Peter Uihlein of Orlando, Fla., celebrated his 21st birthday by defeating David Chung of Fayetteville, N.C., 4 and 2, Sunday in the final match of the 2010 U.S. Amateur Championship at 7,742-yard, par-71 Chambers Bay.
“It’s definitely the best birthday present I’ve ever had in my life,” Uihlein said. “It’s pretty sweet. To add my name [...]

An estimated 33,000 people attended the 2010 U.S. Amateur at Chambers Bay over the seven-days of the event. Sales of tickets, merchandise, food and beverages were above what the planners had expected or hoped for.
The course, which lost an estimated $1.4 million last year, is perhaps the biggest winner as television coverage has generated an [...]

First it was the Senior Open at Sahalee, then the 53 year-old Bernhard Langer takes charge of the Boeing Classic held at Snoqualmie Ridge. Langer now has five Champions Tour victories and two came from the Seattle area.
“It must be the air here in Seattle,” said Langer. “Maybe I should move here.” He also [...]

Japanese star Ai Miyazato captures the Safeway Classic at Pumpkin Ridge and takes over the No. 2 spot in world ranking in the process.
Christie Kerr, who has held the No. 1 spot briefly since Lorena Ochoa retired, chased Miyazoto on the final round but lost her momentum when she hit into the water on the [...]

By Dan Johnson
Special to Inside Golf Newspaper
With fall fast approaching and with college football season at the doorstep, many people are dropping their golf clubs and heading for the roaring stadiums. Some golf courses in the Northwest, who are already associated with Pac-10 schools, want to make sure golf stays relevant during the cold and [...]