Golf: UNT golf teams soon could have own facility
The North Texas golf programs are on the verge of having a place to call home for the first time in years.
North Texas golf: Cazaubon to play for national title
Rodolfo Cazaubon’s goal of reaching the NCAA Golf Championship is now a reality.
Golf: Mean Green struggle in NCAA regional play
The North Texas men’s golf team struggled in the second round of the NCAA Pullman (Wash.) Regional on Friday, shooting a 12-over 300 and falling into 12th place.
Boys golf: Argyle misses state title by one stroke
AUSTIN — With four holes remaining in the Class 3A state tournament Friday, Argyle and Andrews were tied for first place.
Boys golf: Eagles begin state tourney play today
ARGYLE — On two occasions over the next two days, Argyle senior Blake Lyle will step up to hole No. 8 at Austin’s Jimmy Clay Golf Course, the same hole that devoured his driver last spring in the state tournament.
Boys golf: Wildcats finish ninth at state
Kyle Hodges finished his high school career — not to mention a historic season for the Guyer golf team — on a high note Tuesday at the UIL Class 4A state tournament.
Boys golf: Building a history — Guyer set for first state tournament
As the lone senior on Guyer’s top boys golf team, Kyle Hodges has developed quite the reputation among his head coach and teammates. That was further solidified at the Class 4A Region I tournament in Abilene nearly two weeks ago when Hodges lined up a putt that would go down in Guyer golf history.
Golf: UNT wins Sun Belt
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — It was a gutsy effort, and for the first time in nearly 40 years, the North Texas men have won back-to-back conference championships.
Golf: Cazaubon takes lead at Sun Belt tourney
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — Powered by senior Rodolfo Cazaubon, No. 38 North Texas roared back in the second round of the Sun Belt Conference tournament, posting Tuesday’s second-lowest round at 1-under-par 287 to move into second place.
Golf: UNT tied for third at SBC tournament
North Texas’ bid for a second straight Sun Belt Conference title got off to a bit of a slow start as the 38th-ranked Mean Green is in a three-way tie for third place after Monday’s opening round in Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Golf: Sun Belt tourney begins today
The North Texas men’s golf team will begin play in the three-round Sun Belt Conference tournament today at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at The Shoals in Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Golf: Heal finishes 47th at regional
ABILENE — In the second round of the Class 4A Region I tournament at Diamondback Golf Club, Lindsey Heal posted a score of 100 on Thursday for a two-day total of 199.
Golf: UNT’s Kilponen remains in top 10
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — The North Texas women’s team dropped to eighth place Tuesday but Taylor Kilponen remained in the top 10 after the second round of the Sun Belt Conference tournament. The Mean Green shot a second-round 311 and has a two-round score of 619, while Kilponen is tied for 10th place after 36 holes.
Golf: Heal tackles mental side of game
To achieve true success, a golfer first must conquer the most imposing threat before traversing the elements of the course. A golfer’s brain has several responsibilities when it comes to producing a consistent swing, but Denton’s Lindsey Heal’s primary concern is managing her self-imposed pressure, fear and excitement before she approaches the first tee box.
Golf: Wildcats sneak into state berth
The Argyle boys won the Class 3A Region II tournament in Pottsboro after entering the second day in second place to claim the school’s first regional crown and its second consecutive state berth.
Golf: Area teams at region tourneys
With two days to earn a trip to the UIL state golf tournament in two weeks, several area athletes are vying for berths in the state tournament at this week’s regional tournaments. The Guyer boys are in second place in the Class 4A Region I tournament while the Ponder girls are in a tie for fourth in the Class 2A Region II tournament . The Argyle boys find themselves in second in the Class 3A Region II tournament heading into the second round.
Golf: Kilponen, North Texas tied for sixth
Taylor Kilponen is tied for sixth place and so is North Texas after the first round of the 2013 Sun Belt Conference Championship in Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Boys golf: Guyer shooting for first state berth
Guyer golf coach Roddy Adams compared the mentally agonizing sport he coaches to pulling the big, enticing lever on a slot machine. In his analogy, the golfer and the gambler are the same. Most of those on the course hope everything lines up, scores are lowered and new heights are achieved.
Golf: UNT tied for seventh
AUSTIN – Facing off against the nation’s best teams for a second straight week, the No. 36 North Texas men are in seventh place after two rounds at the Morris Williams Intercollegiate in Austin.
Boys golf: Wildcats advance to regional
WEATHERFORD — Two weeks ago, the Trophy Club Nelson girls swept the top two positions at the District 5-4A tournament, and the Nelson boys were attempting to do the same thing Monday and Tuesday.
Golf: UNT men finish 11th at Aggie Invite
COLLEGE STATION — The North Texas men shot their best round of the tournament with a third-round 2-over-par 290 on the final day of the Aggie Invitational on Sunday.
Golf: UNT women place 12th at SMU
In the final event before the Sun Belt Conference tournament, the North Texas women finished 12th at the SMU Dallas Athletic Club Invitational on Sunday. Battling a gusty wind that kept all of the scores but two above 300, the Mean Green shot a third-round 326.
Golf: Rohr makes hole in one
Jamie Rohr recorded a hole in one Saturday while playing at Wildhorse Golf Club at Robson Ranch.
Golf: Denton’s Heal advances to regional tournament
The Denton Lady Broncos competed in the District 5-4A championship tournament Monday and Tuesday at Canyon West Golf Club in Weatherford and will send senior Lindsey Heal to the regional tournament April 15-18 at Diamondback Golf Club in Abilene.
