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Brian Hurlburt

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Mesquite to host professional long drive event in June

Professional long drive is returning to Mesquite with the “Clash of the Canyon,” scheduled for June 3 to 6 at the Mesquite Regional Sports Complex. The event will be televised live by the Golf Channel.

Rugby stars ready to scrumble at Las Vegas Country Club

The annual USA Sevens Rugby event includes a unique scrumble charity golf tournament Friday at Las Vegas Country Club. Several rugby stars are scheduled to play.

Several golfers with Las Vegas ties taking cuts on pro tours

No fewer than 30 players with strong ties to Southern Nevada are playing on the PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions, LPGA Tour, Web.com Tour or LPGA Symetra Tour.

Rees Jones, the US Open Doctor, to operate on Rio Secco

Legendary golf course architect Rees Jones is known as the U.S. Open Doctor because of his renovation work on Bethpage Black, Torrey Pines South and five other U.S. Open courses.

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Therapist-author predicted injury problems for Tiger Woods

Pete Egoscue, a self-taught therapist who developed the Egoscue Method, wrote in his book in 1998 that Tiger Woods would battle injuries throughout his career if he didn’t take the proper precautions.

Former UNLV golfers take their cuts on LPGA Tour

Former UNLV star golfers Dana Finkelstein and Therese O’Hara qualified for the LPGA Tour this year and opened the season last week at the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic.

Former fighter pilot now focuses on golf swing

John Turk, who spent 22 years in the U.S. Air Force flying fighter jets, was one of several honorees feted Monday at Bear’s Best Las Vegas during the annual SNGA awards dinner.

Chasing instant gratification is not path to golf success

Dr. Mark Guadagnoli believes golfers should focus on the mind when trying to improve their scores, but not many professionals, and even fewer amateurs, actually spend time fine tuning the mental approach.

Anthem club pro Troy Helseth earns three-peat

Anthem Country Club professional Troy Helseth was too humble to admit how dominant a player he has been in the PGA of America, Southwest Section, Southern Nevada Chapter in the past three years, but the numbers reveal the truth.

PGA of America to honor Highland Falls Golf Club instructor

Las Vegas teaching professional Clif Vanetti will be named the instructor of the year for the PGA of America, Southwest Section, Southern Nevada Chapter on Tuesday at Las Vegas Country Club.

New Year’s resolutions should include attending Shriners Open

There are many reasons to support Las Vegas’ annual PGA Tour event, the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Perhaps the most important is the positive impact made by the tournament hosts.

SilverStone Golf Club residents hope for holiday miracle

The SilverStone Golf Club case returns to federal and bankruptcy courts this week to continue the legal fighting between residents and the new and former owners.

Garrett Smith, other NFR cowboys find golf relaxing, safe

No fewer than 11 cowboys competing in the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center listed golf as a hobby in their bios, including reigning world champion bull rider Sage Kimzey.

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