The Back of the Range
Weekly interviews from prominent amateurs, coaches, and personalities from the game of golf!
Displaying Episode 61 - 70 of 208 in total of The Back of the Range with the tag “usga”.
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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.
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Brooke Matthews - U.S. Curtis Cup Team
October 14th, 2021 | 47 mins 42 secs
amateur golf, arkansas women's golf, brooke matthews, college golf, curtis cup, ncaa, usga
My guest on this episode helped Team USA capture the Curtis Cup in Wales. Brooke Matthews is coming off a record-breaking win this season for Arkansas as well as a successful title defense at the Blessings. Fantastic insight and laughs in this episode with one of the longest hitters in the women's game!
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Jerry Pate - Alabama Golf Legend
October 8th, 2021 | 46 mins 5 secs
alabama golf, golf, jerry pate, pebble beach, players championship, ryder cup, sec golf, u.s. amateur, usga, walker cup
My guest on this episode really has done it all in the game of golf over the course of his career. U.S. Amateur Champion, U.S. Open Champion, Walker Cupper and Ryder Cupper, and Players Champion. Jerry Pate's career is an incredible story and we spoke about his achievements and also previewed the upcoming SEC Match Play that he will be hosting at Shoal Creek!
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Matt Parziale - Returning to the U.S. Mid Amateur
September 27th, 2021 | 28 mins 39 secs
amateur golf, brockton, matt parziale, mid-amateur, sankaty, usga
My guest on this episode returned this week to the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship at Sankaty Head to recapture another title. While Matt Parziale did not make match play this year, it is ALWAYS fun to reconnect with the 2017 U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion.