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Golf Anyone?

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:37:53 +0000

No that’s not a picture of Mark as a child, but Heather Ohs from Make-A-Wish Montana stopped by to remind us that golfers need to save the date, June 28th for the 3rd Annual Golf Fore Wishes event at Lake Hills in the Heights. Once again all proceeds from this event will go to support [...]

Valentine's Day Gifts That Are "Guy Approved"

Staci — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:47:40 +0000

Today I was trying to figure out what makes guys feel loved and appreciated on Valentine’s Day. As I pondered all the things I have done in the past, nothing that was “stellar” jumped from my memory banks. Yes, my memory is still decent, so it must be the lack of creative and truly touching [...]

First-Annual Willie Nelson Celebrity Golf Outing Will Benefit Texas Charities

Megan Pacella — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 16:00:04 +0000

With his signature pigtail braids and hippie-inspired song lyrics, Willie Nelson doesn’t exactly seem like a golf guy. But once again, the legendary country icon surprised us by launching the first-annual Willie Nelson Celebrity Golf Tournament in Briarcliff, Texas, which will benefit the Pedernales Fire Department, the Helping Hands Crisis Ministry, the Children’s Music Foundation and the RunTex Foundation.

Register for Optimist Shoot for Youth Golf Scramble

Tammie Toren — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:58:39 +0000

It’s time to sign up for the Optimist Club’s Shoot for Youth, Golf Scramble. It’s set for July 13th at Pryor Creek Golf. There’s a shotgun start at 2 and prizes on every hole. The best part is the proceeds benefit Optimists Special Children Camp, Little Guy Football, YMCA Youth activities and more. The hole in [...]

Webb Simpson Wins the 2012 US Open

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:25:09 +0000

Webb Simpson shot a final round of 68 to win the US Open golf championship on Sunday at the Lake Course at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. Simpson bested Graeme McDowell, who failed to force a playoff after missing a 25-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole. The victory gave Simpson, 26, his [...]

Toby Keith's Annual Golf Classic Event Set for May 19 in Oklahoma

Alanna Conaway — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:01 +0000

Later this week, Toby Keith is gearing up for his 9th-annual Toby Keith and Friends Golf Classic event — but this year’s will be extra special. To kick the whole thing off, Keith will be present for the groundbreaking of the OK Kids Korral in Oklahoma City — a home-away-from-home for children and families being treated at the Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center and other nearby facilities.

Lake Hills in the Heights: Pond Project is More Than Par For the Course

Cody Fryxell — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:00:36 +0000

This year's warm winter offered a break to Billings residents and local businesses. Without having to endure the harsh cold and heavy snow, a lot of businesses are getting a jump start on their work. For the folks at the Lake Hills Golf Course, the off season ended when the year began.

In The Mood For Golf [AUDIO]

Cat Country — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:01:41 +0000

Montana spring weather can be really unpredictable, but we can’t let that stop us from hitting the little white ball. Wayne Nelson, from Stockman Bank, stopped by to talk about the upcoming Stockman Scramble May 7. The Scramble is a benefit golf tournament that helps female high school students complete their studies after an early [...]

Five Greatest Masters Moments of The Past 25 Years [VIDEOS]

Cat Country — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:04:57 +0000

Jim Nantz, who's been calling the Masters for CBS for the past 26 years, likes to refer to the tournament as a "tradition like no other."

While this has always seemed to be a bold, hard-to-justify statement, when one looks back at the last 25 years of action at Augusta one can't help but conclude the championship does at least have a tradition of producing some pretty memorable moments involving some of golf's biggest names.

We've compiled a list of our five favorite Masters moments of the last 25 years below: