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Brian Hurlburt

Brian Hurlburt’s golf notebook appears Thursdays.
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Local golfers work to stay sharp during pandemic

Some of Southern Nevada’s top pros and amateurs stay sharp by traveling to Arizona (where golf courses didn’t close) to play in mini-tour events or found unique drills to perform.

Inbee Park reflects on player of the decade award

Park won two Nevada state high school individual golf titles while playing for Bishop Gorman (2004-05) before her stellar career on the LPGA Tour.

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Here are the golf courses opened, closed in Southern Nevada

About half of Southern Nevada’s golf courses remain open during the coronavirus pandemic following clarification that “outdoor activities outside of clubhouses” can continue.

PGA Tour makes bet on sports wagering to engage fans

Last week, PGA Tour and Action Sports Network executives announced GolfBet, “a first-of-its-kind, golf-focused betting content platform.”

USC wins Southern Highlands Collegiate golf tournament

The 36th-ranked Trojans shot a final-round 3-over 291 and finished at 3-under 861, two strokes ahead of eighth-ranked Texas. UNLV took 13th in the 15-team event.

Washington man wins pro disc golf event in Henderson

Nate Sexton of Olympia, Washington, finished 44 under par over four rounds to win the Las Vegas Challenge and $4,000 on Sunday at Wildhorse Golf Club.

UNLV women have more to learn after Rebel Beach

Junior Samantha Fuller paced UNLV women’s golf with a sixth-finish at the Rebel Beach Invitational played at the team’s home course, Spanish Trail, on Monday and Tuesday. Overall, the Rebels finished ninth.

Dominance ends for 2 Southern Nevada amateur golfers

In the championship division, Daren Johnson, a three-time champion in 2019 including the Nevada State Mid-Amateur, dethroned Fryatt, who had earned the award from 2015-2018.

Celebrity golf tournament to tee off at Las Vegas Country Club

Thirty-six big names from sports and entertainment are scheduled to play in the inaugural Westgate Resorts Celebrity Classic in April at the Las Vegas Country Club.

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