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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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.
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Episode 273: James Piot - From U.S. Amateur Champ to LIV GOLF Rookie
September 14th, 2022 | 59 mins 32 secs
amateur golf, college golf, james piot, liv golf, michgan state, u.s. amateur, usga
My guest on this episode is James Piot. After capturing the 2021 U.S. Amateur at Oakmont, James returned to Michigan State for one final season of collegiate. After his Masters and U.S. Open appearances, he started his professional career by starting the upstart LIV GOLF tour. We spoke candidly about the decision to join LIV and his experiences in his first months as a professional golfer.
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Kevin Shea and Mike Policano - Ridgewood's Championship Co-Chairs of the U.S. Amateur
September 5th, 2022 | 51 mins 35 secs
amateur golf, college golf, curtis cup, florida state golf association, latanna stone, lsu women's golf, merion, usga
My guests on this episode served as The Ridgewood Country Club's Championship Co-Chairs for the 122nd U.S. Amateur. Kevin Shea and Mike Policano led a team of incredible people at Ridgewood that made the week of the U.S. Amateur so enjoyable for everyone on property. Some fun stories from behind-the-scenes at Ridgewood!
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Maxwell Moldovan - Ohio State's All-American
August 29th, 2022 | 57 mins 33 secs
amateur golf, college golf, maxwell moldovan, ohio state university, usga
My guest on this episode is Maxwell Moldovan from The Ohio State University Men's Golf Team. Coming off an All-American season and a U.S. Open appearance this summer at The Country Club, it could be another magical year for Max as he eyes a National Championship run for the Buckeyes.
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Drew Cohen - The Man on the Bag for Michael Thorbjornsen
July 27th, 2022 | 43 mins 36 secs
bones mckay, caddying, drew cohen, img, michael thorbjornsen, pga tour, stanford, usga, wellesley, western amateur
My guest on this episode is Drew Cohen, the man on the bag for one of the best amateurs in the world....Michael Thorbjornsen.
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Marissa Wenzler - 2021 Women's Western Amateur Champion
July 18th, 2022 | 53 mins 48 secs
amateur golf, college golf, golda borst, golf, jensen castle, kentucky, marissa wenzler, u.s. women's amateur, usga, wildcats, women's western amateur
My guest on this episode is the defending Women's Western Amateur Champion, Marissa Wenzler. We spoke about her run at Park Ridge last year and her incredible performance at the U.S. Women's Amateur at Westchester where she advanced to match play through a playoff and eventually defeated the #1 seed, Rachel Kuehn. Great chat with one of the bright stars from the University of Kentucky's women's golf team.
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Sarah Lebrun Ingram - U.S. Curtis Cup Captain
July 6th, 2022 | 44 mins 57 secs
amateur golf, brenda corrie kuehn, curtis cup, emilia migliaccio, golf, merion, rose zhang, sarah lebrun ingram, usga
My guest on this episode is Sarah Lebrun Ingram, the victorious captain of the U.S. Curtis Cup team. We spoke about her start in the game, her success as a career amateur, and what it was like leading players like Rose Zhang and Emilia Migliaccio to victory in Wales and also at Merion in convincing fashion.
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Rachel Heck - Stanford's Reigning National Champion
May 5th, 2022 | 45 mins 7 secs
air force rotc, curtis cup, ncaa golf, rachel heck, rose zhang, stanford, stifel, usga
In the final episode of the series of featuring members of the 2021 U.S. Curtis Cup team, Rachel Heck stops by The Back of the Range. We spoke about her journey that led her to Stanford and how she balances a busy collegiate golf career with her schoolwork.
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Caleb Surratt - 2022 Terra Cotta Invitational Champion
May 2nd, 2022 | 50 mins 34 secs
ajga, amateur golf, caleb surratt, callaway next, naples national, nil, terra cotta invitational, usga
My guest on this episode is Caleb Surratt. He is the first back-to-back winner of the Terra Cotta Invitational presented by workday. We spoke about his phenomenal play over the last year that has produced 6 wins and over 20 top-10 finishes.