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Carson Bertagnole, Niall Sheils Donegan Advance To Match Play In U.S. Amateur
UNC's Carson Bertagnole and Niall Sheils Donegan both shot 1-over par 141 to advance to match play and the round of 64 in the 2026 United States Amateur in the Philadelphia area. Bertagnole shot 3-under 67 Tuesday at Merion Country Club, while Sheils Donegan followed his opening-round 70 with a 1-over 71 Tuesday at the Philadelphia Country Club. (
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Two Tar Heels Under Par After the Opening Round of US Amateur Stroke Play
The 126th U.S. Amateur golf tournament got underway Monday at the historic Merion Golf Club's East Course in Philadelphia. Merion has held 20 USGA major championships including five U.S. Opens, and six U.S. Amateurs. Legendary winners include Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, and Justin Rose. Five current Tar Heels are looking to add their name to the ledger. (
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Tar Heel Golf Legend Bill Williamson Passes At 95
Bill Williamson, who finished second in the 1953 NCAA Men's Golf Championship and led the Tar Heels to a second-place finish in the team competition that same year, died Aug. 1 at age 95. Known as "Bill Will," he was a longtime friend and supporter of UNC Golf. He competed in five U.S. Amateurs and won the Charlotte City Amateur and club championships. (
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Newsletter: Cameron Fens Fills Out UNC Basketball Roster, Football Position Battles Heat Up
UNC Basketball's frontcourt search concludes as
Cameron Fens committed Friday, and
Michael Malone's roster is now full for 2026-27. Football's preseason camp hit its second week, with pads coming on and the QB race heating up. Women's Basketball's non-conference schedule is out. And Diamond Heels are off to strong minor-league starts. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
UNC's ties with Ireland go back centuries
UNC Football will make history when it plays its first international game against TCU on Aug. 29 in Dublin. But did you know that there are more Irish connections to the University’s history? Swimmer Grace Hodgins hails from Greystones, Ireland. Punter
Adam McCann-Gibbs, grew up 100 miles from Dublin. Three former Tar Heel athletes are from Dublin. (
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Five Tar Heels Begin U.S. Amateur Monday In Pennsylvania
Five Tar Heels are competing in the 2026 U.S. Amateur, which begins with stroke play on Monday in Pennsylvania at Merion Golf Club's East Course and the Philadelphia Country Club. All five Tar Heels are among the 173 exempt players in the field of 312: Niall Sheils Donegan, Carson Bertagnole, Grant Roscich, Sihan Sandhu, and Coltrane Mittag. (
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Fueled by local fast-food favorites, Ryan Gerard aims to win Wyndham Championship
Ryan Gerard grew up in Raleigh about an hour down the road, played junior and high school tournaments at Sedgefield Country Club, attended college at nearby UNC in Chapel Hill and is looking forward to some home-cooking this week at the Wyndham Championship. Or at least some Cook Out and Bojangles, two of his go-to fast-food establishments. (
USA Today)
Three-Year Extension For UNC Men's Golf Coach Andrew DiBitetto
Andrew DiBitetto, entering his 10th season as North Carolina Men's Golf head coach, has agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension through the 2028-29 season. A three-time ACC Coach of the Year, DiBitetto has led the Tar Heels to 27 team tournament titles, five top-10 and four top-five NCAA Championship finishes and an ACC championship. (
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Newsletter: CJ Rosser Visits, 4 New Basketball Offers, Football Training Camp Nears, MLB Signings
CJ Rosser, the nation's No. 1 basketball recruit, was back in Chapel Hill this past week, and
Michael Malone's UNC Basketball staff extended four new scholarship offers.
Bill Belichick says his second UNC Football team barely resembles his first, even with the quarterback race wide open. And several Tar Heels cashed MLB Draft signing bonuses. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
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. (
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