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Top of the Morning, July 29, 2026
Jul. 29On Wednesdays, we'll chop it up with our Golfer of the Week. Email nominations to .As caddy for his daughter, Jeff Woods provided sound advice throughout last weekend's Twin City tournament. Better yet, he provided frequent updates for inquiring minds wanting to know how things were going."He was texting all the updates to my family and friends," Mary Woods said. "He's a great caddy."With Dad on the bag, Mary won her first Twin City title in three tries by beating Ashley Wells on the first playoff hole Sunday at the Champaign Country Club. The 26-year-old University of Illinois graduate, who was a News-Gazette All-Area Girls' Soccer performer at Centennial (Class of '18), also played basketball and tennis in high school.Golf? She rediscovered her love of a sport she quit playing in middle school when COVID-19 hit."You gotta have fun," she said. "If you don't have a positive attitude, you're going to be in trouble."A "weekend warrior" who travels extensively for her job with Johnson & Johnson, Mary appreciated the help from Dad, a frequent tournament winner at the family's home course (Lincolnshire Fields Country Club): "He talked me out of some shots I shouldn't take. He helped me play it safe."His reward: "A big high-five and a pat on the back."Here's more from Mary, who said she'll try to repeat as Twin City champ next summer: Order on the 19th hole: Club sandwich and a Moscow mule. Favorite course: Bulls Bay Golf Club in Awendaw, S.C.My dream foursome: Nelly Korda, Cam Young and Tommy Fleetwood. Where's your Twin City plaque going? "Next to my dad's golf trophies." Pro I'm rooting for: Cam Young.
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