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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Elite Amateur Golf Series - Interview with Andy Priest, Exec. Director of Southern Golf Association
December 8th, 2021 | 32 mins 23 secs
amateur golf, elite amateur golf series, north and south amateur, northeast amateur, pacific coast amateur, southern golf association, sunnehanna amateur, trans-miss amateur, usga, western golf association
My guest on this episode is Andy Priest, the executive director of the Southern Golf Association. We spoke about the newly announced Elite Amateur Golf Series. The seven championships that make up the series have a distinguished history hosting the top talent and competitive play in amateur golf. These championships are the Sunnehanna Amateur, Northeast Amateur, North & South Amateur, Trans-Mississippi Amateur, Southern Amateur, Pacific Coast Amateur and Western Amateur.
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Kevin Marsh - 2005 United States Mid-Amateur Champion
December 3rd, 2021 | 1 hr 3 mins
amateur golf, east west matches, golf podcast, jason gore, kevin marsh, maridoe golf club, ncaa, pepperdine, the masters, tiger woods, u.s. mid amateur, usga
My guest on this episode is the 2005 United States Mid-Am Champion, Kevin Marsh. Phenomenal stories from his days as a pro and his 20 years as a reinstated amateur. Ohhh, and possibly the best Tiger Woods story ever shared at The Back of the Range.
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Gene Elliott - 2021 U.S. Senior and British Senior Amateur Champion
December 2nd, 2021 | 1 hr 5 mins
british senior amateur, gene elliott, global golf post, iowa golf association, mike mccoy, r&a, seminole golf club, u.s. senior amateur, usga
My guest on this episode is the 2021 U.S. Senior Amateur and British Senior Amateur Champion, Gene Elliott. That's right, the 2012 inductee into the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame captured both championships in 2021 adding his name to a list that includes Hogan, Jones, and Woods as men that were able to capture a USGA and R&A title in the same year. Gene shared some absolutely incredible stories about 2021 that are a must-listen!
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Jero Esteve - The Pride of Puerto Rico Returns to the PGA Tour
November 29th, 2021 | 52 mins 4 secs
amateur golf, crump cup, devil's elbow, jeronimo esteve, mid-amateur, pga tour, puntacana, usga
My guest on this episode makes his return to The Back of the Range after winning the inaugural Devil's Elbow Invitational at Punta Cana. Jeronimo Esteve had a fantastic 2021 season that included earning medalist honors at Pine Valley's Crump Cup. But by winning the Devil's Elbow, he earned an exemption into the 2022 PGA TOUR Corales Championship.
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Jackson Suber - Ole Miss Senior Charging Up the PGA Tour U Rankings
November 24th, 2021 | 45 mins 53 secs
amateur golf, college golf, jackson suber, ole miss, pga tour u, usga
My guest on this episode is Jackson Suber. He is currently in his senior season at Ole Miss where the team just finished up their strongest fall season in years. They pulled off the clean sweep at the White Sands Collegiate in the Bahamas. Team title for the Rebels and individual title for Jackson. We spoke about his experience at Ole Miss, what led him there, and we also discussed the PGA TOUR U ranking system, where he is currently ranked 8th.....and how he plans to take advantage of that opportunity when he someday makes the jump into professional golf.
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Andrew Kozan - Auburn Alum Locks Up 2022 KFT Card
November 24th, 2021 | 1 hr 1 min
andrew kozan, auburn, druh belts, golf podcast, korn ferry tour, pga tour, titleist, us open, usga
My guest on this episode is Andrew Kozan. The Auburn alum ended his amateur career at the U.S. Open this year at Torrey Pines and then successfully secured his Korn Ferry Tour card for 2022. We spoke about his start in the game in South Florida, making his PGA Tour debut at the age of 16, and how he handled the pressure of Q School.
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Ina Kim-Schaad - 2019 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Champion
November 17th, 2021 | 53 mins 15 secs
amateur golf, carey cup, gio valiante, golf, golf podcast, ian schaad, ina kim-schaad, megan stasi, megha ganne, met golf association, usga
My guest on this episode is the 2019 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Champion, Ina Kim-Schaad. We covered many topics, including her new role as a Mental Skills Instructor at Fearless Golf under Dr. Gio Valiante. Incredible stories and insight that EVERYONE will enjoy!
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Allisen Corpuz - 2021 U.S. Curtis Cup Team
November 16th, 2021 | 42 mins 52 secs
allisen corpuz, amateur golf, college golf, curtis cup, golf, usc women's golf, usga
My guest on this episode is Allisen Corpuz from the victorious U.S. Curtis Cup team. We spoke about her solid collegiate career and how she is preparing for the final stage of LPGA Q-Series later this year.
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Nick Maccario - 2020 Massachusetts Amateur Player of the Year
October 28th, 2021 | 1 hr 12 mins
gasparilla, jones cup, mass golf, massachusetts, mid am golf, nick maccario, palma ceia, sankaty, surf and turf, us mid amateur, usga
My guest on this episode is "friend of The Back of the Range" and 2021 U.S. Mid-Amateur Semifinalist, Nick Maccario. Great stories and lessons from the 2020 Massachusetts Amateur Player of the Year. We spoke about his journey, the best amateur tournaments in the world, and unlimited surf and turf at the Jones Cup.
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James Piot - 2021 U.S. Amateur Champion
October 20th, 2021 | 54 mins 2 secs
amateur golf, austin greaser, college golf, james piot, michigan state, oakmont, usga, wagr, walker cup
My guest on this episode is James Piot, the 2021 U.S. Amateur Champion. We spoke about his journey from junior golf with Michigan State and his incredible run this past summer that led him all the way to Oakmont and his come from behind victory in the finals against Austin Greaser.