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Spending a day with Kathy Whitworth, a champion to be forever revered
The headline read: “Winningest golfer ever.” “Jack Nicklaus, of course,” I thought to myself. I’d been doing research for a new project,...
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Dec 27, 20226 min read


Lizette Salas’ mental health journey has been a long road of ups and downs
Nestled under the dusty San Gabriel mountains, the Latino community of Azusa, California, bakes in the heat of a record-hot summer....
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Dec 12, 20226 min read


From wild horses to majors to the WGHOF, Susie Maxwell Berning's amazing journey
It’s a mild day in Palm Springs, California, as I drive down Interstate 10 toward the Coachella Valley. This is a golf haven, with almost...
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Jun 2, 20225 min read


Field of dreams: A caddie's journey to build Nigeria's first public golf range
NBC Sports | Nicole Gaddie He stepped onto the golf course for the first time in search of an American culinary delicacy. A food he had...
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May 25, 20219 min read


Tiger looking to make a resurgence at Chambers Bay
Wei Under Par | Nicole Gaddie Tiger Woods loves links courses. He also loves winning championships. So it would seem that Chambers Bay,...
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Jul 28, 20202 min read


5-year snapshot in Tacoma: Red-light cameras cut wrecks
The News Tribune | Nicole Gaddie Six years ago, Tacoma officials began installing cameras to catch red-light runners at seven...
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Jul 28, 20204 min read


Keeping books out of landfills
https://www.opb.org/news/article/keeping-books-out-of-landfills/ LAKEWOOD, Wash. — A faded and worn 15th edition Encyclopedia Britannica...
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Jul 27, 20202 min read


Garden Wizard Turns Urban Areas Into Edible Landscapes
https://www.opb.org/news/article/garden-wizard-turns-urban-areas-into-edible-landsc/ SEATTLE — Michael Seliga is a landscaper on...
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Jul 27, 20202 min read


Finau Competes in First U.S. Open
Fairways | Nicole Gaddie The 2015 PGA tour season has been good to Tony Finau. As a rookie, he’s made 14 cuts with four top 10 finishes....
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Jul 22, 20203 min read


Andrew Yun sets his sights on Walker Cup appearance
The News Tribune | Nicole Gaddie With one more tournament win under his belt, Tacoma native and recent Stanford University graduate...
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Jul 21, 20203 min read


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Point Defiance celebrates Tiger cubs
The News Tribune | Nicole Gaddie Crowds gathered at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium on Friday to attend a joint birthday bash. However,...
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Jul 10, 20202 min read


Tiny library movement embraced by local communities
The News Tribune | Nicole Gaddie “Take a book, leave a book.” That’s the motto of Little Free Library, a community movement in the U.S....
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Jul 10, 20202 min read


Sunday downpour floods parts of downtown Tacoma
The News Tribune | Nicole Gaddie Milder weather this week likely will mean no repeat of the minor flooding that left parts of downtown...
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Jul 10, 20201 min read


Bubba sports new Olympics-themed kicks
It’s no secret Bubba Watson is excited for the Olympics. In fact, the top-ranked U.S. team member has already pumped up his wardrobe,...
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Jul 10, 20201 min read


Troon bunkers are so difficult they're on Twitter
Golf Channel Grill Room | Nicole Gaddie A day at the beach, a.k.a. bunker, is not quite as pleasant in Scotland. In fact, many tour pros...
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Jul 7, 20201 min read


The First Tee makes an impact on and off the golf course
The Northwest Golf Show on 710 ESPN | Nicole Gaddie On August 18th The Northwest Golf Show on 710 ESPN will be bringing three lucky First...
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Jul 7, 20202 min read


Local reactions vary to same-sex marriage rulings
The News Tribune | Nicole Gaddie Gay rights supporters in Pierce County enthusiastically celebrated the demise of the federal Defense of...
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Jul 7, 20202 min read
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