PGA of America announces new 2021 PGA Championship Director
August 31, 2020
Ryan Ogle will lead the Championship at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort The PGA of America has named Ryan Ogle as the new Championship Director for the…
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PGA of America offers vendor inclusion opportunities at 2021 PGA Championship
July 14, 2020
The PGA of America is encouraging diverse and locally owned vendors to provide sourcing in support of the 2021 PGA Championship at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort…
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Myrtle Beach’s largest golf course group to allow walking throughout the year
June 23, 2020TPC Myrtle Beach, Grande Dunes, Pine Lakes Among Layouts To Implement New Policy Golfers that want a little more exercise on their next trip to Myrtle Beach will have the…
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Mayors Tecklenburg and Haynie announce cancellation of 2020 Cooper River Bridge Run
May 20, 2020
Today, Mayors John Tecklenburg and Will Haynie released the following statement announcing that the 2020 Cooper River Bridge Run would not move forward: “Given the current circumstances related to COVID-19,…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation 2020 tournament is cancelled
April 16, 2020
The PGA TOUR announced today additional modifications to the 2019-20 schedule due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with tournament postponements and cancellations across the Korn Ferry Tour as well. As…
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2020 Volvo Car Open will not take place as scheduled in April
March 12, 2020
The Volvo Car Open, scheduled for April 4 – 12 on Daniel Island in Charleston, SC will not be held. The change in schedule is due to the evolving global…
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SEC events canceled through March 30
March 12, 2020
Based on the latest developments and the continued spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Southeastern Conference announced the suspension of regular-season competition for teams in all sports on SEC campuses,…
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Tyler Wilkes, Taylor Roberts triumph at Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship
March 2, 2020Tyler Wilkes (Tampa, Fla.) emerged from a crowded leaderboard while Taylor Roberts (Parkland, Fla.) rallied from a two-shot deficit at TPC Myrtle Beach to win the boys and girls titles…
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Sixty-three top 100 players headline loaded Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship Field
February 24, 2020The fifth annual Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship, which will be played Feb. 28 – March 1 at TPC Myrtle Beach, will feature a 90-player field that is the strongest…
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Scores of student-athletes honored at CCSD’s annual National Signing Day Ceremony
February 5, 2020Forty student-athletes, in 10 different sports, from six schools, were honored at Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) 2020 National Signing Day Ceremony today. Director of Operational Planning Bob Olson and…
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City of Charleston breaks ground on Municipal Golf Course renovation
January 17, 2020On January 17, 2020, Mayor John Tecklenburg, Golf Course Architect Troy Miller, representatives of Friends of the Muni, members of City Council and the Municipal Golf Course Commission, and…
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Rogue Motion becomes Cape Horn’s only authorized South Carolina dealer
January 9, 2020
New owners continue to grow business, will appear at Charleston Boat Show Rogue Motion, the Charleston area’s premier boat dealership, announced their designation as the only South Carolina-based dealer authorized…
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Kim Clijsters joins Volvo Car Open field
December 30, 2019
Clijsters retired from professional tennis after the 2012 US Open and will make her comeback in 2020 Former World No. 1 Kim Clijsters will compete in the 2020 Volvo Car Open,…
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Project Golf receives $25,000 donation from Heritage Classic Foundation
December 10, 2019
Myrtle Beach-Based Grow the Game Initiative Is Bringing to New Players to the Game Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Project Golf, a Myrtle Beach-based initiative dedicated to growing the game of golf…
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Seabrook Island Club named SC golf Club of the Year
December 6, 2019
The Seabrook Island Club (SEAC) today announced that the Club has been named the 2019 Club of the Year by the South Carolina Golf Association (SCGA). The decision-making committee was…
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Half of hospitality experience sold for 2021 PGA championship
November 20, 2019
Steady demand from businesses excited about the 2021 PGA Championship at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort Eighteen months before the 2021 PGA Championship begins, 50 percent of its all-inclusive…
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Traveling Country Club launches membership program
November 18, 2019
Traveling Country Club announced the launch of its membership program. Founded by three Greenville golfers, Traveling Country Club is a program that partners with golf courses throughout the region to…
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Ashleigh Barty, World No. 1 and reigning French Open champion, joins Volvo Car Open field
