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Some guy played all 359 Donald Ross courses in the U.S.
Brad Becken has shown up all his fellow members of the Donald Ross Society. Becken, a retired Goldman Sachs executive, has done something interesting with his presumably generous amount of retirement dough: played every known Ross course in the United States.
That’s right, the former exec has teed it up at all 359 known Donald Ross courses in the States.
Now, the issue of defining a “Donald Ross course” is a complex one, but Becken is operating from the Ross Society’s canon. Nine hole expansions, collaborations, renovations by later designers. All muddy the water.
“If Ross designed a course, and it still exists, we still consider it a Ross course–even if other architects have touched,” Becken told Golf Digest.
He caught the Ross bug relatively late in life after playing Hope Valley C.C. in Durham, North Carolina. He went on to play every Ross track in the state and never looked back.
Becken, who is not an adept golfer, told Digest he most enjoyed how Ross’ courses are suited for all skill levels
“I’m not that good of a golfer, but it doesn’t matter on a Ross course. There’s always a way for higher handicappers to play it. It’s brilliant how playable they are for so many different golfers.”
The final course Becken played? Rolling Rock Club in Laughlintown, PA. It took him eight years to complete the circuit.
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‘You’re f***ing hilarious, aren’t you?’ – Shane Lowry snaps at spectator during WGC Match Play
It’s been a struggle for Shane Lowry throughout his career at the WGC Dell Technologies Match Play. Since 2019, the Irishman is now 3-6 at the event prior to the 2023 version of the event.
The struggles continued on Wednesday for Lowry as he found himself two down to Taylor Montgomery on the 17th hole when a fan said something to him after his tee shot.
The frustration finally showed through and Lowry snapped back at the fan.
“You’re f***ing hilarious ,aren’t you?”
Shane Lowry not a happy bunny ?? pic.twitter.com/0V1gHa7kJX
— Andy Roberts (@AndyRobertsGolf) March 22, 2023
Laura Davies on Sky Sports reacted immediately, saying “Apologies for the language.”
Lowry will give it another crack tomorrow as he faces off against Mackenzie Hughes on Thursday at 11:59 A.M. EDT.
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Holly Sanders, who was a host on Golf Channel working on “School of Golf” and “Playing Lesson with the Pros,” before going to Fox Sports until 2019.
According to her post on Twitter, the 34-year-old is about to be back in the world of sports in the form of a topless sports league.
@holly_sonders announces the launch of her new topless sports league, and suffice it to say, there are NO complaints over here. https://t.co/Mo6CCS0GB0 pic.twitter.com/MTXvazik3f
— Chulo Magazine (@ChuloMagazine) March 20, 2023
Sonders also made an Instagram post about her new venture, saying she was still looking to “add talent” to the league.
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“I will be watching over all operations making sure the content is of the highest quality possible, and that the girls are safe, having fun and enjoying themselves. This league is owned by women and will be run by women. Feminists should praise this as it’s creating opportunities for women.”
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LPGA Tour superstar Nelly Korda recently signed a deal with both TaylorMade and Nike. In a promotional Instagram video for TaylorMade, Korda was hitting the Stealth 2 driver.
The post read: #Fargiveness with a view. ? #TeamTaylorMade is gearing up for a big week in Arizona and striping their #Stealth2Drivers around Superstition Mountain.”
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However, the post didn’t go as planned, with some users comparing Korda to Rickie Fowler because of her wardrobe choice, while one user simply said: “Orange pants with red shoes? Bruh for real?”
Korda responded on Instagram shortly after, saying “Don’t hate me for my Orange pants and red shoes,” she wrote. “It was a bit of a wardrobe malfunction.”
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Rich
Dec 29, 2017 at 7:38 pm
And only a rich person could do this. I love golf but this is what’s wrong with our sport. Great for him, but how many other people could afford to do all that even if they wanted to.
Benny
Dec 23, 2017 at 8:17 pm
Would love to see the list. I have a few Ross courses in my state and New England alone has many. Would love to know which ones so I can check this guys legitimacy. One course near by is not easy to get on.
Joe
Dec 23, 2017 at 9:49 am
Favorite course of all time is WBYC – have been lucky to have jumped on it a few times – it is just a lovely private course.
Jcjmw
Dec 22, 2017 at 9:56 pm
I am so jealous!!!
rex235
Dec 21, 2017 at 10:16 pm
Brad Becken-
..After 359 Donald Ross golf courses-
…Which one is your favorite?
BD57
Dec 21, 2017 at 9:21 pm
I grew up on a Ross Course – Monroe Golf Club in Pittsford, New York. Wonderful course, I was very lucky.
Peter M
Dec 21, 2017 at 4:08 pm
“Some Guy?” Why would you write a headline like this? You have all of the relevant information at hand.
Brian
Dec 21, 2017 at 12:55 pm
Amazing, so jealous, Ross is my all time favorite designed, if I could only play one designed for the rest of my life it would be Ross, kudos to this guy!!!