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Wed., Sep 3, 2008 - 12:10AM

After getting past the inevitability of spending 24-some hours aboard a plane, Katie Elliott couldn't turn down a trip to South... >>MORE

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Bill Cooney
Bill Cooney has covered golf for the Wisconsin State Journal since 2004, including several U.S. Bank Championships, a pair of PGA Championships and a U.S. Senior Open as well as many state and local events. The Appleton native grew up playing Reid Municipal Golf Course -- and still considers its 17th and 18th as some of the state's top finishing holes -- and, when he has the day off, counts on the middle tees, at least one mulligan and an occasional gimme-putt to break 80 at a handful of area golf courses.
Tue., Sep 2, 2008 - 10:42AM

University of Wisconsin senior and Beaver Dam native Dan Woltman will return to Madison for his final year of eligibility, UW men's... >>MORE

Tue., Sep 2, 2008 - 8:47AM

Expect Madison's Steve Stricker to be one of U.S. captain Paul Azinger's wild-card picks this morning.

We'll have to... >>MORE

Tue., Aug 26, 2008 - 6:42PM

Sherri Steinhauer was in so much pain the past few weeks she could barely walk from tee to green.

So after missing the cut at the... >>MORE

Wed., Aug 20, 2008 - 6:50PM

Dan Woltman, the University of Wisconsin senior-to-be from Beaver Dam, birdied the 18th hole against Patrick Reed of Augusta, Ga., to square their match only to lose to a birdie on the 19th hole in the... >>MORE

Mon., Aug 18, 2008 - 3:51PM

Dan Woltman is right in the mix at the 108th U.S. Amateur Championship.

The University of Wisconsin senior-to-be from Beaver Dam... >>MORE

Sat., Aug 16, 2008 - 12:40AM

Been a little quiet here on the Shag Bag front. But not a lot going on in the golf world right now....until today, as Jerry Kelly... >>MORE

Tue., Aug 5, 2008 - 8:24PM

A pair of Badgers are headed to Pinehurst.

University of Wisconsin seniors-to-be Dan Woltman and Dan Zimmerman qualifed for the... >>MORE

Sun., Aug 3, 2008 - 8:45PM

Dan Woltman, the University of Wisconsin senior-to-be from Beaver Dam, was defeated by New Zealander Danny Lee, 1-up, in the Sweet 16 of... >>MORE

Fri., Aug 1, 2008 - 7:25PM

Dan Woltman is headed to the Sweet 16.

Woltman, the University of Wisconsin senior-to-be from Beaver Dam, fired a two-round total... >>MORE

Fri., Aug 1, 2008 - 4:27PM

So maybe you're not flashing the swag to pull off a day date with LPGA star Natalie Gulbis (see pictures on the right).

Well,... >>MORE

Sun., Jul 27, 2008 - 11:51PM

University of Wisconsin senior-to-be Dan Woltman tied for 16th place at the 50th annual Porter Cup recently in Lewiston, N.Y.... >>MORE

Fri., Jul 25, 2008 - 2:16PM

First off, I just have to commend Ben Bendtsen III, Dan Zimmerman and Kelly Kretz for some superb golf all week at the 107th Wisconsin... >>MORE

Fri., Jul 25, 2008 - 12:39PM

Madison golfer Andrew Steinhofer had Dominic Bozelli on the ropes with three holes to go in their quarterfinal match of the U.S.... >>MORE

Tue., Jul 22, 2008 - 7:38PM

BEAVER DAM -- Mukwonago's Mark Bemowski will miss the 36-hole cut at the 107th Wisconsin State Amateur Championship, meaning his... >>MORE

Tue., Jul 22, 2008 - 2:47PM

BEAVER DAM -- Mukwonago's Mark Bemowski will be rooting for the wind to pick up this afternoon at Old Hickory Golf Club, site... >>MORE

Tue., Jul 22, 2008 - 10:36AM

You can follow the 107th Wisconsin State Amateur Championship live at ... >>MORE

Wed., Jul 16, 2008 - 11:23PM

GERMANTOWN -- This isn't exactly breaking news unless you live in a cave, but expect some low scores in Round 1 of the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee Thursday.