November 10, 2019
Barty captured the season-ending WTA Finals title this past week, taking home the largest prize money amount in the history of professional women’s tennis World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty will…
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Steeplechase secures presenting sponsor Baker Motor Company
October 31, 2019Race Day promises elevated social, music, fashion experiences Thousands of horse aficionados, spectators and local vendors will converge on The Plantation at Stono Ferry Racetrack on Sunday, November 17, 2019…
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2018 champion Kiki Bertens and 2018 finalist Julia Goerges join 2020 Volvo Car Open player field
October 9, 2019
Fan favorites Bertens and Goerges will compete in Charleston for the fifth and seventh time, respectively 2018 Volvo Car Open champion Kiki Bertens and 2018 Volvo Car Open finalist Julia Goerges…
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Two young talented tennis stars commit to 2020 Volvo Car Open
September 18, 2019
The Volvo Car Open announced today that Belinda Bencic, a top 10 WTA player and US Open semifinalist, and Amanda Anisimova, an American rising star and French Open semifinalist, have committed to…
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Mount Pleasant Racquet Club partners with two Tennis Hall of Fame legends
September 10, 2019
With pre-construction work underway, Mount Pleasant Racquet Club has entered into a partnership with tennis coaching legend, Nick Bolletieri, who will assist with the development and youth program planning at…
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First NCAA-sanctioned game to be played on the The Citadel’s parade field since 2015
August 30, 2019
The Citadel women’s soccer team will host the Navy Midshipmen on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 12 p.m. The game will be played on Summerall Field, in the middle of The Citadel’s campus. This…
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Charleston RiverDogs game to benefit Alzheimer’s research
August 27, 2019
Sign Up with Code to Support Local Non Profit Celebrate Labor Day Weekend while giving back at the ballpark. The RiverDogs Alzheimer’s Awareness Night will take place on Sunday, September…
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Two-time Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza enters Volvo Car Open
August 21, 2019
Former World No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza will compete in the Volvo Car Open for the first time since 2013. The WTA Premier tournament is scheduled for April…
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Volvo Car Open champion Madison Keys returns to Charleston
August 7, 2019
Keys has reached the quarterfinals or better in five of the last eight Grand Slam tournaments After winning the 2019 Volvo Car Open in April, Madison Keys has committed to defending…
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Cast your vote for the 2020 Cooper River Bridge Run design
July 18, 2019
“People’s Choice” Voting Open Now Through Sunday; Winner Moves Forward to Top 10 final round The Cooper River Bridge Run (CRBR) announced that voting for the “People’s Choice” of the…
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Amb. Nikki Haley and Roger Warren named Co-Chairs for the 2021 PGA Championship Council at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
July 18, 2019The PGA of America has named the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and former Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley and former PGA of America President Roger Warren…
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Charleston confirmed as Official Finish City of The Transat 2020
July 15, 2019The city of Charleston and race owners OC Sport Pen Duick announced that the 2020 edition of The Transat, the world’s oldest solo ocean sailing race, will finish in Charleston,…
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The RBC Foundation and the Heritage Classic Foundation team up to support South Carolina’s economy
April 15, 2019
A $300,000 investment will help prepare the local workforce for future jobs Today, the RBC Foundation and the Heritage Classic Foundation announced a $300,000 commitment over the next three years…
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NEEDTOBREATHE Classic Raises $300,000 for Charleston-Based OneWorld Health
April 12, 2019
Proceeds to fund medical clinics in some of the world’s poorest regions This year’s annual NEEDTOBREATHE Classic raised more than $300,000 for OneWorld Health – far surpassing the $200,000 the…
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42nd Annual Cooper River Bridge Run announces race results
April 6, 2019
The Cooper River Bridge Run (CRBR) announced that approximately 35,000 race participants successfully completed the 42nd Annual Cooper River Bridge Run that was held this morning on April 6, 2019. The…
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Three international stars topping the World Golf Rankings commit to the 51st RBC Heritage
April 2, 2019
Francesco Molinari, Shane Lowry and past RBC Heritage champion Branden Grace have all committed to compete in the 51st RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. South Carolina’s only PGA TOUR event…
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42nd Annual Cooper River Bridge Run announces Benefitfocus as a presenting sponsor
March 20, 2019The Cooper River Bridge Run is pleased to announce Benefitfocus as a Presenting Sponsor for the race. Benefitfocus has committed to a three-year sponsorship and will serve as a dual presenting sponsor alongside Harris Teeter until…
