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As Cristobal Del Solar collected birdies Thursday afternoon at the RBC Canadian Open, the possibility of shooting a coveted 59 was increasing. Through 16 holes he had totaled 10 on the par-70 North Course at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley and needed just one more to get into the 50s. But shooting 59 is nothing for Del Solar. The 31-year-old from Chile posted a 13-under 57 at the Korn Ferry Tour's Astara Golf Championship in February 2024. A second sub-60 round, though, would have to wait. Del Solar, known as "Mr. 57," closed par-bogey and settled for a 61 and a share of the first-round lead.
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Art Schaupeter and Casa Verde Golf break ground on Boulders Resort & Spa's North course renovation; Damian Pascuzzo and Steve Pate resurrect California’s Campus Commons.
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Brimming with confidence after a win last week in her home state, the former Stanford University standout is ready for a stretch of Epson Tour events in Michigan.
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Cimarron Hills Golf and Country Club: Georgetown, Texas, club's ninth Cimarron Hills Pro-Am, which supported PGA REACH Southern Texas and the J.L. Lewis Memorial Scholarship Fund, raised more than $70,000. ... LIV Golf: Appoints Chris Heck to the newly created role of president of business operations. Reporting to CEO Scott O’Neil, Heck will be responsible for business operations execution on a global scale. ... Ben Hogan Golf: Launches its new PTx family of drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. ... Giants Ridge: Biwabik, Minnesota, destination announces that both its championship courses are listed in new rankings unveiled by Golf Digest and Golfweek. ... Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, True Blue Golf Club: Pawley's Island courses are listed at Nos. 4 and 5, respectively, in Golfweek's annual Best Courses You Can Play rankings for South Carolina.
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PGA Tour: RBC Canadian Open
Site: Caledon, Ontario.
Course: TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North).
Television [ET]: Today, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LIV Golf League: LIV Golf Virginia
Site: Gainesville, Virginia.
Course: Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.
Television [ET]: Today, noon to 2 p.m. (Fox Sports app), 2-5 p.m. (Fox); Saturday, 1-6 p.m. (Fox Business); Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (FS1).
LPGA Tour: Shoprite LPGA Classic
Site: Galloway, New Jersey.
Course: Seaview Golf Club (Bay).
Television [ET]: Today, noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 3-5 p.m. (Golf Channel), 5-6 p.m. (NBC Sports app); Sunday, 2-3 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 3-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
European Tour: KLM Open
Site: Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Course: The International.
Television [ET]: Today, 7 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Sunday, 6:30-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
JUNE
17-19: North America Golf Tourism Convention, Birmingham, Alabama | Info
24-25: NGCOA Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info
JULY
28-30: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info
OCTOBER
6-7: Golf Business Network Instructing Summit, Palm Desert, California | Info
14-15: Golf Business TechCon 2025, Frisco, Texas | Info
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