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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Ventura County Star Stories: Golf News</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/vcs_golf/localnews/</link><atom:link href="http://venturacountystar.com/news/vcs_golf/localnews/" type="application/rss+xml" rel="self"></atom:link><description>Ventura County Star Stories: Golf News</description><language>en-us</language><category>vcs_golf/localnews</category><item><title>Area courses to take part in Patriot Golf Day
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/27/area-courses-to-take-part-in-patriot-golf-day/</link><description><![CDATA[Seven golf courses throughout Ventura County will take part in the second annual Patriot Golf Day. The event raises money for the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides educational scholarships to families of those who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of duty in Iraq or Afghanistan.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/27/area-courses-to-take-part-in-patriot-golf-day/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Teaching pro Jon Gomez discovered how hard it can be for a beginner
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/27/a-difficult-left-turn/</link><description><![CDATA[For the last three months, golf professional Jon Gomez has had the chance to see golf through the eyes of a beginner. Gomez, a longtime teaching professional and the director of golf services at River Ridge Golf Course, spent that time trying to teach himself to play left-handed.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/27/a-difficult-left-turn/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Opening of new Victoria Lakes course on Friday completes challenging 14-year journey
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/20/proud-day-at-river-ridge/</link><description><![CDATA[By the time Friday's grand opening for Victoria Lakes rolls around, general manager Otto Kanny might be black and blue from pinching himself so much because opening day has finally arrived.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/20/proud-day-at-river-ridge/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Charlie Wi encouraged after top-10 finish at PGA Championship last week
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/14/wi-takes-a-major-step/</link><description><![CDATA[Despite a 2007 season where he won more than $1 million playing in the PGA Tour, Charlie Wi admitted he started this season with some self-doubt about his game.  ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:35:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/14/wi-takes-a-major-step/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Hoffenberg has 72 in amateur
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/06/Sc5FClocalbrfs06OTH-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[Simi Valley's Matt Hoffenberg shot a 2-over 72 on Tuesday in the first round of the 42nd Pacific Coast Amateur Championship at the Royal Colwood Golf Club in Victoria, British Columbia.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/06/Sc5FClocalbrfs06OTH-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Colby helps Southern California rally for win
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/06/colby-helps-southern-california-rally-for-win/</link><description><![CDATA[Westlake High senior Marshall Colby was part of a four-player team from Southern California that recently won the Boys Junior Americas Cup title that was played at Royal Oaks Country Club in Vancouver, Wash.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/06/colby-helps-southern-california-rally-for-win/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Westlake Village's Boring takes Simi title
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/04/westlake-villages-boring-takes-simi-title/</link><description><![CDATA[Russell Boring of Westlake Village played an extra four holes at Simi Hills Golf Course on Sunday to break the tie and win the Simi Valley City Amateur Golf Championship.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/04/westlake-villages-boring-takes-simi-title/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Coughlin leads Simi Amateur
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/03/Sc5FClocalbrfs03OTH-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[Kevin Coghlan from Carlsbad leads the field after the first round of the Simi Valley City Amateur Golf Championship at Simi Hills Golf Course on Saturday.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/03/Sc5FClocalbrfs03OTH-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Hole in one helps Ramirez win Reno tourney
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/30/hole-in-one-helps-ramirez-win-reno-tourney/</link><description><![CDATA[Ventura resident John Ramirez III won the 2008 DeafNation Golf Classic at Arrowcreek Country Club in Reno, Nevada. Ramirez won the event with a 54-hole total of 6-under 210. The Ventura resident opened with a 65, a round that included a hole in one on the par-3 eighth hole.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/30/hole-in-one-helps-ramirez-win-reno-tourney/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Practice round brings good and bad news
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/24/no-headline---july25leftyjon/</link><description><![CDATA[ After a strong first nine, the final nine holes proves a struggle for aspiring left handed player  ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:15:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/24/no-headline---july25leftyjon/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>A sharpened focus
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/23/a-sharpened-focus/</link><description><![CDATA[ During the middle of the 2008 high school golf season, Chris Gilbert's first as a member of the Royal High team, the then-junior decided he needed to have a heart-to-heart talk with himself.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/23/a-sharpened-focus/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>VCGA to have College Preview at Wood Ranch on Aug. 4
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/23/vcga-to-have-college-preview-at-wood-ranch-on-4/</link><description><![CDATA[ The Ventura County Junior Golf Association is conducting its inaugural College Preview Invitational at Wood Ranch Golf Club in Simi Valley on Aug. 4.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/23/vcga-to-have-college-preview-at-wood-ranch-on-4/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Kevin Marsh wins SCGA Amateur Championship golf tournament by two shots
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/21/marsh-drives-it-home/</link><description><![CDATA[During the first three rounds of the 109th annual SCGA Amateur Championship at Saticoy Country Club, Kevin Marsh struggled to hit the fairway on the difficult par-4 17th hole.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/21/marsh-drives-it-home/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Marsh leads SCGA Amateur by three shots
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/20/marsh-leads-scga-amateur-by-three-shots/</link><description><![CDATA[Kevin Marsh, whose roots are in Santa Barbara, is feeling right at home at Saticoy Country Club.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/20/marsh-leads-scga-amateur-by-three-shots/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Travel plans include golf?
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/16/travel-plans-include-golf/</link><description><![CDATA[Because of the its great climate and wide array of courses, Ventura County is considered a top golf destination by golfers from around the country.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/16/travel-plans-include-golf/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Strong finish gives Flynn four-shot win over Greiner at Oxnard City Golf Championship
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/14/Sc1FCoxnardcity14/</link><description><![CDATA[For much of Sunday's final round of the annual Oxnard City Golf Championship, Michael Flynn had a hard time getting anything going with his putter. But with Joe Greiner applying some serious heat on Flynn with a strong last-round rally, the Oxnard native found a way to make several big birdie putts coming down the stretch that proved to be the difference in his favor.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/14/Sc1FCoxnardcity14/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Local golf results: July 14
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/14/Sc5FCgolfresults14/</link><description><![CDATA[   ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/14/Sc5FCgolfresults14/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Flynn leads Oxnard City Championship
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/13/sc9fclocalbriefs13oth-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[Mike Flynn shot a 3-under 69 to take a two-shot lead over Davis Kirtland after the first round of the Oxnard City Championship at River Ridge Golf Club on Saturday. Tyler Shean was third at even-par 72.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/13/sc9fclocalbriefs13oth-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>A career fit for the screen
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/09/a-career-fit-for-the-screen/</link><description><![CDATA[ As a longtime television producer, Westlake Village resident Jim Jacobs knows the secret to success in Hollywood is having a great story to tell.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/09/a-career-fit-for-the-screen/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Simi Valley golfer to play in U.S. Junior Amateur
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/09/simi-valley-golfer-to-play-in-us-junior-amateur/</link><description><![CDATA[ Simi Valley golfer Chris Gilbert earned a trip to the 2008 U.S. Junior Amateur by finishing fourth at a sectional qualifying tournament at Spring Valley Lake Country Club in Hesperia. Gilbert finished the 36-hole qualifying event with a score of 3-under 141.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/09/simi-valley-golfer-to-play-in-us-junior-amateur/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item></channel></rss>