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RBC Heritage launches Plaid Nation Cookie Contest in partnership with University of South Carolina Beaufort to find tournament’s official cookies
March 4, 2019
Finalists Participate in Live Bake-off; Winning Recipes to be Sold at Concession Stands Tournament Week The RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing Golf Tournament is looking for two tasty cookie recipes…
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2018 champion Satoshi Kodaira will defend hill title at the 51st RBC Heritage
February 25, 2019
Japan’s Satoshi Kodaira will be making his second start at Harbour Town Golf Links to defend his title at the 51st RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. South Carolina’s only PGA…
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Volvo Car Open extends main draw wild card to Charleston native Shelby Rogers
February 8, 2019
Rogers’ first match in more than a year will be at her hometown tournament in Charleston, SC Shelby Rogers has received a wild card into the main draw of the Volvo…
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Volvo Car Open adds three young American tennis players to the field
February 6, 2019
The Volvo Car Open has added three young American tennis players to its 2019 field – Danielle Collins, Sofia Kenin and Amanda Anisimova. They join a strong international player field featuring Sloane Stephens, Caroline…
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Volvo Car Open announces new events and elevated attendee experiences for 2019 tournament
February 4, 2019
The Volvo Car Open will add several new events and experiences for its 2019 tournament, scheduled March 30 – April 7 on Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to its…
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Volvo Car Open partners with GUINOT Institut Paris on a premier level sponsorship for the 2019 tournament
January 29, 2019The Volvo Car Open has partnered with GUINOT Institut Paris on a new premier level sponsorship for its 2019 tournament. GUINOT, a pioneering French cosmetic company with more than 400 locations worldwide, opened its first…
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Cooper River Bridge Run announces interim Race Director
January 16, 2019The Cooper River Bridge Run (CRBR) today released a statement regarding Julian Smith and the Race Director position: It is with deep sadness that last week the Cooper River Bridge…
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The Heritage Classic Foundation partners with the SC Technical College System to expand mechatronic technician training with $100,000 grant
December 3, 2018The Heritage Classic Foundation is partnering with the SC Technical College System to invest $100,000 in a grant to expand training opportunities for skilled mechatronic workers across the state. The…
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College of Charleston implements Clear Bag Policy at all ticketed athletics events
October 25, 2018
In order to expedite entry and provide a safe and secure environment for our student-athletes, staff, fans, guests and visitors, College of Charleston Athletics has implemented a Clear Bag Policy…
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Mayor Tecklenburg announces renovation plan for Charleston Municipal Golf Course
October 25, 2018This afternoon, Mayor John Tecklenburg joined members of Charleston City Council and community leaders for a press conference to announce the city’s plans to renovate the Municipal Golf Course for…
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Charleston Tennis LLC acquired – transitions to locally owned and operated
September 19, 2018Ben Navarro, the CEO of Charleston-based Sherman Financial Group and the founder of education non-profit Meeting Street Schools, has acquired the sanction of the WTA Volvo Car Open along…
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Tennis Anyone? Tickets to the Volvo Car Open on sale Sept 14
September 10, 2018
The Volvo Car Open, the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North America, will host its 47th event March 30 – April 7, 2019 on Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina. The highly anticipated competition…
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United Soccer Academy announces new field development & expansion
September 5, 2018United Soccer Academy, a leading youth soccer organization in South Carolina, announced new field space to meet the needs of the club’s growth in the Charleston region. Scheduled for completion…
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United Soccer Academy announces new field development & expansion
September 5, 2018
United Soccer Academy, a leading youth soccer organization in South Carolina, announced new field space to meet the needs of the club’s growth in the Charleston region. Scheduled for completion…
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Coastal Carolina teal goes green during football game vs. Campbell
August 29, 2018
When the Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers take on Campbell University Sept. 15, the game will be powered by 100 percent Santee Cooper Green Power. The game will be celebrated as a…
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Citadel names new athletic director
August 16, 2018
Mike Capaccio, interim AD, selected for permanent position The Citadel Athletics Department will be directed by Mike Capaccio, who is currently serving as the interim athletic director (AD). The college…
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