Daily BriefNovember 4, 2026

Juniors

Elite Invitational Girls Play in Honor of Purple Heart Recipients as the Championship Opens Thursday at The King & Bear

Every player in the girls' field for Nov. 5-7 in St. Augustine, Fla., is playing in honor of a Purple Heart recipient. Duke commits Leah Gram of Jupiter, Fla., and Emma McKoan of Naples, Fla., are in the 54-hole event along with Notre Dame commit Carly Marshall of Temple, Texas, and Clemson commit Alisa Davidova of Roanoke, Va. Asterisk Talley won last year's girls title.

Mid-Am

West Defends a 2-1 Series Lead as the Fourth East vs West Matches Open With Four-Ball Friday at Maridoe

Every edition has been played at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas, starting with a 23-22 West win in 2020 that Patrick Christovich clinched with a flop shot to two feet on the 18th hole. The East won 31½-13½ in 2022, and the West took the 2024 matches 24½-20½ by winning Sunday singles 10½-7½. Saturday brings morning and afternoon foursomes before Sunday singles decide it.

Seniors

Buroker and Fryatt Share the Desert Showdown Senior Lead at 5-Under 67 as Round 2 Starts Today at Boulder Creek

Steve Buroker of Bennington, Neb., and Carlton Woods champion Edward Fryatt of Las Vegas each opened with 67 at Boulder Creek Golf Club in Boulder City, Nev., two clear of Jerry Slagle and Stephen Nichols. George Muhar leads the Super Senior division at 2-over 74, one ahead of Bob Easterlin, while Daniel Kras tops the Legend division at 1-under 71. The final round is Thursday.