Author: Tod Leonard
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Who Was Maggie Hathaway?
REMEMBERING THE FIERCE ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH GOLF In the early 1970s, the Jackson 5 were among the biggest musical groups in the world. With ... -
A Legacy of Perseverance: State Senator Steven Bradford Follows in the Footsteps of Legends
When opening day arrives for the fully renovated Maggie Hathaway GC, two miles east down Century Blvd. from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, there will no doubt ... -
Building The Future Of Golf: Alexis Ohanian’s LAGC Joins in the Revival Project at Maggie Hathaway GC
Alexis Ohanian sounds a bit sheepish in admitting it, but he’s far from apologetic. The millionaire cofounder of Reddit and husband of tennis icon Serena Williams ... -
Dynamic Duo: Michelle Wie West and Hally Leadbetter’s Friendship for the Ages
It wasn’t exactly a friendship at first, because it’s difficult to be equals when one kid worships the ground the other walks on. That’s how it ... -
The Long Road to Success: Rico Hoey’s Winding Path to the PGA Tour
So much in Rico Hoey’s life has changed over the last decade, from his stellar play in the junior golf ranks and college at USC, to ... -
Simple Twist of Fate: A Chance Encounter With An NFL Great Changed Michael Herrera’s Life
Michael Herrera will always wonder if the enormous break he got was by happenstance or something closer to fate. The Los Angeles native wasn’t even supposed ... -
Creating A Legacy: With A Bold Vision, LACC, The SCGA And The USGA Have Come Together To Invest In The Future Of The Game In Southern California
Los Angeles is a city with countless gorgeous vistas, both man-made and natural, and Gene Sykes has a view from his office that ranks right up ... -
A Return to SoCal: The U.S. Open at LACC is the Start of Something Big
Even for those who closely follow the machinations of professional golf’s major championships, the announcement came as quite the surprise. The Los Angeles Country Club was ... -
A Steady Hand at the Helm: A Fond Farewell to SCGA Stalwart Kevin Heaney
As a very young man, Kevin Heaney didn’t set out to spend his career as a highly influential figure in the Southern California Golf Association. Indeed, ...
