Len Ziehm
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With Love and Toms, JDC field even betterJul 06, 2011 6:03 pm - The first of two PGA Tour stops in Illinois — this week’s John Deere Classic in Silvis — already had its share of good story lines with Steve Stricker trying for a three...
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Stricker goes for three-peat at John DeereJun 29, 2011 9:26 pm - Players start gathering at TPC at John Deere Run in Silvis on Monday for the first of Illinois’ two stops on the PGA Tour this season. If this year’s version of the Joh...
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Busy summer of golf events at MedinahJun 22, 2011 5:49 pm - While Medinah’s membership is focused on preparations for next year’s Ryder Cup matches, the club will be a busy place this year as well. Its courses will be at the fore...
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Blakeman ready for U.S. Open returnJun 15, 2011 7:38 pm - Just qualifying for the U.S. Open is a big deal. This year 8,300 tried nationwide, and only 156 will tee off in the first round on Thursday at Congressional Country Club...
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Local pros, amateurs set for Radix CupJun 09, 2011 12:35 am - There are many big tournaments for the area’s professional and amateur golfers, but there’s only one really big team competition and Wednesday’s staging of the Radix Cup...
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St. Charles to host Open qualifierJun 01, 2011 4:17 pm - Of the 8,300 players who entered this year’s U.S. Open, only 72 have qualified off past performance for the June 16-19 tournament at Congressional in Bethesda, Md. Many ...
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Sobb, Hallberg to tee off at Senior PGAMay 25, 2011 1:45 am - Don’t be surprised if Jim Sobb does well at the Senior PGA Championship, which begins its 72-hole run at Valhalla in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday. Everything seems to b...
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Wilson Golf a good fit for PGA’s StreelmanMay 18, 2011 9:43 pm - Kevin Streelman’s winnings had topped $1 million for three straight years, so it was time to cash in on a new endorsement contract. A Chicago golfer hooking up with lon...
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Johns will try to make it 2-for-2 in Match PlayMay 10, 2011 6:32 pm - Travis Johns won the Illinois PGA Match Play Championship in his first appearance in the tournament last year. That might suggest Johns’ win was a surprise, but in the f...
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Can Ivanhoe head pro make another IPGA run?May 04, 2011 10:06 pm - A year ago Jim Sobb almost pulled off an unprecedented double to jump-start the Illinois PGA’s tourney season. The 23-season head pro at The Ivanhoe Club won five matche...