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Ryan Helminen

Ryan Helminen

Practice rounds continue today at Whistling Straits in preparation for the start of the 97th P-G-A Championship on Thursday.

Defending champion Rory McIlroy has declared himself 100-percent, as he gets ready to defend his title.

The World-Number-One has not played competitive golf since the U-S Open in mid-June.  In early July, McElroy injured left ankle ligaments while playing soccer with friends.

McIlroy arrived in Haven early, playing a couple of practice rounds over the weekend.

Former Badger Ryan Helminen, who is a teaching pro out of Ridgeway Country Club in Neenah, is in the PGA Field for the second straight year.  He missed the cut last year at Valhalla by 1-stroke and vows to play on the weekend this year.

AUDIO: Ryan Helminen on correcting mistakes from last year :21

Helminen gets the honor of taking the first swing of the tournament at 6:45 a.m. Thursday on No. 1 with playing partners Rory Sabbatini and Chesson Hadley.

 

First official PGA practice round is underway

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WHISTLING STRAITS ENTRANCEMost of the 156 golfers at the P-G-A Championship will be on hand today for practice rounds.  It’s the third time in 12 years that the season’s final major is at Whistling Straits at Haven, near Sheboygan.

The first two events at Whistling Straits ended in playoffs.  Vijay Singh won a three-way showdown in 2004.  Germany’s Martin Kaymer won the 2010 crown after Dustin Johnson blew the title with a bunker shot violation on the final hole.  Spectators will sit over that bunker this year.

The P-G-A says no more tickets will be sold for Saturday’s and Sunday’s rounds. [Read more…]

Stricker to serve as assistant captain for upcoming Presidents Cup

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Steve Stricker

Steve Stricker

Madison’s Steve Stricker will serve as an assistant captain on the U.S. squad for the upcoming Presidents Cup Oct. 6-11 in South Korea.

Jay Haas is the captain for the U.S. team.  He had already picked Fred Couples and Davis Love III as assistant captains and has now added Stricker.

Stricker played on the U.S. team five times, compiling a 14-10-0 record.  He also played on the U.S. Ryder Cup team three times.  He was an assistant on  the 2014 Ryder Cup squad under Tom Watson and many believe Stricker could lead the U.S. team in 2020 when the Ryder Cup comes to Whistling Straits.

The U.S. Presidents Cup team will be finalized on September 7.

McIlroy’s appearance at the PGA could be in jeopardy

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Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy

It was roughly a month ago that Rory McIlroy showed up at Whistling Straits to promote the upcoming PGA Championship as the defending champion.

McIlroy’s chances of playing in the 97th PGA Championship could be in jeopardy.

McIlroy is recovering from an ankle injury that he suffered while playing soccer with his friends in early July.  As Gary D’Amato reported today in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, McIlroy has informed tournament officials that he will not play in the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational next week, an event that he won a year ago.

The PGA Championship is scheduled for August 13-16 at Whistling Straits.

Two State club pro’s earn PGA invites

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WHISTLING STRAITS ENTRANCEA pair of Wisconsin PGA club professionals have earned a spot in the 97th PGA Championship Field at Whistling Straits in August.

Menasha’s Ryan Helminen and Brent Snyder of Hudson both were among the top 20 scorers at the PGA Professional National Championship on Wednesday.

Helminen finished in a tie for 10th place and Snyder finished tied for 16th during competition this week.

Helminen is making his second straight PGA Championship appearance.  He also qualified for the 2014 event at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.

Kohler Co. courses honored in Golf Digest

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Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run Championship courses have been featured in Golf

Whistling Straits

Whistling Straits

Digest 100 Greatest Rankings, with the Straits course at Whistling Straits leading the way, ranking #2 in 100 Greatest Public Golf courses.

All four courses are included in the 100 Greatest Public Golf courses.  Whistling Straits (Straits) #2, Blackwolf run (River) #14, Whistling Straits (Irish) #39 and Blackwolf Run (Meadow Valleys) #62.

The Straits course at Whistling Straits has been ranked on America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses for 14 years.  The River course at Blackwolf Run has been ranked for 22 years.