Larry Brown says fate drew him to Las Vegas and his journey culminates with induction into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame along with the 2022 class of DeMarco Murray, Amy Purdy, Shawn Davis, Glen Gondrezick and Ryan Ludwick. Along the way, he played a little of golf. Brown initially came to Las Vegas […]
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It was a very good year for the annual Coaches vs. Cancer Las Vegas Golf Classic as $1.5 million was raised to help fight cancer and the largest field ever enjoyed MGM and Bellagio hospitality and golf at Cascata, Shadow Creek and Southern Highlands. Former UNLV head basketball coach created the event 15 years ago […]
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Jun
Jun
Aaron Rodgers stepped up to the final hole of The Match at Wynn Las Vegas and knocked his tee shot to about 15 feet. He then calmly drained the birdie to lead he and partner Tom Brady to a 1-up win over Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. It was just another clutch comeback by Brady […]
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Jun
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It’s difficult to argue against Tom Brady as the greatest quarterback in NFL history. But over the last few years, he has also made a case for being the best athlete on social media. Leading up to The Match 6 at Wynn Las Vegas on June 1, Brady upped the ante. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder, […]
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Capital One’s The Match began in Vegas with Tiger vs. Phil in 2018, and is scheduled to return to Vegas again as NFR quarterback icons Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers will play against Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen June 1. The Wynn Las Vegas is once again set to host, just as it did in […]
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Feb
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There are legendary Tiger Woods and Las Vegas stories at nearly every turn, both on and off the course. He nearly played collegiate golf at UNLV for hall of fame head coach Dwaine Knight. He won his first PGA Tour event, the Las Vegas Invitational, in 1996, at age 20. He has held his annual […]
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Nov
Nov
It was a day to remember at Rio Secco Golf Club in Las Vegas when six of the world’s top golfers hit from a floating tee to the par 3, 16th green for a chance to win a million dollars for charity, but also to earn guaranteed $$$ for a charity on behalf of whomever […]
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Nov
Nov
The Match is the day after Thanksgiving at Shadow Creek in the Las Vegas. They HYPE is in full swing. Two legends getting after it and the golf world is divided about how big this is. “I’m sure that myself and our friends will be watching it,” Jordan Spieth said during the Shriners Hospitals for […]
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Lee Elder is iconic figure in the world of golf. He is a true trailblazer, having been the first African American to ever play in The Masters. Tiger Woods listed him as an idol. Elder sought excellence his entire life and knows he got there, and a few years ago he shared that experience at […]
This article originally appeared on GolfLasVegasNow.com, a website that is your link to Las Vegas golf. There are more than 60 golf courses in the Las Vegas Golf Region, and over the previous two days, President Barack Obama played a couple of them in near perfect weather in late November. Obama played Shadow Creek–once named […]