A few of the competitors in the SoHG International Hickory Cup, which consisted of a two-day Grand Hickory Match on Monifieth Links.Lionel Freedman, organizer of the World team is at the far left. Photo courtesy of www.carnoustiecountry.com This report is courtesy of Wendy Glass and Carnoustie Country. Team USA Win Grand Hickory Match at Monifieth After two days of near-perfect […]
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Sandy Lyle has new title World Hickory Open champion
We have heard from various sources that Sandy Lyle has won the 2014 World Hickory Open. More details to follow as more information is available. Meanwhile, check out the following links for various media reporting on the 2014 World Hickory Open. 123456 123456 123456
2014 WHO results
Click here for a PDF of the 2014 WHO scoring results. Congratulations to top 10 USA finishers: Cliff Martin who tied for 4th with 152; Jim Roher who placed 8th with 154. Other USA top scorers were Joe Hollerbach with 159, Ben Hollerbach with 163, and Dave Brown with 164.
Sandy Lyle winner at World Hickory Open
Sandy Lyle, winner of the 2014 World Hickory Open,in the Panmure clubhouse. Posted by Wendy GlassFor Carnoustie Country After two days of highly competitive hickory golf on the famous Panmure golf course, top Scottish golfer Sandy Lyle added 2014 World Hickory Champion to his list of titles. “I am very honoured to have won the World Hickory […]
13-year-old Grayson Giboney wins hickory championship
Grayson Giboney, 13, of Mill Creek, Wash., bested a field of 16 to win the Washington State Hickory Championship presented by the AP National Golf Club. The event was played Oct. 4 on the Home Course in DuPont, Wash. Giboney shot a 76 to won by one shot – over his dad, Brian, who shot a 77. Galen […]
Sandy Lyle in the field at the World Hickory Open
The following story is from a news release issued by Carnoustie Country, which promotes tourism in the Carnoustie area of Scotland. Oct. 3, 2014 Sandy Lyle to Compete in World Hickory Open At Panmure On Tuesday, Oct. 7, top British golfer Sandy Lyle MBE will be among the 100 golfers teeing off in the first round of the World […]
Moe not bad with steel clubs either
Shown in the photo are, from left, Rick Jenkins (Golf Cars of America), Jeremy with the trophy,John Warburton (head pro at Chenal CC), and Joey (last name not known) of Garia Golf Car. He’s good with more than hickories. Put any club in the hands of a fine golfer and it seems as though he, or […]
Capt. Brown takes Iowa Hickory Classic
Do they play hickory golf in Iowa and the mid west ? ” You betcha” !!! The recently held Iowa Hickory Classic held at Hyperion Field Club in Des Moines, literally had hickory players from coast to coast and border to border. Players from Florida to the state of Washington, and Minnesota to the Lone Star state of […]
Sun shines on Stroshine at McNabb Cup
It’s still the same old storyA fight for love and gloryA case of do or die. As Time Goes ByHerman Hupfeld, 1942 In Homer’s immortal epic, The Iliad, are verses that describe the great warriors preparing for battle – checking their weaponry, their shields, helmets, buckles, and armor. This is a favored theme of writers and movie producers who […]
SoHG prepares for first international match
The SoHG International Hickory Cup In just a few weeks, an U.S. SoHG team led by Capt. Dave Brown of Omaha, Neb., will head for Carnoustie, Scotland for the inaugural International Hickory Cup (IHC). The 21-man roster will compete with a rest-of-the-world team captained by David Kirkwood of Gullane, Scotland, in a Ryder-Cup style match scheduled for Oct. […]