Golf

Hewson and Valdes to compete in World Amateur Team Championship

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson sophomore Alice Hewson and freshman Ana Paula Valdes will represent their respective home countries at the World Amateur Team Golf Championships in Mexico, September 14-17.  Hewson will play for England and Valdes for Mexico in the team event that will include 55 different teams. Hewson was named the ACC Rookie of the Year and earned…

Spurrier Drops Line of the Year Thursday Night

GAINESVILLE, FL (WOLO) — On a Gainesville radio show Thursday night, former USC head coach Steve Spurrier, now an ambassador and football consultant for the University of Florida, dropped one of the best Spurrier lines in recent memory, according to Zach Abolverdi of SEC Country. Steve Spurrier: “The way coaches work now, I don’t know how we won a game…

Former Gamecock Wes Bryan Shoots Even Par at Wyndham

File GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Rested after the Rio Olympics, Rafa Cabrera Bello shot a 7-under 63 on Thursday in the Wyndham Championship for a share of the first-round lead with Kevin Na. Cabrera Bello eagled the par-5 fifth and closed the bogey-free round with a birdie on Sedgefield’s par-4 ninth. On Sunday, the 32-year-old Spaniard tied for fifth in…

Clemson’s Zimmer and Redman fall in match play

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson freshman Doc Redman and sophomore Bryson Nimmer both fell in the second round of match play at the 116th United States Amateur at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan on Thursday morning. Redman lost 5&4 to Sam Horsfield, a University of Florida rising sophomore who won the Phil Mickelson Award as the nation’s…

Two Tigers move on to Second round of US Amateur

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — For the first time since 2009, two Clemson golfers have moved into the round of 32 at the United States Amateur.   Incoming freshman Doc Redman defeated Noah Goodwin or Texas, 2-up and sophomore Bryson Nimmer downed Ireland’s Jack Hume 1-up during the first round of match play on Wednesday at Oakland Hills Golf Club in Michigan. Both players…

Clemson’s Zimmer and Redman advance to Match Play

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson sophomore Bryson Nimmer and incoming freshman Doc Redman both advanced to the match play portion of the United States Amateur Golf Tournament at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan on Tuesday.   They will be two of the 64 players beginning competition in the match play championship on Wednesday. This marks the second straight…

Gamecocks Announce Field For Darius Rucker Intercollegiate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s golf, in partnership with Long Cove Club and country music star Darius Rucker, released the sixth annual Darius Rucker Intercollegiate field, announcing 17 participants for next spring’s tournament. The event will be held March 3-5 at Long Cove Club’s nationally acclaimed golf course in Hilton Head Island. The 54-hole tournament will again…

Dambaugh Named to 2016 USA Women’s World Amateur Team

The three players who will represent the USA in next month’s Women’s World Amateur Team Championship have been selected by the USGA’s International Team Selection Committee. The 72-hole competition will take place Sept. 14-17 at Mayakoba El Camaleon Golf Club and Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The players are Katelyn Dambaugh, 21, of Goose Creek, S.C.;…