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February 14, 2026

Wake Forest golf

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From greatest team ever to NC Hall of Fame: The long journey of Curtis Strange

June 21, 2023 Shawn Krest

RALEIGH — It’s easy to assume that someone who was a member of the best team ever would take being named to the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in stride. However, Curtis Strange was […]

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Stackhouse, Strange, Barnes headline 2023 NC Sports Hall of Fame ceremony

April 26, 2023 Shawn Krest

RALEIGH — Before the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame inducted his aunt as part of the Class of 2023, Charles Griffin took a one-hour drive. “Yesterday, I went to Snow Camp, where Ellen has […]

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Look Ahead — 2023 Athlete of the Year: Will Zalatoris looks for ‘major’ growth in 3rd PGA season

January 6, 2023 Cory Lavalette

The biggest backhanded compliment in golf is to be deemed “the best player to never win a major.” Right now, that dishonor probably belongs to either Xander Schauffele or Rickie Fowler, who have a combined […]

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Zalatoris’ Masters debut ends with him a shot back

April 14, 2021 The Associated Press

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Maybe the first hint that Will Zalatoris had what it took came when he was 6 and Ken Venturi went over to him on a driving range to show him a grip […]

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100 in 100: Scotland County’s Leonard Thompson, Deacon and PGA golfer

July 10, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

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Webb Simpson returning to PGA Tour after family coronavirus scare

July 3, 2020 The Associated Press

DETROIT — Webb Simpson is competing on the PGA Tour again after his family had a coronavirus scare. One of Simpson’s daughters tested positive for COVID-19, leading to him withdrawing from last week’s tournament as […]

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Webb Simpson wins at Heritage

June 21, 2020 North State Journal Staff

HILTON HEAD, S.C. — The PGA Tour wrapped up its second week back, and Webb Simpson wrapped up his second win of the season. The Raleigh native and former Wake Forest golfer, who entered Sunday’s […]

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100 in 100: Burke County’s Billy Joe Patton, an amateur golf legend

April 2, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

Sports

Wake Forest’s Jennifer Kupcho makes history at Augusta

April 10, 2019 Brett Friedlander

Augusta National Golf Club has seen its share of legendary charges over the years. Arnold Palmer turned them into an art form during his heyday in the 1960s while Jack Nicklaus produced the most famous […]

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