Other Sports: Local links: Trick shot artist takes aim at world record

Michael Furrh, a golf and teaching professional, professional trick shot artist and a four-time Guinness world record holder, will attempt to set another record at 10:30 a.m. March 12 at First Tee of Fort Worth on the Rockwood Golf Course driving range.

Furrh, of Arlington, and Mike Rausch, a former club pro from Fort Worth, will attempt to break the record for longest club to hit a golf ball. Their plan is to start with a 48-foot driver and work their way up to a 70-foot club. Furrh held the record by using a 30-foot, 6-inch club. The current record is 37 feet, 1 inch by Anthony Anderson, the star of the TV sitcom Blackish.

“We’ve been preparing for this for three years,” Furrh said.

Nine sections of the shaft representing the nine core values of First Tee will be signed by First Tee members.

To be successful, Furrh and Rausch must hit a shot at least 82 feet, 5 inches. Furrh said Rausch will be at the grip end of the club and he will hold the shaft at the halfway point. To qualify for the record, he is not allowed to go past 50 percent of the length of the shaft from the grip end of the club.

PGA Hope brings game to veterans

The Northern Texas PGA Foundation is partnering with PGA Reach, the charitable foundation of the PGA of America, to provide PGA Hope programming across Northern Texas this spring.

PGA Hope (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) introduces veterans to golf with the goal of enhancing their mental, social, emotional and physical well-being. Sessions are taught by PGA professionals. The participants in the complimentary program meet for two hours a week for six weeks and finish with a graduation ceremony and tournament.

Four sessions are scheduled in the Dallas area:

Cedar Crest Golf Course — Wednesdays, March 13-April 17

Ridgeview Ranch Golf Course, Plano — Wednesdays, April 3-May 1

Luna Vista Golf Course — Sundays (skipping Easter), April 7-May 19

Trophy Club Country Club, Trophy Club — Fridays, May 3-31.

Briefly …

Lila Thomas of Dallas and Marissa Mar of San Francisco shot a par 71 at Las Colinas Country Club on Wednesday to win the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball qualifier. Also qualifying were Lauren Cox of Orange, Texas, and Sol Lee of Lewisville, who were one shot back. … Dru Fenimore of Dallas and Jason Schultz of Allen won the Texas Golf Association’s North Four-Ball by two shots over Josh Irving and Scott Volpitto of Dallas. Fenimore and Schultz shot 64-67– 131 on Walnut Creek Country Club’s Pecan Course.