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Former Virginia Golfer Lauren Coughlin Wins LPGA Scottish Open
Virginia alumnus Lauren Coughlin secured victory at the Scottish open with a 3-under 69 on Sunday to allow her to finish 15-under par on the tournament, four strokes better than second place. The win is Coughlin’s second LPGA Tour win of the summer after her victory at the CPKC Women’s Open in July. To add, Coughlin’s performance has earned her a spot on Team USA at the Solheim Cup, the women’s equivalent of the Ryder Cup in which the best golfers from USA and Europe compete in a team based format.
The thirty-one year old came into the final day of competition with a one-stroke lead. Coughlin began the day on the wrong foot, recording bogeys on the third and fourth holes before recovering with a pair of birdies on the the fifth and seventh holes. After that, Coughlin maintained her composure, recording three birdies in the final five holes to secure the title with 15 under. German golfer and Olympic silver medalist, Esther Henseleit trailed close behind for the majority of the day but was unable to keep up with Coughlin, finishing second at -11.
Coughlin was born in Minnesota but grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia. At Hickory High School in Chesapeake, Coughlin was the first female to record a four-year tenure on the male golf team. Coughlin’s high school career culminated with a runner-up finish at the Girls Championship of the Virginia State Golf Association in 2009 and 2010. After that, Coughlin won the Virginia Women’s Amateur in 2012 and 2013 as well. The Virginia native then went on to play at the University of Virginia from 2011 to 2016. She captured an individual ACC championship and All-American Honors in 2016. The ACC championship victory propelled her to be ranked 31st in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
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Coughlin began her professional career on the Symetra tour in 2016 before earning her first professional victory at the 2018 PHC Classic. The win led to her earning a spot in the 2018 Evian Championships, her first major. She then finished seventh at the LGPA Final Qualifying Tournament, allowing her to join the LGPA tour.
On the tour, Coughlin earned her first victory at the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open and has now followed that up with her second LPGA Tour title less than a month later.
Coughlin is married to former University of Virginia football player John Pond, who recently quit his job to serve as a caddy for his wife on the LPGA Tour.
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Former Virginia Gov Glenn Youngkin hints at political future, says he’s ‘chomping at the bit’ after exit
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Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signaled his political career may not be over, telling Sean Hannity he still has “more to give” just under three months after leaving office.
“I have more to give. I just do. The one year of campaigning and the four years of running, so five years, went by in five seconds. It was amazing,” Youngkin said on the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast.
In the full episode, debuting Tuesday, Youngkin sat down with the Fox News host to discuss his time in office, as well as what things have been like since his term expired in January.
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin addresses the crowd during an early voting rally on Sept. 21, 2023, in Petersburg, Va. (Steve Helber/AP)
“Every morning [when I was governor], I woke up literally bounding out of bed, ready to roll, and that was the most purposeful I’ve ever felt in my whole life.“
Youngkin oversaw a range of conservative measures passed in the state, including a push to ensure age-appropriate curriculum in public schools.
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger responds to President Donald Trump’s unseen State of the Union address. (Steve Helber/Reuters)
He also pushed for tax cuts, including efforts to reduce the state’s grocery tax, rolled back COVID-19 restrictions early in his tenure and emphasized tougher public safety policies.
His time in office concluded earlier this year, when Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s administration succeeded his.
“I’ve been out of office for six weeks. I took [my wife] Suzanne on vacation, which she so deserved. She’s been amazing. I think she’s of the best first ladies in America,” he said.
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“But six weeks has felt like six years… You’re chomping at the bit.”
While Youngkin stopped short of outlining specific plans for the future, his comments suggest he is keeping the door open to a return to public office.
Fox News Digital’s Charles Creitz contributed to this report.
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Denver police arrest man suspected in fatal shooting on E. Virginia Avenue
Denver police have arrested the man they believe was responsible for a fatal shooting on E. Virginia Avenue on Thursday afternoon.
According to an arrest affidavit, the Denver Dispatch Center received a 911 call around 12:35 p.m. to report a shooting in the 10100 block of E. Virginia Ave. The caller told dispatch workers that a white SUV was fleeing the scene.
Responding officers found a man who was critically wounded. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Investigators reportedly discovered a handgun, the victim’s cellphone and money in the area where the shooting happened. They also located surveillance footage in the area, which appeared to show the victim exiting a white Chevrolet Tahoe as gunshots could be heard. He walked to the east, looking for help, before collapsing on the ground.
The affidavit says a conversation was discovered on the victim’s Instagram account in which he was speaking with another person who was selling a firearm.
Aurora police assisted investigators using the Flock License Plate Reader system, identifying the Tahoe at several locations. Police said the vehicle had unique characteristics on the passenger rear wheel. The affidavit says that, before the shooting, the vehicle had a rear license plate, but after the shooting, it was missing.
Investigators found the vehicle, executed a search warrant and found a fired cartridge case in the back seat. A person connected to the case reportedly told officers that he drove his friend, later identified as Daniel Puga Villegas, to meet a person to collect money from him. However, he says an argument took place, and Villegas shot the victim, then ripped off his temporary rear license plate and, while still holding the gun, told him to drive.
Villegas was arrested on Sunday with assistance from the APD and is facing charges of first-degree murder.
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