A little guy’s enormous heart and easy-going nature helped him fill some of the biggest shoes in golf history yesterday as Ohio native Mike Kelley won twice in match play to capture the 98th Walter J. Travis Invitational tournament. After defeating Kevin Hammer 2-up in the semi-finals in the morning round, Kelley overcame a two hole deficit early, then rallied...
GARDEN CITY, NY – Dawn broke clear and warm over Long Island, but though the sun shone jubilantly on The Grand Old Club and The Grand Old Amateur, the number one seeds in the Travis Invitational found themselves wishing the rain would have returned. Over the six flights of competition, five number one seeds were eliminated in the first round as the tournament...
GARDEN CITY, NY – A granite-grey sky stretches from horizon to horizon across the Long Island sky this morning, but for 130 golfers and the membership of Garden City Golf Club, today is Christmas Day, as bright, cheerful, and filled with promise as the grandest holiday. “Welcome to Friday at the Travis” beams one green-jacketed member of the club in...
GARDEN CITY, NY – One of golf’s most graceful traditions takes place this weekend. Far from any television towers, gallery stands, and the latest, greatest waterfall ever built on a golf course, but far closer to the egalitarian spirit of the game as envisioned by her stewards, fabled Garden City Golf Club will host the 98th Walter J. Travis Invitational...
My U.S. Open preview piece will be up shortly at PGA.com. In the meantime, welcome to Travis Invitational week from Garden City Golf Club. Tomorrow: The Travis Invitational: The Grand Old Man, The Grand Old Club, The Grand Old Amateur.