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Nick Dunlap's American Express win made him the eighth amateur to win on PGA Tour
The statistic echoed up and down the fairways of PGA West at the 2024 American Express: Nick Dunlap was the first amateur in 33 years to win on the PGA Tour.It wasn’t just that Dunlap had won as an amateur for his first PGA Tour victory. It was that amateurs just aren’t supposed to beat […]

The statistic echoed up and down the fairways of PGA West at the 2024 American Express: Nick Dunlap was the first amateur in 33 years to win on the PGA Tour.It wasn’t just that Dunlap had won as an amateur for his first PGA Tour victory. It was that amateurs just aren’t supposed to beat professionals in golf. So just how rare is an amateur win on the PGA Tour?Before Dunlap, only seven amateurs had won PGA Tour titles. It might not be a surprise that three amateurs won in 1945, the last year of World War II when many pros were in action either in Europe or the Pacific. But it is important to note that each amateur who has won on tour, including Dunlap last January, has gone on to earn at least one more PGA Tour victory. And in some instances, those amateurs have gone on to be big winners on the tour.
Here’s a recap of those amateur winners and what happened to them after those first defining victories:Cary Middlecoff, 1945 North and South OpenMiddlecoff had won four Tennessee State Amateur titles from 1940-43, then won the 1945 North and South Open on the PGA Tour while in the U.S. Army Dental Corp. He didn’t turn professional until1947, but would finish a prolific career with 39 tour wins and three major titles.Fred Haas, 1945 Memphis InvitationalThis victory is noted not just for Haas winning as an amateur, but it is the win that snapped Byron Nelson’s record streak of 11 consecutive PGA Tour victories. Haas would turn pro in 1946 and go on to win four more PGA Tour events, including the 1954 Thunderbird Invitational in Rancho Mirage. He lost the Thunderbird tournament in 1955 in a three-man playoff.Frank Stranahan, 1945 Durham War Bond Tournament, 1946 Fort Worth Invitational, Kansas City Invitational Victory Bond Tournament, 1948 Miami OpenThe amateur with the most wins on the PGA Tour, Stranahan won more than 70 amateur events in his career as well as playing on three Walker Cups. He was able to remain an amateur because his family was quite wealthy. Also a bodybuilder and later a long-distance runner, Stranahan eventually turned pro in 1954 when he was 32 years old. He would go on to win two more tour events as a pro, giving him six tour wins in total.More:One-hit wonder? American Express winner Nick Dunlap proves doubters wrong with second win
Gene Littler, 1954 San Diego Open
Littler was born in San Diego, so it was only fitting that, as an amateur, Littler won the PGA Tour’s San Diego Open, beating Dutch Harrison by four shots. A U.S. Amateur winner and Walker Cup player, Littler turned pro soon after the 1954 win and finished second in the U.S. Open that year. He finished his career with 29 PGA Tour wins, including the 1961 U.S. Open.
Doug Sanders, 1956 Canadian Open
A U.S. Amateur and NCAA individual champion while at Oklahoma State, Verplank became the first amateur to win on tour in 29 years. Verplank beat Jim Thorpe in a two-hole playoff to win the 1985 Western Open in Chicago. Verplank did not turn pro immediately, returning to Oklahoma State and graduating in 1986, when he turned pro. He won five tour events in total despite many medical issues.
Scott Verplank, 1985 Western Open
Sanders’ amateur win is the only one in the history of the Canadian Open, and he did it after just one year in college at the University of Florida. In a familiar pattern, Sanders turned pro soon after his win. Overshadowed by his large personality and colorful clothes is Sanders’ record of 20 PGA Tour victories.
Phil Mickelson, 1991, Northern Telecom Open
One of the most decorated amateur golfers in history, Mickelson was a three-time NCAA champion, a U.S. Amateur champion and a three-time Haskins Award winner. In 1991, just down the road from Arizona State University, Mickelson beat Tom Purtzer and Bob Tway by one shot to win the Northern Telecom Open in Tucson. Mickelson delayed turning pro until June of 1992 after graduating from Arizona State and went on to one of the finest professional careers in history, with 45 wins including six major titles.
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Govs Conclude Successful Opening Day of ASUN Championships
Story Links JACKSONVILLE – Austin Peay State University’s track and field team concluded its opening day of the 2025 Atlantic Sun Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships with multiple Governors posting personal bests, Thursday, at Hodges Stadium. The Govs began the day’s events in the field in the hammer throw with […]

