Youth golf tour aims to grow Tri-State events
Tri-State Junior Golf Tour director Bob Jones launches a youth circuit in Kentucky Missouri and Southern Illinois with 11 tournaments from June 3 to 28. Open to ages 18 and under, entry is 60 dollars with 40 dollar per event fees. Top five finishes count toward points, with a Player of the Year named in each division.
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SIGA Honors Barge and Johnson for Hall of Fame Inductions
Barge and Johnson are named to SIGA Hall of Fame during the annual Kokopelli Golf Club banquet in Marion. Barge, long a behind the scenes figure and rules official, credits mentors and years of service with the USGA and PGA Rules Committee. Johnson, a prolific Southern Illinois player, notes his four US Senior Tour years and multiple head pro roles as key career highlights.
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Watson Leads ACE Group Classic After Two Rounds
Tom Watson shot a 6 under par 66 to take a two stroke lead over Hale Irwin at the ACE Group Classic in Naples Florida. Watson owns a tournament record 14 under 130, with Irwin at 12 under after a 64. Dana Quigley and Allen Doyle sit at 133 and 134 respectively. Ben Crenshaw opened senior debut with 143.
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Kelly in 66 to grab Buick Invitational lead at Torrey Pines
Jerry Kelly shot 6 under 66 on Torrey Pines South to tie Mark O'Meara and J L Lewis for the third round lead at 10 under 206. John Daly shot 68 to join a cluster at 207 while Phil Mickelson missed the cut. Rory Sabbatini, K J Choi, Jay Williamson and Kent Jones also in the chase. Williamson Ace hole-in-one on par-3 third. Tiger Woods rallied to 69, six back at 212.
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