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

Capistrano United School District Passes Resolution Calling for ‘Fairness in Girls’ Sports’

3 weeks ago | picketfencemedia.com | Randy Youngman

In a divided vote after several hours of discussion and intense debate on May 21, the Capistrano United School District’s Board of Trustees approved a resolution calling for “fairness in girls’ sports” and took a public stance in opposition to the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports competition.
Newport Beach’s Fred Couples comes up short in final round of Hoag Classic

Mar 23, 2025 | 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

Mar 23, 2025 | 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

Mar 22, 2025 | 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

Mar 22, 2025 | 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

Mar 21, 2025 | pasadenastarnews.com | Randy Youngman
Rookies thrive in first round at Hoag Classic, with Els and Couples lurking

Mar 21, 2025 | 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

Mar 21, 2025 | 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

Mar 19, 2025 | 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

Mar 19, 2025 | 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.