Art Stricklin
Leading Golf and Travel Writer specializing in professional and amateur golf all over the world. Has covered every major golf tournament in the U.S., including nearly a decade of tournaments at the Masters, the Ryder Cup, U.S. Open, PGA Championship and U.S. Amateur. Based outside of Dallas, Texas and the current President of the Texas Golf Writers Association. The author of 9 books including the history of golf in Texas, Links, Lore and Legends: The Story of Texas Golf.
Recent Stories by Art
Abel-Wheeler Wins 50th Annual TGA Texas Four Ball
Aug 24, 2025North Texas duo Derek Abel and Chris Wheeler surged late to claim the Texas Four-Ball title at Tempest Golf Club
2025 US Open Final in Dallas: Two amateurs advance, one comes just short in a playoff
May 20, 2025Lance Simpson and Cameron Tankersley punched their tickets to Oakmont as the only amateurs to qualify from Bent Tree.
With past close calls in mind, Florida's Parker Bell earns spot in the 2024 U.S. Open
May 20, 2024Bell was able to advance after a sinking a clutch five foot putt in a playoff, outlasting major champion Sergio Garcia
2024 ANWA champion Lottie Woad fires 1-under 71 in opening round of Chevron
Apr 18, 2024The Florida State sophomore is playing in her first professional major
Trans-Miss Amateur: Jake Holbrook defeats Neal Shipley in sudden-death for the title
Jul 14, 2023University of Oklahoma rising senior Jake Holbrook capped a dramatic back nine rally Friday with a 30-foot playoff birdie putt
Trans-Miss Amateur: Jake Holbrook and Neal Shipley share the 54-hole lead
Jul 13, 2023Both players are trying to put their name alongside Jack Nicklaus' on one of the most historic trophies in amateur golf
Q&A: Tony Romo readies for AT&T Byron Nelson start
May 7, 2019Tony Romo will play the AT&T Byron Nelson on a sponsor exemption this week. Our Art Stricklin got a look inside his head.
Cordell, Lach finish off eight-shot Champions Cup victory
Apr 28, 2019The pair from Texas went wire to wire at Champions Golf Club to secure a big two-man win
Q&A: Champions GC founder Jack Burke Jr., on amateur golf
Apr 24, 2019As the Champions Cup kicks off this week at Jack Burke Jr.'s Champions GC this week, we sat down with Burke to talk amateur golf
62 is the Ultimate Slump Buster for Salazar at TX State Open
Aug 3, 2018How do you break a slump? For Michael Salazar, a 62 and low amateur honors at the Texas State Open
Course Review: Sand Valley Golf Resort
Jul 24, 2018The hottest new resort in the U.S. focuses on a word often overlooked in modern golf design - FUN
Late Hole-in-One Vaults Springer to Trans-Mississippi Title
Jul 13, 2018TCU senior Hayden Springer was trailing late in the round at Brookside G&CC when he hit the shot of the tournament
At the Trans-Miss, Tereshko Tries to win one for the Mid-Ams
Jul 12, 2018Justin Tereshko has a new wife, hopes to have a new job soon, and may soon be the first Mid-Am Trans-Miss champ in 10 years
Trans-Miss Amateur: Three Co-Leaders at the Halfway Point
Jul 11, 2018Jake Marriott, Matt Hutchins, and Justin Tereshko top a crowded leaderboard at Brookside Golf & Country Club
Salinda Takes Trans-Miss Lead as Rain Interrupts Round 1
Jul 10, 2018Stanford senior-to-be Isaiah Salinda poured in nine birdies at the historic Brookside Country Club before the skies opened up