It’s unusual to hear the name Sam Saunders without the descriptor, “Arnold Palmer’s grandson,” behind it. And, frankly, that’s kind of a shame. Because, there’s a whole lot more to this PGA TOUR player than his well-known lineage. Saunders is a husband, a dad and a pretty darn interesting person in his own right; with a classic, old school approach [...]
It’s impossible to think about the AT&T Byron Nelson without also celebrating Momentous Institute; a nonprofit, school-like-no-other, operated by the Salesmanship Club of Dallas. This amazing organization builds and repairs social emotional health through education, therapeutic services, research and training. It’s the sole beneficiary of the Nelson, one of the most financially successful events on the PGA TOUR. And, it’s [...]
Golf director Paul Earnest eyes the green at his resort. Photo: Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas There is always something magical about “Nelson Week” in Texas. Known for low scores, high heels and a legion of red-panted Salesmanship Club member volunteers, the AT&T Byron Nelson, like the Masters, transcends the sport of golf. It’s [...]
Those who serve stand tall at the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Verde Beach, Florida. Photo: PGA TOUR THE PLAYERS Championship. If you love golf, you know the tournament well. This early May event combines the best players in the world with the legendary Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Verde Beach, Florida. Although the [...]
It was one of those unusually windy days in Texas when, unless you drove a Hummer, it was tough to keep your car on the road. Yet, some of the best female golfers in the world had to figure out how to shape a shot in far-less-than-perfect conditions at the final round of the LPGA Volunteers of America® Texas Shootout [...]
Though the predicted downpour held off during Saturday play, relentless winds took their toll, with only six golfers shooting under par on day three of the Volunteers of America® Texas Shootout. Still leading the pack at -8, Japan’s Haru Nomura took it all in stride. “Windy (is) easy,” she said. “I like windy and tough conditions, from fairway to green.” [...]
Day two of the LPGA Volunteers of America® Texas Shootout saw a leaderboard shift that had a whole lot of us asking the same question. “Who the heck is Dori Carter?” This 30-year-old from Valdosta, Georgia, and University of Mississippi alum, began her rookie year on the LPGA Tour in 2011, just one year after turning pro. In the Shootout, [...]
It’s a simple fact: only one American LPGA player has ever won the Volunteers of America® Texas Shootout. But, judging from the windy first round of the 2017 event, held at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas, that record has the potential to change. Americans Michelle Wie, Marina Alex, Sandra Changkija and Jennifer Song are currently tied for second [...]
LPGA Tour veteran Angela Stanford is a proud Texan, spending most of her life in and around the Ft. Worth area. She earned her spot on the Tour in 2001, just one year after turning pro, and has been consistently delivering ever since. This week, the 39-year-old is one of the world’s top players competing in the Volunteers of America® [...]
We often write about athletes doing good; giving back to their communities or fighting for a cause. This story is a little different. Our focus is not on a specific athlete but the sponsor of the Volunteers of America® Texas Shootout—the next stop on the LPGA Tour—for good reason. What they do will blow you away. The first thing you [...]