The Back of the Range

Sadie Englemann - Stanford's East Cup Individual Champion

November 14th, 2023  |  42 mins 35 secs

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My guest on this episode is Sadie Englemann from Stanford University. The senior from Austin, Texas just picked up the individual title at the 2023 East Lake Cup at Atlanta Athletic Club. Can she help lead Stanford to another National Championship run next spring?

Kazuma Kobori - 2023 Western Amateur Champion

August 14th, 2023  |  50 mins 39 secs

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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.

Dylan Meyer - 2016 Western Amateur Champion

August 3rd, 2022  |  1 hr 5 mins

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My guest on this episode is the 2016 Western Amateur Champion, Dylan Meyer. The former All-American from the University of Illinois spoke about his journey as a professional, but we also looked back on his stellar amateur and collegiate career and what brought him success at Knollwood in 2016. Fantastic conversation with one of the best amateurs to ever come out of the University of Illinois.

Misha Golod - Ukrainian Junior Golf Champion

June 16th, 2022  |  42 mins 33 secs

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My guest on this episode is Misha Golod. The four-time Ukrainian Junior Champion is now training full-time at the Leadbetter Academy in Orlando, Florida after his story was told by Golf Digest in March 2022. David Leadbetter and Jim Nugent from Global Golf Post spearheaded the effort to change Misha's life and he is making the most of this opportunity. Fantastic young man that everyone can root for as he starts his journey here in the United States.

Elite Amateur Golf Series - Interview with Andy Priest, Exec. Director of Southern Golf Association

December 8th, 2021  |  32 mins 23 secs

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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.

Michael Thorbjornsen - 2021 Western Amateur Champion

August 31st, 2021  |  53 mins 36 secs

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2021 Western Amateur Preview - Rick and Charlie Waddell

July 26th, 2021  |  49 mins 10 secs

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My special guests on this episode are Rick and Charlie Waddell. Rick is the tournament chairman of the Western Amateur this year, not only is he a member of Glen View but so is his son Charlie. In fact, Charlie is in the field this week, joining other strong mid-ams such as Hagestad and Rank, after winning the club championship at Glen View. It's a special week for the Waddell family and a special week for Glen View, the site of the very first Western Amateur Championship back in 1899.