U.S. Senior Women’s Open to bring unique viewing experience to region

by Josh Rowntree | Jul 28, 2024 | Community, Women's Events

FOX CHAPEL — When searching for a venue for the 6th U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, the USGA hoped to find a course that would provide an ultimate challenge while serving as a welcoming site for passionate golf fans. Fox Chapel Golf Club emerged as the perfect...

Formeck leads after round one of the WPGA Women’s Amateur Championship

by Josh Rowntree | Jul 17, 2024 | Women's Events

VERONA – In a nutshell, it was a very nice day for a pair of golfers who had never stepped onto Green Oaks Country Club before. The occasion was the first round of the West Penn Golf Association’s Women’s Amateur Championship Wednesday. Samantha Formeck and Caroline...

Johnson’s, Garbin’s victorious in Father & Son, Parent & Child

by Josh Rowntree | Jul 16, 2024 | Junior Events, Men's Events, Women's Events

FOX CHAPEL — Like any good father, Brent Johnson knows that equally sharing your time with your children is important. Equally sharing wins with them is something he didn’t exactly see coming. Johnson and his son, Parker, took the 100th WPGA Father & Son...

Malosh, Meyers find winning mentality in WPGA Women’s Amateur

by Josh Rowntree | Jul 16, 2024 | Women's Events

VERONA – Golf is undeniably a game fixated on mindset. Marissa Malosh and Colleen Meyers discovered this week that, when that mindset is right, great things can happen. Malosh dazzled Thursday, claiming her first West Penn major title, winning the 17th WPGA...

100th Father & Son, 12th Parent & Child Tournaments coming Monday

by Josh Rowntree | Jul 14, 2024 | Junior Events, Men's Events, Women's Events

The oldest WPGA team competition celebrates its 100th anniversary Monday with the 100th WPGA Father & Son Championship at Pittsburgh Field Club. Since 1921, the Father & Son Championship has offered players who are members of WPGA Member Clubs a fun, yet...

17th WPGA Women’s & 8th WPGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship starts Wednesday

by Josh Rowntree | Jul 14, 2024 | Women's Events

VERONA — The WPGA’s third major tournament of 2024 begins Wednesday with the 17th WPGA Women’s Amateur Championship at Green Oaks Country Club. The Women’s Am is a two-round, 36-hole competition that will be played over Wednesday and Thursday. The Senior Women’s...