Western PA native Rohanna punches ticket to U.S. Women’s Open

May 7, 2024
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

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PITTSBURGH — Familiar with the rolling hills and slick greens of Shannopin Country Club, Rachel Rohanna emerged from a competitive pack Tuesday, qualifying for a spot in the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open.

Rohanna, a Waynesburg, Pa. native who has competed on the LPGA and Epson Tours, shot a 2-under 140 in the 36-hole, single-day competition.

“I just felt like I played very solid,” Rohanna said. “The first 18 holes I felt could’ve very easily been much lower than 2-under. All day I felt like I had nothing but 10-15 footers, whether it was for birdie or par.

“Overall, I think I just played really smart and kind of a dot-to-dot versus trying to overpower this course. I think I’ve learned you can’t really do that.”

Former college teammates earn Brand Foursomes win

May 6, 2024
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

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VERONA – There was little unfamiliarity when Jack Urban and Zander Gibson met each other on the practice green Monday morning at Longue Vue Club.

The duo wasn’t a random pairing, by any means. In fact, at one point the two college rising seniors shared a dorm room.

Urban and Gibson let youth be served Monday, registering the day’s only round under par — a 2-under 138 — to claim victory in the 70th Fred Brand Foursomes Championship.

“It’s definitely a good positive to take into our senior years,” said Gibson, who golfs at Eastern Michigan. “We’ve got one more year left and are trying to make the most of it.

FORMER COLLEGE TEAMMATES EARN BRAND FOURSOMES WIN

May 5, 2024
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

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PITTSBURGH — A pair of historic team competitions at Longue Vue Club will begin the WPGA’s second week of competitions Monday.

The 69th WPGA Fred Brand Foursomes Championship and 29th Semple Century Foursomes Championship will start at 8 a.m. Monday morning in Verona.

70th WPGA Fred Brand Foursomes Championship - May 6, Longue Vue Club

Since the event was founded by Jack and Fred Brand, Jr. in 1954 in honor of their father, Fred Brand, Sr., the Fresh Brand Foursomes Championship has been a hotly contested early season challenge for local golfers.

A year ago, the duo of Will Livingston and Jimmy Meyers of Oakmont Country Club commanded the field with a +2 (142) mark, edging Jeff Varga (Wildwood Golf Club) and Ian Bangor (Montour heights Country Club) by four strokes.

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