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College player suffers nightmare when clubs fall into lake

Published

2 years ago

Nov 2, 2021

When talking of famous island greens, perhaps the 18th hole at Le Golf National springs to mind for some. Most golfers though, even the most casual of viewers, will pipe up with the infamous 17th at Sawgrass — inspiration for many an imitator. Not many will answer “the second at The Dye Course at Country Club of Landfall.”

As first reported by Beth Ann Nichols at Golfweek, on Monday, Karla Elena Vazquez Setzer, a freshman at the University of Maryland, made history during her first round of the Landfall Tradition — not by seeing many of her golf balls dive into the water but her golf bag instead.

As she putted for par, the 20-year-old witnessed her push cart catching the wind and rolling into the water from around 25 yards.

The help of golf volunteers can never be underestimated but, here, they rallied to rescue what they could. Using bunker rakes, they managed to salvage the bag — bar her phone, rangefinder, and, maybe more importantly, her 9-iron.

@karlavs_ shoots 72 (E) during round one after high winds blow her golf bag into a lake. She's currently T12 headed into the second round. ???

She went on to make BIRDIE the next hole!

RD 2: https://t.co/hxNxuosza4

?: Kwills38 (No one was hurt.)#OwnTheResponse pic.twitter.com/E8a2c84iFh

— Maryland Women's Golf (@TerpsWGolf) October 30, 2021

Per the report, not to be deterred, the winner of multiple junior Mexican titles dusted herself off, wiped the clubs, and moved on to the par-4 third hole where her drive, of course, landed at 9-iron distance.

Setzer was unflappable, took a bit off her 8-iron, landed it within birdie distance, and holed the putt, the first birdie in a stretch of three over five holes, finishing level par for her round.

It may or may not be a coincidence, but one alumnus from the same university is master puppeteer Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets and the StoryTeller, a series retelling folk tales. Perhaps this tale of Karla Vazquez Setzer will be one to tell in the future!

LET pro gives detailed financial breakdown of first week on tour…and the net result may shock you

Published

1 hour ago

Apr 26, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

On Friday morning, Ladies European Tour player, Hannah Gregg, took to social media to share her weekly expenses playing on the LET.

Expenses of my first week on Ladies European Tour:
Flights: $2600
Work Visa: $350
Food: $377
Caddie: $0 because I have an amazing Fiancé
Hotel: $0 because @GregChalmersPGA sorted me host housing for the week! ?
Rental Car: +0 because the Tour Tee guys GAVE me their car ??…

— Hannah Gregg (@hannahbggg) April 26, 2024

“Expenses of my first week on Ladies European Tour: Flights: $2600 Work Visa: $350

Food: $377
Caddie: $0 because I have an amazing Fiancé
Hotel: $0 because @GregChalmersPGA sorted me host housing for the week!
Rental Car: +0 because the Tour Tee guys GAVE me their car
Gas: $165
Entry Fee: $130
Lounge Pass for caddie: $50
Gym: $0
Yardage book: $0
Total expenses: $3672

Made cut, finished 54th, total earned: $1244 Factor in 35% tax on earnings. To break even, needed to finish 24th. To make money, 21st. Guess we have our goals laid out for next event!”

When factoring in Gregg’s free housing, free caddie and free rental car, it’s evident that most LET players would have to finish well inside of the top-20 to make any money.

With ridiculous amounts of money being thrown around in professional golf these days, it’s important to remember the other side of the coin as well. There are countless professionals out there who struggle to get by on their golf salary.

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54-hole golf tour deemed eligible for OWGR points…but it’s not LIV

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1 day ago

Apr 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

After a seventeen-month application process, a 54-hole golf tour was deemed eligible for OWGR points.

Unfortunately, for LIV Golf and their fans, it was the Clutch Pro Tour.

After the decision, which is effective immediately, OWGR chairman Peter Dawson issued a statement.

“This is a significant milestone for golf, and OWGR is deeply encouraged by the achievement and the continued efforts in developing the sport of golf in the United Kingdom.”

“We look forward to watching the progress of the Clutch Pro Tour as it continues to play a key role in the development of players from the region,” Dawson added.

OWGR Announcement
Read more here – https://t.co/7J4bFpawqv #OWGR #OfficialWorldGolfRanking pic.twitter.com/ZfBJWCFAm8

— OWGR (@OWGRltd) April 25, 2024

The Clutch Pro Tour operates in the United Kingdom and features a 36-hole cut. It also has an open qualifying school.

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Charlie Woods attempting to qualify for spot at 2024 U.S. Open

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1 day ago

Apr 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

As first reported by Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated, Charlie Woods will be attempting to qualify for this year’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

The first stage of qualifying for this year’s tournament will be an 18-hole local event on Thursday, April 25th, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

There will be 84 players in the field, five of which will reach the 36-hole qualifier that will take place in June.

Earlier this season, Charlie attempted to qualify for the Cognizant Classic, and struggled, shooting an 86.

If the younger Woods is able to qualify, he will tee it up in the same field as his father in a few months at one of the more historic U.S. Open venues.