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Ohio Junior Golfers Make It To Drive, Chip & Putt Finals
Last month on Sunday, just ahead of the Masters, the National Finals of the Drive, Chip & Putt (DCP) were held at Augusta National Golf Club. Four Ohio junior golfers made it through local, sub-regional and regional qualifiers to compete at the home of the Masters. Preston Tolnar Preston Tolnar’s father, Brian is the […]
Gianna Clemente Finishes T-5 At Augusta National Women’s Amateur
Gianna Clemente had a magical season in 2023. She won the Southern Atlantic Women’s Amateur, the 2023 Girls’ Junior PGA and with partner Avery Zweig won the U.S. Women’s Four-Ball Championship. She also reached the finals of the U.S. Women’s Amateur, finishing runner-up and represented the United States in both the Junior Solheim Cup, in […]
Ohio Juniors In Drive, Chip & Putt Finals
If you are like me and get up early on Sunday morning ahead of the Masters to watch junior golfers compete in the Drive, Chip & Putt finals, watch for several Ohio juniors, who will be on the hallowed Augusta National Golf Club grounds. The Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals will be held on […]
Field Set For 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur
A full field of 72 golfers have confirmed for the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) to be held April 3-6. The top 43 eligible amateurs from the World Amateur Golf Rankings have accepted invitations to compete. The field includes players from 18 countries and six continents, including two of the last three champions in […]
Augusta National Golf Club Will Be Unusually Busy in April
By Fred Altvater The normally staid and quiet atmosphere of Augusta National will be disrupted for two weeks in April. In addition to the annual awarding of the Green Jacket to the Masters champion, Augusta National will be hosting the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur, as well as, the National Finals of the Drive, […]
Moses in the Marble: Bobby Jones and the Formation of Augusta National Golf Club
By Bob Jones IV When the great artist Michelangelo was asked how he sculpted his magnificent statue of Moses, he replied, “Simple, I get a good block of marble and carve away everything that isn’t Moses.” This amusing story highlights a truth, all great things begin as ideas. To Michelangelo, the idea of Moses […]
Final Field Set for 2018 Drive, Chip & Putt Competition
It’s that time of year again, when boys and girls, aged 7-15, from all over the country try to earn a spot in the Drive, Chip & Putt competition, so they can take their parents on a dream trip to Augusta National. 80 kids did just that and made it to the Finals from the […]
J.J. Weaver Gets Back to His Teaching Roots at Inverness Club
By: Fred Altvater J.J. Weaver has been a Co-Head Professional at Augusta National Golf Club since 2004. Yes, that Augusta National, the home of The Masters. Did you know, if you are a member or referred by a member of the Inverness Club, you could be taking a lesson from him this summer? Augusta National […]