Media Roundup: Van Sickle Slogs and Blogs at Golf.com

Conditions were tough during round two as the rain took center stage at the World Am. Fortunately, the vast majority of flights (54 of 68) were able to complete play, and with the weather forecast to begin clearing up later in the week, hopefully sunnier days await.

Golf.com’s intrepid reporter, Gary Van Sickle, braved the elements with his fellow contestants at Wild Wing Avocet. Van Sickle, a 0 handicap, shot a 76 and is in 21st place heading into the third round.

The Sun News profiles the tournament’s first Chinese players and the growth of the game in the world’s most populous nation

Our tireless correspondent David Wood focuses on the friendship offered at the World Am in stories for CyberGolf.com and Fairways & Greens.

Friday is Final Call for World Am’s Current Discount Rate

With more than 2,800 now registered and the weekend coming, you’ve got two important reasons to get your Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship registration in by Friday night.
One is to secure your spot before the field fills up (and it’s filling fast!).
The other is to do so at the lowest available World Am discount rate of $699, for you to join us for this year’s edition of “the largest, most fun, and most valuable golf tournament on the planet.”

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5 World Am Golf Courses with Deep Tournament Pedigree

A number of the same courses that are part of the World Am total course rotation have seen LPGA legends, future major champions, and top college programs battle it out on their fairways. That’s not just cool trivia — it’s a genuine testament to the quality of Myrtle Beach golf.

Here are five World Am courses that have walked the walk on the biggest stages.

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World Am Course Rotation Includes Four Fit for a “King”

Of the 55 participating courses in this year’s Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship just four bear the treasured signature of “The King,” Arnold Palmer. Of those, two in particular stand out not just for their top-shelf designs but also for notable upgrades each has received in the past few years alone.

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