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Steele T32 in American Express; plays this week in La Jolla

Brendan Steele posted 68-73-64-66 — 271 to finish tied for 32nd place in The American Express PGA golf tournament played on three courses in the Coachella Valley last week. The Idyllwild native’s drives averaged 307.5 yards, finding 75% of the fairways, and he hit more than 80% of the greens in regulation, amassing an eagle…

Palm to Pines Golf Association update
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Palm to Pines Golf Association update

By Jim CrandallPalms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair Idyllwild’s Palms to Pines Golf Association played its regular monthly tournament at The Legends in Temeku Hills in Temecula Friday, Dec, 16. In the A-flight, Bob Wadlow (course handicap 12) shot a net 75 for first place; Gary Brown (13) and Paul Cozens (5) shot net…

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Steele to play in Sony Open

Brendan Steele will compete this week in the $7.9 million Sony Open in Hawaii on the Waialae Country Club course in Honolulu, Hawaii. This is the 25th year the tournament has been sponsored by Sony. Each year, all proceeds go to Friends of Hawaii Charities, serving women, children, youth and impoverished persons in the islands….

Idyllwild golfers in regional Tournament of Club Champions
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Idyllwild golfers in regional Tournament of Club Champions

Jim CrandallPPGA Correspondent Two Idyllwild golfers, Paul Cozens and Chris Kramer, members of the local Palms to Pines Golf Association, rose above the rest throughout the 2021-22 season to become club champions and qualify for the Southern California Golf Association’s (SCGA) Tournament of Club Champions (TCC) this past December. The SCGA’s TCC is a huge…

Second San Jacinto 50k trail race is a success
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Second San Jacinto 50k trail race is a success

Ultra endurance runners from across the country gathered in Idyllwild Saturday, Oct. 29, for the second-annual San Jacinto 50k trail race. The course covered 34 miles of rugged terrain including (with intervening descents) over 10,000 feet of elevation gain. The race was again organized by desert physician and running enthusiast Alex Charmoz and his wife…

Steele to play in ZOZO Championship
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Steele to play in ZOZO Championship

Brendan Steele will play this week in the $11 million ZOZO Championship on the Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club course in Chiba, Japan. Last year, the Idyllwild native fired a 10-under-par 270 in this event to tie for second place.Brendan now stands 119th in the Official World Golf Ranking.Brendan will tee off on Wednesday at…

Steele to play in Sanderson Farms
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Steele to play in Sanderson Farms

Brendan Steele will tee it up this Thursday in the $7.9 million Sanderson Farms Championship on the The Country Club of Jackson course in Jackson, Mississippi.He finished tied for 17th in this tournament last year.The Idyllwild native currently is ranked no. 110 in the Official World Golf Rankings.Brendan will tee off Thursday at 11:12 a.m….

Idyllwild School interim approved as new principal
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Idyllwild School interim approved as new principal

Shool District (HUSD) Board of Trustees approved Idyllwild School Interim Principal Tim Poseley as new principal Tuesday, Sept. 13. An email to Idyllwild School parents announced, “We are thrilled to announce that after completing the interview process at last night’s board meeting, action was taken to approve Tim Poseley as the Principal of Idyllwild School…