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Former BYU golfer Zac Blair hits a shot.

BYU Cougars

Former BYU golfers near top of leaderboard at Utah Championship

By Mike Sorensen

BYU Cougars

BYU golfer Carson Lundell fares well at Utah Korn Ferry event, other former Cougars in contention

By Mike Sorensen

Sports

For Kelsey Chugg, old home week win at Women’s State Am was special for so many reasons

The former Weber State standout earned ‘one for the thumb’ and did so in her old Ogden stomping grounds

By Mike Sorensen

Sports

BYU’s Zac Jones, former Skyline High golfer Simon Kwon advance to elite eight of 124th Utah Men’s State Amateur

Simon Kwon has been playing golf since before he can remember, which isn’t surprising since he is the grandson of Hall-of-Fame golfer Johnny Miller

By Mike Sorensen

Max Brenchley , wearing grey, follows through on a shot

Sports

Exciting matches aplenty in first round of 124th Utah Men’s State Amateur

In all there were seven matches that went extra holes in the opening round at the 124th Utah Men’s State Amateur.

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Sports

BYU’s Zac Jones wins medalist honors at 124th Utah Men’s State Amateur

Medalist honors at the 124th Utah Men’s State Amateur went to first-round co-leader Zac Jones, who fired his second straight 66 to finish at 132.

By Mike Sorensen

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BYU golfer Kerstin Fotu becomes first woman to make the cut at Utah Open

No woman has ever made the cut at the annual tournament over the past two decades, until this year.

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Taylor Montgomery sizes up a putt during the Korn Ferry Tour’s Utah Championship.

Sports

A non-Utahn with plenty of reasons to cheer for him is co-leading the Utah Championship through 3 rounds

The 26-year-old Las Vegas native Taylor Montgomery fired a 9-under-par 62 Saturday to vault into the lead at 18-under 195 along with Peter Uihlein.

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Patrick Fishburn hits a shot on the green

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Former BYU golfer Patrick Fishburn is looking to close strong at Utah Championship

The long-hitting 29-year-old BYU graduate needs to finish in the top 75 to qualify for the Korn Ferry’s three-tournament finals, which begin in Boise two weeks from now. He currently stands No. 82.

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Utah’s Tony Finau prepares for a round of golf with his 9-year-old son Jraice at Rose Park Golf course last week.

Sports

Tony Finau fine tunes game for U.S. Open at his old Rose Park stomping grounds

Finau plays a round with family members at the course he says he’s played ‘thousands’ of times

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Sports

Utah basketball newcomers are ready to contribute right away

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Sports

After rough two weeks with COVID-19, Tony Finau has new respect for the virus and its effects

Utah golfer Tony Finau had a rough two weeks after getting COVID-19 and had to miss two PGA Tour events, but he’s feeling better and playing in California this weekend.

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Sports

Utah’s secondary is young and talented — much like it was in 1977 when four freshmen were key contributors

In 1977, Utah brought in four freshmen defensive backs that all turned out to be key contributors for the Utes. This year, the Utes have several true freshmen who are expected to be key players.

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Sports

Runnin’ Utes’ crew is young but ‘cagey’ — display ‘moxie’ heading into new season

Four sophomores who played significant minutes as freshmen return for the Utes

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Sports

Utah volleyball had one of top returning teams in country, but now patiently waits until spring

Utes taking advantage of delayed start by honing skills they may not have been able to otherwise.

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Sports

102 years ago this week, Utes pulled plug on season as football was ‘gasping for breath’

1918 flu pandemic took a tool on college and high school programs in Utah even while other teams around the country played on.

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Sports

Utah QB Drew Lisk brings ‘cerebral approach’ to the game as he battles for starting job

Although not as high profile as the other two QBs vying for the position, the former Jordan High star knows wherever he lands in the pecking order, he’ll need to be ready.

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Casey Fowles beats Chris Moody in Utah PGA Match play golf

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Sports

Why Utah women’s basketball coach Lynne Roberts is optimistic about the upcoming season

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Sports

Runnin’ Utes return to hardwoods ready to enter ‘uncharted territory’

Utah and BYU will still play in the preseason, Ute coach Larry Krystkowiak said in a zoom call Wednesday, and the Utes will also play in a holiday tournament over Thanksgiving, featuring several top teams in the country.

By Mike Sorensen

Sports

Will Utes turn into Pass U. for first time in 30 years? ‘It’s certainly possible’

The Utah football team has been known as a running team for most of its history, but the Utes could pass the ball more than they have in 30 years this year.

By Mike Sorensen

Sports

Five storylines to follow as Utah basketball opens practice

The Runnin’ Utes have nearly everybody back from last year’s team, which was one of the youngest in the country and are hoping to challenge in the Pac-12 in 2020-21

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Sports

Hall of Fame golfer Arlen Peacock dies at 88

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Sports

Former Utes coach Jerry Pimm recalls favorite players, memorable moments and the mulligan he wishes he had

Jerry Pimm, who coached for over 20 years at the University of Utah, recently talked with the Deseret News from his home in Santa Barbara, where he has lived for nearly four decades.

By Mike Sorensen