Media Roundup: Rocket Lands at the World Am

Baseball legend Roger Clemens’ second appearance at the Golf.com World Am attracted many of the opening day headlines but he was far from the only one.

Clemens tells the Houston Chronicle he brought six friends to this year’s event, including former major leaguer Danny Darwin. The Rocket, who shot an 84 Monday at Diamondback, says his wife is the real golfer in the family, according to the Sun News.

Tom Janik tells the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette he relishes the opportunity to compete like a pro for a week.

PGA.com writer dreams of playing in the World Am

Twelve golfers from Aiken (SC) brought their own “cheering section” to this year’s tournament.

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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