2004 News Archives

December



Superintendent Has No Doubt Pinehurst Will Be Ready
WAPL Handicap Limit Introduced For 2005
A Thank You Note To All Of Our 2004 Qualifying Sites
Long Island Courses Taking Steps To Protect Environment
Q And A With USGA Agronomist Jim Baird On Long Island Initiative
What Happens During ‘Off-Season’ At Golf House?
NBC To Air Year-End USGA Show Dec. 12


November

Nick Price To Receive USGA Bob Jones Award
Entries Welcome For 2004 International Book Award
USGA Now Accepting Fellowship Applicants; Deadline Approaching
Tampa's Fred Ridley Re-Nominated As USGA President In 2005
Practice Round Tickets Available For 2005 U.S. Open



October



Sweden Women, USA Men Take World Amateur Titles
Congressional To Host 2011 U.S. Open
Legendary Amateur Charlie Seaver Dies
Former Curtis Cup Player Barbara Fay White Dies


September

Shadow Hawk Golf Club To Host 2005 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
Harvie Ward Dies at 78
A Golden Moment For Golf's Anointed King
2004 Sectional Qualifying Results - USGA Senior Women's Amateur



August

Ryan Moore Heads Three-Man Team For World Amateur
2004 Sectional Qualifying Results - USGA Senior Amateur
2004 Sectional Qualifying Results - U.S. Mid-Amateur
2004 Sectional Qualifying Results - U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
Creamer, Huarte And Park Named To USA Women's World Amateur Team
Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort To Host 2008 U.S. Amateur; Olympic Club To Host In 2007
Unique Half Gold / Half Silver Olympic Medal On Display At Golf House



July

2004 Sectional Qualifying Results - U.S. Amateur
Six Selected For USGA Fellowship
Grant Helps Kids, And Soldiers In Afghanistan
New Rules Animations To Help Golfers



June

2004 Sectional Qualifying Results - U.S. Women's Amateur
2004 Sectional Qualifying Results - U.S. Senior Open
2,930 Entries Accepted; 11 Past Champions Exempt For 2004 U.S. Senior Open
USGA To Add Global Sectional Qualifiers For 2005 U.S. Open
2004 Sectional Qualifying Results - U.S. Junior Amateur
Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links Selected For 2010 U.S. Open
2004 Sectional Qualifying Results - U.S. Girls' Junior
2004 Sectional Qualifying Results - U.S. Women's Open
2004 Sectional Qualifying Results - U.S. Amateur Public Links
1992 Champion Tom Kite Qualifies For 33rd U.S. Open
Six-Time Major Champion Nick Faldo Earns U.S. Open Berth In Orlando
Flint Hills To Host 2007 USGA Senior Amateur
Carmel Country Club Selected To Host 2006 U.S. Girls' Junior Championship



May
U.S. Women's Open Local Qualifying Results
U.S. Open Local Qualifying Results
Golf A Favorite At Physical Fitness Seminar For Disabled Children
Michelle Wie Accepts Special Exemption To 2004 U.S. Women's Open
U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Sectional Qualifying Results
Merion Golf Club To Host 2009 Walker Cup Match
USGA Grants Initiative Awards $1.7 Million In Grants To 88 Golf Programs
Former N.J. Gov. Whitman To Speak At USGA
USGA Web Site Re-Launches With New Look
Whistling Straits To Host 2007 U.S. Senior Open
Record Number Of Entries Accepted For U.S. Women's Open
Betsy King, Dottie Pepper Accept Special Exemptions To Women's Open
2004 U.S. Open Entries Fact Sheet
U.S. Open Entries Close; 64 Golfers Currently Exempt



April
Making Sense Of Handicap Indexes As Season Begins Anew
100 Years Later, Shinnecock Still A Brute
USGA Explanation on Status of "Waste Bunkers"
History Of Walton Heath G.C. Wins USGA Book Award
Wittenberg Low Amateur At Masters
Palmer, The Competitor, Says Goodbye To Masters
Two Amateurs With USGA Ties Make Masters Cut
Tickets Now Available For 2005 Walker Cup Match At Chicago Golf Club
Sea Island Golf Club To Host USGA Senior Women's Amateur For Sixth Time
Bruce Edwards Succumbs to ALS



March
Babe Didrikson Zaharias USGA Exhibit To Open At Golf House
Former Executive Committee Member Gordon Dies At 87
Historian An Expert On Macdonald Design Philosophy
Holland To Captain USA Men's Team At 2004 World Amateur Team Championships



February
Paralympic Gold Medalist Takes On Golf
NCAA Champions Receive USGA Exemptions For U.S. Amateur And U.S. Women's Amateur
Nation's Top Senior Amateurs Invade Southampton
USGA President Fred Ridley To Serve International Golf Federation As Joint Chairman
Blanchard To Captain 2004 USA Women's World Amateur Team
USGA Awards More Than $360,000 To 10 Local Chapters Of The First Tee
Tampa's Fred Ridley Elected as USGA President for 2004
New USGA President Fred Ridley Kicks Off Tenure By Announcing Nearly $2 Million In Grants To Programs For Youth And Disabled
USGA Appoints Committee To Make Changes In Nominating Process For Its Executive Committee
USGA Champion Michelle Wie Becomes Youngest Ever Selected for USA Curtis Cup Team
Kansas City's Swope Memorial Golf Course To Host 2005 Women's Amateur Public Links Championship



January
Myers Re-Elected Chairman of USGA Women's Committee
Idaho's BanBury Golf Club To Host 2005 U.S. Girls' Junior Championship
The Apawamis Club To Host 2005 USGA Senior Women's Amateur
Georgia's The Farm Golf Club To Host 2005 USGA Senior Amateur
Wisconsin's Monroe S. Miller Wins USGA Green Section Award
USGA Announces 2004 Championships Schedule