All-Arizona girls golf team filled by usual handful of schools
There are more than 200 high schools across Arizona with girls’ golf programs. But much of the talent rests within a small handful of those programs. And it seems like … Read More
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Second straight D-1 golf title is eighth for Hamilton boys
It was another private party at this year’s D-I boys’ high school golf state championship. For the past three years, the top two finishers at state have been either Hamilton … Read More
Hamilton sweeps boys’ golf titles; Xavier’s 8-yr reign ends
It took an eagle and a bogey to keep Ashley Menne from becoming the first girl’s high school golfer in Arizona to win four consecutive state titles. The Eagle … Read More
Menne wins 3rd golf title; Xavier, Brophy are team champs
Arizona’s high school girls’ golf teams are still waiting eagerly for Ashley Menne to graduate. The Xavier Prep junior just picked up her third straight D-I state championship, becoming … Read More
Brophy Prep makes early statement with swim, golf titles
Based on the results of last weekend’s Chandler Wolves Invitational, Brophy Prep will continue to be a dominant force in high school swimming in Arizona. But the Broncos also … Read More
Xavier Prep, Hamilton golf teams coast to D-I state titles
The Xavier Prep golf team makes the job much too easy for the headline writers at the local newspaper. This morning’s headline in The Arizona Republic read: “Xavier repeats … Read More
Brophy, Xavier sweep both sides of Antigua Golf Invitational
Punahou High School didn’t make the trip from Hawaii this year to play in the Antigua Golf Invitational, so Arizona stepped to the forefront of the elite national tournament held … Read More
Like it or not, Xavier Prep owns the fall girls sports in AZ
Football is in the air. The excitement of a new high-school sports season is running high and no one can argue with the fact that this is the time of … Read More
Hamilton High loads up ASU women’s golf team
Both of Arizona’s Pac-12 representatives in women’s golf have a decidedly foreign flavor. Arizona State‘s roster carries players from France, Colombia, Spain, and Australia. The University of Arizona squad this … Read More
NAU claims Big Sky Golf Championship; regionals up next
The Northern Arizona University women’s golf team will be going to the NCAA Regionals this year. And for one member of that team, it holds special meaning. Stephanie Kim is … Read More
After 39 years, LaRose steps away from UA golf program
As the University of Arizona men’s golf team prepares to begin play tomorrow in the Pac-12 Championships in Oregon, the players are focused on making a better showing than last … Read More
Yet another college golf program starts…at Embry-Riddle
Recruiting good golfers to a small college in Prescott isn’t like trying to draw them to the University of Arizona. Particularly when that school in the pines specializes in aeronautical … Read More
End of a 12-year golf reign: Hamilton HS beats Xavier Prep
Bill Clinton was just starting his second term as the 42nd President when the Xavier Prep golf team started its string of consecutive 5A-I girls’ state championships. That streak began … Read More
UA women’s golf ranked No. 5 and off to strong 2010 start
The University of Arizona women’s golf team is picking up right where it left off last season, with a win in Japan and a second-place finish over the weekend in … Read More
AZ high schools show well at Antigua Golf Invitational
Arizona was well represented at the inaugural Antigua National High School Invitational, held over the weekend at the Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa. Five schools placed in the top … Read More
GCU reaps conference honors for golf, cross-country
Local Valley grads have picked up some impressive honors at Grand Canyon University, one on his way out and the other on her way up. Terence Daniels, who was the … Read More
GCU women’s No.12 golf team sets sights higher in 2011
The Grand Canyon University women’s golf team narrowly missed cracking the Top 10 last season. The Antelopes finished 12th in the nation and sent its first player ever to the … Read More
Ward leads field of ASU golfers at U.S. Women’s Open
Wendy Ward is setting the pace for a group of former ASU golfers, as the first day of competition concluded at the U.S. Women’s Open at the fabled Oakmont Country … Read More
Freshman of the Year says she’s done with ASU golf
One of Arizona State’s rising young golf stars has decided she has accomplished enough in one year to be able to move on to the next level. Jennifer Johnson’s star … Read More
Three bogeys derail ASU golfer’s shot at national title
It was pretty heady stuff for a freshman in college as a gallery of onlookers followed Jennifer Johnson around the Country Club of Landfall course in North Carolina. They wanted … Read More