Robb Luehr

1 month ago | journaltimes.com | Robb Luehr

The first round of the 62nd Racine Tri-Course Amateur Championship is in the books at H.F. Johnson Park and Bendt Bendtsen III has the lead with a 5-under-par 67. The tournament shifts to Meadowbrook County Club for the second round. Here are some facts and figures from the first round. BENDTSEN: Last year’s runner-up had a strong back nine Friday, making four birdies over his last seven holes for a 3-under-par on the back nine on the way to a 5-under-par 67.

1 month ago | journaltimes.com | Robb Luehr

The Championship Flight of the Racine County Men’s Open continues Saturday at Ives Grove Golf Links in Yorkville. Here are seven memorable moments from the past 52 years. 1978: Rogan wins first playoffIn the first playoff, Tom Rogan beat Jeff Thomas on the first playoff hole for his second title. 1985: Jones makes it a doubleDave Jones wins by four strokes to become the first golfer to win the Racine Tri-Course Amateur Championship and the Racine County Men’s Open in the same year.

1 month ago | journaltimes.com | Robb Luehr

Chris Miller has been in this position before. The Caledonia resident took over the overall offshore division lead in the Salmon-A-Rama Lake Michigan Fishing Contest on Tuesday with a 30.9-pound chinook salmon. That is just ahead of the previous leader, Brook Gerondale of Luxemburg, who registered a 29.36-pound chinook earlier Monday after catching it Sunday night.

1 month ago | journaltimes.com | Robb Luehr

Bryce Ruland has taken his considerable track and field talents to the University of Iowa. But not until after the 2024 Waterford High School graduate won a world championship. Ruland, who defended his state title in the Division 1 discus competition at the WIAA State Track and Field Championships in La Crosse on May 31, qualified for the World Athletic U20 Championships in Lima, Peru by finishing second in the discus at the USA Track and Field National Championships in Eugene, Oregon on June 12.

Nov 12, 2024 | journaltimes.com | Robb Luehr

The All-Racine County Boys Golf team has a distinct west-end feel to it. Four of the five first-team players are from schools west of Interstate 94, and the school farthest west in the county, Waterford, led the team by taking the first three spots. Wolverines junior Robbie Meyers was named the Player of the Year and was joined on the first team by fellow junior Jackson Heath and senior Adam Chart.