Abita Springs, Louisiana May 16, 2019 Kay Daniel of Covington leads the LGA Women’s Mid-Amateur. Daniel winner of the last three editions of this championship shot a 76 at Money Hill Golf & Country Club. Daniel, who’s outward half began on the back nine was tripped up by the starting hole surrendering a bogey but … Read more
Abita Springs, Louisiana — May 15, 2019 Money Hill Golf & Country Club will host the 30th edition of the Louisiana Golf Association Senior Amateur Championship May 16-18. 120 players from across Louisiana will comprise the field that will compete over 54 holes for the most prestigious Senior title in the state. The LGA will … Read more
May 13, 2019 — Abita Springs, LA Ruston’s Derek Busby fired a 5-under par 66 to capture medalist honors at Money Hill Golf & Country Club in Monday’s U.S. Open Local Qualifier, conducted by the Louisiana Golf Association. Busby was the only amateur in the field to qualify. Covington’s Brandon Pierce, Ben Suarez of Deridder, … Read more
May 11, 2019 – Lafayette, Louisiana The Louisiana Golf Association is proud to announce that the 2019 Dick and Linda Batti Scholarship will be $1,000. The scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving female high school senior who plans to attend college and participate in golf. The Batti family established the scholarship to honor golf … Read more
This article was written by Todd Kelly, staff writer for GolfWeek April 29, 2019 – Jacksonville, FL Kay and Abbey Daniel made history on Sunday, becoming the first mother-daughter duo to reach the match-play portion of the United States Golf Association’s Women’s Amateur Four-Ball event. The Daniels earned the No. 24 seed in the Round … Read more
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (April 30, 2019) Golf’s new World Handicap System, which is designed to bring the game of golf under a single set of Rules for handicapping and provide a more consistent measure of players’ ability between different regions of the world, remains on track for implementation starting in 2020. … Read more
The Louisiana Golf Association is pleased to announce the hiring of Jacob Oaks as its P.J. Boatwright Intern for 2019. This internship will allow Jacob to gain experience in many aspects in golf administration. The responsibilities of the intern will include assisting with office administration, championships, member services, social media, and course rating. Jacob is … Read more
San Antonio, TX LGA Member Julie Harrison of Baton Rouge (above, left) qualified for the U.S. Senior Women’s Open at San Antonio Country Club, Wednesday April 17. Harrison was one of four qualifiers at the site after carding an 82 to finish third overall and 6 shots back of the medalist. San Antonio Country Club … Read more
The following article was written by David Shefter, USGA Senior Staff Writer. April 24, 2019 – Liberty Corner, NJ Logan Ray peered out at the audience of junior golfers and parents last July and saw wide grins and giddy faces. What put everyone in a joyous mood was a joint announcement from East Ridge Country … Read more
March 11, 2019 — Baton Rouge, LA It was a memorable day at the Country Club of Louisiana where the Louisiana Golf Association conducted Sectional Qualifiers for the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball and U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championships. Abbey and Kay Daniel of Covington, Louisiana carded a two-under-par 70 to earn medalist honors in their respective … Read more