JACKSONVILLE – Austin Peay State University’s track and field team concluded its opening day of the 2025 Atlantic Sun Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships with multiple Governors posting personal bests, Thursday, at Hodges Stadium.
The Govs began the day’s events in the field in the hammer throw with both Emma Tucker and Marcia Dejesus setting personal bests at 44.21 and 40.58 meters, respectively. Both of their marks surpassed their previous record by over two meters.
Later in the evening, Ja’Kyah Montgomery set a personal best in the high jump with a 1.54-meter leap.
Off to the track, Busiwa Asinga qualified for Saturday’s finals in the 400-meter hurdles, while Shaniya Davis set a personal-best in the event with a time of 1:06.85.
Concluding the day’s events in the 200-meter dash preliminaries, Taylin Segree and and Asinga both qualified for the finals after posting personal bests with a 24.21 and 24.40-second marks. Seven Pettus also tallied a PR in the event with a time of 25.12.
The Governors are back in action tomorrow afternoon with Tucker, Dejesus and Chloe Peterson competing the discus toss.
For news and updates throughout the Governors’ postseason stay, follow the Austin Peay track and field team on X or Instagram (@GovsXCTF) or check back at LetsGoPeay.com for the latest news and stories.
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Boys Volleyball Falls in First Round of CCS
The boys volleyball team lost to the Carlmont Scots in four sets: 23-25, 26-28, 25-22, and 20-25 in the first round of CCS to conclude their season on Tuesday night. The Bears came out strong in the first set with powerful kills by junior outside hitter Ben Warner and senior setter Peter Chriss to put […]

The boys volleyball team lost to the Carlmont Scots in four sets: 23-25, 26-28, 25-22, and 20-25 in the first round of CCS to conclude their season on Tuesday night.
The Bears came out strong in the first set with powerful kills by junior outside hitter Ben Warner and senior setter Peter Chriss to put the Bears up 5-1. Utilizing their momentum, the Bears managed to maintain a lead for most of the set.
Despite this, the Scots were able to chip away from the Bears’ early lead by getting a couple of kills of their own. After facing offensive difficulty due to the Scots’ towering block, the Bears found themselves down 20-16 and in need of a timeout to slow the game down.
Unable to recuperate, M-A went on to lose the set with a tight score of 25-23.

Heading into the second set, the Scots continued to control the game, building a sizable lead of 15-9, thanks to a handful of strong kills and blocks. The Bears kept getting called for sloppy errors, giving the Scots free points, and adding to M-A’s frustration.
“We started really bad. And it’s hard to come back from that,” Senior middle blocker Luis Licea said.
Desperate to find their way back into the game, senior opposite Jonny Kerr, Warner, and Chriss took matters into their own hands by hitting multiple kills, forcing the Scots to call their first timeout to regather.
The Bears were able to take the lead due to a diving save by freshman libero Nick Sandoval to Chriss, who then shot a set over to Kerr, and finished the play by smashing the ball past the Scots’ defense, with a 17-14 lead.
M-A continued to add more to their lead. Chriss’ soft touch over the leaping Scots defenders had the Bears up 26-25, needing only one more point to even the set score. But, Carlmont stayed resilient and tied the score with a lethal kill, followed by a block that gave them the lead. The Scots put an end to the set with a kill directly between the Bears’ defense, winning 28-26.

