RECOGNITION: Palmer's name, persona well known Sep 2, 2009
"There are so many guys that play golf now in their late 30s, early 40s with the first name of Arnold," Jeffrey Rivard, executive director of the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association, told USA TODAY in 2007. Palmer goes even further: "We have a number with the first name Palmer.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Pennsylvania Open: Energized Moon grad wins by 2 shots Aug 13, 2009
Because all the qualifiers for the tournament were held during his honeymoon, he had to petition the Pennsylvania Golf Association for a sponsors exemption. Smith is eligible to play in the event because his family lives in Franklin, Pa. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
PG North: Fox Chapel girl pursues USGA tournament title Jul 16, 2009
A member at the Longvue Club in Penn Hills, Allen has been playing competitively for more than five years, winning several Kings Junior Tour events (including triumphing in every one she entered last summer) and playing Western Pennsylvania Golf Association, International Junior Golf Tour and American Junior Golf Association tournaments. This past fall, Allen helped lead Shady Side Academy to WPIAL and PIAA team championships. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Val’s Carpet takes Middlecreek team scramble Jun 24, 2009
Daily American - Val s Carpet takes Middlecreek team scramble. Val s Carpet came out on top in a card-off. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
West Penn Mid-Amateur: Cimarolli slogs to 2-shot victory May 27, 2009
Despite shooting 77 in the afternoon, Cimarolli, 34, finished at 2-over 146 and held on for a two-shot victory over Sean Knapp of St. Jude to win the tournament for players 25 years of age or older -- his first Western Pennsylvania Golf Association title. "I didn't want to know what the lead was when I was teeing off [in the second round]," said Cimarolli, who plays out of Frosty Valley Golf Club, a nine-hole layout in Upper St. Clair. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
