The game of golf has been very, very good to Mike Nicolette. Just ask him, he’ll be happy to tell you. Growing up close to the epicenter of Arnold Palmer’s world – Latrobe, Pa. – Nicolette was influenced by what Palmer was accomplishing in the world of golf, even...
Founded on May 12th, 1899, the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association (WPGA) was formed by five founding clubs, Allegheny Country Club, Edgewood Country Club, Edgeworth Club, Pittsburgh Field Club, and the Pittsburgh Golf Club. 2024 marks the 125th Anniversary of the...
They say you can’t be a lover and a fighter. But Caleb DeBass is living proof that you can, in fact, be both. DeBass grew up in the octagon, competing in mixed martial arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in an attempt to satisfy a hunger to fight. But out of the ring, DeBass...
In retrospect, it was only fitting that while Neal Shipley and Carter Pitcairn were having the best days of their golfing lives, they were doing it together. Best buddies in the South Hills since their ages reached double figures, the two learned the game at St. Clair...
The transition from one sport to another keeps getting better for Nick Sorkin. The former professional hockey player, who spent time with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, finished at the top of the field in Thursday’s U.S. Open Local Qualifier at Sewickley...
As a part of Western Pennsylvania Golf Association’s 125th Anniversary, the WPGA will look back at the five founding clubs of the association in a historical review. The five founding clubs of the WPGA are Edgewood Country Club, Allegheny Country Club, Pittsburgh...
