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CBS News
12 hours ago
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- CBS News
UNT alums Carlos Ortiz and Sebastian Munoz returning home for LIV Golf Dallas
The LIV Golf Tour is making a stop at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton. For UNT alums Carlos Ortiz and Sebastian Munoz, being back in the Dallas-Fort Worth area brings back memories from their college days in Denton. College roots run deep "It just felt like the right place," Munoz said. "I didn't even go on another visit. I really liked the courses that we played ... and I don't know, I just kind of let it roll. And here we are, you know." "Probably almost half of my life I've been here," Ortiz said. "I really feel comfortable. I really feel the people are closer to at home. I feel the family culture here is different than the rest of the United States." UNT alums Carlos Ortiz and Sebastian Munoz CBS Sports Texas Ortiz shines at U.S. Open Ortiz himself has had quite the week. On Sunday, he was tied for the lead at the U.S. Open with four holes to play, finishing tied for fourth — his best finish at a major. The 34-year-old said he took a lot from the experience. "It was definitely an emotional moment ... just because of how hard you have to work that whole week to get in contention and not being able to pull it off ... but overall, pretty happy," Ortiz said. "I did everything I could. I did my best, and that's all you can always do." Home-course advantage at Maridoe Oakmont, as we all saw, can be anything but comforting for a golfer. Maridoe is no walk in the park either, but the good news for Ortiz and Munoz is that they're no strangers to DFW. They feel it's a home-field advantage heading into next week's tournament. "It just feels like my second home," Ortiz said. "People treat me that way, so I'm excited to play in front of a lot of friends and family. You have to be diligent in how you play this golf course, but thankfully, I've been a member here for a while now, and I know how this course can play. I think I will be prepared." Inspiring the next generation The tournament is still a week away, but the two pros are staying busy. Several high school golfers got a putting lesson from both Munoz and Ortiz, who hope to inspire the next wave of players. "We have that same job with the kids of this generation," Ortiz said. "I think that's a responsibility. We have to inspire the new generations to know that if they work hard enough, they can do whatever they want — not only in golf but in life."
Newsweek
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Shots Fired: LIV Golf Marketed Overhead at PGA Tour Byron Nelson
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The PGA Tour and LIV Golf can't quite see eye-to-eye, and negotiations between the two seem to be further away than June 6, 2023. In this scenario, the host of one of the Saudi-backed league's upcoming events came up with nothing better than to promote his tournament using the rival circuit as a platform. The fact was reported by Sports Business Journal journalist Josh Carpenter on his X account. What happened was that Maridoe Golf Club owner Albert Huddleston had a plane fly over TPC Craig Ranch, the host of this week's PGA Tour event, with a banner promoting the LIV Golf tournament his club will host next month. "Enjoy the Nelson & LIV Golf @ Maridoe June 27-29," the banner read. Albert Huddleston, the owner of Maridoe Golf Club near Dallas, is having this plane fly over the Nelson this afternoon. 'Enjoy the Nelson & LIV Golf @ Maridoe June 17-29.' — Josh Carpenter (@JoshACarpenter) May 3, 2025 Maridoe will host the LIV Golf Dallas event, which will return to the venue after its debut in 2024. Last September, it hosted the league's Team Championship, which was won by the All-Aussies team Ripper GC. Next June's event will be part of the league's regular schedule and will be the event played immediately following the U.S. Open, the third major of the season. Neither the PGA Tour nor LIV Golf has issued any comments on the matter. THE CJ CUP and bibigo logo on the sixth hole during the first round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 02, 2024 in McKinney, Texas. THE CJ CUP and bibigo logo on the sixth hole during the first round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 02, 2024 in McKinney, that plane was flying over the skies of TPC Craig Ranch, on the ground Scottie Scheffler was continuing his reign in the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Scheffler started Moving Day with a six-shot lead, but didn't let up and now has an eight-shot lead with 18 holes to play. Scheffler carded a 5-under 66 in the third round despite his first two bogeys of the tournament (seven birdies). His 54-hole score is 23-under and threatens to break more records at this event. The World No. 1 has a shot at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson's aggregate (261) and to-par (23-under) records. He only needs to shoot a fourth round of even-par 71 to reach the former, while he needs to shoot a 3-under 68 or better on Sunday to add the latter record. The two-time Masters champion has already set a new 36-hole record for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson (18-under 124), which is the second-best 36-hole score in PGA Tour history, one stroke behind Justin Thomas' record of 123 at the 2017 Sony Open in Hawaii. More Golf: Collin Morikawa Breaks Silence on Shocking Split with Longtime Caddie
