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Brian Hurlburt

Brian Hurlburt’s golf notebook appears Thursdays.
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Here’s how to play more golf in 2020

Most golfers resolve to play more golf in 2020, and some local organizations can make that easier and more enjoyable.

Past 10 years of Las Vegas pro golf a doozy

Doozy is defined as “something outstanding or unique of its kind.” Well, the previous decade of Vegas pro golf was just that. Here’s a few of my favorite moments.

Singer, golfer, instructor Jimmie Bullard remembered

Jimmie Bullard lived life on his terms, first as a high-level player at Arkansas City High School, then at powerhouse Oklahoma State, before playing on the PGA Tour.

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Wait until 2020 to make an ace to win a car

This is a public service announcement for golfers: wait until 2020 to make a hole-in-one if it has a major prize attached to the swing and resulting ace.

Former USC long snapper wins national blind golf championship

This past September, Jake Olson, a 16 handicap, won the United States Blind Golf Association national championship, which was held at Las Vegas Golf Club.

World coming together one handicap at a time

Fresh off the new rules of golf roll out in January 2019, the United States Golf Association and Royal Ancient are working together again to launch World Golf Handicap 2020.

Sorenstam shares passionate message through clinics and play

Sorenstam, 49, is scheduled to become the first female professional to compete in the PNC Father/Son Challenge at the Ritz/Carlton Golf Club Dec. 8-9 in Orlando.

Elina Saksa helps Rebels sweep Las Vegas Collegiate

UNLV finished at 15-over 879 and beat the University of San Francisco by eight shots. Saksa finished 4-under 212 and tied East Tennessee State’s Tereza Melecka.

Golf program offers freedom, inclusion to adaptive players

Billy Fryar and runnerup Larry Celano shared a meaningful hug from their wheelchairs following the final round of the Adaptive Golf Alliance International Championship.

Grueling qualifying season underway in pro golf

Aspiring tour professionals hope to earn coveted spots on the Korn Ferry Tour, which can lead to PGA Tour status.