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Farmers Insurance Open third round fogged out in Torrey Pines, Monday’s play free

Farmers Insurance Open third round fogged out in Torrey Pines, Monday’s play free

Too much fog canceled the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Saturday. Play resumed Sunday morning at 7 a.m. Tournament officials said Monday’s play will be free to the public. Idyllwild’s Brendan Steele had an early tee time for Saturday morning, but Torrey Pines weather decided otherwise. Because of dense fog,…

Steele Hangs Tough on Friday at Torrey Pines’ Farmers Insurance Open

Brendan Steele, Idyllwild, had an up and down day in steady drizzle-rain Friday at Torrey Pines, turning in a one over par 73 for his round on the tough South Course. He currently stands at four under par and a tie for 31st place. Steele collected three birdies Friday, including back-to-back Birdies on the 1st…

After rocky start, Steele shines in La Quinta

After rocky start, Steele shines in La Quinta

Brendan Steele’s superfan — André Pilon, who flew to the desert from Montreal with his equally superfan wife Pierrette Filion — says that Steele was consistently hitting pin-point irons during his practice rounds on Tuesday and Wednesday before the Humana Challenge in La Quinta last week. The Idyllwild native was high on his game then,…

Sports Roundup: Town Hall Youth Basketball

Sports Roundup: Town Hall Youth Basketball

Town Hall Sports Coordinator Jeremy Teeguarden reported on youth basketball for both the College League (kindergarten through third-grade) and the Pro League (third- through sixth-grade) for the week of Jan. 14. College League (Kindergarten through third-grade) The College League (grades K-3) played two days this week. The first game, Tuesday, Jan. 15, was between the…

Steele Flawless on Sunday

After his first two rounds of 72 and 70, and blazing third round of 64, Brendan Steele maintained high-level play in the fourth round of the Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation in La Quinta on Sunday. The Idyllwild native embellished a bogey-free round with five birdies to post a 15-under-par score of…