Event and Myrtle Beach News
World's Largest 19th Hole Expo Alley Begins To Fill
07/13/2011
A putter company, a specialty food product, a training aid and a health-based wristband are among the first companies to register as exhibitors in the Golf Expo portion of the 28th Annual Golf.Com World Amateur Handicap Championship in Myrtle Beach.
Bobby Perkinson Wins 2010 GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship
09/03/2010
Bobby Perkinson of Alcoa, Tenn., a 4.4-handicap golfer, shot a net 69 (gross 74) on Friday to win the 2010 GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship at TPC Myrtle Beach. The 74-year-old retiree is the lowest handicap to win the event since Dennis Connors won it with a 3.3 handicap in 1995.
79 Players Advance To The GOLF.COM World Amateur Handicap Championship Rd.
09/02/2010
A total of 68 flight winners and 11 ties advanced to the championship round of the 27th annual GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship after the final full day of competitive play on Thursday. The championship round will be played on Friday at TPC Myrtle Beach, as the remaining golfers will compete in an 18-hole battle to determine the 2010 “World’s Amateur Handicap Golf Champion.”
Third Round Competition Concludes At The Golf.Com World Amateur Handicap Ch
09/01/2010
The 27th annual GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship completed the third round Wednesday with only one more day of competition separating the nearly 3,100 participants from Friday’s championship round. The golfers will play 18 holes on Thursday with the 68 flight winners and all ties advancing to the championship at TPC Myrtle Beach.
World Golf Hall-Of-Fame To Honor Players Scoring A Hole-In-One At The 27th
08/31/2010
August 31, 2010, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Scoring a hole-in-one is one of the most exciting shots in the game of golf. This week, at the 27th annual GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship, any tournament participant scoring an ace will have their name documented into the World Golf Hall of Fame Hole-in-One Registry.
The 27th Annual GOLF.COM World Amateur Handicap Championship Tees Off
08/30/2010
The 27th annual GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship, the world’s largest single-site golf tournament, teed off on more than 55 Myrtle Beach area golf courses under sunny skies and warm temperatures on Monday. More than 3,000 amateur golfers from 48 states and 18 countries are participating in the tournament that will determine the “World Amateur Golf Champion.”
Goslings Named Official Rum of the Golf.com World Am
06/16/2010
Officials with the 27th annual World Amateur Handicap Championship have announced that Gosling’s has been named the official rum of the tournament. Additionally, Gosling’s signature drink, the “Dark n’ Stormy,” has been named the official cocktail of the World Am and will be featured at the “World’s Largest 19th Hole” after each day of competition.
Early Entry Deadline for Golf.com World Am Extended
06/04/2010
The early entry deadline for the 27th annual GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship has been extended to Friday, June 11.
Sports Illustrated Golf Group Named New World Am Title Sponsor
12/16/2009
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday and the SPORTS ILLUSTRATED GOLF GROUP today announced the formation of an integrated marketing and sales partnership as part of the SI Golf Group’s agreement to become the title sponsor of the “World’s Largest Single-Site Amateur Golf Tournament” which will now be called the “GOLF.COM WORLD AMATEUR HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP.”
2009 International Pair Champions Named
09/04/2009
Wayne Hudson of Bremen, Ga. and Phillip Sanders, of Bartlett, Tenn., captured the 2009 International Pairs Championship by shooting a 135 net in Friday’s championship round, which included a one hole, sudden death playoff. Hudson and Sanders, who are cousins and three year tournament participants, won an all-expenses paid trip to St. Andrews to represent the United States in the 2010 International Pairs World Finals.
Linda Fuller Wins 2009 PGA TOUR Superstore World Am Handicap Championship
09/04/2009
Linda Fuller of Richmond, Texas, a 16.8-handicap golfer, shot a net 66 Friday to win the 2009 PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Fuller is the third consecutive female to win the championship and the wife of 26 year tournament participant Roger Fuller.
2009 Cory Lemke Tournament Champion Named
09/03/2009
Sonny Hallman, from Lake City, S.C. and daughter Tanica Bell, from Erie, Pa., captured the third annual Cory Lemke Parent-Child Tournament at the 2009 PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship in Myrtle Beach, S.C., August 31 – September 4. The father-daughter team shot a net 569 during the four rounds to win the Cory Lemke Parent-Child Tournament that honors the memory of past World Am participant Cory Lemke, who tragically lost his life in a July 2006 motorcycle accident at the age of 19.
76 Golfers Advance to Championship Round of the World Am
09/03/2009
The final night of the PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship and the 19th Hole drew to a close as 76 participants advanced to Friday’s championship round at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE WORLD AM HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP COMPLETES THIRD ROUND
09/02/2009
The 26th annual PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship completed the third round Wednesday with only one more day of competition separating the 3,060 participants from Friday’s Championship Round. The golfers will play 18 holes on Thursday with the 64 flight winners and all ties advancing to the championship at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.
PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship Introduces Twitter
09/01/2009
The PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship is considered to be the most comparable experience to the U.S. Open for the everyday amateur golfer. In 2009, the World’s Largest Amateur Single-Site Golf Tournament introduced Twitter, the hottest social media phenomenon, and encouraged participants to provide live Tweets from the World Am to keep family and followers up-to-date with their activities during the week.
26th Annual World Amateur Handicap Championship Kicks Off
08/31/2009
The 26th annual PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship, the world’s largest single-site amateur golf tournament, teed off this morning at 51 Myrtle Beach area golf courses.
Myrtle Beach to Welcome 3,000 Golfers to PGA TOUR Superstore World Am
08/28/2009
Annual Tournament Contributes More Than $11 Million Annually to the Grand Strand Economy
PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur to Implement Twitter
08/25/2009
The World’s Hottest Social Media Phenomenon Is Coming To The World’s Largest Single-Site Golf Tournament
D.J. Gregory to Appear at 19th Hole
08/10/2009
2009 World Am to be Held August 31 – September 4 on 51 Myrtle Beach Area Golf Courses
New Beer Sponsor Joins World Am
06/18/2009
When World Amateur players arrive at the 19th Hole to have (free) drinks and swap stories, they will have to think a little longer about their beverage of choice this year.
World Am Announces Grand Prize Drawing
06/18/2009
The winner of this year’s grand prize drawing at the PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship won’t have an excuse for being late to a tee time.
2009 Goody Bags Fill Up
06/18/2009
The PGA TOUR Superstore is providing goody bag items that should put a smile on the face of 2009 World Amateur participants before the first drive is struck.
Barefoot Courses Will Be Ready for the World Am
05/05/2009
Barefoot Resort & Golf, one of the World Amateur's most popular host facilities, was the focal point of last month's tragic wildfire, but the resort's four high-end golf courses emerged from the blaze with minimal damage to the actual layouts.
Direct Air Offers Special Rate For World Am Golfer
04/03/2009
Direct Air, a low cost charter service that is based out of Myrtle Beach, is offering all World Amateur players a 10 percent discount off airfare.
Best Course Lineup Ever on Tap in 2009
03/20/2009
The Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort, Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, Tidewater Golf Club, Tiger’s Eye - the list reads like a “Who’s Who” of Myrtle Beach golf.
2009 Tournament Changes
03/20/2009
Nearly half of last year’s participants responded to the player survey, and the tournament staff is making changes in response to some of the feedback it received.
World Am Wins Prestigious ING Award
02/08/2009
The PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship wins ING Tournament Service Award, besting a field that included the Tiger Woods Chevron Charity Tournament.
Fred and Keith Seibel Win Cory Lemke Parent-Child Tournament
09/03/2008
– Fred Seibel from Austin, Texas, and son, Keith Seibel from Cypress, Texas, captured the second annual Cory Lemke Parent-Child Tournament at the 2008 PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
PAULA MORTON WINS 2008 PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE WORLD AM HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP
08/29/2008
August 29, 2008, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Paula Morton of Greenbrier, Tenn., a 20.6 handicap golfer from Greenbrier, Tenn., shot a net 67 Friday to win the 2008 PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The 2004 Centex Villa Quest winner entered the 18th hole tied with Percy Hayes of Granbury, Texas at four-under-par. After her third shot on hole No. 18 found the lake guarding the front of the green, Morton took a drop and a penalty stroke and chipped in from 75 yards out to win the title of “World’s Amateur Champion. Morton is the fourth woman champion in the 25-year history of the World Am and follows 2007 World Am champion June Wang as back-to-back female champions.
Lamont and Clarke Win 2008 International Pairs Championship
08/29/2008
Duo Will Represent United States in the 2009 World Finals in St. Andrews
25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE WORLD AM HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP
08/25/2008
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Welcomes 3,623 Golfers From 47 States and 29 Foreign Countries For Week-Long Tournament, August 25- 29
Know Your Score
07/29/2008
Join the fight against prostate cancer and celebrate the World Amateur’s 25th anniversary with a celebrity golf tournament and gala on August 23.
Delightful Dining Revealed
07/14/2008
A smorgasbord of changes are in store for the World’s Largest 19th Hole, and none will be more appetizing to PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship participants than the new Tin Cup Café. At the heart of the 19th Hole’s appeal has always been the free food and drinks players enjoy, and the 25th anniversary tournament will enhance the already substantial culinary offerings.
World Am Featured in Golfweek
05/22/2007
The PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship was recently featured in the April 28th issue of Golfweek Magazine.
