MANCHESTER – It’s a slimmer and stronger Ricky Jones walking the fairways these days. Jones has been doing a workout program called Crossfit. Jones also used to smoke while playing but quit two years ago. Jones said he got into the program because his wife was doing it. “It looked like fun,” said Jones, who […]

Cullen Walker of Phippsburg loves golf and also needs a kidney. Having worked on charity golf tournaments in the past, Walker, 43, wanted to combine golf with helping people like himself who are suffering from kidney disease. The Golfing Fore Kidneys Tournament will be held for the third year on July 27 at the Bath […]

One down, two to go for men’s Maine Amateur qualifying tournaments. On Thursday, Brian Knipp of Lake Kezar Country Club shot an even-par 71 at Biddeford-Saco to gain medalist honors in the first qualifier. Forty-four golfers qualified at Biddeford-Saco for the state amateur. There are two more qualifying tournaments — Tuesday at Martindale Country Club […]