NAPA â Andy McDowell said one of the âhighlightsâ of his job as executive director of the Fortinet Championship, a PGA Tour event at Napaâs Silverado Resort and Spa, is contacting those players who have been awarded sponsor exemptions. This yearâs tournament, a FedExCup Fall event, the Fortinet Championship begins with first-round play on Thursday… Continue reading →
Cameron Champ, photo from Cleveland 19 News (left) & Austin Smotherman, photo from bignewsnetwork.com Cameron Champ & Austin Smotherman, Two Sacramento Golfers Place in the top 10 Tourâs Mexico Open At Vidanta The recent success of two local golfers, Cameron Champ, and Austin Smotherman, in the PGA Tourâs Mexico Open at Vidanta has been making… Continue reading →
Cameron Champ tee’s off his 2022 Charity Pro-Am event at Silverado C.C. benefiting the Cameron Champ Foundation, leading up to his season debut at the Fortinet Tournament on the PGA Tour NAPA, CA (story by: Marty James) â Cameron Champ was feeling good about a lot of things as he made his way out to… Continue reading →
Champ, Smotherman, and Gibbs started their golf journeys at a very young age. The First Tee of Greater Sacramento was just the beginning for these three golfers. Age 8 Age 17 Where are they now? The three men are now in their late 20s and have all taken different golf paths. Cameron Champ, age 26… Continue reading →
In case you missed it⊠here is everything you need to know from this past week! Catch up on this week’s local golf news: First Tee of Greater Sacramento Jr/Sr Funvitational happened Friday at the MacKenzie GC at Haggin Oaks. Life Father Like Son, Sutherland Wins 57th Sacramento County Amateur Matthew Sutherland of Carmichael made… Continue reading →
Cameron Champ, who is from Sacramento, won for the third time in his PGA Tour career on Sunday. He had to shake off symptoms of dehydration late in the round due to temperatures in the 90s. He also recovered after missing the fairway well to his left with his drive on the 18th hole and… Continue reading →
Playing in the Safeway Open at Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa was a game-time decision for Cameron Champ, who at the age of 24 is one of the bright, young stars in golf.
156 of the best amateur golfers in the west will be competing in this 54-hole stroke play competition on the Alister MacKenzie Golf Course at Haggin Oaks. This is your chance to see future PGA Tour Players before they become stars on the Tour! Defending California State Fair Champion, Brandon Hagy, will be back as… Continue reading →