Reflecting on a golf tragedy
September 28, 2018
The world of college golf was shaken recently at the horrific ending of the life of former Iowa State Cyclone golfer, Celia Barquin Arozamena. On Monday, Sept. 17, Arozamena’s body
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Pro roundup: Valencia native Kyler Sauer advances to quarterfinals at 2018 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship
September 25, 2018
Valencia native Kyler Sauer will move on to the quarterfinals of the 2018 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship at the Charlotte Country Club in North Carolina after defeating Derek Busby 1 up
Valencia’s Sung Chae Park earns medalist as Vikings prevail at Foothill League girls golf meet No. 4
September 25, 2018
Sung Chae Park was surprised when she made the Valencia girls golf team. So when she was named medalist in Foothill League meet No. 4 at Hansen Dam on Tuesday,
Out of the Bunker: Get your ball out of the bunker
September 21, 2018
Do you consider yourself to be a good bunker player? If you do, congratulations. But if you don’t, it may be time to take on a new strategy. Let’s face
What kind of sport is golf? Individual or team?
September 21, 2018
We often think of golf as an individual sport. I would certainly agree with that assessment. In fact, golf may be the ultimate individual sport. However, regardless of the individual
West Ranch teammates share medalist title at Foothill League girls golf meet No. 3
September 17, 2018
Hours after winning co-medalist in Foothill League girls golf meet No. 3 on Monday at El Cariso Golf Course, West Ranch golf’s Allison Hwang was headed back to the course
Out of the Bunker: public speaking vs. golf
September 14, 2018
Students of mine have often heard me compare hitting a golf ball to public speaking. In particular, hitting the first tee shot of the day in front of a small
Memories of Coach Herb
September 14, 2018
I was scrolling through social media a few days ago, and I came across a video honoring the man who was my first golf coach nearly forty years ago. His
Local roundup: Saugus alumna Weitzeil makes USA Swimming roster, Campos competes at World Championships
September 12, 2018
Swimming Two-time Olympic medalist and Saugus alumna Abbey Weitzeil was named to the United States 2019 FINA World Championships roster on Wednesday. Weitzeil, along with 45 other Team USA swimmers
Noelle Song named medalist, West Ranch takes first in Foothill League girls golf meet No. 2
September 11, 2018
Early in Tuesday’s meet at Hansen Dam, Noelle Song heard a quiet chorus of “Oh my gosh,” uttered by her Foothill League counterparts. On a par-4, Song hit a driver
Out of the Bunker: Learning the difference between a chip, pitch shot
September 7, 2018
I get asked quite often what the difference is between a chip and a pitch. Not all of my students ask this question, but those that do are typically higher
2018 Ryder Cup: USA’s team tough to beat
September 7, 2018
I don’t know about you, but I am more excited about the upcoming Ryder Cup than any Ryder Cup in the past. The eight USA automatic qualifiers were recently revealed,
Wildcat, Viking tie for medalist at Foothill League girls golf meet No. 1
September 4, 2018
SYLMAR – West Ranch’s Noelle Song and Valencia’s Ashley Song have a lot in common. For one, they share the same last name, although they aren’t related. “We kind of
West Ranch girls golf trying to stay on top in 2018
September 4, 2018
For the past four seasons, the West Ranch girls golf team has dominated the Foothill League, taking home the title every year since 2014. West Ranch features a roster full
Local sports roundup: Cents girls tennis opens season with win
August 27, 2018
The Saugus girls tennis team opened up the season Monday, defeating Bishop Alemany 68-67 in games and tied them 9-9. Sophomores Riyana Chhabra and Natalie Ratzlaff, who was brought up
Out of the Bunker: Hit it and find it
August 24, 2018
During the final round of the PGA Championship, Tiger Woods taught us all the importance of hitting fairways.Or did he? His final round 64 was a remarkable round. What was
Koepka’s impact on the golf course
August 24, 2018
It’s been over a week since Brooks Koepka won the PGA Championship at Bellerive. With time to reflect on his performance, it’s still difficult to put into words how impressive
Valencia resident Brad Uptgraft qualifies for U.S. Mid-Amateur Championships
August 23, 2018
Featuring 83 golfers from across the great states of Arizona, California and Utah, the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championships held the third of four qualifiers at Annandale Golf Course in Pasadena, California
Out of the Bunker: Getting back into golf
August 17, 2018
As the summer winds down, it’s time for some high school golfers to get back into the swing of things. Though many remain competitive throughout the summer, some may not
Is Justin Thomas underrated?
August 17, 2018
Is it possible to be the No. 2 ranked golfer in the world and still be considered underrated? That just may be the case for Justin Thomas. I’m not sure