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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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.
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Billy Mayfair - The Man Who Tamed Tiger
February 8th, 2023 | 1 hr 2 mins
arizona state, billy mayfair, pga tour, pga tour champions, tiger woods, usga, walker cup
My guest on this episode is Billy Mayfair. Yes, he is a five-time winner on the PGA Tour and the only man to defeat Tiger Woods in a playoff. But he also had an impressive amateur career as well! 1986 U.S. Amateur Public Links Champion. 1987 U.S. Amateur Champion. Undefeated record in the Walker Cup. We covered MANY topics on this episode with the former All-American from Arizona State.
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Yana Wilson - 2022 U.S. Girls' Junior Champion
November 30th, 2022 | 45 mins 56 secs
ajga, amateur golf, annika sorenstam, augusta national women's amateur, college golf, junior golf, rose zhang, usga, yana wilson
My guest on this episode is the 2022 U.S. Girls' Junior Amateur Champion, Yana Wilson. Lots of fun in this episode but also some nuggets of information and advice that you don't want to miss!
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Latanna Stone - U.S. Curtis Cup Team
November 23rd, 2022 | 1 hr 21 mins
amateur golf, college golf, curtis cup, florida state golf association, latanna stone, lsu women's golf, merion, usga
My guest on this episode is Latanna Stone from Louisiana State University. After her runner-up finish at the 2022 Augusta National Women's Amateur, she represented the United States this summer on the victorious Curtis Cup team. Fantastic conversation with one of the best amateurs in the world.
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Ben Carr - 2022 U.S. Amateur Finalist
September 27th, 2022 | 1 hr 9 mins
amateur golf, ben carr, gata, georgia southern, golf podcast, u.s. amateur, usga
As many of you know, Ben made an incredible run at the U.S. Amateur this summer, before falling short in the final against Sam Bennett. But I said the same thing to Ben that I said to Ollie Osborne and Austin Greaser, when they lost in their U.S. Amateur finals. If ever this is a time to be OK with getting second place, this is the time. Ben will play in next year's Masters Tournament and U.S. Open...but not before he completes one final season with his teammates at Georgia Southern.
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Rusty Strawn - 2022 U.S. Senior Amateur Champion
September 26th, 2022 | 1 hr 1 min
georgia state golf association, golf, golf podcast, rusty strawn, senior amateur, strawn insurance, usga
My guest on this episode is Rusty Strawn, the 2022 U.S. Senior Amateur Champion. Rusty has been on an incredible run this past summer playing non-stop and racking up impressive finishes, with the win at the U.S. Senior Amateur being the highlight. We spoke about his start, what has led to his longevity, and how he prioritized family over golf early....which has led to a greater appreciation of what he is able to do in life and on the golf course.