From Combat to Competition: Military Stories Inside the Golfweek Amateur Tour

About this episode

This episode honors Military Appreciation Month by sharing the stories of military veterans involved in the Golfweek Amateur Tour.

In this powerful episode of the Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha take a step beyond the leaderboard to honor Military Appreciation Month and the incredible stories behind the players in the Golfweek Amateur Tour. This isn’t just about the Golfweek Amateur Tour Golf. This is about service, sacrifice, camaraderie, and how the Golfweek Amateur Tour community becomes a second family for those who have served. As always, this is where Amateurs Play Like Pros. Episode Highlights Why May is one of the most meaningful months on the podcast The connection between military service and Golfweek Amateur Tour Competition How the Golfweek Amateur Tour creates lifelong friendships through Competitive Golf Events The importance of recognizing veterans both on and off the course Guest Spotlight: Ricardo Almeida Jr. (El Paso / Las Cruces Tour) 20-year U.S. Marine veteran 2025 National Championship winner (C-Flight) One of the most consistent competitors in Amateur golf tournaments Ricardo shares: His journey through 20 years in the Marines, including deployments and life on an aircraft carrier How he discovered golf while stationed in Hawaii and quickly fell in love…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tim Newman, Chris Rocha

Guests: Ricardo Almeida Jr., Jason Sprinkle

Topics covered

• military appreciation
• golf competition
• camaraderie
• veteran stories
• Golfweek Amateur Tour community

Keywords

• military
• golf
• veterans
• camaraderie
• competition
• Golfweek Amateur Tour
• National Championship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Marine, Golfweek Amateur Tour, National Guard

Places: El Paso, Las Cruces, Hawaii

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