South Jersey Sports
Regional Sports
• NJSIAA Softball Tournament
The upcoming NJSIAA state softball tournament, which begins the week of May 21, should have some great races in the various groups.
The one constant once again should be the presence of teams from the Tri-County Conference.
It seems as if every year we’re pointing out the Trico’s strength in softball.
In this year’s six South Jersey Groups, it is possible that five could see serious contention from Tri-County schools.
• A Look Back/Ahead in the Diamond Classic
The Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic had an eventful first round, with some surprises and more outstanding individual efforts.
The 16-team, single-elimination tournament that consists of South Jersey’s top high school baseball programs, will both continue and conclude this weekend.
Millville’s Andrew Biggs was outstanding, striking out 13 and allowing three hits in a 4-0 win over Gloucester Catholic.
This is a Gloucester Catholic team that has one of the best offenses in the state.
Sports Feature
• Fore Shore
…From the pages of South Jersey Magazine…
These 20 golf clubs offer more than close proximity to the beach.
Atlantic City Country Club, Northfield
Known for: The place where the term “birdie” was coined in 1903.
What’s new: The club has invested in a fleet of new golf carts, dining room tables and chairs in the Taproom Bar & Grille.
• The Closer
As the highest paid relief pitcher in baseball, the newest Phillie Jonathan Papelbon not only welcomes the pressure, he needs it.
On Oct. 7 of last year, everything came to a screeching halt.
After a record-setting regular season for the franchise in which they won 102 games, the Philadelphia Phillies championship hopes were dashed in devastating fashion following a mind-numbing first-round playoff loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in which they failed to score a single run during a decisive Game 5.
Sports News
• The Eagles Are Ready For Pre-Season
The Eagles open the pre-season on Thursday at home against Baltimore. After nearly a week and a half of workouts, the dog days of training camp are beginning to take their toll on the Eagles.
• Riversharks Look For New Owner-Partners
The owners of the Camden Riversharks are looking to bring on local partners to help run the team.
Sports Events
• Sports Card, Toy, Comic & Collectibles Expo
• Sports Card, Toy, Comic & Collectibles Expo
• Cape Express MORE Beach Blast Soccer Tournament
Golf Course
• On Course
From public to private, we take a look at what’s new and notable at our area golf courses.
Burlington Country Club, Mount Holly
Known for: The course, designed by Alexander Findlay, first opened in 1930, and was renovated in 2002 with an all new back nine and six new greens. Practice makes perfect: The club’s teaching program is one of only two Stack & Tilt Golf Academies in the country. What’s new: A top-of-the-line 3D golf swing and ball flight analysis radar system. (609) 267-1886, BurlingtonCCNJ.org
• Whole in One
South Jersey Magazine ranks the best golf courses in our area, from here to the Shore.
One of the reasons golf is such a beautiful game is that behind every slice off the tee that sinks into a bunker, a 40-foot birdie might be waiting just around the corner—redemption on the very next green. Each swing of the club brings hope and promise and puts past frustrations in the rearview mirror, if only temporarily. And with a bevy of fantastic courses dotting our landscape, even on those days when you're not playing up to par, there really is no such thing as a bad round of golf in South Jersey.
Shore Golf
• Golf Coast
Myrtle Beach may be the golf mecca of the eastern seaboard, but increasingly the emerald strand of golf clubs stretching along the Jersey Shore is giving it a run for its money.
After all, this golf scene promises unmatched versatility, from timeless classics like Atlantic City Country Club and Seaview Golf Resort to instant hits like Sand Barrens, Twisted Dune and Ballamor.
• Whole in One
South Jersey Magazine ranks the best golf courses in our area, from here to the Shore.
One of the reasons golf is such a beautiful game is that behind every slice off the tee that sinks into a bunker, a 40-foot birdie might be waiting just around the corner—redemption on the very next green. Each swing of the club brings hope and promise and puts past frustrations in the rearview mirror, if only temporarily. And with a bevy of fantastic courses dotting our landscape, even on those days when you're not playing up to par, there really is no such thing as a bad round of golf in South Jersey.
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