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| Monday Aug 05, 2024 |
The 2024 Paris Olympics are the fifth that have featured golf and the United States has dominated the medal count. The Olympics first featured golf in 1900 and 1904, then resumed in 2016 and 2020. In that time, the U.S. has won 14 combined men's and women's medals — six gold, three silver and five bronze. That total, which increased by one with American Scottie Scheffler winning gold on Sunday, equals the combined number of the other nine countries to have won a medal in golf. Great Britain is second in the medal chase with four, while Japan and New Zealand have won two each.
IN THIS ISSUE
> TFC Inbox: Advantage Scottie Scheffler? | Read
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What changes, if any, would you make to the Olympic golf competition?
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 the city and state of residence.
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Player of the Year honors appeared to be nip and tuck between Scheffler and Xander Schauffele based on The First Call reader sentiment — and then Scheffler won Olympic gold
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> Scottie Scheffler gets the Olympic gold medal in a thriller with a 62
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> Leta Lindley avenges consecutive runner-up finishes in the U.S. Senior Women’s Open with a comeback victory
[John Strege | Golf Digest | Read]
> Moriya Jutanugarn claims 2024 Portland Classic to become fourth Thai player to win this season
[Beth Ann Nichols | Golfweek | Read]
"If you can make a color show or movie seem like it's in black-and-white, then you've done a really good job."
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Gary Van Sickle test drove CaddyDaddy Golf's stand bag and came away thinking it had all any golfer could want — except for maybe a milkshake maker
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Putting his best foot forward
Sqairz CEO Bob Winskowicz takes on the golf footwear category and discusses his company's emergence with co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
The tale of Carne Golf Club's comeback
General manager Fiona Togher and club chariman Gerry Maguire talk with host Ann Liguori about how the western Ireland club took a beating during the pandemic and now is thriving
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Golf’s renaissance woman
NGCOA president and PGA Master Professional Cathy Harbin joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss her involvement in all facets of stewarding golf’s evolution and participation surge
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AUGUST
24-27: African American Golf Expo and Forum, Palm Beach, Florida | Info
SEPTEMBER
30-October 2: Golf Inc. Strategies Summit, Hilton Head Island, S.C. | Info
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