Northwood to reopen, bids for national events

THE Northwood Club golf course, which closed for a renovation on October 3, 2016, is on pace to said. And once it does, the club the USGA and PGA of America in order to attract national tournaments to the course that hosted the 1952 U.S. Open.

“Having a championship of some sort is in our best interest,” said head pro Bryan Nicholson, who added that the membership is solidly behind a bid for a tournament such as a Senior PGA Championship, the Women’s PGA Championship, the Walker Cup and various other USGA events. The course hosted several U. S. it closed for the major makeover by Tripp Davis.

In addition to new 007 bent grass strain in the greens, the bunkers were redone to give them more of the classic rough- edge style of the original Bill Diddel design. Also, the course was lengthened to 7,150 yards, the short-game area was moved closer to the clubhouse and the driving range was expanded.

Also, the clubhouse was renovated, the golf shop was expanded and a caddie program will begin when the course reopens. Nicholson said the caddies will come from the junior ranks and be trained by a caddie master hired from the Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Davis, Barker team up to win Women’s Texas Pinehust

Joanna Davis of Georgetown and Marian Barker of Lubbock posted a 6-over 78 in the final round to win the Texas Golf Association’s Women’s Texas Pinehurst at Riverhill Country Club in Kerrville on Tuesday. Their 9-over 153 for 36 holes was two strokes better than Julie Robichaux and Diane Henry.

Houston’s Julie Hoopingarner and Sugar Land’s Maggie Har scorecard playoff over the team of Linda Sackett of Boerne and Tammy Trichell of Helotes. The two teams tied in regulation play with a 172 total.

Colonial’s Finsterwald wins Mercedes at Ewing Charity Classic

Colonial head pro Dow Finsterwald Jr. won the use of a 2018 Mercedes Benz CLA 250 for a year in a shootout of NTPGA pros sponsored by Ewing Automotive Group.

The shootout was conducted under the lights at Brook Hollow Golf Club followed the Ewing Charity Classic, an annual fundraiser for the NTPGA. Finsterwald set a shootout record by hitting his 7-iron to 2 feet 11 1/4 inches on the par-3 10th hole. Brett Beaty, head professional at Dallas National Golf Club, was second at 10 feet, 10 3/4 inches.

The tournament, which featured 22 teams consisting of three amateurs, a PGA Tour, Web.com Tour or LPGA Tour player and a PGA of America golf professional, raised $216,500 for the NTPGA Junior Golf Foundation.