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Tom Wildenhaus.  Photo courtesy PGA of America,  South Florida. (August 17, 2024 9:00 AM ET) The Jackson Golf Hall of Fame today announced that Tom Wildenhaus, whose service to the game of golf has earned him numerous accolades, is this year’s inductee into the Jackson Golf Hall of Fame. Wildenhaus will become the 72nd member of the Hall of Fame when he is inducted in ceremonies at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Sharp Park Golf Course. The public is invited to the induction ceremony at no charge. “Tom Wildenhaus’ love of golf was fostered in Jackson, and he has devoted his career to spreading that love of the game as a PGA professional,” Hall of Fame committee chair Elaine Crosby said. “His numerous awards point to the tremendous impact he has had on golfers and on growing the game. His work exemplifies the spirit of the Jackson Golf Hall of Fame.” A Jackson native who graduated from Lumen Christi High School in 1982, Wildenhaus became a PGA member in 1990 and earned the PGA’s Master Professional designation this year. He has spent the majority of his career at Olde Florida Golf Club in Naples, Fla., where he has been the…

Kathy Swihart finished with the lowest score of the Jackson County Women’s Golf Association Senior Classic with a two-day total of 150.  Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. (August 9, 2024 3:54 PM ET) The Jackson County Women’s Golf Association Senior Classic was competed Thursday and Friday at Sharp Park and Cascades Golf Courses. Kathy Swihart won the Sapphires (ages 69-76) with a score of 150, Nancy Showerman won the Emeralds (ages 77-87) with a two-day total of 159, and Deb Falk won the Rubies (ages 50-68) with a total of 166. Rubies (ages 50-68) Deb Falk 166 Pam Messerly 167 Cheri Tarpley 172 Barb Smith 176 Anne Faucher 178 Shelley Christoff 178 Sue Daniels 192 Patty Krieger 197 Nancy Rumsey 202 Robin Hodges 232 Sapphires (ages 69-76) Kathy Swihart 150 Jan Poupard 158 Sandy Fisher 167 Peggy Parrott 168 Cindy McDonough 173 Judy Eddy 180 Kathy Gabriel 184 Sandy Straka 190 Beth Elliott 190 Barb Worden 219 Clara Adams 220 Emeralds (ages 77-87) Nancy Showerman 159 Janice Haynes 168 Vickie Milosh 173 Sue Wrzezinski 187 Cathy Densmore 190 Jean Harpowiski 192 Jane Dulworth 210 Janie Bristol 217 Charlotte Edington223 Betty Mroczka 251

JTV Sports file photo. R.W. Mercer/Jackson Junior Golf Tour Results At Clark Lake Golf Course, Aug. 5 Boys 10-under (nine holes) Joseph Bigelow 46 Baker Maska 47 Joaquin Rodela 48 Liam Brzezinski 50 Rowan Fish 55 Boys 11-14 (nine holes) Leo Nguyen 42 Aiden Mohlman 42 Maddox Mulnix 43 David Furnas 45 Ethan Falahee 47 Cash Jacobs 47 Patrick Thompson 47 Logan Banks 48 Andy Biela 48 Derek Boldt 48 Ryland Wrozek 49 Warren Huffman 52 Brecken Gough 55 Jacob Brantley 58 Ayden Boyk 59 Easton Francetic 62 Boys 15-16 (nine holes) Brayden Norton 40 Adam Senkewitz 40 Luke Anderson 41 Jake Brafford 41 Jayden Valasek 41 Nolan Metheringham 42 Bailee Porter 42 Sullivan Mohlman 43 Leevi Latocki 44 Eli Bowman 45 Parker Gough 45 Boys 17-18 (nine holes) Jacob England 33 Connor Parisien 38 Hayden Carter 39 Logan Bentley 41 Cayden Staib 42 Jake Dalton 47 Julian Harman 50 Terrell Williams 51 Girls 12-under (nine holes) Ellie Roberts 52 Viviana Fish 54 Lola Bruneel 64 Girls 13-up (nine holes) Avery Rhodes 52 Olivia Rhodes 54 Kristen Warren 57 Olivia Machnik 70 Girls 13-15 (18 holes) Jailyn Bruneel 115 Hannah Beda 120 Juliette Beda 128 Girls 16-up (18 holes) Jacey…

Riley Hestwood leads after the first round of the Jackson Masters Golf Tournament at Calderone Golf Club following a round of 67. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (August 3, 2024 9:40 PM ET) Players in the 2024 Jackson Masters Golf Tournament got the full impact at Calderone Golf Club. The course played nearly 6,900 yards in the opening round at the par 72 golf course. But it did not seem to matter for some of the best players in the area. Riley Hestwood shot a 5-under-par 67 to lead by two shots heading into the final round Sunday at Calderone. After shooting even par on the front nine, Hestwood went five under par on the first five holes on the back nine pulling into the lead. Bret Valkuchak is second following a 69, Mike Brockie, Cannor Risner, Greg Zeller, Jack Brockie, and Brian Coon are tied for third at 70. Scott Denig and Rob Longbrake shot 1-under-par 71s and Cody Rowe and Harrison Chapman are at even par following 72s. Eleven players shot par or better in the opening round Saturday. Play continues Sunday with golfers heading off at 8:08 a.m. and the lead…