I asked a few pros if they thought a 59 -- which would be an 11-under score at Brown Deer Park Golf Course -- is possible... >>MORE

Mon., Jul 14, 2008 - 6:15PM

Middleton native and former University of Wisconsin golfer Jon Turcott has accepted a sponsor's exemption to play in the U.S. Bank... >>MORE

Fri., Jul 11, 2008 - 7:59PM

Madison golfer Jerry Kelly confirmed today he will play in the British Open instead of the U.S. Bank Championship in... >>MORE

Sun., Aug 3, 2008 - 9:03PM

Dan Woltman, the University of Wisconsin senior-to-be from Beaver Dam, will remain an amateur for next week's U.S. Bank Championship... >>MORE

Sun., Aug 3, 2008 - 9:06PM

Beaver Dam native Austin Ehlenfeldt will transfer from the University of Wisconsin to UW-Green Bay, Badgers men's golf coach Jim... >>MORE

Tue., Jul 8, 2008 - 12:47AM

Just ran across this column on ESPN.com. Columnist Bob Harig isn't exactly thrilled with Kenny Perry's decision to skip the... >>MORE

Tue., Jul 8, 2008 - 12:28AM

After dodging some raindrops and a number of trees earlier today at Brown Deer Park Golf Course in Milwaukee, there is some news to... >>MORE

Fri., Jul 4, 2008 - 12:09AM

I have a serious problem with the Wisconsin High School Golf Coaches Association's all-state boys golf first team.

How do you... >>MORE

Wed., Jul 2, 2008 - 1:46PM

In response to the flooding in the Midwest, the PGA Tour officially announced today the creation of the PGA Tour Flood Relief Fund... >>MORE

Tue., Jul 1, 2008 - 7:00PM

Steve Stricker has changed caddies, a move that was confirmed when the Madison golfer showed up at this week's AT&T National... >>MORE

Tue., Jul 1, 2008 - 5:01PM

Corey Pavin, Ben Crane, Carlos Franco and Shigeki Maruyama, all past champions, have committed to the U.S. Bank Championship in... >>MORE

Mon., Jun 30, 2008 - 5:31PM

Moments after failing to qualify for the British Open Monday, Madison's Jerry Kelly revealed a strange twist to a left hip injury... >>MORE

Mon., Jun 30, 2008 - 6:16PM

Jim Schuman, the University of Wisconsin men's golf coach, qualified Monday for the U.S. Bank Championship in... >>MORE

Sat., Jun 28, 2008 - 3:37PM

JANESVILLE -- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo shot a second-round 70 at the Ray Fischer Amateur Championship Saturday and is... >>MORE

Fri., Jun 27, 2008 - 7:47PM

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo shot a 3-under-par 69 in the first round of the 72-hole Ray Fischer Amateur tournament Friday in... >>MORE

Fri., Jun 27, 2008 - 1:35PM

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has indeed showed up to play in the Ray Fischer Amateur golf tournament in Janesville today.... >>MORE

Thu., Jun 26, 2008 - 11:51PM

The 42nd annual Ray Fischer Amateur golf tournament kicks off Friday morning in Janesville, and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is... >>MORE

Wed., Jun 25, 2008 - 9:17PM

Former University of Wisconsin athlete Katie Elliott shot a 1-over-par 73 to take a share of the first-round lead at the Wisconsin... >>MORE

Wed., Jun 25, 2008 - 7:45PM

Here's Wednesday's State Am qualifying results from District 4.

At Madison

Yahara Hills (West) Golf Course; par 72... >>MORE

Wed., Jun 25, 2008 - 6:36PM

Here's the State Am qualifying results for District 1B from Tuesday.

At New Richmond GC; par 72 (Distance:... >>MORE

Tue., Jun 24, 2008 - 1:11PM

Madison's Jerry Kelly, along with fellow Wisconsinites Mark Wilson, J.P. Hayes and Skip Kendall, have committed to play in this... >>MORE

Mon., Jun 23, 2008 - 10:40PM

Madison's Andrew Steinhofer is headed to the top junior golf tournament in the United States.

Steinhofer qualified for the... >>MORE

Mon., Jun 23, 2008 - 10:29PM

Here's your Wisconsin State Amateur District 6C qualifying results from Monday. There were 16 qualifiers.

At... >>MORE

Mon., Jun 23, 2008 - 11:57AM

Just catching up on some old news after returning from the land of Sasquatch ...

D.J. Trahan, Brian Gay and Johnson Wagner... >>MORE

Fri., Jun 13, 2008 - 6:47PM

At least the folks at Kestrel Ridge Golf Course in Columbus are keeping a good sense of humor even though much of their property is... >>MORE

Thu., Jun 12, 2008 - 4:31PM

Let's not get carried away here just yet with Steve Stricker's hot start at the U.S. Open.

