The 5k @ LPGA, which benefits Mercy, will return in 2022, starting on Saturday, Sept. 17. The 5k route will begin and end at the Walmart AMP in Rogers, looping around the Pinnacle Hills area. Registration is now open for…
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Blessings Collegiate Golf Invitational Presented by Tyson Returns This Fall
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBlessings Golf Club in Northwest Arkansas will host the third annual Blessings Collegiate Invitational, which will be presented by Tyson Foods this fall, according to tournament officials. The event, which is expected to feature 11 of the top men’s and…
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Hutchinson, Malzahn Among Arkansas Trucking Conference Headliners
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Trucking Association will celebrate 90 years of trucking in the state and host its annual business conference and vendor showcase in Hot Springs this week. The educational forums will be held Wednesday, May 11 and Thursday, May 12…
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Topgolf Confirms Sports Venue Coming to Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMayor Frank Scott Jr. confirmed Wednesday that Topgolf plans to bring its technology-enabled golf experience to Little Rock. Topgolf is a sports entertainment complex that features an inclusive, high-tech golf game complete with food and drinks and space for parties…
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Topgolf Sports Venue Coming to Memphis
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board unanimously approved a Topgolf venue for the city of Memphis on Thursday April 14. According to a Twitter announcement from Commissioner Jerred Price, the venue will be located off Callis-Cutoff Road,…
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Topgolf Live Coming To Razorback Stadium This Spring
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Topgolf Live stadium tour is coming to Fayetteville’s Razorback Stadium this spring, May 5-8. Topgolf Live is an immersive experience where players can enjoy a unique game of golf inside fan-favorite stadiums. Players will aim golf balls at on-field…
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LPGA Golfer, Former Razorback Brooke Matthews is Latest Stephens Brand Ambassador
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffStephens Inc. announced Thursday its multi-year sponsorship of LPGA Tour member Brooke Matthews, a former all-American golfer for the University of Arkansas. As part of the agreement, the Stephens logo will appear on Matthews’ golf apparel during tournament play through…
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JTS Cup Announces Inaugural Tournament Field; Will be Televised Live on Golf Channel
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Jackson T. Stephens Cup collegiate golf tournament, named in honor of the late former Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, has announced its field for the inaugural competition to be the prestigious Alotian Club in Roland, an area west…
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Watching the Birdies: Golf Popular As Ever For Recreation and Business
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaSam Alley, CEO of VCC in Little Rock, knows a little something about what makes people tick and how to spot talent. As a teenager immigrating from outside Jerusalem to Rose City, Arkansas, he learned that similarities within people far…
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Simmons Bank and ASGA Partner Up to Establish New Amateur Golf Tournament
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSimmons Bank and the Arkansas State Golf Association (ASGA) are joining forces to establish a new amateur golf event, the Simmons Bank Cup. Under a five- year agreement, Simmons Bank will serve as the presenting sponsor of the Ryder Cup-style…