Author: Brian Stanilla

Brian has just started putting his sports expertise into writing. Having an extensive soccer background, his passion for golf has always been evident. He is graciously excited to begin his golf writing career with Almost Average Golf.

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Safe too Say, No Hope of a Medal For You!!!

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No Hope of an Olympic Medal For You…or Any Other Coach at 2024 Paris Olympic Summer Games Should Caddies Receive Medals at the Olympics Men’s golf has just finished, and Scottie Scheffler, the number one rank golfer in the world, is the Olympic Gold medalist. As the title goes, No Hope of A Medal for you Jon Rahm…Just because I am not a fan of LIV golf.  However, this read is not about Scottie or the contest. It’s all about the “behind the scene” folks. The caddies and coaches. We certainly do not have a lot of Olympic Golf memories to…

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Golf at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics

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Margaret Ives ABBOTT – Charles – Sands – Nelly Korda – Xander Schauffele 2024 Paris Summer Games – Past, Way Past and Future of Golf at the OlympicsThe very first time golf was ever played in the Olympics was in Paris in the year 1900. It was Americans Margaret Ives and Charles Sands that won the competition. American representatives Nelly Korda and Xander Schauffele are the most recent Gold medalists from 2020. It goes without saying, Xander is on fire after his historic win at Royal Troon last week. His consistent play days 1-3, stamped with a career round day 4,…

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