Pine Needles

Annika Sorenstam, Michelle Wie West add legendary touch to memorable week at Pine Needles

June 8, 2022 Brett Friedlander

SOUTHERN PINES — Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie are of different generations and their professional golf careers followed vastly different trajectories. But the two will always share a connection because of the stature they attained […]

Inspired by Sorenstam, Lindblad sets Women’s Open amateur record

June 2, 2022 Brett Friedlander

SOUTHERN PINES — As an amateur playing in the U.S. Women’s Open, Ingrid Lindblad was already a little starstruck when she arrived at Pine Needles this week. Then she saw the pairings for the tournament’s […]

Pine Needles familiar to local US Women’s Open hopefuls

June 1, 2022 Brett Friedlander

SOUTHERN PINES — It isn’t exactly a home-course advantage since Jennifer Kupcho, Leona Maguire and Celine Boutier only got a brief glimpse of Pine Needles during their college days at Wake Forest and Duke. And […]

Annika Sorenstam’s return to Pine Needles a highlight for upcoming U.S. Women’s Open

May 4, 2022 Brett Friedlander

SOUTHERN PINES — Annika Sorenstam was born in Sweden and lives in Florida. But when she set foot on the property at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club for last week’s U.S. Women’s Open media […]

Alfredsson atones for past stumbles, wins at Pine Needles

May 22, 2019 Brett Friedlander

SOUTHERN PINES — The U.S. Senior Women’s Open has given players over the age of 50 an opportunity to get back out onto the course and relive their past glory. For Helen Alfredsson, it was […]

Pine Needles hosts US Senior Women’s Open

May 15, 2019 Brett Friedlander

SOUTHERN PINES — The scene on and around the practice green at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club on Monday resembled that of a class reunion rather than the preparation for a major championship. There […]

U.S. Women’s Open returning to Pine Needles in 2022

February 27, 2018 Brett Friedlander

The U.S. Women’s Open is coming back to Pine Needles for the fourth time. The USGA made the announcement Tuesday, announcing that its national championship event will be returning to the Sandhills in 2022. The […]