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UNC Women's Golfer Helen Yeung Wins Second Maryland State Amateur
Helen Yeung won four matches in two days to claim her second Maryland State Amateur in three years. With the win, Yeung earns a berth in the 2026 United States Women's Amateur next month in Ooltewah, Tenn. Yeung has seven top-10 finishes in two collegiate seasons and has the second-best scoring average (72.81) in UNC women's golf history. (
GoHeels.com)
Newsletter: UNC Basketball Recruiting Updates, NBA Summer League, ACC Kickoff, MLB Draft
Caleb Wilson set a Summer League scoring record,
Bill Belichick left ACC Kickoff sounding like a coach who's found his footing, and six Tar Heels heard their names called across the MLB Draft. The basketball recruiting trail is heating up with two big-name visits on the calendar,
Gavin Gallaher decided Chapel Hill wasn't done with him yet, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Ben Griffin Quit Golf After Racking Up $17K in Credit Card Debt. How He Mounted a $4M Comeback
Ben Griffin isn't shy about sharing his story. The golfer, featured on the Netflix docuseries Full Swing, has been open about his financial struggles, which initially derailed his dreams of competing on a pro level. Griffin admitted his "professional golf journey has been a roller coaster," in part due to the fact he "didn't play well" after his 2018 pro debut. (
People)
How chess and the violin helped PGA Tour winner Ryan Gerard get his tour card
Ryan Gerard: I arrived at the University of North Carolina full of irrational confidence. I was joining a team with a lot of talent, including
Ben Griffin. I’d won some AJGA tournaments and thought I was ready to take college golf head-on. My first year, I had six top-20 finishes but didn’t qualify to play every match. It was a kick in the face. (
Golf Digest)
Niall Sheils Donegan Represents International Team In Palmer Cup
UNC rising senior Niall Sheils Donegan represents the International Team in the 2026 Palmer Cup, which begins Friday at Tralee Golf Links in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. Sheils Donegan is one of 24 players that make up the international squad, which will compete against a United States team in a Ryder Cup-style competition Friday-Sunday, July 3-5. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Repeats Fourth-Place Finish In Final Learfield Directors' Cup Standings
Two national runner-up teams and seven others in the top 10 led the University of North Carolina to a second-straight fourth-place finish in the 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup. This is UNC's seventh-straight top-10 finish, 10th in the last 11 seasons and 27th in the 32-year history of the competition. Only Stanford and Florida (with 32 apiece) have more. (
GoHeels.com)
Carson Bertagnole (Freshman Of The Year), Niall Sheils Donegan Named Men's Golf All-ACC
Tar Heels Niall Sheils Donegan and Carson Bertagnole were named to the 2026 All-ACC Men's Golf Team and Bertagnole was named the ACC Freshman of the Year. Earlier last week, Sheils Donegan was named second-team All-America by PING (Golf Coaches Association of America) and Golfweek, while both named Bertagnole third-team All-America. (
GoHeels.com)
Newsletter: OmaHeels Advance, Michael Malone At NBPA Top-100 Camp, Osaruyi Schedules Official Visit
UNC Baseball is one win away the championship series at the College World Series,
Michael Malone was on hand in Omaha between stops on the recruiting trail, 5-star forward
Paul Osaruyi is planning an official visit, Tar Heel Football landed 8(!) commitments last week. Plus, 5 new Track & Field All-Americans, and we remember
Don Stallings. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Niall Sheils Donegan, Carson Bertagnole Earn Men's Golf All-America Honors
PING (Golf Coaches Association of America) and Golfweek have both selected UNC men's golfers Carson Bertagnole and Niall Sheils Donegan to their 2026 All-America teams. Sheils Donegan earned second-team honors, while Bertagnole made the third team. This is the fourth time in the last five seasons two or more Tar Heels earned All-America honors. (
GoHeels.com)
Newsletter: Diamond Heels to Omaha, Wei Lin Update, ACC-SEC Challenge, Two Football Commits
UNC Baseball is headed back to Omaha for the College World Series,
Michael Malone and Carolina Basketball is pursuing another point guard, ACC-SEC Challenge matchups are set, Tar Heel Football landed two commitments while Baseball landed three,
Caleb Wilson met "Big Game James," and
Drake Maye is giving back in New England. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)