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Connor Cassano and Jacob Blanton, Evelynn Artieta and Maci Williams, Slayte Guidry and Hudson Greene Win 2023 Sam Burns Junior Four-Ball Championship

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February 26, 2023                    Choudrant, Louisiana LSU commit Connor Cassano of Shreveport, Louisiana and Ole Miss commit Jacob Blanton of West Point, Mississippi emerged victorious on Sunday at Squire Creek Country Club. After finishing in 17th place in 2022 and being 6 shots back after round one this year, Cassano and Blanton card an insanely low … Read more

Two Teams Tied atop of Talented Field in Sam Burns Junior Four-Ball Championship

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February 25, 2023                   Choudrant, Louisiana The side of Caden Lester from Bastrop, Louisiana and Gray Kingrea of West Monroe, Louisiana and the side of Jay Mendell and Kale Fontenot of Lafayette, Louisiana, both carded incredible rounds of nine-under par 63. These two talented teams lead a strong field at Squire Creek Country Club in Choudrant, … Read more

USGA Launches GS3 – An Innovative Technology Tool Designed to Streamline Putting Green Performance Measurement

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This article was written by the USGA Communications Department. LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 7, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the launch of GS3, a state-of-the-art golf technology tool that calculates putting green speed, firmness, smoothness and trueness – all with one device.  A rechargeable smart ball that is the same … Read more

Louisiana Golf Association Welcomes Heidi Hesse as 2023 Intern – Communications & Operations

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The Louisiana Golf Association is pleased to announce the hiring of Heidi Hesse as its 2023 USGA P.J. Boatwright intern.  Heidi will serve as the Communications and Operations intern, and her focus will be in developing the LGA brand, member relations, marketing, communication, and tournament operations.  She will receive a well-rounded experience as she learns … Read more

Louisiana Golf Association Welcomes Maili Bartz as Inaugural Communications Intern

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Lafayette, La – January 31, 2023 The Louisiana Golf Association (LGA) is proud to announce the hiring of Maili Bartz as its 2023 P.J. Boatwright Intern.  Bartz, a recent graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing, is excited to put everything she has learned in the … Read more

Gulf States PGA Section Recognizes LGA Board Member Devin Thomas, PGA with 2022 Game Changer Award

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Louisiana’s own and LGA board member, Devin Thomas, PGA at Ellendale Country Club, has been chosen by the Gulf States PGA Section for the PGA Jr. League Game Changer Award for 2022. Thomas will be recognized at the upcoming PGA Show in Orlando, Florida.  “Ellendale has progressed and improved significantly under Devin’s leadership and this … Read more

From ‘Non-Golfer’ to Boatwright: Internship Sparks New Career Path

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This post was written by Danny Vohden and published by the USGA at USGA.org.  Despite being an admitted non-golfer applying for a USGA P.J. Boatwright Internship with Mass Golf, “something about it just felt right” for Hannah Yoshinaga of Fullerton, Calif. “I would go to the driving range every once in a while when I was younger but … Read more

LGA Announces Partnership With Francis Ford Coppola Winery

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  Lafayette, Louisiana – 12/20/2022 The Louisiana Golf Association is pleased to announce that Francis Ford Coppola wines by Delicato Family Wines will become the official wine sponsor of the LGA. This multi-year commitment makes Coppola the official wine sponsor that will include the presentation of the 31st Mid-Amateur Championship at Oakbourne Country Club in … Read more