First and foremost, the 1A AND 2A Super-Sectionals will be played back at their home, the SIU Arena in Carbondale.  This decision by the IHSA to move the State Quarterfinals (that’s what the Supers are now) of the deep south back to SIU Arena was welcome by fans and teams with great thrill, as well as most of us media guys.  Now, we don’t have to...

The first symptom of that great illness we like to call “March Madness” (Yes, I know, the NCAA and the IHSA both own the rights to that little saying, so I’m giving credit where credit is due, I think) is what most of us call “February Fever”.  The Fever kicked off last week, with the start of the IHSA Class 1A/2A Girls Basketball...

After a long hiatus from blogging, I have decided to pick this back up. Yes, the name of my blog is clearly aimed towards golf, but I’m not JUST a golf fan, but a fan of most all sports at all levels.  So, everyday, sometimes multiple times a day, I will be talking about various sports at various levels; but mostly prep sports and here is why: If you want...

Home Sweet Home! Although a very fun and exciting trip, nothing beats hitting Exit 71 on I-57. Keegan Bradley defeated Jason Dufner in a 3-hole aggregate playoff to hoist the Wanamaker Trophy Sunday evening at Atlanta Athletic Club.  It looked as if Bradley had thrown his chances out the window (or better fitting into the pond on 15) when his chip onto the...

Every Saturday on t he PGA Tour is known as moving day, and it lived up to it’s name yesterday. David Toms (2001 PGA Champ) and Phil Mickelson (2005 PGA Champ) both made huge moves to put themselves into contention to hoist their second Wanamaker Trophy.  Toms and Mickelson both played in the final group together in 2001, with Toms being victorious here...