Golf: UNT in sixth place at tournament
North Texas sophomore McKenzie Ralston shot a one-under-par 71 on Monday and is in a tie for third place after the second round of the BYU at Entrada Classic.
Golf: UNT’s Roets moves into top 10
STATESBORO, Ga. — Jason Roets vaulted his way into the top 10 Saturday after the second round of the Schenkel Invitational, while No. 25 North Texas remained in a tie for eighth place.
Golf: Chrismer, Ralston pace Mean Green women
TUCSON, Ariz. — Chaslyn Chrismer and McKenzie Ralston led the way for North Texas on the first day of the Mountain View Collegiate. Chrismer had a two-round score of 149, while Ralston had the seventh-lowest first round with a 71.
Golf: UNT men tied for ninth at Schenkel
STATESBORO, Ga. — Playing in the prestigious Schenkel Invitational for the first time, No. 25 North Texas locked itself into a tie for ninth after an opening-round 296.
Golf: Cazaubon’s win helps UNT take title
RUSTON, La. — Rodolfo Cazaubon gave another dominating performance Tuesday and No. 32 North Texas won the Argent Financial Classic by four strokes over No. 15 LSU.
Golf: UNT, LSU share lead after first day
A 7-under par second round powered No. 32 North Texas into a first-place after the first day of play at the Argent Financial Classic in Ruston, La.
Golf: North Texas finishes fifth at event
North Texas shot a final-round score of 310 on Tuesday and finished fifth at the Islander Spring Classic in Corpus Christi.
Golf: Ryan, Northwest win tournament
The Justin Northwest Texans and the Ryan Lady Raiders took the team titles Monday at the G. Thomas Swenson Memorial Scholarship Tournament at Denton Country Club.
Golf: Broncos to host tournament
Denton High School will host the G. Thomas Swenson Memorial Scholarship Tournament at Denton Country Club on Monday.
Golf: Guyer coach gets first hole in one
In the 41 years he’s played golf, Guyer head coach Roddy Adams was without the one feat hopeless hacks and idolizers of the iron always chase. On Sunday afternoon at Oakmont Country Club in Corinth, Adams took his 7-iron to the par-3, 135-yard eighth hole and stroked a low, driving shot into the wind and the setting sun.
Pro golf: South Korean leads at Q-school; Kraft 3 under
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — South Korea’s Lee Dong-hwan shot an 8-under 64 on Saturday on PGA West’s Stadium Course to take a two-stroke lead after the fourth round of the PGA Tour qualifying tournament.
Golf: Franklin wins club championship
TWU’s Pioneer Golf Course held its first Pioneer Club Championship last weekend, and Billy Franklin claimed the overall title.
Going the distance
A longtime member of the Denton Country Club called the early days of the golf course a “glorified pasture of up-and-down hills, [with] plenty of trees and nine very small sand greens.” Bob Marquis wrote in 1985 that during the “old days, each tee box would be found in a wooden box, set up on legs, and holding a quantity of fine sand. This sand was used so that a player could make his own tees.”
Golf: Texas State Open begins play
Chris Brown of Garland shot a 4-under 68 to grab a share of the lead after Thursday’s first round of the 42nd Texas State Open at The Lakes at Castle Hills golf club in Lewisville.
Golf: Four area golfers in Texas State Open
Four Denton-area golfers will be in the field of 144 on Thursday when the 42nd Bright Realty Texas State Open gets under way at The Lakes at Castle Hills in Lewisville.
Golf: Cohen records hole-in-one at Wildhorse Golf Club
Lawry Cohen scored a hole in one while playing a round Wednesday at Robson Ranch.
Golf: Jones qualifies for Texas State Open
Denton’s Josh Jones has earned a spot in the 42nd Texas State Open after finishing in a tie for second in one of several qualifying tournaments.
Pro golf: Kelly Kraft experiencing growing pains on pro tour
Like almost everybody else, Denton’s Kelly Kraft can’t wait for the weekend. But after five tournaments as a pro on the PGA Tour, he’s still learning what it takes to make the cut and make it to Saturday play.
Golf: Goyette records hole in one
Tom Goyette, playing with Art Masciere, Larry Turney and Terry Mathers, recorded a hole in one on the par-3, 128-yard hole No. 4 at Robson Ranch’s Wildhorse Golf Club on Monday.
Golf: UNT struggles at regional
BOWLING, GREEN, Ky. — North Texas struggled in the second round of the NCAA Bowling Green Regional on Friday, shooting an 11-over-par 299 and slipping into a tie for 10th place.
Golf: UNT in fourth after first round
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — After a tightly contested opening round of the NCAA Bowling Green Regional, North Texas was tied for fourth place after firing a 7-over-par 295 on Thursday.
Golf: Experience could play factor in UNT’s chances
North Texas was in perfect position to roll through the NCAA West Regional and into the final rounds of the national tournament a year ago.
Golf: Lantana's Blake Ladd unable to qualify for HP Byron Nelson Championship
LANTANA -- Blake Ladd didn't play as well Monday as he did Thursday and thus fell short in his attempt to qualify for the 2012 HP Byron Nelson Championships.
Golf: Argyle finishes fourth at state
AUSTIN — After trailing defending state champion Prosper by six strokes heading into the second round of the Class 3A golf tournament, Argyle finished in fourth place Friday, four strokes behind third-place Prosper.
Golf: Argyle in second at state tourney
AUSTIN — The Argyle boys find themselves in a usual but undesired position heading into the second round of the Class 3A golf tournament.