Nevertheless, M-A refused to give up. Managing to build an early lead again, 12-8, they had all the momentum. Warner and Kerr continued to dominate, tipping the ball over the defenders, finding holes in the defense, and blocking.
The Bears were able to win the third set 25-22, after an attack error by Carlmont, boosting the Bears confidence heading into the next set.
Beginning the fourth set, the Scots had the early lead, 9-5, trying to bounce back from the last set. However, multiple Carlmont service and attack errors helped the Bears stay in the game.
After the Bears tied up the game, Carlmont made a circus-style play to quickly take back the lead. Because of this, the Bears momentum was killed, and the Scots were playing at their best and took off with the game.
M-A was forced to call a timeout when they were down 23-18. The Scots tried to end the game, but the Bears wouldn’t go down without a fight. Chriss and Warner both got a kill, but it was too late, falling 24-20. On the next play, the Scots cracked the ball toward the middle of the court, giving the Scots the win, 25-20.
“The worst part is realizing, tomorrow, I’m not going to be at practice,” Sandoval said.
“I’ve built a close connection with this team. It’s hard to go down like this,” Kerr said.
This game concludes the season for the Bears.
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Govs Conclude Successful Opening Day of ASUN Championships
Story Links JACKSONVILLE – Austin Peay State University’s track and field team concluded its opening day of the 2025 Atlantic Sun Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships with multiple Governors posting personal bests, Thursday, at Hodges Stadium. The Govs began the day’s events in the field in the hammer throw with […]

JACKSONVILLE – Austin Peay State University’s track and field team concluded its opening day of the 2025 Atlantic Sun Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships with multiple Governors posting personal bests, Thursday, at Hodges Stadium.
The Govs began the day’s events in the field in the hammer throw with both Emma Tucker and Marcia Dejesus setting personal bests at 44.21 and 40.58 meters, respectively. Both of their marks surpassed their previous record by over two meters.
Later in the evening, Ja’Kyah Montgomery set a personal best in the high jump with a 1.54-meter leap.
Off to the track, Busiwa Asinga qualified for Saturday’s finals in the 400-meter hurdles, while Shaniya Davis set a personal-best in the event with a time of 1:06.85.
Concluding the day’s events in the 200-meter dash preliminaries, Taylin Segree and and Asinga both qualified for the finals after posting personal bests with a 24.21 and 24.40-second marks. Seven Pettus also tallied a PR in the event with a time of 25.12.
The Governors are back in action tomorrow afternoon with Tucker, Dejesus and Chloe Peterson competing the discus toss.
For news and updates throughout the Governors’ postseason stay, follow the Austin Peay track and field team on X or Instagram (@GovsXCTF) or check back at LetsGoPeay.com for the latest news and stories.
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EWC to host youth volleyball camp
For the Telegram TORRINGTON – Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) is excited to announce its upcoming youth volleyball camp for students entering grades six through nine. The three-day camp will run from Monday through Wednesday, July 28–30, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day at the EWC gymnasium. Led by EWC head volleyball coach George […]

For the Telegram
TORRINGTON – Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) is excited to announce its upcoming youth volleyball camp for students entering grades six through nine. The three-day camp will run from Monday through Wednesday, July 28–30, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day at the EWC gymnasium.
Led by EWC head volleyball coach George Hamilton and the Lady Lancer volleyball team, the camp is designed for both beginner and experienced players. Attendees will receive instruction on fundamental and advanced skills including ball handling, spiking, blocking and team play. The cost of the camp is $75 per participant.
“This camp is a great opportunity for young athletes to build confidence, sharpen their skills and learn from college-level players,” coach Hamilton said. “We’re passionate about growing the sport and creating a fun, positive environment that prepares players for their next season.”
Participants are encouraged to register early, as space is limited.
For more information or to register, contact EWC Community Education Director Donna White at 307-532-8213 or email dwhite@ewc.wy.edu.
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Track and Field Wraps CAA Championships With Handful of Medals and Program Records
Story Links GREENSBORO, N.C.— The William & Mary track and field program wrapped up the CAA Championships on Thursday in a day that featured a handful of podium finishes as well as program records. The Tribe men earned a third-place finish over the two days while the women earned a tie […]

