TYB Bulletin - 5/22/22
Scott Phegley Interview Available, Upcoming Tournaments, Quick Look at Newman Golf Course, Justin Thomas Wins 2nd Wannamaker Trophy
News and Reminders . . .
TYB Podcast Episode 5 with Scott Phegley is now available!
The River Cup Foundation 22nd Charity Outing at Peoria Country Club is tomorrow (Monday, May 23rd).
The Peoria Park District 36-hole Stroke Play Championship will take place May 28th (Sat) at Newman and May 29th (Sun) at Kellogg. Entry deadline was today (5/22).
The Peoria Park District Junior Opens 1 (Newman), 2 (Madison), and 3 (Kellogg) are coming up in early June. Forms are available at the Golf Learning Center, and TYB is making them available to paid subscribers here, as well. Registration deadlines are 6/1, 6/3, and 6/6, respectively.
The Peoria Senior Men’s City Tournament (50+; Super Seniors 65+) begins 6/15 and 6/16 with stroke play qualifying. Match play rounds 6/20 thru 6/24. Entry deadline is 6/12. More details and downloadable entry form from TYB here, or the form can be obtained at Newman Golf Course or the Golf Learning Center.
In a 3-hole playoff against Will Zalatoris, Justin Thomas won his second PGA Championship earlier today. Both JT and Zalatoris were likely picked by many to win, but it is unlikely that virtually anyone picked Mito Pereira (Santiago, Chile) to be the 36-hole and 54-hole leader. Pereira held onto a slowly disappearing lead until today’s 18th hole, where his drive found the water and he ultimately carded a double-bogey, missing the playoff with JT and Zalatoris.
If you have any news related to golf within the Tri-County HOI area, please let me know with an email to theyardagebook@substack.com.
Articles and Updates . . .
A Quick Look at Newman Golf Course has been posted this weekend.
The first of two (or more?) podcast episodes with Scott Phegley is now available as TYB Podcast Episode 5. The first episode focuses on Scott’s history and involvement in the local golf community, and the second episode will focus primarily on the River Cup and River Cup Foundation.
If you know of someone in the Tri-County HOI golf community that you believe would be an interesting interview, please email their contact info and a brief description to theyardagebook@substack.com. Please use subject “Interview Suggestion”. I’ve received some really good suggestions and will be following up to get the interviews completed — keep them coming!
Misc . . .
Don’t forget to bookmark/favorite the TYB website at https://theyardagebook.substack.com.
Use the TYB Quick Links (right side of screen on iPad/Tablet/PC, or scroll down on a smartphone) to find information related to several topics (courses lists, tournaments, outings, junior golf, etc.).
In particular, look at the Getting The Most From TYB (finding info you want), and TYB Subscriber Rewards (adding free time to your subscription).
Until next time . . .