One of the most decorated amateur golfers in history, Jordan Spieth on Friday turned professional. The 19-year-old University of Texas sophomore from Dallas will forgo the rest of his collegiate career.   “The decision to turn pro was a difficult one, but I’m looking forward to the challenge of competing at the highest level and

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The University of Houston on Tuesday added the first two members of its women’s golf team. Emily Gilbreth and Kelli Rollo, both from the Houston area, recently signed National Letters of Intent, according to men’s coach and the school’s director of golf Jonathan Dismuke. The Cougars recently added the women’s program and Gilbreth and Rollo

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Starting in 2015, AT&T will be the title sponsor of Byron Nelson Championship. “This is an exciting day in the history of the Byron Nelson Championship and our charity, Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers,” said Charley Spradley, president of the Salesmanship Club. “With AT&T assuming the title sponsorship of our major

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The University of Houston will add women’s golf to its athletics department for the 2013-14 season. The women’s golf team will feature two student-athletes to compete as individuals at tournaments during the 2013-14 season. UH will then debut the complete women’s team during the 2014-15 campaign. Women’s golf will be the 17th program

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