Golf
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Golf courses proceed with caution
Golf is considered an essential outdoor activity, so local golf courses are allowed to remain open despite Gov. Roy Cooper’s statewide stay-at-home order. Because of that, golfers have taken advantage of their opportunities to get out of the house and play 18 holes. “I’ve seen an uptick in golfers over…
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Annual charity golf tourney set for May 5-6
LAURINBURG — Scotland Regional Hospice’s 34th annual Charity Golf Tournament is slated for May 5-6 at Scotch Meadows Country Club. Proceeds from the tournament, which also includes a silent auction, benefits end-of-life car at Scotland Hospice. The 2019 event raised over $130,000 for that cause. The format of the tournament…
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Scotland’s girls golf team shows strong chemistry
LAURINBURG — Through good and bad times, Scotland’s girls golf team has remained a tight-knit family. The senior-laden group has exhibited strong chemistry on and off the course. “This is the best experience I’ve ever had coaching,” Scotland girls golf coach Meg Jernigan said during the team’s senior night festivities…
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Scots Recap: Cross country, golf and volleyball results
FAYETTEVILLE — Scotland High’s boys and girls cross country teams logged second-place finishes at a four-team Sandhills Athletic Conference meet hosted by Jack Britt on Tuesday. In the girls 5K race, Scotland’s Madison Williams finished in second place behind Pinecrest’s Brittney Sparrow. Williams clocked a time of 21:46.51. Teammate Tabitha…
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SAU’s Randell has strong showing at tourney
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — The St. Andrews University men’s and women’s golf teams traveled to Tennessee this week to compete in the East Tennessee Collegiate, where they faced off with several other Appalachian Athletic Conference teams. The men’s team finished in seventh place, and the women were led by Lydia…
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Monday recap: volleyball, girls golf results
Lady Scots fall at Union Pines Scotland’s varsity volleyball team travelled to Union Pines on Monday and lost 3-0 (19-25, 19-25, 20-25) to the red-hot Lady Vikings, who picked up their third straight win and are now 7-1. The Lady Scots’ record fell to 3-5. Girls golf team opens season…
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Questions about Cypress Creek remain unanswered
LAURINBURG — What’s going on at Cypress Creek Golf Course? Local golfers want to know why the entrance to the 18-hole, par-72 course in Laurinburg has been gated off ever since Hurricane Florence rolled through the region last fall. The facility’s phone lines have been disconnected, and there’s no explanation…
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Tester: Golf tourney was a success
The 2019 Edges “R” Us Scotland County Amateur was a successful event filled with good golf, good camaraderie and great weather. Golfers from around the region came together for two days of golf, and four champions — Will Morgan, Lemark Harris, Ed Wright and Madison Deese — walked away with…
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Will Morgan wins county golf title
WAGRAM — Will Morgan earned his third county golf title over the weekend, edging out William Carter by five strokes at the Edges “R” Us Scotland County Amateur. Morgan posted a 3-under-par 69 at Scotch Meadows, the host of the tournament’s opening round on Friday. That gave him a four-stroke…
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Saints claim golf title
Scotland Christian Academy’s golf team finished the Carolinas Christian Athletic Association season in first place. The Saints clinched first place on Monday at Talamore Golf Resort in Pinehurst. Freshman Braden Cline, the conference’s Golfer of the Year, carded a 43 on Monday. Sophomore Micah Dean shot a 46. Pictured are…
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Charity tourney begins
Scotland Hospice’s 33rd annual charity golf tournament began on Tuesday at Scotch Meadows Country Club. Proceeds from the tournament benefit end-of-life care at Scotland Hospice. A total of 172 golfers are playing in the tournament this year. https://laurinburgexch.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/web1_hopicegolf1.jpg https://laurinburgexch.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/web1_hospicegolf2.jpg https://laurinburgexch.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/web1_Hospicegolf3.jpg
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Golf champions
Yusuke Niwa and Ty Queen teamed up to win the 12th annual Knights Wrestling Golf Classic on Saturday at Deercroft Country Club. Proceeds from the tournament benefit St. Andrews University’s wrestling program. Yusuke Niwa and Ty Queen teamed up to win the 12th annual Knights Wrestling Golf Classic on Saturday…
