The Back of the Range
Weekly interviews from prominent amateurs, coaches, and personalities from the game of golf!
Displaying items 91-100 of 219 in total of The Back of the Range with the tag "usga".
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Todd White - 2013 U.S. Walker Cupper
July 5th, 2021 | 55 mins 57 secs
USGA, college golf, high school golf, nathan smith, president bush, sean knapp, south carolina golf, todd white, u.s. senior open, walker cup
My guest on this episode is Todd White. Todd joined Nathan Smith as one of two mid-ams on the victorious 2013 U.S. Walker Cup team and they also teamed up to win the first U.S. Amateur Four Ball at Olympic Club. Great stories from one of the great amateurs to ever come out of the state of South Carolina.
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Joe Highsmith - Pepperdine's Champ Heads to Torrey Pines
June 16th, 2021 | 1 hr 1 min
USGA, amateur golf, joe highsmith, ncaa golf, pepperdine, torrey pines, u.s. open
My guest on this episode is Joe Highsmith. In a matter of just a couple weeks, Joe led his Pepperdine Waves to a National Championship at Grayhawk and then earned medalist honors to punch his ticket to the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines.
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Preston Summerhays - 2019 U.S. Junior Amateur Champion
June 11th, 2021 | 43 mins 27 secs
USGA, amateur golf, arizona state, boyd summerhays, golf, maridoe, matt thurmond, preston summerhays, tony finau
My guest on this episode is Preston Summerhays. The 2019 U.S. Junior Champion discussed his family's obsession with the game and his approach to competition as he prepares for another full schedule of amateur events this summer before starting his collegiate career at Arizona State.
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Serge Hogg - Inside the Ropes at the Walker Cup
May 19th, 2021 | 1 hr 3 mins
USGA, amateur golf, jimmy dunne, pine valley, seminole, serge hogg, stewart hagestad, walker cup
My guest this week is Serge Hogg! Yes, the legend himself returns to The Back of the Range to recap the Walker Cup. Serge is a caddie at Seminole and was on the bag for John Murphy on the GB&I side. Great insight into how the course played for the best amateurs in the world.
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The Seminole Sessions: Andrew Biggadike
May 6th, 2021 | 49 mins 1 sec
USGA, amateur golf, andrew biggadike, carnegie shield, guilford college, jimmy dunne, royal dornoch, seminole golf club, walker cup
The Seminole Sessions come to close with an incredible conversation with Andrew Biggadike. The reigning club champion at Seminole shares some insight on the course and also his role as a member of the Walker Cup Rules Committee. Fascinating stories throughout this entire episode!
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The Seminole Sessions: Stewart Hagestad
May 3rd, 2021 | 34 mins 20 secs
Golf Channel, USGA, amateur golf, masters, seminole golf club, stewart hagestad, walker cup
The Seminole Sessions heads into Walker Cup Week with a conversation with the three-time U.S. Walker Cupper, Stewart Hagestad. We spoke about his dominant run in the mid-amateur ranks and how he is preparing for the Walker Cup at Seminole.
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The Seminole Sessions: Bob Ford
April 28th, 2021 | 38 mins 40 secs
USGA, amateur golf, bob ford, oakmont, seminole golf club, u.s. open, walker cup
The Seminole Sessions continue with Mr. Bob Ford, the head professional at Seminole Golf Club. We discussed his storied career as a golf professional and his experience working for the members at Oakmont and Seminole. Fantastic insight from one of the legends of the game.
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The Seminole Sessions: Vinny Giles
April 21st, 2021 | 1 hr 6 mins
USGA, amateur golf, masters, seminole golf club, vinny giles, walker cup
The Seminole Sessions kick off with a legendary career amateur, Mr. Vinny Giles. The 1972 U.S. Amateur Champion shared some great stories about his career and his experience participating in four Walker Cups as a player and his victorious captaincy in 1993. Easily one of the best episodes in the history of this podcast.
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Michael Thorbjornsen - 2018 U.S. Junior Champ Heads to Stanford
March 24th, 2021 | 45 mins 47 secs
USGA, ajga, amateur golf, karl vilips, michael thorbjornsen, stanford golf, tiger woods, us junior
My guest on this episode is the 2018 U.S. Junior Amateur Champion, Michael Thorbjornsen. After a stellar junior career, Michael is now part of Stanford's freshmen trio along with Karl Vilips and Jake Beber-Frankel. Excellent conversation about junior golf and what it takes to succeed in amateur golf.
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Paul Simson - The Legend
March 18th, 2021 | 1 hr 13 mins
USGA, amateur golf, carolina golf association, paul simson, scott harvey, senior golf
My guest on this episode is the legendary Paul Simson. He's the only man to hold the British, Canadian, and U.S. Senior Amateur titles at the same time. The Simson Slam. We talk about his passion for the game, how he stays competitive year after year, and his incredible amateur career!