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William (Bill) Hyndman III: Amateur Golf Star

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William (Bill) Hyndman III was a lifelong amateur golfer from Pennsylvania who once beat Jack Nicklaus in U.S. Amateur match play, but never actually won the U.S. or British Amateur titles. He did win dozens of other important amateur tournaments, represented the United States numerous times in international team events, and once hit what Bobby Jones said was "the greatest clutch shot" he ever saw. And when he finally did win a USGA championship, Hyndman set a record as oldest USGA champion.

Biggest Wins in Foursomes Matches at Solheim Cup

The largest margin of victory in any foursomes match played in the Solheim Cup is 6-and-5. And that score has been registered five times so far.

Biggest Wins in Fourball Matches at Solheim Cup

The largest winning margin in any fourball match at the Solheim Cup is 7-and-5. That score has been recorded twice. And it means that the winning side ended the match after just 13 holes.

Biggest Wins in Singles Matches at Solheim Cup

What are the biggest margins of victory in singles matches at the Solheim Cup? The largest winning margin in a Solheim Cup singles match is 8-and-7.

What Is a 'Gritty Par' in Golf?

"Gritty par" can be either a slang expression for a specific type of golf score, or it can refer to a type of side game (side bet) played by golfers. In either case, though, it is really just a synonym of sandie/sandy.

2026 Presidents Cup

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The 2026 Presidents Cup will be the 16th time this tournament is played. Played on an every-other-year basis, it was first contested in 1994. Today, it takes place in even-numbered years. The Presidents Cup is a team, match-play tournament, between two squads:

Helen Holm: Bio of Scottish Amateur Star

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Helen Holm was one of the top British golfers of her era, winning the British Women's Amateur twice in the 1930s. But she also reached the championship match of the Scottish Women's Amateur 10 times, winning half of them. Today, a major U.K. women's amateur tournament is named in her honor.

2026 Curtis Cup: Dates, Golf Course

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The 2026 Curtis Cup Match will be the 44th time this tournament is played. The Curtis Cup is a team, match-play tournament contested by two squads of amateur women golfers, one representing the United States (USA), one representing Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I).

Largest Margins of Victory in Curtis Cup

The Curtis Cup is one of the biggest events in women's amateur golf. Here, we'll list the largest margins of victory (which also means the worst losses) in the competition's history, for Team USA/Team GB&I, and also in the individual matches.

Solheim Cup Golf Courses: Where They've Played

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Which golf courses have played host to the Solheim Cup? The list of all Solheim Cup courses appears below. This event is played every two years between two squads of women professional golfers: One team represents Europe, the other the United States.