Missy Farr-Kaye, Alice Cooper among those inducted into Arizona Golf Hall of Fame

Arizona State women's golf coach Missy Farr-Kaye was among four individuals honored last Tuesday at the 2022 Arizona Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

The event, held at Paradise Valley Country Club, also honored amateur golfer and philanthropist Geri Cavanagh, industry leader Del Cochran and the 2022 Legacy inductee, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper.

Named the 10th head coach for ASU on on June 26, 2015, and in her eighth season as head coach, Farr-Kaye led the Sun Devils to the NCAA Championship in 2017. She had previously won a championship at ASU as a player (1990) and as an assistant coach (2009).

Farr-Kaye is a three-time cancer survivor.

PGA of America to honor 12

The PGA of America will host its national awards ceremony at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix on Tuesday.

There will be 12 PGA members honored during the event. All are being "celebrated for their unwavering commitment to represent the nearly 28,000 PGA Professionals across the world and the game of golf at the highest of levels," according to the PGA.

Hosted by Dave Marr III, the program acknowledges PGA members each year for their outstanding performances both on and off the course.

Solheim wins PGA's Distinguished Service Award

John A. Solheim was named the PGA Distinguished Service Award recipient for 2022.

The PGA of America honored him for his “decades of work in the golf industry and dedication to the junior game,” according to a release sent Wednesday.

Solheim is the executive chairman of Ping, and son of company founder Karsten Solheim. John Solheim was a teenager when he started working for his dad in the garage of their house in 1959. Sixty-three years later, he has more than 170 U.S. patents to his name, influencing golf club and bag design.

Ex-ASU golfer makes 3 eagles in one round, earns best PGA Tour finish

PGA Tour rookie and Arizona State grad Kevin Yu had three eagles in the first round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship last Thursday. He's the first Tour player to do that in one round this season.

That only happened twice all of last season. Maverick McNealy did it at the AT&T Byron Nelson and Justin Rose did so at the RBC Canadian Open.

Yu didn't record another eagle the rest of the week but he did go 11 under on the par 5s over four days to earn a tie for third, his career-best finish on Tour.

"It's a solid week, for sure. Being here and hitting some good, really good golf shots out here," Yu said. "The wind is really big factor out here the last two days being really, really windy. Just being able to hit a lot of solid shots, hit some fairways, make some putts. It's a lot of fun."

Yu posted scores of 64-66-67-70 and finished at 17 under. He's made three cuts in a row in four events.

Improved fan amenities at Charles Schwab Cup Championship

The PGA Tour Champions season has two tournaments remaining, with the finale, the 2022 Charles Schwab Cup Championship, teeing off in nine days.

Tournament organizers are planning several new amenities and experiences for fans this year, including an expanded autograph zone, free admission opportunities, free parking and shuttle service and more.

The top 36 golfers who advance out of next week's TimberTech Championship will advance to the 72-hole final at Phoenix Country Club, Nov. 9-13. On Wednesday, Nov. 8, all fans get free admission courtesy of the San Tan Ford Official Pro-Am. In addition, all active duty, military reserve, military retirees, military veterans and National Guard members will get two free admission tickets courtesy of Salt River Materials Group. There will be free parking at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum with a free shuttle service dropping fans off right in front of the clubhouse.

Information: visit schwabcup.com.

Influencer arrested for hitting ball into Grand Canyon

After knocking a golf ball into the Grand Canyon and appearing to lose her driver, an influencer who posted a video of the episode on TikTok now has charges and a court appearance pending.

That led to the National Park Service posting what appears to be a silly, but apparently necessary question on social media: "Do we really need to say, 'don't hit golf balls into the Grand Canyon?"

According to a post from the NPS:

"On Oct. 26, an individual posted a video to her TikTok page showing her hitting a golf ball and throwing a golf club into the canyon near Mather Point. Members of the public helped identify the individual's social media account.

"On Oct. 27, Grand Canyon Law Enforcement identified, located and contacted the individual responsible for the incident. Charges and a court appearance for the individual are pending."

The video was initially posted on TikTok and has since been pulled down, but was preserved on Reddit.

The canyon is 277 miles long and varies from four to 18 miles wide, so while it might seem like the space is vast, NPS went on to explain why this is unacceptable:

"Throwing objects over the rim of the canyon is not only illegal but can also endanger hikers and wildlife who may be below."

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