Las Vegas, Nevada (March 23, 2012)–Las Vegas Golf Region resident Ryan Moore had the shot of the day at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Moore aced the 201-yard, par 3, 7th hole. Moore used a 5-iron and the hole-in-one moved him to 1-under par for the day at the time. The ace also helped raise $1,000 […]
We are sorry but those clicking to the Davis Love III article, please be advised that we have had a technical glitch. We are working to correct the problem. But Davis Love III won the 1993 Las Vegas Invitational, and also lost to Tiger Woods in a playoff at the 1996 Las Vegas Invitational. Love […]
24
Feb
Feb
Las Vegas, Nevada (February 24, 2012)–PGA Tour star Nick Watney moved to the Las Vegas Golf Region a few years ago to be closer to Las Vegas resident Butch Harmon. Watney is now an official Las Vegas golfer–along with about two dozen other Tour stars–and his latest claim to fame is taking down Tiger Woods […]
21
Jan
Jan
Las Vegas, Nevada (January 21, 2012)–Las Vegas PGA Tour star Ryan Moore won everything in amateur golf during a magical 2004 season while playing at UNLV. While his pro career to this point hasn't been quite as magical, he still has had plenty of success including a PGA Tour victory. And the 2012 season is off to a […]
16
Jan
Jan
Las Vegas, Nevada (January 16, 2012)–Gary Woodland made his debut in Las Vegas at the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge late in 2011. The event is annually played in November at Las Vegas golf course Rio Secco Golf Club, which is also the home course of the Butch Harmon School of Golf. Woodland possibly killed a couple […]
13
Jan
Jan
Las Vegas, Nevada (January 13, 2012)–The annual Southern Nevada Chapter, Southwest Section PGA of America Awards ceremony was held January 10 on the campus of UNLV, home of a very successful Professional Golf Management program. One of the evening highlights came when former United States Marine Thom Blinkinsop was honored as the 2011 Golf Professional […]
11
Jan
Jan
Las Vegas, Nevada (January 11, 2012)–Chris Cain will become the first PGA of America professional from the Southern Nevada Chapter to be named Southwest Section PGA of America Professional of the Year. The honor will be officially bestowed opon him on January 13 at a ceremony in Arizona. Cain, who is the director of the […]
Las Vegas, Nevada (January 8, 2012)–Las Vegas Golf Region resident and 2011 PGA Tour Champion Kevin Na went seriously low in the second round of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii. Na fired a 29 on the back nine and was 9-under par over his last 10 holes. The back nine included back-to-back eagles […]
07
Jan
Jan
Las Vegas, Nevada (January 7, 2012)–Longtime Las Vegas golf writer Bill Bowman is on location for the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii. But he isn't the only person with strong ties to the Las Vegas Golf Region enjoying the sun and breezes of the islands. Las Vegas PGA Tour stars Nick Watney, Kevin Na, […]
Las Vegas, Nevada (December 25, 2011)–It is the big day today, and Nick Watney looks ready to have another big year on the PGA Tour in 2012. Who knows what presents await on the Tour for him next year. Watney is listed at number 15 on the official PGATour.com Top 100 Player to Watch list […]
Las Vegas, Nevada (December 24, 2011)–While PGA Tour star Adam Scott's time in Las Vegas was brief, he still remains a Vegas golfer in our hearts. Scott played college golf at UNLV before leaving early for the riches of the PGA Tour. And now entering the 2012 PGA Tour season, Scott is listed at number […]
02
Dec
Dec
Las Vegas, Nevada (December 2, 2011)–Las Vegas PGA Tour star Nick Watney thinks he is about to go down in history. He just probably wishes that wasn't the case. After round one of the Chevron World Challenge, Watney was in a tie for fourth place, five shots behind K.J. Choi, who was 6-under par. The […]
20
Nov
Nov
Las Vegas, Nevada (November 20, 2011)–Another Tour player with strong ties to Las Vegas golf courses has helped the Unites States win a major international competition. Nick Watney was a part of the winning Presidents Cup team, but admitted that the nerves of team competition were unlike anything he has ever experienced. Watney joins the […]
Las Vegas, Nevada (November 18, 2011)–Nick Watney has lived in the Las Vegas Golf Region for several years. The PGA Tour star, who is making his debut in the Presidents Cup, moved to Las Vegas at the urging of fellow resident Butch Harmon, Harmon also serves as Watney's swing coach. Here, now are some notes […]
12
Nov
Nov
Las Vegas, Nevada (November 12, 2011)–Butch Harmon, the world's best teacher, is a veteran himself. And that is one of the reasons he spends a lot of time honoring them throughout the year. And in 2011, he took it up a notch with the playing of a benefit tournament for OperationFrontDoor.org, a new foundation he […]
Las Vegas, Nevada (October 23, 2011)–Bill Lunde went to Disneyworld and didn't get a lousy t-shirt. What he got instead was a million dollars for winning the season-long Kodak Challenge. Entering the week, Cameron Tringale had a chance to tie with an eagle but at the 11th hour Fabian Gomez crept up and a deuce […]
21
Oct
Oct
Las Vegas, Nevada (October 21, 2011)–I feel a little bad writing this, but it's a cool story to watch. Las Vegas PGA Tour star Bill Lunde is one hole away from cashing a check for a million bucks. If Cameron Tringale doesn't eagle the 485-yard, par 4 17th hole this week, Lunde will win the […]
16
Oct
Oct
Las Vegas, Nevada (October 16, 2011)–Ryan Moore became a true Las Vegas golfer when he won the 2004 U.S. Amateur and NCAA championship while playing for UNLV. He solidified it when he lived in the Southern Highlands community for a couple years after turning pro. After a brief stint in Arizona, Moore returned to Las […]
03
Oct
Oct
Las Vegas, Nevada (October 3. 2011)–Kevin Na lives in the Las Vegas Golf Region, and he just won Las Vegas' PGA Tour event, the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open (the first resident in history to do so). In 2006, he was living in Rancho Cucamonga and won a hometown Nationwide Tour event there. […]
Las Vegas, Nevada (October 1, 2011)–When word started spreading that Las Vegas PGA Tour star Bill Lunde had made eagle on 16 at TPC Summerlin on Friday, his fellow pros were quick with a description. "That's nasty," a few pros said in a respectful tone to Lunde, whose stone-cold eagle could lead to a million-dollar […]