Some well decorated golfers from northern Kentucky took on all comers at the 116th Tony Blom Metropolitan Amateur Championship in Cincinnati. Two of them clashed in match play. One made it to the round of 16. After all was said and done, a pair of area amateurs made gains in the most recent Greater Cincinnati […]
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NKY golf notebook: Eldridge stays in the news while Walters, Woolwine work wonders
It was an active spring for local golfers who won tournaments, awards and the hearts of many. Here is the latest from the northern Kentucky golf world featuring some of the top players and pros in the area. ELDRIDGE, WALTERS HONORED BY KPGA The Kentucky PGA Section has recognized 13 individuals serving in various capacities […]
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NKY golf notebook: Eldridge, Traditions, Triple Crown make some noise on the links
Local senior golfers Jeff Floyd, Cy Mandle and David Throckmorton from Union’s Triple Crown Country Club combined with Triple Crown professional CJ Jones to win June’s Kentucky Professional Golf Association Pro-Senior Event #1. The foursome shot 22-under-par 118 and won the first-place purse of $1,200 at Louisville’s Big Spring Country Club. Seniors age 50 and […]
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NKY Am slam: Birdie blitz ices it for Asch
Golfers Ian Asch and Timmy Hollenbeck spoke in hushed tones Thursday morning while hitting practice shots on the driving range at Lassing Pointe Golf Course in Union. They weren’t just warming up; they were pumping up each other while getting into a winning mindset ahead of the second and final round of the 85th Northern […]
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Aces wild at wet, windy Northern Kentucky Amateur
The 85th Northern Kentucky Amateur Championship at Lassing Pointe Golf Course teed off a second time Wednesday with a wild first round, featuring not one, but two holes-in-one. With the rain cleared out and greens rolling truer after play was suspended partway through Tuesday’s original start, golfers felt unleashed, and they went pin-seeking in Union. […]
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Rain takes the first swing, golfers try again Wednesday at Northern Kentucky Amateur
Mother Nature is undefeated and still champion. No matter how much people try to control or predict the weather, the natural world always reminds us of who’s in charge. Take Tuesday’s opening round of the 85th Northern Kentucky Amateur Championship, where precipitation ruled the day at Lassing Pointe Golf Course in Union. Not only did […]
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85th Northern Kentucky Amateur Championship tees off Tuesday at Lassing Pointe
Championship golf returns to the area this week with the three-day Northern Kentucky Amateur. The 85th playing of the annual event tees off Tuesday at Lassing Pointe Golf Course in Union. Tee times on the 6,729-yard, par-71 course begin at 7 a.m., weather permitting. “They are forecasting around an inch of rain Tuesday, but I’m […]
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PHOTOS: Notre Dame advances to state semifinals in girls lacrosse
Notre Dame Academy advanced to the KHSAA girls’ lacrosse state tournament semifinals with an 11-5 victory over Oldham County on Saturday. The Pandas (17-1) will play Sayre on Monday at 8 p.m. at Shelby County for a right to play in the state championship on Wednesday. Here’s a photo slideshow from Saturday’s game, provided by […]
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Summit Hills unveils revamped golf course after seven-year renovation project
Thousands of members have graced the golf course greens at Summit Hills Country Club since its inception in 1929. The Crestview Hills-based club, located at 236 Dudley Pike, has retained generations of members. On May 9, Summit Hills Board President Matthew Ford stood in the club’s courtyard, welcoming old and new members alike, where he […]
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A 4-spot: CovCath’s Unkraut excels in quadruple sports
Hockey came first. Then, soccer, golf and tennis. Covington Catholic senior Ben Unkraut has played all those sports—and done well. He has a 4.3 grade point average, scored 30 on his ACT test, and plans to play golf and study business next fall at Transylvania University in Lexington. Hockey is Unkraut’s favorite game. “My mom […]