Golf: Back in the Swing!

After a long winter indoors, getting back to golf can be quite taxing to your body. Here are some tips to keep in mind for yourself (or pass them on to the golfer in your life)…

U.S. Open Gets Local: Tickets Still Available

Many categories of tickets are sold out, but there are still some available if you want to see great golfers competing in your neighborhood.

When tickets for the 2013 U.S. Open, to be held at Merion Golf Club, went on sale in June, many categories quickly sold out. “Due to space constraints, only 25,000 spectator tickets will be sold, which is significantly fewer tickets than a typical U.S. Open,” the ticketing website reads. Tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday are completely sold out, according to the ticketing site, as are passes for the entire week. But, there are still tickets available for the June 10 to 16 event. Monday through Wednesday are practice rounds with the tournament running Thursday through Sunday. Only one ticket type (listed below) is not yet sold out for tournament days. Still available (as of the posting of this article) are Tickets can be purchased on …

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Vikings' and Golden Panthers' Seasons Get into Full Swing

Perkiomen Valley and Pope John Paul II boys golf preview

Some new faces are leading the way as the Vikings embark on their journey through the rigors of the Pioneer Athletic Conference, en route to a hopeful playoff berth and district bid. Having seen All-PAC-10 players Andrew Kenney and Austin Mann graduate during the summer, the starting eight varsity players that took to the links at Raven Claw Gold Club on Thursday know they have some very big shoes to fill. “There is no way you can replace what Andrew and Austin meant to this team,” said Vikings Head Coach Doug Simonds, who is in his 20th year. “They were such special kids on and off the course, along with our other seniors. We have a much younger squad, and even have a couple of very promising freshmen playing this year.” The senior core …

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Morning Update 08/31/2011

Here are some news and notes for today.

What’s Happening Today • The PV co-ed varsity golf team will go up against Owen J. Roberts at PV High School at 3 p.m. • Pope John Paul II High School is hosting a Freshman Family Social at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria, following the freshman retreat • Sunset Yoga session at Coble Park begins at 7 p.m.; fee is $10 for five classes Mark Your Calendars • Catch The Goonies at Spring Mount’s Movie on the Mountain Thursday at 8:30 p.m. • Moyo Yoga will be hosting a Unnata Aerial Yoga open house Thursday, Sept. 1, 10:30 a.m. to noon, and in the evening from 7:45 to 9:30 p.m. • Skippack’s First Fridays is this week. • A block party is slated for Sept. 5 on Serendipity Way. There’s Still Time • Submit your PV tax bill today to get the 2 percent …

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