For a professional golfer, there’s nothing worse than the disappointment of losing a PGA Tour card. For Chesson Hadley, it meant a long and difficult climb back up to the top of a steep mountain. Now, after years of an unrelenting grind, Hadley can see the shining summit. The 33- year-old is just a round of golf away from a career-defining victory right here in the South Carolina Lowcountry.
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RIETVELD: Ace the Palmetto Championship at Congaree with these DFS picks
Want to make this week’s Palmetto Championship at Congaree even more interesting? Let’s talk about some golfers you should take in your Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) lineups this week to earn those all-important bragging rights in your weekly game.
WES’s WISDOM: PGA Tour’s first visit to Congaree brings excitement, intrigue
As we approach the first tee time in just a handful of days, here are a couple of key storylines to keep an eye on in preparation for a memorable weekend in the Lowco.
WES’s WISDOM: Remembering the highlights from a year like no other
This weekend, we’ve reached the end of a high school sports season unlike any other we've seen. As we entered the dying days of summer in early August, I had no idea how far we’d get. But after amazing work by coaches, student-athletes, administrators, and fans adhering to the many difficult challenges that the last eight-plus months had to offer, we've completed a memorable year filled with some phenomenal accomplishments. As we cross the finish line of 2020-21, let’s take some time to recap the incredible moments that made this year a special one here in the Lowcountry.
WES’s WISDOM: The Lowcountry has become the fountain of youth for another golf legend
The best part of following major golf tournaments is their unpredictability. You truly never know who will put together a hot week and surge all the way to a victory of a lifetime. A couple days ago, no one would have predicted 50-year-old Phil Mickelson to have a realistic shot at raising the Wanamaker Trophy in our home state of South Carolina. But after a brilliant performance on one of the toughest courses in the world and the grandest of stages, Lefty has done the impossible.
WES’s WISDOM: A few names that stood out in a fantastic spring season
After a year when the lights were suddenly shut off, this spring sports season has been extra-special for all of us here around the Lowco. It's also been a unique few months as a journalist covering the first full spring season in two years.
WES’s WISDOM: This championship season is extra-special after last year’s lost spring
The calendar has flipped to May here in the Lowco, and that means one thing: championship season.
WES’s WISDOM: Young athletes would do well to follow Panthers legend’s lead
From my time watching and covering all levels of sports, I've seen some good players excel on the field, but I've also seen some better players who lead. If you're looking to take that next step in your high school athletic career and help your team get to the mountaintop, here are some valuable lessons on leadership that I’ve seen from Panthers legend Luke Kuechly and some of our own stars here in the Lowco.
WES’s WISDOM: So you want to be a sports broadcaster? Try these keys to success
With a handful of years calling several sports at multiple levels, LowcoSports.com's Wes Kerr has some advice for others who are interested in pursuing a career in sports broadcasting.
RIETVELD: Stewart and Reagan Cink’s heartwarming triumph at Harbour Town hit home
The purest, most fruitful father-son relationships are unbeatable, and Stewart and Reagan Cink proved that in grand fashion while sending many of us down a smiling, memory lane of our own Sunday at the RBC Heritage.