By Bill Nestor
Former Robert C. Byrd standout lineman Wyatt Minor is coming home! Minor recently announced that he is departing Youngstown State and will be calling Morgantown his new home. The 6’5 315 mountain of a lineman has always wanted to be a Mountaineer and now his dreams have come true.
Minor had spent the last two seasons at Youngstown State University and utilized the transfer portal to make his way to “Touchdown City.” He joins a slew of incoming players looking to compete for playing time for new Head Coach Rich Rodriguez.
Minor started his high school football career at Bridgeport High School, then transferred to Robert C. Byrd for his junior season. He was a standout lineman on both sides of the ball for the Flying Eagles and then-head coach Josh Gorrell. Minor battled opponents and injuries throughout his senior campaign. Minor has the talent to be a contributor at WVU if everything falls into place.
It’s always great to see homegrown talent on display in Morgantown
When it comes to big wins on the golf course, there is no player that compares to Tiger Woods. Woods is the proud owner of 15 major championships but recently, he might have earned a major win from the PGA with his new golf league. He teamed up with Rory McElroy and NBC golf executive Mike McCarley to create the TGL. It partners with the PGA and brings a new excitement to the game of golf.
It takes place inside SoFi Center, which is a creation built for this league in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. There are six teams of three players that compete on a weekly basis with a playoff at the end of the season.
A gigantic golf simulator and an ever changing green with real grass tees and fairway add a real game feel to the event. There are a pair of hour long matches that take place with a point system in place. There is also a way to wager more points during the match to increase the excitement during competition.
Don’t worry about the matches taking too long because there is a shot clock in place to move play along, ensuring a smooth pace of play. Penalties are enforced for violations with a one stroke penalty being enforced for infractions. There are a pair of referees in attendance (one on the course and one in the booth) so you know they will get every call correct with the use of replay..
There are timeouts (four for each team)that will help to build up the drama, especially down the stretch of a close match-up.
The first match offers an alternate shot format while the second one is a one-on-one battle that lasts six holes. Every golfer wears a mic so viewers are privy to all the conversations during the event.It’s like being a caddie for the game’s best players. It also cuts the average viewing time in half, which helps to keep the casual fans’ interest.
Tiger has found a way to help the PGA keep up with that other golf group and fans get to watch him swing the club more.
Sounds like everyone wins!
That will do it for now! Until next time . . . take care and God Bless!