The Back of the Range
Weekly interviews from prominent amateurs, coaches, and personalities from the game of golf!
We found 10 episodes of The Back of the Range with the tag “usga”.
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Kazuma Kobori - 2023 Western Amateur Champion
August 14th, 2023 | 50 mins 39 secs
amateur golf, elite amateur golf series, golf new zealand, kazuma kobori, pga tour, u.s. amateur, usga, western golf association
In the final match of the Western Amateur, Kazuma Kobori defeated Christiaan Maas to capture the Western Amateur title and the Elite Amateur Cup. Kazuma talks about his start in the game in New Zealand and his incredible run this summer playing in all seven of the tournaments that comprise the Elite Amateur Golf Series.
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Troy Andrew, Executive Director of Pacific Coast Golf Association
July 29th, 2023 | 30 mins 6 secs
amateur golf, capilano, elite amateur golf series, golf podcast, pac coast golf, troy andrew, usga, walker cup
Great conversation with the Executive Director of the Pac Coast Golf Association, Troy Andrew. We spoke about the start of the organization, the history of the championship, and all things golf in the Pacific Northwest!
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Jake Holbrook - 2023 Trans-Miss Amateur Champion
July 17th, 2023 | 58 mins 27 secs
amateur golf, elite amateur golf series, jake holbrook, oklahoma golf, ryan hybl, trans-miss golf association, usga, will zalatoris
In this epsiode, we recap the Trans-Miss Amateur with the Executive Director, Rob Addington, and the new champion Jake Holbrook. Jake captured the win in dramatic fashion by sinking a 60-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Neal Shipley.
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2023 Elite Amateur Golf Series Preview Episode with Andy Priest, Exec. Director of Southern Golf Association
June 13th, 2023 | 53 mins 21 secs
amateur golf, college golf, elite amateur golf series, north & south amateur, northeast amateur, pac coast amateur, southern amateur, sunnehanna, the back of the range, trans-miss amateur, usga, western amateur
My guest on this episode is Andy Priest from the Elite Amateur Golf Series. In this episode, we spoke about the new partnership between the Elite Amateur Golf Series and The Back of the Range and what you can expect from an exciting summer of amateur golf!
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Johnny Keefer - Baylor Men's Golf
May 22nd, 2023 | 45 mins 57 secs
amateur golf, baylor, college golf, johnny keefer, lacrosse, mike mcgraw, usga
My guest on this episode is Johnny Keefer from Baylor Men's Golf. Johnny and I had a good chat, long overdue really considering all that he has accomplished in his collegiate career. Feels like he has been the leader of the Baylor Bears team forever. We spoke about his start in the game, and what led him to Baylor, and what it is like to play for legendary coach, Mike McGraw.
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Fred Biondi - The Brazilian Star from the University of Florida
May 1st, 2023 | 52 mins 29 secs
college golf, fred biondi, gators, golf, latin america amateur championship, palmer cup, pga tour, usga
My guest on this episode is Fred Biondi from The University of Florida. We spoke about his start in the game in Brazil and what led to his success in collegiate golf in Gainesville. We spoke about what it would take for the Gators to capture the SEC title at Sea Island this year and what it would take to defeat Vanderbilt.
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Ross Steelman - Georgia Tech Star with Eyes on the Future
April 18th, 2023 | 1 hr 45 secs
amateur golf, college golf, georgia tech, golf, missouri, ross steelman, usga, walker cup
My guest on this episode is Ross Steelman from Georgia Tech University. Ross is heading into the postseason with the Yellow Jackets looking to capture an ACC championship this weekend at the Country Club of North Carolina. Steelman is a Columbia, MO native and arrived at Georgia Tech after a successful run at Mizzou. We spoke shortly after the Linger Longer Invitational last month and we discussed his start in the game, how he approaches staying in the moment during tournaments.....and what waits for him after college. This is a highly entertaining episode. Not gonna lie, we had a bunch of fun and considering the fact that I am a Kansas guy and he is a Missouri guy......this really could have gone sideways fast.
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Ben Carr and Sam Bennett - Heading into the Masters
April 5th, 2023 | 39 mins 25 secs
amateur golf, ben carr, gata, georgia southern, golf podcast, masters, sam bennett, texas a&m, u.s. amateur, usga
Before the week started, I caught up with Ben Carr and Sam Bennett to talk about the start of their special Masters experience!
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Anna Davis - 2022 Augusta National Women's Amateur Champion
March 30th, 2023 | 46 mins 30 secs
amateur golf, anna davis, augusta national women's amateur, ben adelberg, champion's retreat, college golf, golf podcast, junior golf, the masters, usga
My guest on this episode is the 2022 Augusta National Women's Amateur Champion, Anna Davis. Fantastic conversation with one of the bright young stars in the amateur game!
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Tommy Kuhl - Illini Senior on a Hot Streak
March 13th, 2023 | 59 mins 26 secs
amateur golf, college golf, illini golf, illinois state golf association, mike small, tommy kuhl, usga, walker cup
My guest on this episode is Tommy Kuhl from the University of Illinois. One of the hottest players in college golf is a product of the blue-collar culture in Champaign, Illinois. We spoke about his collegiate career and his love of amateur golf. Also, we found out which one of his teammates can do the most amount of damage at a Las Vegas buffet.