Associated Press RENO — Just over two months since Collin Morikawa graduated from Cal, he’s headed to the PGA Tour’s version of final exams. So far, he is passing every test. Morikawa capped off a dream summer Sunday when he birdied the last three holes and rallied to win the Barracuda Championship, making him the second player in the last month to go from … [Read more...]
Another first-time winner claims Barracuda Championship
Chris Stroud breaks through at Montreux in 290th career start The Barracuda Championship at Montreux Golf and Country Club is becoming a tournament of opportunity. Last year, it was Greg Chalmers finally celebrating a first-place finish in his 386th career start. On Sunday, it was Chris Stroud overcoming multiple weather delays and a three-person playoff to finally make it … [Read more...]
PGA returns to Reno this weekend
Barracuda Championship hits Montreux for 19th annual running It’s fair to say this weekend is the summer of 2017’s grand finale. The final act. Night in the Country (a popular country music festival in Yerington) wrapped up Saturday night. Country fan or not, there’s no denying the weekend is one of the marquee summer events in the region. Nevada started fall … [Read more...]
Q&A with Greg Chalmers
Last year’s Barracuda Championship winner discusses 2016 title, upcoming tournament One of the best feel-good moments of the entire PGA season in 2016 took place right here in Northern Nevada, in a tournament that annually fights for national attention with the Bridgestone Invitational – one of the biggest non-Major events of the year. Still looking for his first tournament … [Read more...]
Registration now open for Reno Barracuda golf tournament qualifier
The Barracuda Championship is now accepting player entries for the Reno Open, scheduled for May 17-18, at Washoe Golf Course. The tournament offers professional and amateur golfers a chance to compete for an exemption into the 18th annual Barracuda Championship PGA TOUR. “We brought back the Reno Open last year and it was so well received,” said Chris Hoff, executive … [Read more...]