From left: Bill “Ernie” Ernst, Roger Andrews, Fred Muller, and Ross Hayes Fred Muller eyed his lie in the rough just off the 18th fairway. It was not good. Still, a miracle shot might bring him to the green some 185 yards distant and a possible tie for the lead, maybe even a victory should Ernie Ernst falter. He […]
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Johnson on top at 2014 NHC
Johnson finally prevails The Champion Golfer for 2014 is Tom Johnson of Tallmadge, Ohio. Tom won the National Hickory Championship with a nail-biting sudden-victory playoff finish that ended on the fourth extra hole. Johnson was tied with three-time winner Mike Stevens of Tampa, Fla. Always a contender, Johnson had finished in the top five on numerous occasions over […]
Polish Hickory a grand time for all
The 4th Polish Hickory Championship was held at the Sierra Golf Club, a seaside course near Gdansk. The location was chosen for its ease of travel for players from Germany, Sweden, and Finland. We also had Czester Kruk from Scotland. Our tradition is celebrate centenary anniversaries of great hickory champions. The 2014 championships honored 1914 champions: Harry Vardon, […]
Michigan hickory golfers add color to Senior PGA Championship
Members of the Michigan Hickory Tour and Society of Hickory Golfers were part of the early round action at the Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores Golf Club in Benton Harbor, Mich., on Thursday May 2. The Senior PGA Championship is sponsored by Whirlpool Corporation and its Kitchenaid brand appliances. The Harbor Shores course is a Jack Nicklaus design […]
Chilly temps don’t faze AAHO winner Simer
The 2014 All American Hickory Open was contested on May 16-17 at the Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club. This year marked the coldest AAHO to date with first day tee times starting in high 30F to low 40F weather. The first day of the tournament was marked by Jacob Smith’s long drive victory with a 163 yards. While the […]
SoHG board welcomes 3 new members
Three new directors have been elected to the Society of Hickory Golfers – from left, Bill Ernst, Eddie Breeden, and Barb Kopec. They will take their seats effective June 1, 2014. Retiring from the board are Breck Speed, Rob Ahlschwede, and Bob Caston. These three have worked very hard to make the SoHG a success on behalf of […]
Roger Andrews takes home Homesteader title
Region 7 of the Golf Collectors Society includes Nebraska and early May is not always agreeable for golf. Not so on May 3-4 for 11 intrepid hickory golfers who did battle with the Tom Bendelow course in Beatrice, Neb. Six went home with prizes from the pro shop. “The weather was the best we have had all spring […]
Seasonal points totals posted
The Championship Series for 2013/2014 is complete. Points won by players have been posted to the website, under “Tournaments.” The 2013/2014 season was an abbreviated one of four events as the SoHG has shifted the season to begin with the Mid Pines Hickory Open and end with the U.S. Hickory Open. In this way, it is hoped, the overall winners […]
Hollerbachs lock up another Southern Hickory 4-Ball
Tad Moore, left, with the 2014 Southern 4-Ball Hickory champions Ben, left, and Matt Hollerbach. Low scores marked the 2014 Southern 4-Ball Hickory Championship over the Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham. Players from across the spectrum posted hot numbers with Ben and brother Matt Hollerbach turning in a two-day 132 for low net honors. They were followed by […]
Nominations for 2014 Mike Brown Award
The nomination form for the annual Mike Brown Award is posted to the website under “About Us”, then “Mike Brown Award.” Or by clicking on the link below. Please have your nominations in by June 13. Bill Engelson’s article in the Spring Wee Nip does a fine job describing the award and what Mike meant to the game and to […]