U.S. Women’s Open

Minjee Lee tamed Pine Needles to win U.S. Women’s Open

June 8, 2022 Brett Friedlander

SOUTHERN PINES — Karrie Webb and Cristie Kerr weren’t at Pine Needles last week. But between them, the two most recent U.S. Open champions to be crowned at the Sandhills resort played a role in […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]