Canadian professional golfer Brooke Mackenzie Henderson became the first to win the Portland classic second time in a row after Annika Sorenstam’s victory both in 2002 and 2003. In 2013 the tournament became a 72 hole event and the teenage golfer has been the first back to back winner since then. The defending champion had a swift four-stroke conquest. It wasn’t a walkover as golfer pulled through some edgy moments on the back nine.

Henderson joins Ha Na Jang as the second back to back winner this year in the tour. Ha Na Jang of South Korea won the Coates Championship early this year on 6^th February.

The Sunday victory marks Henderson’s third career win. Speaking to Jerry Foltz during an interview she teases that the Northwest has been good to her. Well, that is true given that all her wins are from Northwest. Besides her two Portland victories, she also won the KPGM women’s PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington in June 2016.

With three majors left this year, including the Olympics, Henderson believes that her win in the past tournaments only give her confidence to do better in the upcoming tournaments. The second-ranked eighteen year old golfer shot a 14-under 274 after a final round 71 at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon. In comparison to last year, where she had a nine stroke lead, her performance this year was noted to be varying. She had an eight-stroke win with a 21 under 267 at the 2015 Cambia Portland Classic.

Henderson reckons that she might not have played her best but it all worked out to second victory.

Nobody expected that the return of golf after 112 years would be faced with such a mess. Various players such as Shane Lowery, Charl Schwartzel, Jason Day, Adam Scott, all announced their withdrawal from the game. There are a number of many others expected to withdrawal from the game. Jordan Spieth is also expected to be among the players who will pull out from the game since he has been hesitant. At the press conference for the WGC Bridgestone Invitational, the 22 year old player announced that he was uncertain of whether he would engage in the game since there were a number of factors to consider before engaging in the game.

One of these factors is the major support from Coca-Cola which supports golf game in a big way. Olympic golf in all the 112 years has not has a top shot hit and the game is already suffering, despite the fact that Spieth will not be joining them. Golf will be played only in 2016 and 2020 in Tokyo and there is a possibility that after the Games, it will be dismissed just like baseball and lacrosse. People are not being blamed for their lack of zeal to go to Rio due to concerns for their family. This is because Zika virus is posing a threat though Geoff Shackelford said that the Zika virus was not connected with those building the golf course.

Mosquitoes in Brazil are few due to the winter season and since the golf course is located in a windy area of Rio the Zika mosquitoes pose no threat. Even though most golf players have withdrawn, the golf field is still quite strong. Bubba Watson, Danny Willet, Sergio Garcia, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson and Dustin Johnson are among the top 10 players that are planning to play. The strange thing is that only men are withdrawing from the game while no woman has at the moment withdrawn. Women are ready to embrace the opportunity of taking part in the golf game and they are hoping for safety assurances.

There are various aggressive Canadian players that are likely to represent Canada in Rio. Those ready to represent them in the Maple Leaf include David Hearn and Graham DeLaet from the men’s side and Alena Sharp and Brooke Henderson from the women’s side. There is still hope that with the Olympics golf will pick off at the competitions but at the moment no golf player is willing to take that chance thus leading to the falling of golf at the Olympics.

A copyright of the premier that portrayed Rachel Notley on the fairway of a golf course was put on the Brooks Golf Club at the Big Country Oilmen’s annual golf tournament last Friday. This was viewed as a way of acknowledging violence against women. However, the man behind this set up came up to defend his idea of political opposition and claimed he was not trying to be chauvinist. The tournament organizer, Ernie Bothi, came forth to apologize for his actions and he said that he was fully responsible for his actions and idea.

Ken Fleury who is a twitter user came forth and posted a photograph of the main objective on Saturday. He advised his twitter fans to show appreciation for the tournament’s decision. Many of the people who viewed his uploaded photo were angry. Members of the Premier Notley’s caucus were also angry and the photo was then removed. It is at this point that Fleury came forward to apologize. The Notley target was also criticized by Calgary-Varsity MLA Stephanie McLean. After just a few days of the murder of Jo Cox, who is a British MP, the NDP MLA came forward to question the supposed violence of the female politician.

