it was a chance to remember someone special…and support a special event. Lieutenant Michael Frank was the face of the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. Last November, he was killed in a car accident. Monday, a group of people got together to celebrate his life, while continuing his support for a local organization. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe reports.

The Women’s Eastern Golf Association senior amateur championship wrapped up Thursday afternoon, at Houndslake Country Club. WJBF News Channel 6 Sports Director Chris Kane has more.

Golf in Augusta will play a major role in helping an historic museum expand. At a press conference Tuesday morning, the Lucy Craft Laney Museum announced a partnership with ‘African-American Golfers Digest.‘

Y.E. Yang won his first major title at the PGA Championship on Sunday, and he took down Tiger Woods to do it.

Y.E. Yang won his first major title at the PGA Championship on Sunday, and he took down Tiger Woods to do it.  The South Korean finished at 8-under 283, three strokes ahead of
Woods. Yang is the first Asian player to win a major.  It is only the second time Woods has lost when having the lead going into the final round on the PGA Tour, and the first time at a major. The world’s No. 1 player finishes the year without a major title for the first time in five years.

International Olympic leaders are recommending golf and rugby for inclusion in the 2016 Summer Games. The International Olympic Committee executive board selected the two Thursday from a list of seven proposed sports. Failing to make the cut were baseball, softball, squash, karate and roller sports.

Just a few weeks ago, the Augusta National gave money to the Lucy Laney Musuem, but that generosity doesn’t stop at the club’s gates. When a long-time caddie at the club died, a member of the National, acting on his own….displayed that same compassion. WJBF News Channel 6’s Kimberely Scott has that story.

Just a few weeks ago, the Augusta National gave money to the Lucy Laney Musuem, but that generosity doesn’t stop at the club’s gates. When a long-time caddie at the club died, a member of the National, acting on his own….displayed that same compassion. WJBF News Channel 6’s Kimberely Scott has that story.

156 golfers will tee it up in the U.S. Open, but only one will have Augusta next to his name. WJBF News Channel 6’s Sports Director Chris Kane has more.

Move over Tim Tebow, another Florida Gator is making national headlines. Former Louisville, GA resident, Brian Gay, continues to rocket up the World Golf Rankings. Following his win Sunday in Memphis, Gay is now ranked 35th in the world. WJBF News Channel 6’s Chris Kane has more.

The first round of the 2009 Palmetto Amateur is complete. Two contestants shot three under on the par 70 Palmetto Golf Club course, Josh Gallman, a member of the University of South Carolina Upstate golf team and Hunter Slatton, who plays for the University of Alabama.

Former Augustan Charles Howell shot 4-under-par 68 to finish 13-under, in a tie for second, one-shot behind winner Jerry Kelly at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Jerry Kelly shot 66 to take the lead entering the weekend at 10-under-par at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Louisville is located 45 miles from Augusta National National Golf Club. It took Brian Gay just less than 39 years to make the trip. The former Louisville resident won his first full-field event on the PGA Tour, Sunday, in Hilton Head, and as such earned his first-ever invitation to the Masters. WJBF News Channel 6’s John Hart has more.

Augusta State men’s golf coach Josh Gregory finished in a tie for eighth place Sunday at the Terra Cotta Invitational at Naples National Golf Club.