2005 News Archives


December
Desert Forest Golf Club To Host 2007 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
USGA Turns 111 Years Old
Licensing Timeline For Golf Clubs Using USGA Handicap System Extended To July 1, 2006
Former Executive Committee Member Laupheimer Dies
The Beverly Country Club To Host 2008 USGA Senior Amateur
USGA Comes To Aid Of Golf Associations Affected By Hurricanes
Simons, Former Walker Cup Player, Dies At 55
Tulsa's Southern Hills To Host 2010 U.S. Amateur
Shady Oaks C.C. To Host 2009 USGA Senior Amateur Championship
NBC To Air Year-End Show Dec. 11
Principal Changes To Handicap System |Changes To Handicap System Manual
Kearney Hill Golf Links To Host 2007 WAPL
Shearman Selected For 2006 Green Section Award
3 Walker Cup Players, Pressel Earn Cards

November

Palmer, USGA Dignitaries Break Ground For New Center
American Red Cross Helps To Keep Blood Supply Plentiful
Sunriver To Host 2007 USGA Senior Women's Amateur
Carlton Woods To Host 2007 USGA State Team Championships
USGA Will Not Permit Use Of Distance-Measuring Devices For Its 2006 Championships
USGA Awards 31 Additional Grants To Support Non-Profit Programs


October

Internet Posting For All Scores Approved
Dr. Bob Hooper Named Recipient Of Joe Dey Award
USGA Museum Lends Artifacts To World Golf Hall Of Fame
Crooked Stick G.C. To Host 2009 U.S. Senior Open
USGA Announces Publication Of Conforming Driver List
Jay Haas Named Bob Jones Award Winner For 2006


September

Crooked Stick Golf Club To Host 2007 U.S. Women's Amateur
Eugene Country Club To Host 2008 U.S. Women's Amateur
USGA Announces New Interpretations Of Golf Rules
Decisions On The Rules Of Golf Available On Hand-Held Devices
Special Olympics National Tournament On Horizon


August

USGA Revises Rules Of Amateur Status For 2006
2005 USGA Senior Women's Amateur Qualifying Results
Erin Hills To Host 2008 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship
2005 USGA Senior Amateur Qualifying Results

July
2005 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Qualifying Results
2005 U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying Results
2005 USA Team Named For Walker Cup Match At Chicago Golf Club
2005 U.S. Amateur Qualifying Results
Tacoma C&GC Selected As Site Of 2007 U.S. Girls' Junior Championship
Nicklaus' Final Bow
Campbell Not A Favorite To Win British Open
Carol Semple Thompson Chosen AS 2006 USA Curtis Cup Captain

June
USGA Accepts 2,876 Entries For 2005 U.S. Senior Open, Including 12 Past Champions
USGA Executive Committee Slate Nominated For 2006
2005 U.S. Women's Amateur Qualifying Results
The Olympic Club To Host 2012 U.S. Open
Bill Crumley, U.S. Open Media Assistant, Passes Away
Broadmoor Golf Club To Host 2008 U.S. Senior Open
Saucon Valley CC To Host 2009 U.S. Women's Open
2005 U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifying Results
Four USGA Champions Selected To Compete In Copa de las Americas
2005 U.S. Girls' Junior Qualifying Results
Harry Easterly, Former USGA President, Dead at 82
Wie Qualifies For U.S. Amateur Public Links
2005 U.S. Women's Open Sectional Qualifying Results
2005 Amateur Public Links Qualifying Results
2005 Women's Amateur Public Links Qualifying Results
Famed Photographer Dies At 89
U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying Ends
Langer Qualifies For U.S. Open
Andy North Accepts Special Exemption To U.S. Senior Open
9 More Players Exempt For U.S. Women's Open; Total Now 67
Legendary Writer, Former Bob Jones Award Winner Dies

May
2005 U.S. Open Sectional Results
2005 U.S. Open Local Qualifying Results
2005 U.S. Women's Open Local Qualifying Results
11 More Players Exempt For U.S. Open; Total Now 72
USGA, National Geographic Publish Commemorative Bob Jones Book
$1.66 Million In USGA Grants Announced
Mother Natures Messes With Meg Mallon
"Ben Hogan, An American Life" Wins USGA's International Book Award
10-Year-Old Will Attempt To Qualify For Women's Open
U.S. Women's Open Entries Close; 58 Golfers Currently Exempt
U.S. Open Entries Close; 60 Golfers Currently Exempt

April
Nick Price Accepts Special Exemption To Play In U.S. Open
Longtime USGA Member Has Role In Afghan Tournament
USGA Champion Earns Low Amateur Honors At Masters
U.S. Amateur Champion, Runner-up Make Cut At Masters
Keeping Up With 1988 Women's Mid-Amateur Champ Martha Lang
Keeping Up With 1970 U.S. Open Winner Tony Jacklin

March
Barry Hyde Named USGA Chief Marketing Officer
Keeping Up With Former Women's Open, Amateur Champion Catherine Lacoste
Keeping Up With Two-Time WAPL Champion Kelly Leadbetter
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club To Host 2006 Junior Amateur
USGA To Expand Museum And Create "Arnold Palmer Center For Golf History"
Keeping Up With Two-Time USGA Senior Amateur Champion Clarence Moore
Simons Almost Said U.S. Open Title
Keeping Up With 1972 U.S. Women's Amateur Champion Mary Budke
Keeping Up With 1984 U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion Michael Podolak
Keeping Up With Two-Time Senior Women's Amateur Champion Alice Dye
Following Up With 1990 U.S. Junior Champ Mathew Todd
Keeping Up With 1994 APL Winner Guy Yamamoto

February
Following Up With Big Mama: JoAnne Carner
Carey's Caring Sets Aside Racial Differences
Golf Clubs Using USGA Handicap System Must Be Licensed By 2006
Boone Valley Golf Club To Host 2007 U.S. Junior Amateur
Museum To Close For Renovations
Berg Has Left Mark On Golf, Life
USGA Introduces International Qualifying For This Year's U.S. Open
U.S. Open Merchandise A Hot Commodity
$1.6 Million In Grants Awarded
USGA President's Speech From Annual Meeting
Pioneer Gregory Broke Color Barriers
Walking Stick To Host 2006 WAPL

January

A Look At USGA Championship Sites For 2005 Season
USGA, NBC Extend Broadcast Contract Through 2014
Cookingham Wins 2005 USGA Green Section Award
USGA Joins Other Major U.S. Golf Organizations To Create Tsunami Relief Fund
Pearl Carey Chosen To Receive 2005 Joe Dey Award
Luigs Elected Chairman Of Women's Committee

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