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Piatt’s Belief, Consistency Prevail At WPGA Amateur Championship

Throughout Tuesday’s final round of the 124th Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Amateur Championship. Nathan Piatt was quite stoic, clearly focused and refused to let any variable...

News3 years ago

IN THE ARENA: Tanabe Brothers Reign, Van Sickle Cashes In Big

While siblings often bicker endlessly, relatives worked together this week in their quests for a championship. Shannopin Country Club in Ben Avon Heights hosted the 72nd...

First on the Tee4 years ago

First On The Tee: Back to Basics at the Bob … with Operation 36

PITTSBURGH — What do you think about when walking up to the green? Maybe you’re going over how your approach shot came off, or perhaps you’re...

News4 years ago

In The Arena: Tri-State Pros Blow Out Ams, Retain Palmer Cup

The pros are officially pushing back. A team of Tri-State PGA competitors dispatched their Western Pennsylvania Golf Association amateur opponents, 11 1/2 to 3 1/2, on...

First on the Tee4 years ago

First On The Tee: It’s the Week 2020 Gives Us Something Back

The scourge of the COVID-19 virus and its aftermath have taken many things from us over the past half year. (Yes, it’s been six months since...

News4 years ago

In The Arena: Charge at Mid-Am Yields Young’s First West Penn Title

Seemingly every story about Brett Young’s golf accomplishments includes a hockey reference of some sort, so let’s just get it out of the way now. Yes,...

First on the Tee4 years ago

First On The Tee: Welcome to the Real Prime Golf Season … Fall!

FRANKFORT SPRINGS, Pa. — The leaves aren’t turning yet, but make no mistake. We’ve entered a new golf season. Let me be the first to welcome...

First on the Tee4 years ago

First On The Tee: Don’t Give Short Shrift to the Long Bombers

There’s been an ongoing debate in golf about distance. Bryson DeChambeau’s eye-catching transformation over the past year has accelerated the arguments about if length has become...