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The Most Underrated Event in Golf is in Columbus

It's one of the best and most underrated spectacles in the game of golf. It comes to Central Ohio in early June every year. Of course, I am talking about the U.S. Open Final Qualifier. The 2023 U.S. Open Final Qualifier is on Monday, June 5 at Brookside Golf & Country Club and The Lakes Golf &…

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The Memorial Tournament Prepares to Persevere Through COVID-19

COVID-19 has halted annual sports traditions around the world, but Dan Sullivan, executive director of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide, is doing all he can to have the beloved PGA Tour stop hosted safely in Columbus. Sullivan, who is also the president of HNS Sports Group and board…

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Women in Sports: Judy Rankin

Throughout her career, Judy Rankin recognized that she wasn’t always the strongest golfer in the field, but she knew she had the grit and the strong will to win. And so she won. Rankin’s celebrated golf career spanned over 20 years and included 26 LPGA Tour wins. After joining the tour at age 17…

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