Golf

Drew Forrester, a 58-year-old Parkville resident who coaches golf at Calvert Hall, played a practice round with two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer and found his locker near 2003 U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk’s at the Omaha Country Club, the site of 41st U.S. Senior Open.

Samantha and Becca Lannon of Timonium and Varada Maulkhan of Catonsville stole the spotlight from three-time PGA Tour major champion Jordan Spieth and baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. on Monday as recipients of the Evans Scholarship, which provides full college tuition and housing cost for young caddies.

Only two weeks ago, Rahm was on the cusp of another big win. He had a six-shot lead at the Memorial after 54 holes, only to be notified as he walked off the 18th green at Muirfield Village that he had a positive COVID-19 test and had to withdraw.

Baltimore's first PGA Tour event in nearly 60 years is already expecting a huge turnout.

The World Golf Hall of Famer and 72-time LPGA tournament champion held an hourlong clinic with young golfers at Hillendale Country Club in Phoenix as part of a fundraiser for the country club and the Maryland State Golf Association Junior Programs.

New research has found a rare and ancient type of rock scattered through the Baltimore area. It was once part of the floor of a primordial ocean and was thrust to the surface when the Appalachian Mountains formed.

Even before the Masters began, it was obvious Augusta National in April was nothing like it was in November.

Other golfers, athletes from other sports and celebrities from all realms were reacting on social media Tuesday to Tiger Woods' single-vehicle accident that left both of the 15-time major champion's legs severely injured.

Hopefully Tiger Woods will recover over time, and obviously it’s too soon to know whether he’ll be able to play professional golf again. If not, a game-changing career is over too soon. And if Woods does return, it will be a comeback like no other.

Majewski began his golf career at 10 years old as a caddie at Baltimore Country Club, served as assistant professional at Burning Tree Club and Baltimore Country Club and head professional at Hobbit’s Glen before becoming the owner and Professional Golfers’ Association Director of Golf at Wakefield Valley Golf Club in Westminster, in 1985.

Joanna Coe, a PGA professional and assistant director of instruction at the Baltimore Country Club in Baltimore City’s Roland Park neighborhood, received the inaugural OMEGA Women’s PGA Professional Player of the Year award Saturday.

David H. Sheppard, former owner of several dry cleaning establishments who was active in timber racing circles, died of dementia July 1 at his Lutherville home. He was 92.

The golf course superintendent and building maintenance supervisor was honored in 2014 with the Navy Good Conduct, National Defense Service and Vietnam Service medals.

Turf Valley golf pro Craig Day recently celebrated his 50-year anniversary working at the Ellicott City golf club.

Will Rosenfield of Baltimore, playing in the next-to-last group to finish Thursday, scored his first victory on the Minor League Golf Tour with a 6-under par 65 at The Fox Club in Palm City, Florida. It was also his first win since he turned pro early last year.

Maryland remains under a stay-at-home order with schools and many businesses closed, but Gov. Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced a slight easing of restrictions on outdoor recreation and non-emergency medical procedures.

Richard F. "Dick" Blue, a retired investment banker and sportsman, has died at age 90.

Gov. Hogan's order Monday to close all nonessential businesses in the state due to the coronavirus pandemic forced golfers and managers of local courses to reckon with a world without their favorite game for awhile.

Why play golf in winter? Cheap fees. No crowds. Fast games.

The Western Golf Association and Caves Valley Golf Club officially announced Thursday that next year’s BMW Championship, the penultimate playoff event for the FedEx, will be hosted at Caves Valley on Aug. 17-22, 2021, in Owings Mills.

For the first time in nearly 60 years, the PGA Tour is making a stop in the Baltimore area. Owings Mills’ Caves Valley Golf Club will host next year’s BMW Championship, the second of three FedEx Cup playoff events.

McIlroy surged past Brooks Koepka and delivered a clutch par putt when he needed it to win the FedEx Cup and the $15 million prize, the biggest payout in golf history.

Justin Thomas regained control with four birdies on the back nine at Medinah to win the BMW Championship and claim the No. 1 seed going into the FedEx Cup finale.

Tiger Woods withdraws from opening FedEx Cup playoff event with what he calls mild oblique strain

Another big win for the Irish at the British Open. And a day unlike anything Brendan Lowry ever experienced on the pitch.

The long-awaited return of the British Open to Northern Ireland ended with Shane Lowry keeping the silver claret jug on the Emerald Isle.

Ireland's Shane Lowry builds 4-shot lead in British Open

Cheers for McIlroy's bold attempt to make British Open weekend as Shane Lowry, J.B. Holmes share lead at Royal Portrush