Greg Robertson

Las Vegas

Copy Editor and Sports Writer at Las Vegas Review-Journal

Writer at TravelAwaits

Husband, father, Moms Demand volunteer, Vikings fan (Skol)

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Articles

UNLV’s Caden Fioroni earns All-America golf honors

1 week ago | reviewjournal.com | Greg Robertson

Caden Fioroni was the heart and soul of the UNLV men’s golf team that made it to the NCAA Championship this past season, and he has been recognized with All-America status by two organizations. Fioroni earned third-team honors from the Golf Coaches Association of America and Golfweek. The fifth-year senior won the prestigious Southern Highlands Collegiate in the spring and had two second-place finishes, including at the NCAA regional in Urbana, Illinois.
Ex-Bishop Gorman golfer among winners at Las Vegas City Am Week

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Greg Robertson

Zoe Parker got into the zone all golfers dream of during the final round of the Las Vegas Women’s City Amateur. She was playing so well and making so many birdies she lost track of her score. The total: Eight birdies during a 5-under 67, pushing her to a five-shot victory June 1 at Las Vegas Golf Club. “It wasn’t until after the final hole that I realized I was 5 under,” Parker said.
Homecoming: Former Palo Verde standout joining UNLV’s men’s golf team

3 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Greg Robertson

UNLV is losing some key players from the men’s golf team that advanced to last month’s NCAA championship to graduation, but it landed a former Nevada prep champion in the rebuilding process. Mason Snyder, who won the Class 5A individual title as a junior at Palo Verde three years ago, is leaving Loyola Marymount to play for the Rebels next season. Snyder’s time with the Lions was quite successful.
Southern Nevada golfers come up empty in U.S. Open qualifiers

3 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Greg Robertson

The longest day in golf was anything but kind to Southern Nevada golfers on Monday. None of the region’s 13 players were able to get through 36 holes of qualifying at 10 locations to secure a spot in next week’s national championship, but there were a couple of close calls. Kurt Kitayama finished in a four-way tie for the final spot at a qualifier in Springfield, Ohio, but Zac Blair grabbed it with a 3-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole.
Caden Fioroni heads to professional golf after wrapping up UNLV career

1 month ago | reviewjournal.com | Greg Robertson

Things didn’t go the way Caden Fioroni hoped at the NCAA men’s golf championship over the weekend in Carlsbad, California. A middle-of-the-pack finish — 71st in the 151-player field — brought a quiet end to a stellar career at UNLV. Now it’s on to professional golf for the fifth-year senior from San Diego. Fioroni will most likely begin on PGA Tour Americas, which begins its 10-tournament run through Canada starting in July.
UNLV men’s golf team ends season at NCAA championship in California

1 month ago | reviewjournal.com | Greg Robertson

UNLV made a gallant push toward the top 15 at the NCAA men’s golf championship Sunday, but the Rebels ultimately fell short and saw their season come to an end. The Rebels got as high as 18th during the afternoon before falling back to 23rd at La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California. UNLV finished at 32 over after posting its best round of the week, a 9-over 297. Sophomore Zach Little will play one more day in the race for the individual title.
Rebels face big challenge to play on at NCAA men’s golf championship

1 month ago | reviewjournal.com | Greg Robertson

UNLV crept up the leaderboard during the second round of the NCAA men’s golf championship Saturday, but the Rebels have a big hill to climb if they want to avoid Sunday being their final round of the season. Sophomore Zach Little and senior Caden Fioroni led the charge for the Rebels, who moved up two places to 23rd in the 30-team field to sit at 23 over at La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California.
NCAA men’s golf championship: UNLV struggles in difficult conditions

1 month ago | reviewjournal.com | Greg Robertson

UNLV paid the price for being on the wrong side of the draw during the first round of the NCAA men’s golf championship. Playing in more difficult conditions in the morning wave Friday, the Rebels finished at 11-over 299 and in 25th place in the 30-team field. None of the 15 teams that played in the morning at La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California, finished under par. The afternoon wave was a different story.
UNLV men’s golf team enjoys underdog role at NCAA championship in California

1 month ago | reviewjournal.com | Greg Robertson

The UNLV men’s golf team has been passing tests all season. The final exam begins Friday. The Rebels head to the NCAA championship in Carlsbad, California, playing some of their best golf of the season. They earned their place with a third-place finish against a stacked field last week at a regional in Urbana, Illinois, putting them among the final 30 teams with a chance at a national title. Coaches and players believe it’s a possibility.
Doug Ghim of Las Vegas comes up just short in U.S. Open qualifier

1 month ago | reviewjournal.com | Greg Robertson

A potpourri of local golf items:— The first of 13 final qualifiers for the U.S. Open took place Monday in Dallas, and Las Vegan Doug Ghim ended up as first alternate after seven players tied for the seventh and final spot. Johnny Keefer, second on the Korn Ferry Tour points list, won the 7-for-1 playoff at Bent Tree Country Club. Former UNLV player Charley Hoffman failed to advance, while Las Vegans Scott Piercy and Ryan Moore withdrew. Qualifiers also took place Monday in Japan and England.