Randy Youngman

San Clemente

Writer at Freelance

Copy Editor at San Clemente Times

Columnist and Travel Writer at California Golf

Contributor at FORE Magazine

Copy Editor at The Capistrano Dispatch

Writer, editor, and longtime observer of the Southern California sports scene.

Articles

Newport Beach’s Fred Couples comes up short in final round of Hoag Classic

1 month ago | pressenterprise.com | Randy Youngman

Rookies thrive in first round at Hoag Classic, with Els and Couples lurking
Newport Beach’s Fred Couples comes up short in final round of Hoag Classic

1 month ago | ocregister.com | Randy Youngman

NEWPORT BEACH — History, and hometown favorite Fred Couples, will have to wait. In his quest to become the first three-time champion in tournament history, Couples came up short on Sunday, disappointing a huge gallery at Newport Beach Country Club that came out to support him, while Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez played bogey-free golf to shoot a 4-under 67 and win the 2025 Hoag Classic by one shot.
Fred Couples, Miguel Angel Jimenez lead 2nd round of Hoag Classic

1 month ago | presstelegram.com | Randy Youngman

Rookies thrive in first round at Hoag Classic, with Els and Couples lurking
Fred Couples, Miguel Angel Jimenez lead 2nd round of Hoag Classic

1 month ago | ocregister.com | Randy Youngman

NEWPORT BEACH — In golf parlance, it’s a horse race going into Sunday’s final round of the 2025 Hoag Classic. With perfect scoring conditions and very little wind on Saturday, a birdie-fest broke out at Newport Beach Country Club, featuring numerous players in the lead before hometown favorite Fred Couples and Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez emerged from the pack as 36-hole co-leaders at 11-under 131.
Rookies thrive in first round at Hoag Classic, with Els and Couples lurking

1 month ago | pasadenastarnews.com | Randy Youngman
Rookies thrive in first round at Hoag Classic, with Els and Couples lurking

1 month ago | dailybreeze.com | Randy Youngman

Rookies thrive in first round at Hoag Classic, with Els and Couples lurking
Rookies thrive in first round at Hoag Classic, with Els and Couples lurking

1 month ago | ocregister.com | Randy Youngman

NEWPORT BEACH — Welcome to “March Madness” on the PGA Tour Champions. Like the NCAA Tournament in college basketball, the first round of the 2025 Hoag Classic at Newport Beach Country Club on Friday fittingly featured some “madness” of its own.
Jack Nicklaus still earning roars ahead of Hoag Classic in Newport Beach

1 month ago | ocregister.com | Randy Youngman

NEWPORT BEACH – Jack Nicklaus, arguably the greatest golfer of all time, knows how to make a ballroom full of avid golfers — weekend hackers and country club members alike — feel better about their game. As the featured speaker at the annual Hoag Classic community breakfast on Tuesday at Balboa Bay Club, Nicklaus casually mentioned the state of his golf game these days. The winner of a record 18 major championships and 120 tournaments around the world said he has played one round this year.
Jack Nicklaus still earning roars ahead of Hoag Classic in Newport Beach

1 month ago | dailybreeze.com | Randy Youngman

NEWPORT BEACH — Jack Nicklaus, arguably the greatest golfer of all time, knows how to make a ballroom full of avid golfers – weekend hackers and country club members alike – feel better about their game. As the featured speaker at the annual Hoag Classic community breakfast on Tuesday at Balboa Bay Club, Nicklaus casually mentioned the state of his golf game these days. The winner of a record 18 major championships and 120 tournaments around the world said he has played one round this year.
Rancho Mission Viejo Donates $50M for Hospital Project

1 month ago | picketfencemedia.com | Randy Youngman

A $50 million gift from the Rancho Mission Viejo family to Providence Mission Hospital Foundation, the largest donation in the hospital’s 54-year history, was announced at a press conference on Monday, March 10, during a surprise ceremony for physicians and employees in a tent outside the hospital.