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    THE 2017 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S NCAA GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE COMING THIS WEEK to Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, well priced tickets on sale now, and parking of course is FREE. The Women are on the tee this week starting on Friday, and the Men one week later. Come support your school or Alma-Mater, and experience the pro stars of tomorrow up close and personal. Tickets on sale at NCAA.com/Tickets.       ______________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG BY RORY SPEARS, and Golfers on Golf Radio Saturday mornings at 9 Am on Am 750 WNDZ. Standing Mike Munro and Ed Stevenson, seated Rory Spears and Bill Berger.

Golfers on Golf Radio is on the tee for Week #5 as the season is off and running down the fairway. Today’s show includes guests the Jim’s.

Kemper Lakes head professional Jim Billiter, and golf course owner Jim McWethy (Mistwood-McQ’s and the new Green Street Grille located in Bensenville.

Billiter the winner of the Illinois PGA Match Play Championship this past week at Kemper Lakes.

McWethy in conjunction with mike Munro of Golfers on Golf and two other partners, has recently opened the Green Street Grille in Bensenville, and the ballroom at Union Station in Joliet.

WOMEN’S GOLF DAY is coming up on June 6th, please visit Women’sGolfDay.com for more details and the clubs closest to you that hosting this event.

DAVID LEADBETTER has announced a grow the game facility in Beijing China, his main USA based school operates out of Orlando Florida.

GOLFVISIONS golf management firm has added two more courses to it’s portfolio, Broken Arrow in Lockport and Antioch Golf Club in Antioch.

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY GOLFER Dylan Wu has been named a finalist for the Jack Nicklaus Award, the award will be presented on May 25th during the Memorial Tournament.

TRICK SHOT ARTIST PETER LONGO will be performing at the NCAA Golf Championships at Rich Harvest Farms, see the championship website for dates and times.

CHRIS CHARNAS of Links Capital Advisors has announced the sale of the Pacific Golf Centers in Watsonville, California. More details at Linkscapitaladvisors.com.

BIG 3 Partner Len Ziehm has added a couple of new features to his website Lenziehmongolf.com, Ziehm’s stories include a look at the Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina and on the new golf movie, Tommy’s Honor.

KEMPERSPORTS MANAGEMENT was recognized by the National Golf Foundation by operating top public courses in the Over and Under $70 dollar range. More than $70 award went to Butterfield Trail Golf Course in El Paso Texas. The under $70 dollar award went to Sand Creek Station in Newton Kansas. Another winner in the under $70 category, not operated by KSM was the Stone Creek Golf Club in Urbana, IL.

GOLF 360 Directed by Dave Lockhart, has announced the addition of former Chicago Bear Lineman Patrick Manelly an Ivanhoe member. Jill Carlson is not expected to return for the season ahead, that s of now will include three shows, that will air at least five times on Comcast Sports Net.

The Gog Blog Returns on Sunday. RS

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About Rory Spears

Rory spent over 8 years growing up working at Rob Roy Golf Club in Prospect Hts.IL, then two years at Chevy Chase in Wheeling. He has covered golf in Chicago since 1986. Rory was one of the initial members of WSCR all-sports radio Chicago and covered golf there for 5 seasons, before moving on to work for ESPN/Sportsticker and ESPN Radio. In addition to hosting Golfers on Golf Radio on WCPT AM820 Chicago, he writes for both the Chicago District (CDGA) Magazine, and formerly Chicagoland Golf. Rory has played over 525 courses in 39 states, and rates golf courses. He does golf course management and communications consulting, within the golf industry.