Greg Hardwig
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Naples, FL, United States
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This 82-year-old Florida golfer never made a hole-in-one — until he dropped two in one round
“You can probably guess the advice I was getting,” he said. “Buy a lottery ticket on the way home. I did not.” → Read More
Southwest Florida golf: Naples' Thomas Peek makes two holes-in-one in same round at Royal Palm
The 82-year-old had been playing golf for over 50 years, but had never made an ace until Wednesday when he made two in a four-hole stretch. → Read More
Paula Reto, Bianca Pagdanganan among five to emerge from U.S. Women's Open qualifier in Florida
Reto had 5-under 31s on the front nine in both rounds, and made four straight on Nos. 3-6 in the first round. → Read More
Caleb Surratt first to repeat as Terra Cotta Invitational champion
Caleb Surratt came back to make history and he did just that at the 26th Terra Cotta Invitational. → Read More
U.S. Open Pickleball Championships: Johns brothers, Parenteau repeat as doubles pro champions
The Johns brothers won the men's pro doubles title, and Catherine Parenteau teamed with Lea Jansen to win the women's crown in Naples on Saturday. → Read More
Ukrainian Misha Golod three shots off lead at Terra Cotta Invitational
Misha Golod has captivated the golf world since escaping the war-torn country of Ukraine to the U.S. in March. → Read More
How to watch Minto U.S. Open Pickleball men's, women's pro doubles championships from Naples
The weeklong U.S. Open wraps up in Naples on Saturday with the pro doubles championship matches aired on live TV. → Read More
Players to watch at the Minto U.S. Open Pickleball Championships in Naples
The top five men and top five women in the Minto U.S. Open Pickleball Championships in Naples from April 23-30, 2022. → Read More
Golfer shoots video of large gator at Stoneybrook Golf Club in Estero
Lisa Reed had never seen an alligator on a golf course, then got an up-close view of one on Saturday at Stoneybrook Golf Club in Estero. → Read More
Golfer shoots video of large gator at Stoneybrook Golf Club in Estero
Lisa Reed had never seen an alligator on a golf course, then got an up-close view of one on Saturday at Stoneybrook Golf Club in Estero. → Read More
College basketball: FGCU's Caleb Catto using extra season of eligibility to stay with Eagles
Catto, a Southwest Florida Christian graduate, is using an extra season granted by the NCAA due to the coronavirus pandemic he announced Tuesday. → Read More
WNBA Draft: The next stop on Kierstan Bell's basketball journey will be in New York Monday
Kierstan Bell is a two-time Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year and honorable mention All-American, and projected to go in the first round. → Read More
Georgia Tech men's golf wins title at Calusa Cup in Naples, Florida
The Yellow Jackets fired an 8-under 856 to win by eight. → Read More
High school basketball: Montverde Academy wins sixth GEICO Nationals boys championship
The Eagles pulled away from Link Academy (Mo.) late, and Texas commit Dillon Mitchell had a game-high 17 points for Montverde. → Read More
College basketball: FGCU men's season, Michael Fly era end at Coastal Carolina
The Eagles lost at Coastal Carolina, 84-68, in the quarterfinals of The Basketball Classic, bringing an end to the coaching tenure of Michael Fly. → Read More
Analysis: The FGCU women's basketball program has to reload players, and maybe a coach?
The Eagles finished 30-3 but will lose almost 65 percent of their scoring. And could this be the year coach Karl Smesko decides to move on from FGCU? → Read More
Graduate transfers Kendall Spray, Karli Seay chose FGCU to win in NCAA Tournament
Kendall Spray came from Clemson and Karli Seay from LSU to FGCU for one reason — to play in the NCAA Tournament. Oh, and to win. → Read More
NCAA Tournament: FGCU women receive a 12 seed, will face No. 5 seed Virginia Tech in Maryland
The Eagles won the ASUN Tournament and the automatic NCAA bid with a 69-54 victory over Jacksonville State on Saturday night. → Read More
NCAA Tournament: FGCU women receive a 12 seed, will face No. 5 seed Virginia Tech in Maryland
The Eagles won the ASUN Tournament and the automatic NCAA bid with a 69-54 victory over Jacksonville State on Saturday night. → Read More
College basketball: FGCU women wins ASUN championship, earns NCAA bid
The Eagles trailed 32-30 at half, but used a run in the third to take the lead then finished off Jacksonville State in the ASUN championship Saturday. → Read More