2017 Long Island Special Results

Sept. 22-24, 2017 Rich Schmidt reports: Nine hearty lads and one gentlelady met in Long Island to enjoy three spectacular days of hickory golf under sunny skies and warm temperatures. Our event started on the south shore at AW Tillinghast’s Southward Ho club. The membership welcomed us with open arms and we had a lovely morning of golf, followed by […]

Results of the 2017 Interstate Hickory Tournament

Nov. 2-4, 2017 Old Kinderhook, Mo. Once again, the Weather Gods smiled down on our Assembly, and provided cool, but dry, conditions for our annual Event. Sadly, two of our regular stalwarts, Russ Fisher and Bryant “Murph” Murphy, were unable to attend, with Russ’s clubmaking and repair services being sorely missed; and the lack of their extensive wares reduced the […]

Results for 2017 Junior Hickory Classic

October 2017 – Reidsville, N.C. Over the past several years, youth interest in hickory golf has come up a notch or two. Dr. Bern Bernacki’s efforts with the First Tee of Pittsburgh has introduced several youngsters, and top players, to hickory golf as well as golf history. The National Hickory Champion annually fields several youngsters who wish to experience the […]

Results of 2017 Mid Pines Hickory Open

Nov. 14, 2017 Southern Pines, N.C. It was a cold outing, with morning temperatures in the low 30s both Saturday and Sunday. That did not bother North Carolina’s Craig Stroup, whose two-day 156 was good enough for the Open Division title in the Mid Pines Hickory Open, Nov. 11-12. Two back in second place was Mark Hollingsworth of Bluffton, S.C. […]

Results of 2017 COW Cup

“C” Puts the Hurt on “OW” Oct. 23, 2017 – Twenty-four hickory players teed it up in the second annual COW Cup match between the team from California (C) and the team from Oregon and Washington (OW) at the beautiful and challenging Centennial Golf Club in Medford, Ore. on Oct. 21-22. The competition was played straight up, with no handicaps, […]

Results of the 2017 Indiana Hickory Open

Oct. 24, 2017 – The weather was perfect for the Indiana Hickory Open, held at Eagle Valley Golf Course in Evansville, Ind., Oct. 21-22. Friday was a shamble format with the two-day tournament on Saturday and Sunday. The weekend included food and drinks on Friday evening at Joe and Carol Fallen’s house and a great meal at The Log Inn in […]

Results of 2017 Hickory Classic at Miracle Hill

Oct. 16, 2017 Miracle Hill, GC, Omaha, Neb. Played on Oct. 15, this was the first Hickory Classic at Miracle Hill Golf Course. It was a Ryder cup format with six holes of best ball, six holes in shamble, and six holes alternate shot. Dave Brown served as tournament director and McIntyre Golf Ball Company sponsored the event. Twenty-eight players […]

Results of the 2017 Danish Hickory Open

Oct. 21, 2017 Royal Copenhagen Golf Club Christian Juel reports: We had a great day at Royal Copenhagen Golf Club, although the autumn weather could have shown us a little more politeness. We had a slow drizzling rain for most of the day, however, some great golf was played. Claes Armå from Sweden, who also won in Rye, showed that […]

Results of 2017 Gamble Sands Hickory Classic

Tonan drains monster playoff putt for Gamble Sands title Oct. 9, 2017 – Gamble Sands, Wash. This time it only went two extra holes, capped by a birdie-birdie finish (including an unlikely 75-foot putt) by Port Townsend pro Gabe Tonan, to capture the 2017 crown of the Gamble Sands Hickory Classic over Beau Forrest. Earlier this summer, the title of […]

Fraser Mann 2017 World Hickory Open Champion

Oct. 9, 2017 East Lothian, Scotland News Release – Issued on behalf of The 2017 LinkedGolfers World Hickory Festival by Scotland’s Golf Coast. In trying conditions, the players of the 13th LinkedGolfers World Hickory Open showed amazing patience, concentration and above all their sense of humour as they tee’d off yesterday morning at Kilspindie Golf Club on Scotland’s Golf Coast. “They […]