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Golf can be a grind sometimes, but not if you play with a smile
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Golf can be a grind sometimes, but not if you play with a smile

  • By Joe Petshow For Columbia Gorge News
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The evolution of 15-year-old Tora Jo Timinsky’s young golfing career has progressed from her first clubs — a pink, Barbie set — to a single-digit handicap. And, if indicators are correct, there should be more progression in her future.

TD trio puts out positive golf scores at state
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TD trio puts out positive golf scores at state

  • by Ray Rodriguez, The Dalles Chronicle
  • Updated

In his career, Tyler Vassar tallied eight medalist titles, had two top-10 state finishes, and as a sophomore, he played a big part in helping The Dalles boys golf team to its best state outcome in program history, second place. All of those positive memories will be his driving force at the collegiate level.

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HRV golf starts season of rebuilding

  • Adam Lapierre
  • Updated

With the goal of maintaining numbers and re-establishing enthusiasm for the sport at the high school level, the Hood River Valley High School golf team is taking its early season scores in stride, focusing instead on individual growth and the future of the program. The team, led by first year head coach Mark Gradin — also Indian Creek Golf Course’s director of instruction — has just three girls and a handful of boys, several of whom are first-year players.