GREENSBORO, N.C.— The William & Mary track and field program wrapped up the CAA Championships on Thursday in a day that featured a handful of podium finishes as well as program records.
The Tribe men earned a third-place finish over the two days while the women earned a tie for fourth.
Brian Walsh battled his way to the top spot on the podium and the CAA title in the decathlon. Walsh earned 7,076 points over the two days in the 10 events to earn the gold. The total is best CAA Championship Meet performance ever in the decathlon and makes him the second best performer in the event in program history.
Emily Ervin not only earned a silver medal in the 400m on Thursday afternoon but put herself in the W&M history books in the process. Ervin crossed the line with a time of 54.07 making her the new program record holder for the Tribe in the event.
Armon Wright had a great day for W&M in the triple jump with an effort of 15.51m (50-10.75) to grab second place and silver in the event. The mark was not wind-legal, but Wright’s second-best effort of the day, 15.40m (50-6.25), is the second-best performance in school history and the best since 1990 for the Tribe.
The Tribe found early success on Thursday morning in the pole vault with Elizabeth Strobach and Olesya Sitkowski earning silver and bronze respectively in the event. Strobach cleared 3.90m on her first try, while Sitkowski posted the same mark on her third attempt to put herself on the podium.
W&M earned medals in both the men’s and women’s 1500m thanks to Caleb Wilcox and Kyra Holland.
Wilcox earned the silver and runner-up honors with a time of 3:51.42 on Thursday afternoon. Holland posted a personal-best time of 4:23.96 to earn the bronze and finish just a half second out of first place.
The women’s 4x400m relay team of Avery Glidden, Kianne Benjamin, Emily Ervin and Aurora Schwaner earned the final medal of the day for the Tribe. The quartet got the better of Elon in a photo finish for the bronze, posting a time of 3:44.61.
The men’s 4x400m relay team of Jacob Robinson, David Seekford, Charlie Bestic and Austin Rice broke their own program record with a time of 3:09.63 for a fourth-place finish. The quartet now holds the three fastest times in school history.
Hayes Trapp narrowly missed out on the podium grabbing fourth out of 15 competitors in the 5,000m. The sophomore crossed the line with a time of 14:56.82.
The Tribe will wait and see what athletes qualified for the NCAA Championships East Region Preliminaries in Jacksonville, Fla. The qualifying field will be announced on May 22 with the prelims taking place on May 28-31.
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Wartburg Outdoor Track & Field at NCAA Final Qualifier: Thursday
Story Links ROCK ISLAND, Illinois- The Wartburg outdoor track and field teams have completed day two of the NCAA Final Qualifier. Mason Lobeck and Christian Nunley both earned top five finishes in today’s competition. Women’s Competitors Shot Put 14 Abby Veld 12.28m 40-03.50 Discus Invite 8 Abby Veld 40.00m 131-02 […]

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois- The Wartburg outdoor track and field teams have completed day two of the NCAA Final Qualifier. Mason Lobeck and Christian Nunley both earned top five finishes in today’s competition.
Women’s Competitors
Shot Put
14 Abby Veld 12.28m 40-03.50
Discus Invite
8 Abby Veld 40.00m 131-02
Discus
11 Tara Jochumsen 40.54m 133-00
Men’s Competitors
Shot Put
4 Mason Lobeck 16.14m 52-11.50
Discus Invite
5 Christian Nunley 49.10m 161-01
Up Next
Qualifiers for the NCAA Championships will be announced tomorrow. The Championships take place on May 22 (Thu) – May 24 (Sat) in Geneva, Ohio.
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