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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. (GoHeels.com)

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. (UNC.edu)

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. (GoHeels.com)

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. (GoHeels.com)

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. (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)

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