Cory Lemke - Parent/Child Championship
04/10/2007
Cory Lemke - Parent/Child Championship
07/13/2011
A putter company, a specialty food product, a training aid and a health-based wristband are among the first companies to register as exhibitors in the Golf Expo portion of the 28th Annual Golf.Com World Amateur Handicap Championship in Myrtle Beach.
Bobby Perkinson Wins 2010 GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship
09/03/2010
Bobby Perkinson of Alcoa, Tenn., a 4.4-handicap golfer, shot a net 69 (gross 74) on Friday to win the 2010 GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship at TPC Myrtle Beach. The 74-year-old retiree is the lowest handicap to win the event since Dennis Connors won it with a 3.3 handicap in 1995.
79 Players Advance To The GOLF.COM World Amateur Handicap Championship Rd.
09/02/2010
A total of 68 flight winners and 11 ties advanced to the championship round of the 27th annual GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship after the final full day of competitive play on Thursday. The championship round will be played on Friday at TPC Myrtle Beach, as the remaining golfers will compete in an 18-hole battle to determine the 2010 “World’s Amateur Handicap Golf Champion.”
Third Round Competition Concludes At The Golf.Com World Amateur Handicap Ch
09/01/2010
The 27th annual GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship completed the third round Wednesday with only one more day of competition separating the nearly 3,100 participants from Friday’s championship round. The golfers will play 18 holes on Thursday with the 68 flight winners and all ties advancing to the championship at TPC Myrtle Beach.
World Golf Hall-Of-Fame To Honor Players Scoring A Hole-In-One At The 27th
08/31/2010
August 31, 2010, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Scoring a hole-in-one is one of the most exciting shots in the game of golf. This week, at the 27th annual GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship, any tournament participant scoring an ace will have their name documented into the World Golf Hall of Fame Hole-in-One Registry.
The 27th Annual GOLF.COM World Amateur Handicap Championship Tees Off
08/30/2010
The 27th annual GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship, the world’s largest single-site golf tournament, teed off on more than 55 Myrtle Beach area golf courses under sunny skies and warm temperatures on Monday. More than 3,000 amateur golfers from 48 states and 18 countries are participating in the tournament that will determine the “World Amateur Golf Champion.”
Goslings Named Official Rum of the Golf.com World Am
06/16/2010
Officials with the 27th annual World Amateur Handicap Championship have announced that Gosling’s has been named the official rum of the tournament. Additionally, Gosling’s signature drink, the “Dark n’ Stormy,” has been named the official cocktail of the World Am and will be featured at the “World’s Largest 19th Hole” after each day of competition.
Early Entry Deadline for Golf.com World Am Extended
06/04/2010
The early entry deadline for the 27th annual GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship has been extended to Friday, June 11.
Sports Illustrated Golf Group Named New World Am Title Sponsor
12/16/2009
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday and the SPORTS ILLUSTRATED GOLF GROUP today announced the formation of an integrated marketing and sales partnership as part of the SI Golf Group’s agreement to become the title sponsor of the “World’s Largest Single-Site Amateur Golf Tournament” which will now be called the “GOLF.COM WORLD AMATEUR HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP.”
2009 International Pair Champions Named
09/04/2009
Wayne Hudson of Bremen, Ga. and Phillip Sanders, of Bartlett, Tenn., captured the 2009 International Pairs Championship by shooting a 135 net in Friday’s championship round, which included a one hole, sudden death playoff. Hudson and Sanders, who are cousins and three year tournament participants, won an all-expenses paid trip to St. Andrews to represent the United States in the 2010 International Pairs World Finals.
Linda Fuller Wins 2009 PGA TOUR Superstore World Am Handicap Championship
09/04/2009
Linda Fuller of Richmond, Texas, a 16.8-handicap golfer, shot a net 66 Friday to win the 2009 PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Fuller is the third consecutive female to win the championship and the wife of 26 year tournament participant Roger Fuller.
2009 Cory Lemke Tournament Champion Named
09/03/2009
Sonny Hallman, from Lake City, S.C. and daughter Tanica Bell, from Erie, Pa., captured the third annual Cory Lemke Parent-Child Tournament at the 2009 PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship in Myrtle Beach, S.C., August 31 – September 4. The father-daughter team shot a net 569 during the four rounds to win the Cory Lemke Parent-Child Tournament that honors the memory of past World Am participant Cory Lemke, who tragically lost his life in a July 2006 motorcycle accident at the age of 19.
76 Golfers Advance to Championship Round of the World Am
09/03/2009
The final night of the PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship and the 19th Hole drew to a close as 76 participants advanced to Friday’s championship round at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE WORLD AM HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP COMPLETES THIRD ROUND
09/02/2009
The 26th annual PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship completed the third round Wednesday with only one more day of competition separating the 3,060 participants from Friday’s Championship Round. The golfers will play 18 holes on Thursday with the 64 flight winners and all ties advancing to the championship at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.
PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship Introduces Twitter
09/01/2009
The PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship is considered to be the most comparable experience to the U.S. Open for the everyday amateur golfer. In 2009, the World’s Largest Amateur Single-Site Golf Tournament introduced Twitter, the hottest social media phenomenon, and encouraged participants to provide live Tweets from the World Am to keep family and followers up-to-date with their activities during the week.
26th Annual World Amateur Handicap Championship Kicks Off
08/31/2009
The 26th annual PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship, the world’s largest single-site amateur golf tournament, teed off this morning at 51 Myrtle Beach area golf courses.
Myrtle Beach to Welcome 3,000 Golfers to PGA TOUR Superstore World Am
08/28/2009
Annual Tournament Contributes More Than $11 Million Annually to the Grand Strand Economy
PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur to Implement Twitter
08/25/2009
The World’s Hottest Social Media Phenomenon Is Coming To The World’s Largest Single-Site Golf Tournament
D.J. Gregory to Appear at 19th Hole
08/10/2009
2009 World Am to be Held August 31 – September 4 on 51 Myrtle Beach Area Golf Courses
New Beer Sponsor Joins World Am
06/18/2009
When World Amateur players arrive at the 19th Hole to have (free) drinks and swap stories, they will have to think a little longer about their beverage of choice this year.
World Am Announces Grand Prize Drawing
06/18/2009
The winner of this year’s grand prize drawing at the PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship won’t have an excuse for being late to a tee time.
2009 Goody Bags Fill Up
06/18/2009
The PGA TOUR Superstore is providing goody bag items that should put a smile on the face of 2009 World Amateur participants before the first drive is struck.
Barefoot Courses Will Be Ready for the World Am
05/05/2009
Barefoot Resort & Golf, one of the World Amateur's most popular host facilities, was the focal point of last month's tragic wildfire, but the resort's four high-end golf courses emerged from the blaze with minimal damage to the actual layouts.
Direct Air Offers Special Rate For World Am Golfer
04/03/2009
Direct Air, a low cost charter service that is based out of Myrtle Beach, is offering all World Amateur players a 10 percent discount off airfare.
Best Course Lineup Ever on Tap in 2009
03/20/2009
The Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort, Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, Tidewater Golf Club, Tiger’s Eye - the list reads like a “Who’s Who” of Myrtle Beach golf.
2009 Tournament Changes
03/20/2009
Nearly half of last year’s participants responded to the player survey, and the tournament staff is making changes in response to some of the feedback it received.
World Am Wins Prestigious ING Award
02/08/2009
The PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship wins ING Tournament Service Award, besting a field that included the Tiger Woods Chevron Charity Tournament.
Fred and Keith Seibel Win Cory Lemke Parent-Child Tournament
09/03/2008
– Fred Seibel from Austin, Texas, and son, Keith Seibel from Cypress, Texas, captured the second annual Cory Lemke Parent-Child Tournament at the 2008 PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
PAULA MORTON WINS 2008 PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE WORLD AM HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP
08/29/2008
August 29, 2008, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Paula Morton of Greenbrier, Tenn., a 20.6 handicap golfer from Greenbrier, Tenn., shot a net 67 Friday to win the 2008 PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The 2004 Centex Villa Quest winner entered the 18th hole tied with Percy Hayes of Granbury, Texas at four-under-par. After her third shot on hole No. 18 found the lake guarding the front of the green, Morton took a drop and a penalty stroke and chipped in from 75 yards out to win the title of “World’s Amateur Champion. Morton is the fourth woman champion in the 25-year history of the World Am and follows 2007 World Am champion June Wang as back-to-back female champions.
Lamont and Clarke Win 2008 International Pairs Championship
08/29/2008
Duo Will Represent United States in the 2009 World Finals in St. Andrews
25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE WORLD AM HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP
08/25/2008
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Welcomes 3,623 Golfers From 47 States and 29 Foreign Countries For Week-Long Tournament, August 25- 29
Know Your Score
07/29/2008
Join the fight against prostate cancer and celebrate the World Amateur’s 25th anniversary with a celebrity golf tournament and gala on August 23.
Delightful Dining Revealed
07/14/2008
A smorgasbord of changes are in store for the World’s Largest 19th Hole, and none will be more appetizing to PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship participants than the new Tin Cup Café. At the heart of the 19th Hole’s appeal has always been the free food and drinks players enjoy, and the 25th anniversary tournament will enhance the already substantial culinary offerings.
World Am Featured in Golfweek
05/22/2007
The PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship was recently featured in the April 28th issue of Golfweek Magazine.
Cory Lemke - Parent/Child Championship
04/10/2007
Cory Lemke - Parent/Child Championship