According to Bothi, the economic depression in Brook has caused unemployment to a majority of people. The main objective of the post was due to dissatisfaction with the current government and was not aimed to demean women. Bothi defended himself saying that his post did not aim to cause violence against women. It was not meant to be sexist, and if their leader was male, he would also have put up his photo. A video that was recently removed on Facebook showed a golf cart crushing through Notley’s picture. The video is shown to have been uploaded on Saturday afternoon. Bothi said that he was disappointed that people did not approve of his actions and stated that democracy was not being practiced too well.

The Brook Golf Club state representatives came forth to say that they did not know that the target was put up during the private tournament.

It’s better and clearer to say that Golf doesn’t need to be in the Olympics. The golfers ought to have left after the tournament in Rio de Janeiro. Some of the best players in the female category include Lexi Thompson , Stacy Lewis and Gerina Piller. In the male family they include; Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson , Rickie Fowler and Dustin Johnson who closes the category. The golfers feel bad because the International Olympic Committee has limited the number of match play elements to 60 players, 72 holes.  The problem is that the eligibility of the player will only be based on world rankings. This makes many of the games stars out of course.

The players will only come out of countries which have a line of descent in golfing. The PGA schedule really puts the players off. It seems they’ll get very tired and won’t be able to enjoy their summer as expected.  The tour used to start with the Classic field but due to alteration it’ll be between Bridgestone Invitational and British Opens. The Bridgestone and WCG which will take place in Akron will be two weeks after U.S Opens.  Before the British Opens comes in Greenbrier will start and then the PGA Championships will come two weeks after the British Opens. The Olympics will come two weeks after the PGA tournament and Two weeks after the Olympics tournaments where FedExCup playoffs will begin.

David Lingmerth says he won’t be playing the Greenbrier though it’s one of his favorite because the schedule is far much too complicated. He’ll have to play other tournaments which aren’t his best. This won’t happen to him alone; a great deal of other top 50 players will also be affected thus leaving an expression of disgust to the Olympics.

The Classic have always had bad lucks with the weather. This includes the four day rains which happened last year and a post-sunset finish which was caused by the 2013 delay. Memorial 41 editions also suffered 71 weather delays which happened on Saturday and Sunday. This sums it all why Golf ought to forsake the Olympics Games.

Golf industry is trying as much as possible to attract younger players. To make the children induced into the game a foot golf, a fifteen inch hole and a golf board (which is a vehicle) are being used to replace the handed down golf cart with skateboard which is motorized. The question remains as, what would happen if golf became a team sports?

Many may find it awkward but it has been proven that team playing is the best combination for people under the age of 35.Kris Hart said that he thinks golf as a team sport regardless other don’t have the same view as him. Since the formation of Nextgengolf organization in 2014 most players are from 18 to 34 years of age. In college 450 students from different schools compete in club tournaments. They compete in group of eights. Only those who score five counts win. On the City Tour teams of four to six people compete in a two team formats where the team which scores on each hole wins. A scramble up is also there, whereby everyone in the team tries his or her best shot.

Kris hart tried to explain that by playing together unity can be achieved and the game becomes more enjoyable with everyone participating than individuals. PGA of America tried this formats to kids under the age of 13 and many joined. In the last three years, the number tripled with 30,000 members. Teaming in golf helps players to co- exist as each player knows which wing or side he can play best.  Most watched golf events are individual but since the early 1960s it has been proven right that teaming up helps mobilize the players to one opponent and try as much as possible to muster their positions very well.

This summer golf officials chose the PGA formats that is: seventy two holes of individuals shot play. As a result of this occurrences golf as an individual game play persists. Kris Hart cited many games which gear young people to make friends. These games are basketball and soccer. Golf isn’t included here because it’s a  very stand alone game. Hart concluded by saying that the organization is looking at way in which everyone can be included in one game instead of one person playing a match, solo.