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The 78th U.S. Women's Open, which begins today at Pebble Beach Golf Links for the first time, will be a youthful one. First, there are 28 amateurs in the field, including six in the top 50 of the Women’s World Golf Ranking — No. 2 Saki Baba, No. 4 Anna Davis, No. 10 Amari Avery, No. 26 Emilia Migliaccio, No. 36 Ting-Hsuan Huang and No. 43 Maddison Hinson-Tolchard. Only two amateurs have won any major championship, including Catherine LaCoste at the 1967 U.S. Women’s Open. Second, there are 17 players between the ages of 14-19, including 14-year-olds Kaili Xu and Angela Zhang. The youngest to ever make the cut in the U.S. Women’s Open is Marlene Hagge-Vossler (1947, 13 years, 4 months and 13 days). Inbee Park (2008) and Yuka Saso (2021) are the youngest players to ever win the U.S. Women’s Open at 19 years, 11 months and 17 days.
IN THIS ISSUE
> 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' podcast: ASGCA president Brit Stenson | Listen
> 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' podcast: Why the 2023 U.S. Women's Open feels different | Listen
> How Stephen Curry's Underrated Golf is opening doors | Read
> TFC Inbox: U.S. Women's Open checks off Pebble Beach, where next? | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What has been the most compelling golf storyline in the first half of 2023, and why?
Send replies on this question or other topics and questions you would like to have asked to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For a response to be published, you must include your first and last name, along with city and state of residence. Read responses to last week's question.
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
A current perspective on golf course design, renovation challenges
American Society of Golf Course Architects president Brit Stenson joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss preserving the past, but also moving forward
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Why the 2023 U.S. Women's Open feels different
Longtime golf journalist and LPGA historian Steve Eubanks joins host Ann Liguori to discuss this year's historic championship
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes
THE COMPETITIVE EDGE
Lie + Loft combining golf, art and the outdoors
Founder Luke Davis joins host Kelly Okun to talk about where he gets his inspiration and accomplishments along his golf journey
[Listen | More 'The Competitive Edge' episodes]
USGA: Pine Valley Golf Club, in Pine Hill, New Jersey, has been chosen to host the 2034 Curtis Cup Match. The club has previously hosted the 1936 and 1985 Walker Cup Matches. The 2034 Curtis Cup will be the 64th USGA championship held in the state of New Jersey, fourth-most among all states.
Piza Golf: Golf course design firm introduces the 18-hole championship golf course prominently featured within Zitara – Ciudad Residencial, a master-planned community in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The par-71 course spans the entire community and measures 7,000-plus yards from the tops.
Majesticks GC: Announces partnerships with Redvanly, a family-owned U.S.-based athletic apparel brand, and Seamless Digital. Majesticks GC is one 12 teams competing in the new LIV Golf League and features Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Henrik Stenson, Sam Horsfield and Laurie Canter as team members. Redvanly has worked with the team members to produce a custom Majesticks GC apparel line, while Seamless Digital will integrate dynamic advertising technology on the players' golf bags, providing the ability to change branding in real time and to create campaign-led messaging.
> Q&A: U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson talks Tiger Woods' and Phil Mickelson's roles, if any, and much more
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]
> She’s playing in the U.S. Women’s Open … and broadcasting it
[James Colgan | Golf.com | Read]
> 'Duel': New R&A film shines modern light on golf's greatest tale
[TheOpen.com | Watch]
"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment."
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Second-year golf tour is assisting junior players who might not otherwise have access to regional and national tournaments
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Now that the USGA has started taking its premier women's championship to iconic venues often played by the men, The First Call readers offer their thoughts on other potential first-time sites
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USGA: U.S. Women's Open
Site: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, California.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 4-6 p.m. (Peacock), 6-11 p.m. (USA Network); Saturday-Sunday, 3-9 p.m. (NBC).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet
PGA Tour: John Deere Classic
Site: TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Illinois.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet
DP World Tour: Made In Himmerland
Site: HimmerLand Golf Club, Farso, Denmark.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 7 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel), Saturday-Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard
LIV Golf League: LIV Golf-London
Site: Centurion Club, Hertfordshire, England.
Television [ET]: Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (CW Network-tape delay).
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JULY
25-27: GCBAA Summer Meeting, Lake Geneva, Wisc. | Info
AUGUST
19-22: African American Golf Expo and Forum, Louisville, Ky. | Info
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