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Not only is Michael Phelps an Olympic-level swimmer, but he's also an incredibly talented golfer.

The inaugural Pitch & Putt for Parkinson's Charity Golf Tournament is scheduled for Friday, September 20th, at Eagle's Bluff Golf Course. Registration will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will benefit the East Texas chapter of the American Parkinson's Disease Association.

2013, was another record breaking year for the Patriot Golf Classic and the UT Tyler Patriot Suddenlink Million Dollar Hole-in-One contest: $200,269.69 was raised through the efforts of these two groups. This is the largest amount raised thus far in the 27-year history of the fundraiser...

East Texas is in no short supply of great golf courses. Whether public or private, the cities of Tyler and Longview and the surrounding areas boast some of the greatest links locations in Texas.

The wait is almost over! The 27th annual UT Tyler Suddenlink Patriot Million Dollar Hole In One contest is set for May 11-18. Save the dates and plan to join the fun and a chance to win one million dollars!

Golfing has been a great pastime for for many years. For sport, fun, business, or relaxation, playing golf is an important part of our East Texas society. If you are new to the game, or looking for a new course to hit, where do you go around here? Well, there are a lot of places to try out.

Michael Phelps is a bonafide star. In addition to being one of the best athletes in history and the United States’ crown jewel at the Olympic games, the world’s greatest swimmer is also humble, funny, sweet and a just a joy to watch in those post-competition interviews. With his retirement from professional competition pending (if you had as many gold medals as him, you’d consider giving a rest, t

For the past 26 years, amateur golfers having been taking swings for their chance to win $1 million, and are helping to support funding for  scholarship programs at the University of Texas at Tyler.

Over the past 25 years the annual Hole In One competition has raised more than a million dollars for endowed scholarship programs at UT Tyler. Students have benefited directly from the competition that could be giving away $1 million itself on Sunday, May 20, at Hollytree Country Club! Qualifying began Saturday at the UT Tyler Herrington Patriot Center and continues through 11 p.m. Friday. Read Mo

Sure, he may have won the US Open in record-breaking fashion, but Rory McIlroy wasn’t the only star at Congressional Country Club this weekend. While giving an interview with ESPN after his first round, the golf phenom was upstaged by a red-haired teenager standing behind him.