By Robin All Many golfers wonder about the legality of long putters. If they weren’t allowed, top players like Adam Scott, Bernhard Langer, and Akshay Bhatia would be breaking the rules—but they aren’t! The key is how the putter is used. Here are some important points to keep in mind: Lie Angle: The angleContinue Reading
(Photo by Thomas Grant Jr.) By Thomas Grant Jr. Through three quarters, history was on the verge of repeating itself in Red Bank last Friday. White Knoll had 3-time defending Class 5A champion down 24-20 heading into the fourth quarter. It was two years ago when the Timberwolves upended theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. CHAPIN, S.C. – The Lexington High School girls golf team captured the Region 4-5A championship Tuesday at Timberlake Country Club. The Lady Wildcats posted a team score of 310, edging out rival River Bluff by two strokes. Minghe Huang of River Bluff earned top medalist honors,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The third annual South Carolina American Legion Hall of Fame ceremony is set for 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 6 at Seawell’s Restaurant in Columbia. This year’s group of inductees includes players who made an impact both in American Legion, but at their respective in-state college andContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Both River Bluff and Gray Collegiate Academy came away with its share of medals this past weekend in the pool. The two schools competed at the S.C. High School League state swimming meet held Oct. 1-3 at the University of South Carolina. River Bluff In ClassContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. LEXINGTON, S.C. – White Knoll High School recognized its 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame Class during halftime of the Oct. 10 football game against Dutch Fork. This year’s inductees include Austin Dunn, Salle’ Horner, Anna Oswald, and Jamal Lackey. In addition, longtime athletic trainer Sheila Gordon was honored as one of fiveContinue Reading
From the Major League Bass Tour Pictured Landon Lawson (Jonesborough, TN) and Kaleb Turner (Hartwell, GA) took home the win in the Boater and Co-Angler Divisions respectively in the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on Lake Murray. Boater Landon Lawson of Jonesborough, Tennessee, caught a two-day total ofContinue Reading
By Robin All Many senior golfers notice a loss of distance on their full shots — and often, the culprit isn’t just age or arthritis. It’s the backswing. As we get older, it becomes harder to turn the back fully toward the target. This reduced windup limits how far theContinue Reading
Photo by Bob Martin Photography White Knoll’s 2025 Homecoming King, Elijah Bieling, and Queen, Sydney Monroy-Rivas!Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Cayce/West Columbia region remains home for one of the Palmetto State’s 7-0 teams. Swansea defeated W.J. Keenan 31-22 to match its best start in 2012 under former Gilbert head coach Chad Leaphart. It was also the Region 4-3A opener for the Tigers, who are tiedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Can lightning strike twice at Red Bank? It’s what White Knoll hopes to accomplish this Friday at home. On Oct. 6, 2023, the Timberwolves defeated Dutch Fork 17-14. The win snapped the Silver Foxes’ 32-game winning streak in Region 4-5A and propelled White Knoll to itsContinue Reading