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Seventeen-year-old Billy Davis is having himself quite the opening round at the World Wide Technology Championship. Making his PGA Tour as an open qualifier, Davis played his first 17 holes in 2-under par before play was suspended due to darkness. Should he make par or better on his 18th hole, he will become the first player younger than 18 to shoot 70 or lower in a round on the PGA Tour since Akshay Bhatia at the 2020 American Express.
IN THIS ISSUE
> LIV Golf players want rankings? Well, here you go | Read
> Design Notes: William Flynn-designed Springdale gets renovation | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
If the goal of the men's majors is to have the world's best players, then shouldn't the qualification standards for LIV players be reviewed — and possibly changed?
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.
> Read responses to last week's question.
LPGA: Awards the Heather Farr Perseverance Award to Jane Park and the Founders Award to Lexi Thompson. Both players, who were chosen and voted on by LPGA Membership, will accept their respective awards at the LPGA Tour’s season finale, the CME Group Tour Championship, during the 2023 Rolex LPGA Awards on Thursday, Nov. 16.
The Country Club of North Carolina: Names award-winning Savanna Brodar as executive pastry chef. Brodar, who was the runner-up in the North Carolina Pastry Chef of the Year competition in 2023, joined CCNC, located in Pinehurst, North Carolina, in July after working as executive pastry chef at The Ballantyne Hotel in Charlotte.
> After halting future projects, BigShots Golf purchased by Topgolf Callaway for $29 million
[Tim Schmitt | Golfweek | Read]
> Jon Rahm abruptly pulls out of participating in Tiger Woods' and Rory McIlroy's upstart TGL venture
[Dave Shedloski | Golf Digest | Read]
> Trial testimony reveals gambling giant Bally’s paid $60 million to take over Trump’s NYC golf course
[Jennifer Peltz / Michael R. Sisak | Associated Press | Read]
> Boston Common Golf announces four-man roster, including Rory McIlroy
[Luke Scotchie | Boston.com | Read]
> Critics blast plan to remove 1,200 trees from Rock Creek Park golf course
[Joe Heim | Washington Post | Read ($)]
> Abandoned golf courses are being reclaimed by nature
[Neil Lewis | CNN | Read]
"In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists."
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The First Call's Gary Van Sickle has been crunching numbers for his LIV Golf Rankings and while the No. 1 player is not surprising, other results were telling
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Lester George and Landscapes Unlimited share the joy at North Carolina’s Contentment; Mackenzie & Ebert add a new hole at the Struie Course at Scotland’s Royal Dornoch
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PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship
Site: El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Mexico.
Television [ET]: Today-Saturday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet
PGA Tour Champions: TimberTech Championship
Site: The Old Course at Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton, Florida.
Television [ET]: Today-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour / Japan LPGA: Toto Japan Classic
Site: Taiheiyo Club (Minori), Ibaraki, Japan.
Television [ET]: Today, 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 11 p.m. to 2 a .m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard
European Challenge Tour: Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final
Site: Club de Golf Alcanada, Mallorca, Spain.
Television [ET]: Today-Saturday, 7 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Sunday, 5:30-10:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Storyteller Danielle Tucker talks golf and a 25-plus-year radio career
The Hawaii-based host of 'The Golf Club Radio Show' joins host Colin Weston to share tales of her more than quarter century in journalism and how her show has evolved
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Adare Manor on deck for 2027 Ryder Cup
Irish Minister Catherine Martin joins 'Golf Innerview' host Ann Liguori to discuss golf in Ireland and preparation for the next European Ryder Cup
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
The healing power of golf for kids who can use a boost
PGA Teaching Pro Kevin Corn joins host Colin Weston to discuss the impactful program he spearheads at the Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital outside of St. Louis
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