Senior PGA Championship: What You Need to Know

As the 2013 Senior PGA Championship officially gets underway Thursday, here's what you need to know if you live nearby or plan to attend the event at Bellerive Country Club.

As previously reported by Patch, the Senior PGA Championship takes place at Bellerive Country Club in Town and Country May 21 - 26.  (Check here for event schedule and hours.) The first round of the competition gets underway Thursday. Ladue Road is closed from Mason Road to Highway 141 during the tournament. Spectator parking is based at the Verizon Amphitheater and shuttled to the course.  Here's what not to bring: • Personal electronics such as, hand-held games, radios, televisions, iPods, iPads, etc. • All oversized chairs with wide arm rests (small, portable/folding chairs are permitted). • Bags larger than 12” x 12” x 12” in their natural state. • Weapons of any kind (regardless of permit). • Coolers, ladders, milk crates, signs, …

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Westminster Baseball Team Wins Eighth District Championship

Westminster’s Wildcat baseball team recently pulled out a 4-3 win against Borgia to achieve its eight consecutive district championship. Check out the team photos!

Senior PGA Championship Means Road Closures And No Parking Zones

The City of Town and Country provided the following traffic plan for residents as the 2013 Senior PGA Championship gets underway this week.

As previously reported by Patch, the Senior PGA Championship takes place at Bellerive Country Club in Town and Country May 21 - 26. Ladue Road will be closed from Mason Road to Highway 141 during the tournament. Spectator parking will be based at the Verizon Amphitheater and shuttled to the course.  The City of Town and Country is reminding residents to be aware and prepare for the road closures this week. Residents can find more details on what to expect this week in the following traffic plan issued by the city. Residents can also contact the the Town and Country Police Department with questions at 314-432-4696. Join Town and Country-Manchester Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter. Primary Traffic Plan Summary…

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Strict Admission Policy at Bellerive For Senior PGA Championship

Here's what you need to know if you plan to attend this week's Senior PGA Championship in Town and Country. KSDK reports spectators will need more than just their ticket to come and go as they please.

According to KSDK.com, once you've entered the Senior PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club and your ticket is scanned, you will not be able to use your ticket again to enter the event. If you plan to leave and then return to Bellerive, you must get a security stamp on your hand at one of the spectator entrance gates and you will only be able to return if you have that hand stamp and your original ticket, KSDK reports. Guests are also being asked to display their ticket in plain view at all times, according to the KSDK report. (Read KSDK's complete report on the Senior PGA Championship admissions policy here.) As previously reported by Patch, the Senior PGA takes place in Town and Country May 21 - 26. Ladue Road will be closed from …

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Senior PGA at Bellerive Brings Family Fun to St. Louis

Families will find fun golf-related activities at Six Flags and Busch Stadium this weekend, thanks to this week's Senior PGA Championship at the Bellerive Country Club in Town and Country. Check out what FOX2 found for kids of all ages.

Families will find fun golf related activities at Six Flags and Busch Stadium this weekend, thanks to this week's Senior PGA Championship at the Bellerive Country Club in Town and Country. Check out what FOX2 found for kids of all ages. (Check out the FOX2 video above or click here to go to the FOX2 story link.) As previously reported by Patch, the Senior PGA takes place in Town and Country May 21 - 26. Ladue Road will be closed from Mason Road to Highway 141 during the tournament. Spectator parking will be based at the Verizon Amphitheater and shuttled to the course.  Join Town and Country-Manchester Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.

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More Lighting Planned For The Principia Athletic Field

Additional lighting will be set up on The Principia soccer field this summer. It's expected to benefit the school's athletics program, but not intrude on residents.

Town and Country aldermen recently approved allowing additional lighting to be set up on the soccer fields at The Principia. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) School officials explained that the lighting will allow the school to host tournaments and improve the quality of practice time, including allowing student athletes to practice at night when summer heat warnings are issued during the daylight hours. The lights will also allow night games which will school staff said will improve fan attendance because games will be held when more people can attend. The new lights will sit on 50-foot stands and there will be visors around the edges of the actual lights to prevent them from shining away from the field. …

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Westminster Basketball Coaches Step Down

Westminster Christian Academy coaches David Klyn and Steve Stipanovich are both leaving their coaching positions with the school, according to Athletic Director Todd Zell.

(For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) The search is underway for two new coaches at Westminster Christian Academy. According to school staff, Westminster basketball coaches David Klyn and Steve Stipanovich both decided to leave their coaching positions with the school. Parents were alerted to the decisions in an email sent out by Westminster Athletic Director Todd Zell around 9 a.m. Monday. Zell said both men decided to step down from the coaching positions to "pursue the next chapter of their lives." Following is the email sent to parents Monday. This morning, we announce that Westminster basketball coaches David Klyn and Steve Stipanovich have elected to step down from coaching to pursue the next chapter of …

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FOX Sports Midwest Will Live Stream High School Basketball Playoffs Friday, Saturday

The games, including CBC vs. DeSmet (at Parkway Central), will stream on the network's website. Game of the week will air Saturday at 9:30 a.m., also on FOX Sports Midwest's website.

(For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) The following information provided by FOX Sports Midwest: FOX Sports Midwest will have two days of MSHSAA playoff basketball coverage this week in the Bommarito Automotive FOX Sports Prep Zone at FOXSportsMidwest.com.   The following games will stream live at FOXSportsMidwest.com:   Friday – live at FOXSportsMidwest.com Class 5 District 4 Final: CBC vs. DeSmet (at Parkway Central) Class 5 District 2 Final: Ladue vs. Chaminade (at Ladue) Class 5 District 13 Final: Rockhurst/Ruskin vs. Lee’s Summit West/Raymore-Peculiar (at Lee’s Summit West)   Saturday – live at FOXSportsMidwest.com Class 3 Quarterfinal: Charleston/Clearwater vs. Maplewood-Richmond Heights/Madison Prep (at …

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Share Your Athlete's Signing Day Story On Patch

Spread the word about your athlete's accomplishments on National Signing Day.

Wednesday, high school athletes in a variety of sports will be putting pen to paper and making official their pledge to play football, soccer, baseball and other sports at the college level. Particularly in the world of college football, "National Signing Day" has turned into something of a holiday for fans eager to find out if their favorite college program will get the top "blue-chip" recruits. With so many schools in the area, there's no way we can get to all of them, which is where you come in. There are three ways you can make sure the athletes in your family or at your school can get the spotlight that he or she deserves. (All require a Patch login, which is free and painless!) You can also email a photo to Gregg.Palermo@patch.com or…

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