Brendan Steele bogeyed his final two holes, Friday, to post a 7-over-par 5 over par 73-76 — 149, missing the cut by two strokes. This had to have been disappointing for him.
The Idyllwild native will take next week off.
UPDATE: Steele misses cut at Troon
By Jack Clark

Brendan Steele bogeyed his final two holes, Friday, to post a 7-over-par 5 over par 73-76 — 149, missing the cut by two strokes. This had to have been disappointing for him.
The Idyllwild native will take next week off.
Adult Volleyball Local volleyball players braved the icy roads and cold temperatures to gather at Buckhorn Camp’s Peace Center where they resumed their 2023-24 season last week. Idyllwild Brewpub got things heated up really quick Tuesday night as they swept Forest Lumber 3-0. Then followed a firestorm by BBI Construction as they toppled the previously…
New season begins Jim Crandall, Idyllwild Palms to Pines Golf Association (IPPGA) handicap chair, provided this report about the association’s first round of club championship playoffs and its regular monthly tournament in August. IPPGA held its August tournament Friday, Aug. 16 at the Soboba Springs Golf Course in San Jacinto. The course, which had undergone…
Richard Mozeleski filed this report on local soccer action at Town Hall: It’s a bit sad to see the soccer season wind down. From the little guys to the adults, it’s been neat to see individuals as well as teams improve dramatically. Watching kids grow from the previous sports this last year to now is…
For a brief period Saturday, Brendan Steele was alone at the top with a two-stroke lead over the field. This was after a sparkling five-birdie 31 on his front nine, but it was nearly leveled by a birdiless 4-over par 39 on the back nine to produce a 1-under-par 31-39 — 70 on the day….
Brendan Steele got things going on the right track at The CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges in South Korea last week, posting a 9-under-par 74-71-65-69 — 279 to tie for 14th place. The native Idyllwilder’s driving accuracy was 85 percent, and he hit 83 percent of the greens in regulation, needing 1.8 putts per green….
Basketball Mike Holato of Town Hall gave this report on Town Hall Adult Basketball. Results for week 1: Yellow defeated White 21-18, 21-6, 21-18; Blue defeated Green by forfeit; Red defeated Black 20-23, 21-4, 22-10. Blue defeated Red forfeit, 18-21, 21-9; Black defeated White 15-21, 21-6, 22-15; Yellow defeated Green 22-19, 19-22, 21-7. Standings Wins…