 season No. 42 in the Golfweek/Sagarin College Rankings, ha... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-09-14 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Golfweeks-201011-College-Golf-P The 2010-11 Golfweek College Preview is here. See why these mens and womens college teams hold high rank in the upcoming 2010-11 college golf season.Golfweeks 2010-11 Mens College TeamsGolfweeks 2010-11 Womens College Teams... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-09-08 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Chung-Langley-Uihlein-picked-fo David Chung, Scott Langley and Peter Uihlein were selected by the U.S. Golf Association to represent the U.S. at the 2010 World Amateur Team Championship. The event will be played Oct. 28-31 at Olivos Golf Club and Buenos Aires Golf Club in Argentina.Uihl... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-08-30 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Peter-Uihlein-wins-US-Amateur UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. - It took only a few moments for Peter Uihlein to head to the corner of the 16th green, where he soon would collapse into his parents' arms. "Happy birthday," whispered his father, Wally, holding on tight as fans roared from high a... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-08-29 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Europe-wins-St-Andrews-Trophy The Continent of Europe have defeated Great Britain and Ireland to win the 2010 St Andrews Trophy Match at Castelconturbia, near Milan, Italy. Having led by 8 - 7 going into day two's afternoon singles, the Continent won five-and-a-half of the eight p... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-08-29 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Former-Spirit-Player-Yani-Tseng 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 21-year-old Tseng's third major title a... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-08-02 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Alexis-Thompson-Ends-Amateur-Ca 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, Fla., to have the corporate look, replete with logo... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-07-30 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=USA-Wins-Curtis-Cup Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. - The USA defeated Great Britain and Ireland, 12-7, in the 36th Curtis Cup Match at the 6,247-yard, par-70 Essex County Club, clinching the Cup when Jennifer Johnson made a 2-foot putt at the 14th hole.GBandamp;I won four ... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-07-30 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=2010-Amateur-Championship-Muirf Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. - The USA defeated Great Britain and Ireland, 12-7, in the 36th Curtis Cup Match at the 6,247-yard, par-70 Essex County Club, clinching the Cup when Jennifer Johnson made a 2-foot putt at the 14th hole.GBandamp;I won four ... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-07-30 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Former-Spirit-Players-at-the-Bi 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 lucky enough to watch these players. Although the race seemed tight early on during the ... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-07-30 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=A-Texas-straight-Whispering-Pin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 10, 2010A Texas straight: Whispering Pines #1 five years in a rowDallas, TEXASThe Dallas Morning News Texas Golf 2010 edition officially announcedWhispering Pines Golf Club, located outside of Trinity, Texas, as the #1 Golf C... The Spirit Golf Association 2010-03-10 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Whispering-Pines-achieves-Top-1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 4, 2009 Whispering Pines achieves Top 100 Courses in the America Golf Magazine in their exclusive biannual rankings of the Top 100 Courses in the U.S. and the World has named Whispering Pines Golf Cl... The Spirit Golf Association 2009-09-04 http://www.spiritgolfassociation.org/rssnews.php?nid=Top-course-Whispering-Pines-in- It's no secret: Acclaimed course repeats as No. 1 layout in the state11:24 AM CST on Thursday, February 22, 2007 By RICHARD DURRETT / The Dallas Morning News rdurrett@dallasnews.comMark Butler wasn't sure what to expect when Whispering Pines golf prof... The Spirit Golf Association 2007-02-27