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a day ago
1 min

Pak, Ogletree shine at U.S. Open

John Pak is 1-under at the U.S. Open Playing in his first U.S. Open, the 21-year old amateur from Scotch Plains, N.J. shot a blazing 1-u...

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John Patota

2 days ago
1 min

Double Baggers

Yes, it does rain on the golf course Pinehurst, N.C. (Sept 17, 2020) Caddies prepare to walk Pinehurst No. 2 on a rainy day. The are carr...

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John Patota

3 days ago
2 min

So you're saying there's a chance

13 Amateurs qualify for the U.S. Open Pinehurst, NC (Sept. 16, 2020) It's September. The much-anticipated start of our nation's golf cha...

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John Patota

4 days ago
1 min

Annual SOWF Golf Tournament

Pinehurst, N.C. (September 15, 2020) The Special Operations Warrior Foundation held their 11th annual golf tournament last week in Pineh...

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John Patota

4 days ago
1 min

Cupolas of Pinehurst

Stroll around the Village of Pinehurst and you'll find historic buildings, quaint shops, brick sidewalks and another charming feature - c...

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John Patota

5 days ago
1 min

Strafaci Continues to Rack Up Awards

Pinehurst, N.C. (Sept. 14, 2020) Tyler Strafaci has won back-to-back Ben Hogan Golfer of the Month honors. Strafaci was named the Ben H...

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18-Year Old, Akshay Bhatia Breaks Through at Safeway Open

John Patota

6 days ago
1 min

18-Year Old, Akshay Bhatia Breaks Through at Safeway Open

Pinehurst, N.C. (Sept, 14, 2020) 18-Year Old, Akshay Bhatia from Wake Forest, North Carolina, breaks through for his first payday at the...

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John Patota

6 days ago
2 min

What do you want to do when you retire?

If you are Molly Rowell of Pinehurst, you go to a meeting at Village Hall just intending to volunteer a little time. A month later, Ms. R...

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John Patota

7 days ago
1 min

Pinehurst Photo of the Day

Putting By Moonlight

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John Patota

Sep 9
1 min

USGA Moving Operations to Pinehurst

Pinehurt, NC (September 8, 2020) In what can be seen as a significant economic impact to the Sandhills, the United States Golf Associatio...

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John Patota

Sep 8
1 min

High School Sports Restrictions Eased

September 8, 2020 North Carolina Phase 2.5 went into effect Friday, September 4, at 5:00 pm. In this phase, mass gathering numbers have...

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Carolina Classic Comes to Pinehurst No. 9

John Patota

Sep 8
1 min

Carolina Classic Comes to Pinehurst No. 9

Pinehurst, NC (September 8, 2020) For the past two years, the LPGA has conducted the LPGA Tour Q Series in Pinehurst. Due to the effects ...

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John Patota

Sep 8
1 min

Stepping Back in Time

September 7, 2020 Pinehurst, NC I walked into the Old Golf Shop yesterday and was brought back to the early days of golf. Owner Robert Ha...

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Already the all-time winningest player in Pinehurst history, Simson adds a ninth Putter Boy trophy

John Patota

Sep 7
2 min

Already the all-time winningest player in Pinehurst history, Simson adds a ninth Putter Boy trophy

VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. By Alex Podlogar Photos by John Patota Paul Simson could tell right away. Well, of course he could. Who woul...

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John Patota

Jul 16
1 min

Round of 32 - Women's North & South

See all the photos: https://www.johndpatota.com/Sports/Golf/2020-Womens-North-South/RounndOf32/

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John Patota

Jul 16
1 min

Ivy Shepard Wins Mentalist Honors

See all the photos: https://www.johndpatota.com/Sports/Golf/2020-Womens-North-South/Round2/

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Leaders Shoot -4 on first day of Women's North & South Amateur

John Patota

Jul 14
1 min

Leaders Shoot -4 on first day of Women's North & South Amateur

Mikayla Bardwell had five birdies against just one bogey on that scorecard, turning in a tidy 4-under-par 68 to lead the 118thWomen’s Nor...

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John Patota

Jul 9
1 min

Griz and Sambach take top honers

42nd North & South Junior Championships See all the photos: https://www.johndpatota.com/Sports/Golf/2020-Junior-North-South/Day3/

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John Patota

Jul 7
1 min

42nd North & South Amateur

The leader of the Boys Jr North & South after 2 rounds is Jonathan Griz from Hilton Head, SC. He is 6 under going into the last day. Link...

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John Patota

Jul 6
1 min

42nd Junior North & South

Day 1, July 6, 2020 See all the photos: https://www.johndpatota.com/Sports/Golf/2020-Junior-North-South/Day1/

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