{"id":75796,"date":"2014-09-02T13:49:14","date_gmt":"2014-09-02T13:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rcntv.rcn.com\/?p=75796"},"modified":"2023-02-17T21:40:11","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T21:40:11","slug":"the-sportstalk-shop-a-non-football-sports-event-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/the-sportstalk-shop-a-non-football-sports-event-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"The SportsTalk Shop: A Non-Football Sports Event This Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While high school football is now in full swing and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.philadelphiaeagles.com\/\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>\u2014and the NFL\u2014will be kicking off its season, there\u2019s a rather important non-football event taking place within the RCN viewing area. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usga.org\/champeventsite.aspx?id=17179869327\">2014 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship<\/a> will be held at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sauconvalleycc.org\/Club\/Scripts\/Home\/home.asp\">Saucon Valley Country Club<\/a> in Hellertown.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some golf experts\u2019 thoughts on the course, SVCG\u2019s history of big-time events and thoughts on this year\u2019s tournament.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2014 USGA Mid-Am Championship (SVCG)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a_ELw83kFZw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Just for the record, these guys know their golf. Gene Marrate is the General Manager and Director of Golf Operations at Saucon Valley Country Club. Robin McCool is not only SVCG\u2019s Greens Committee Chairman, but a 15-time USGA Champion Qualifier, 7-time U.S. Mid-Amateur participant and a 10-time champ at SVCG. Both are in the Lehigh Valley Golf Hall of Fame. Barry Treadwell is the Mid-Am Chairperson and has accepted a massive undertaking in handling the challenging role of operations at the national Mid-Amateur Championship which is spread out over two courses. When they say this event is going to be unlike most golf tournaments many have ever seen, you can believe it to be true.<\/p>\n<p>But this is not the first time that Saucon Valley has gained national attention. Here are some of the country club\u2019s highlighted events, which include bringing in huge names in the world of golf like Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Paula Cramer to name a few:<\/p>\n<p>1951 US Amateur Championship<br \/>\n1983 US Jr. Amateur Championship<br \/>\n1987 US Sr. Amateur Championship<br \/>\n1992 US Sr. Open Championship<br \/>\n2000 US Sr. Open Championship<br \/>\n2009 US Women\u2019s Open Championship<br \/>\n2014 US Mid-Amateur Championship<\/p>\n<p>As for this year\u2019s amateur event, there\u2019s one big enticement for people who want to see some high-quality golf action\u2026and to be right up-close-and-personal with some of the country\u2019s best golfers:<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s event is absolutely free.<\/p>\n<p>There is no charge for any of this year\u2019s action, which gives you a golden opportunity to walk around one of the most majestic golf courses and country clubs, and for free, experience a world-class event within a short drive for many Lehigh Valley residents. The Championship actually starts September 4-5 when you can watch the golfers participate in practice rounds. Then the action kicks into high gear on September 6 with the first round. Here is the championship\u2019s schedule and which courses will be used:<\/p>\n<p>Sept. 6 &amp; 7 \u2013 Stroke Play Rounds (The \u201cOld Course\u201d &amp; Weyhill)<br \/>\nSept. 8, 9 &amp; 10 \u2013 Match Play Rounds (Old Course)<br \/>\nSept. 11 \u2013 36-hole Final (Old Course)<\/p>\n<p>High school football will be in full swing again this weekend, but if you want to take a quick break from the pigskin action and check out something unique to this area, check out this major sports event happening at Saucon Valley.<\/p>\n<p>What events will you be watching this weekend? Have you experienced one of the major golf tournaments at a course in the Eastern Pennsylvania region? Post your golfing thoughts on our site or email us at <a href=\"mailto:RCNSportsTalk@rcn.com\">RCNSportsTalk@rcn.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While high school football is now in full swing and the Philadelphia Eagles\u2014and the NFL\u2014will be kicking off its season, there\u2019s a rather important non-football event taking place within the RCN viewing area. The 2014 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship will be held at the Saucon Valley Country Club in Hellertown. 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