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New Mexico State University’s Tim Madigan, who led the Aggies to a third straight Western Atheletic Conference golf championship, won the individual title and was named player of the year for the Western Athletic Conference. Madigan was also named to the first team All-WAC.

Madigan, from Rio Rancho, also tied Tiger Woods’ scoring record at Rio Secco Golf Club in Henderson, Nev., with a 64 in the first round with a double bogey on the 16 hole.

Madigan is one of the fiercest competitors in golf in New Mexico. For more on Madigan’s and the NMSU men’s golf team’s accomplishments, click here for the NNMSU Sports Information summary.

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Bulletin: Paa-Ko Ridge’s head professional, Erin Kato, has taken a job at Las Campanas. She gave notice at Paa-Ko last week.

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The membership of Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club has approved the takeover of The Outlaw at Lincoln Hills, club officials reported. The deal passed 1,948-715, or with 77.3 percent of the vote, said Robin Parks, a club spokeswoman.

The arrangement means that Alto Lakes will take over operation of The Outlaw. Once indebtedness associated with the golf course acreage is paid off through lot sales by its developers, Alto Lakes will own the golf course outright. With 36 holes, Alto Lakes will become a Ruidoso powerhouse of golf in New Mexico.

To learn more, click here.

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Here are the latest rates from the University of New Mexico Championship Golf Course. They became effective March 1, making the UNM one of the best buys in golf in New Mexico:

Monday through Friday, $50 to ride ride, $34 to walk

Weekdays after 1 p.m, $38 to ride, $26 to walk

Monday through Friday, three hours before dark, $20  to ride or walk

Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, $62 to ride, $46 to walk

Saturdays, Sundays holidays  after 1 p.m., $38, $26 to walk

Saturdays, Sundays holidays , three hours before dark, $20 to ride or walk

Discount cards are available. Rates are for New Mexico residents.

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Ping Chairman and CEO John Solheim announced that his company will waive its right to have pre-1990 Ping Eye-2 wedges kept legal for PGA Tour play after weeks of discussion about the clubs, according to the Golf Press Association.

Also today, the USGA announced it will hold an equipment rulemaking forum in the fall, possibly in response to concerns that Ping and other companies had about how the organization makes rule changes. [Read more →]

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