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By Ashleigh Lucas, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — Golf’s biggest stars were out in force in the opening round of the U.S. Open from the historic Pinehurst No. 2 course. Seeking his first major title in a decade, Rory McIlroy shares the lead at the U.S. Open after the first round.…

By Jada Ross, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C.— On an unforgettable day, UF men’s golf star Parker Bell had a moment he’ll always remember: He was leading the U.S. Open. Bell, 20, made his U.S. Open and major tournament debut Thursday morning at the historic Pinehurst No. 2 course, alongside 155 other…

By Ashleigh Lucas, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — UF sophomore golfer Parker Bell made his U.S. Open debut Thursday at Pinehurst No. 2 golf course, with a large contingent of family and friends watching. Here are some of the best photos from Bell’s opening round.

By Chandler Hawkes, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — After a first round in which just 15 players shot under par Thursday, Sergio Garcia finds himself in the Top 10 of the leaderboard after firing one of two bogey-free rounds at a Pinehurst No. 2 golf course that lived up to expectations.…

By Alexander Vafeas, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — One hundred and fifty-six golfers, 75 types of plants lining the course and a mere 15 rounds under par in Round 1. Pinehurst’s No. 2 course left no man unscathed in the first round on Thursday, unless your name is Sergio Garcia or…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumna Serra Sowers, B.S. Journalism 2024, has received second place in the 2023-24 Hearst Journalism Awards National Multimedia Championship in San Francisco on June 6. Sowers was honored for “Magic in the Mission” featuring the Free Farm Stand, an all-volunteer run…

A new study reviewed and evaluated citizen journalism articles and research since the inception of the Internet and its associated web technologies since 1994. The findings by Seungahn Nah, Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and research director for the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology at the University…

By Alexander Vafeas, Sports@CJC The final round of qualifying for the U.S. Open is officially over and more than 150 golfers are headed to Pinehurst, North Carolina for the 2024 Open. Sectional qualifiers featured eight current and former Gator golfers, who attempted to get into the field via four different…

By Chandler Hawkes, Sports@CJC JUPITER, Fla. — In the golf world, the final round of U.S. Open qualifying is better known as ‘Golf’s Longest Day.’ Many consider those final-round qualifiers to be one of the sport’s most grueling tests due to its demanding 36-hole, one-day format and the magnitude of…

Video By Brooke Ginaitt, Sports@CJC JUPITER, Fla. — For U.S. Open hopefuls, the final round of qualifying is known as ‘Golf’s Longest Day.’ Hundreds of amateurs and pros alike battled in 10 36-hole qualifiers across North America attempting to earn a coveted place in the 2024 U.S. Open. At The…

All First Opportunity Sponsor: MacArthur Foundation Funding Opportunity Title: 100&Change Competition 2024 Key words: social challenges Link to RFP: https://www.100andchange.org/ Agency Deadline: 08/15/2024 Funding available: maximum of $100,000,000 for one award. Period of performance: not specified. Program background: MacArthur Foundation announces the launch of a new round of its 100&Change competition for…

“The Social Justice Tree,” a semester-long project by students in the  University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication (UFCJC) Innovation News Center Practicum course, has been awarded a 2024 Bronze Telly Award in the Social Video Series News and Information category. Under the direction of Innovation News Center (INC)…