At any other venue, perhaps... >>MORE

Tue., Jun 10, 2008 - 3:40PM

Just when you thought the U.S. Bank Championship didn't draw some of the game's top players. ...

Vaughn Taylor, J.J.... >>MORE

Tue., Jun 10, 2008 - 2:09PM

Despite heavy rains and flooding over the weekend, all four major golf resorts in Wisconsin Dells are open for play as of Tuesday.... >>MORE

Tue., Jun 10, 2008 - 10:55AM

It appears that friend of blog Dan Woltman is starting to heat up on the golf course.

Woltman, the Beaver Dam native and... >>MORE

Tue., Jun 10, 2008 - 10:27AM

Martha Nause, a Wisconsin State Golf Association Hall of Famer, recently qualified for the U.S. Women's Open via sectional... >>MORE

Thu., Jun 5, 2008 - 10:51AM

Day 1 and Day 2 pairings for next week's U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego have been announced.

For your blogging... >>MORE

Wed., Jun 4, 2008 - 10:56AM

Middleton native Jon Turcott birdied the ninth playoff hole Tuesday to qualify for next week's U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in San... >>MORE

Sun., Jun 1, 2008 - 5:17PM

Jerry Kelly's putting problems continued for the second straight day Sunday.

The Madison golfer shot a final-round 71 to... >>MORE

Sat., May 31, 2008 - 1:52PM

Dan Woltman finished his junior season at the NCAA Championships today, completing a third-round, 5-over 77 to miss the 54-hole cut in... >>MORE

Fri., May 30, 2008 - 8:54PM

Dan Woltman kept moving in the right direction at the NCAA Championships Friday, but rain washed away a chance to continue climbing up... >>MORE

Fri., May 30, 2008 - 4:28PM

Former Fort Atkinson athlete Molly Schemm will transfer from Northern Iowa to the University of Wisconsin this fall, Badgers women's... >>MORE

Thu., May 29, 2008 - 8:39PM

Jerry Kelly made a boatload of birdies on Thursday, and finished with a 6-under-par 66 to currently stand tied for second place after... >>MORE

Thu., May 29, 2008 - 8:20PM

Now that's more like it.

A day after struggling to an 82, University of Wisconsin junior and Beaver Dam native Dan Woltman... >>MORE

Wed., May 28, 2008 - 5:27PM

This blog would like to thank Dan Woltman and his family's wireless plan for the following information.

Woltman, the... >>MORE

Wed., May 28, 2008 - 3:35PM

Don Johnson, the executive director of the Western Golf Association, has been elected to the Wisconsin State Golf Association Hall of... >>MORE

Tue., May 27, 2008 - 8:57PM

Steve Stricker has withdrawn from this week's Memorial tournament, citing fatigue and a minor elbow injury.


"I... >>MORE

Tue., May 27, 2008 - 2:43PM

Fred Funk, a fan-favorite and eight-time PGA Tour winner, has committed to play in the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee, the... >>MORE

Sun., May 25, 2008 - 11:35PM

Meet the perfect Father's Day gift. :) It's called the Big Daddy Weed Wacker Golf Club. Basically, it's a fake golf... >>MORE

Wed., May 21, 2008 - 7:25PM

Jerry Kelly's season has been about as up-and-down as this year's spring weather. And frankly, like the spring, it's been... >>MORE

Mon., May 19, 2008 - 9:59PM

At The Players Championship two weeks ago, you'll recall Ernie Els launching a verbal attack at one of golf's most famous holes,... >>MORE

Mon., May 19, 2008 - 4:01PM

This just handed to me ... about 4 hours ago.

The U.S. Bank Championship announced today that the tournament donated just over... >>MORE

Mon., May 19, 2008 - 12:26PM

We'll try to catch up with UW junior and Beaver Dam native Dan Woltman this week as he prepares for his second straight NCAA... >>MORE

Mon., May 19, 2008 - 11:28AM

Just a little follow-up here on the NCAA men's golf West regional, which finished up Saturday in Bremerton, Wash.

The... >>MORE

Mon., May 19, 2008 - 11:24AM

Welcome to the Shag Bag, a place designated for a collection of information on national, state and local golf. We'll cover... >>MORE


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