ILLINOIS PGA CENTENNIAL FEATURE NO. 3 – “JOCK HUTCHISON”

ILLINOIS PGA CENTENNIAL FEATURE NO. 3 – “JOCK HUTCHISON”

Third in a series of articles covering prominent people and pertinent subjects associated with the centennial of the Illinois Section. The world of golf a century ago was one steeped in formality. Men wore ties and often donned jackets while playing. Women wore long...
CARROLL, HEAVENS CHARGE TO ILLINOIS OPEN LEAD

CARROLL, HEAVENS CHARGE TO ILLINOIS OPEN LEAD

ST. CHARLES — Brian Carroll arrived at Royal Hawk Country Club at 6:30 a.m. Monday, fully six hours ahead of his tee time. When you're opening the golf shop and the 67th Illinois Open is being played outside the shop door, it's something you have to do....
ILLINOIS PGA CENTENNIAL FEATURE NO. 1 – “BEGINNINGS”

ILLINOIS PGA CENTENNIAL FEATURE NO. 1 – “BEGINNINGS”

Robert White isn’t exactly a household name in golf these days. In his time, he was an invaluable leader. Without White’s experience, much of it gained in a long stint in the Chicago area, the Professional Golfers’ Association of America – the PGA, this year...
BRODELL SWITCHES ROLES TO HELP A FRIEND

BRODELL SWITCHES ROLES TO HELP A FRIEND

Hundreds of thousands of racing fans flocked to Speedway, Indiana last weekend for the 100th running of the Indy 500. Yet John Dal Corobbo, lead golf instructor and PGA Assistant Professional at Speedway’s own Brickyard Crossing Golf Course, was seeking a...