FarmLinks Golf Club at Pursell Farms - featuring the world's only agronomic research and demonstration golf course - has teamed up with barbecue enthusiast, Scott Jones, nationally recognized food and wine expert and former executive food editor of Southern Living, to offer an appetizing, new educational program that's sure to be savored: "Barbecue Rubs & Clubs at The Farm."

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Being transported back to the golden age of golf will be more than a fantasy this July at French Lick Resort in southern Indiana. This historic resort, one of the premier golf resort destinations in America, will link the past to the future by hosting the Fourth Annual United States Hickory Open Championship July 11-13, 2011.

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Even though they may not understand exactly what it is, most people are aware that there is something called theoretical physics, the branch of physics that . . . . You get the idea. (A complete explanation of theoretical physics is more likely to produce a headache than any clear understanding.)

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Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) today announced the October 15 retail launch of its Spring 2011 apparel line for men and women. To showcase the new clothing line, Callaway is hosting an interactive poll on the Company's Facebook page that allows the public to determine which outfits Callaway Staff Professional Alvaro Quiros wears while competing in the upcoming PGA Championship. Professional golf's fourth and final major tournament of the season, the PGA Championship will be held from August 12-15 at Whistling Straits G.C. in Kohler, Wisconsin.

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Scottsdale’s Philip Francis, Anthem’s Scott Pinckney, Nogales’ Alberto Sanchez, Phoenix’s Charlie Marusiak and Chandler’s Garrett Iverson will compete in the 44th Pacific Coast Amateur Championship, one of the nation’s premiere amateur golf events, July 27 through 30 at Eugene Country Club in Oregon.

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In a tense final match, Nicholas Losole III prevailed over Jake Golembiewski to win the 86th Arizona Amateur Championship at Pinnacle Peak Country Club. Golembiewski led almost the entire match, but it was Losole who prevailed at the end on the 19th hole.

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Trusting the Pro V1 golf ball and a complete bag of Titleist equipment, Titleist Brand Ambassador Steve Stricker displayed the form that has made him one of the most consistent competitors on the PGA TOUR. Stricker set a new tournament record en route to defending his John Deere Classic title, edging fellow Pro V1 loyalist Paul Goydos, who made his own indelible mark in the event’s opening round by shooting the fourth 59 in PGA TOUR history. On the Nationwide Tour, Peter Tomasulo relied on the Titleist Pro V1x golf ball as he fired a 10-under-par 61 Sunday to come from eight shots behind and win the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. The victories advance Titleist's 2010 worldwide win count to 69, more than four times the nearest competitor. A week of special achievements proving once again that performance begins with trust. Performance begins with Titleist.

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Don Berry won his fourth Arthur J. Gallagher Minnesota Golf Champions title in 2003, by 10 shots. On Sunday, he won his fifth. Once again, he basically lapped the field, winning by eight.

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Fairhaven, MA (May 3, 2010) - In a brilliant display of talent and confidence in himself and his equipment, Titleist Brand Ambassador Rory McIlroytrusted the Pro V1x golf ball and a complete bag of Titleist clubs to win the Quail Hollow Championship for his first career PGA Tour victory. Just days shy of his 21st birthday, McIlroy went 5-under over the final five holes to close with a course record 10-under 62, topping the nearest competitor and Masters champion by four shots. He capped the magical round by converting a 40-foot putt on the final hole to finish at 15-under 273. McIlroy turns 21 on May 4. This marks the second consecutive week a Titleist Brand Ambassador has joined the winner’s circle on the PGA Tour. Last week, Jason Bohn, who was also celebrating a birthday, went wire-to-wire to win the Zurich Classic. He also trusted the Pro V1x golf ball and 14 Titleist golf clubs for his success.

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Many of the world's best female golfers will be heading to Singapore to take part in the HSBC Women's Champions next month.

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There will be a field of the world’s top 10 golfers who will battle it out at January’s 2010 Abu Dhabi Golf Championship giving the fans a fantastic four days.
England’s Paul Casey who is number four in the World and two-time winner of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship will again be a firm favourite, behind Lee Westwood and Rory Mcilroy.
Another popular player who will be competing is the fiery Spaniard and world number eight - Sergio Garcia.

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MLB Players Alumni - Atlanta Chapter 24th Annual Charity Dinner & Golf Classic Presented by Chevrolet & Brand Affinity Technologies.

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What happens in Vegas on Monday, October 12th could prove to be the next shot heard round the world. Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) announced today that it is teaming up with Emmy and Grammy Award-winning artist Justin Timberlake in attempts to hit a hole-in-one for a $1 million charitable donation. As part of “Callaway Golf’s Justin Timberlake Million Dollar Diablo Shootout,” Timberlake, a Callaway Golf staff professional since 2008, will take three swings for a hole-in-one and look to generate a Callaway Golf donation of up to $1 million for Shriners Hospitals for Children.

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The Best Western Scores Hotel, overlooking St Andrews world-famous Old Course, has appointed a new general manager to oversee a £200,000 refurbishment ahead of the 150th anniversary Open Championship next year.

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Camp Creek Golf Club - the award-winning Tom Fazio design developed by The St. Joe Company and located along Northwest Florida's stunning Gulf Coast - will host the PGA Dixie Section Team Championship, October 26-27, and the Anchorage Children's Home Tournament on November 2.

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CordeValle, one of Northern California's celebrated resort destinations and featuring what renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. calls perhaps the finest creation of his career, has been selected to host the 25th PGA Cup, the premier international showcase for PGA Professionals, Sept. 16-18, 2011.

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In celebration of being named one of the best things about Birmingham (Birmingham Magazine, September 2009) The 15th Club Golf Savings Guide is available at a special one-time only offer. Purchase your copy of "The 15th Club" golf savings guide filled with premium coupons for discounted rounds of golf throughout central Alabama anytime through September 30.2009 and received a second one for only $5.

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The Targeted Group, a company which helps their clients connect and deepen relationships with their target audience, teamed up with custom uniform and apparel company, OOBE, to deliver a memorable experience at the Catalyst - OOBE Pro-Am Challenge in Greenville, South Carolina on Tuesday.

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The fourth hole at Spring Hill Golf Club is a 192-yard par-3 that plays steeply downhill. Plugging a ball in the front bunker is always an unpleasant possibility, and that was what happened to Kelly Kraft on Monday morning in the final round of the Gopher Invitational.

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Golf course owners and management from throughout the state will gather at the inaugural New Jersey Golf Course Owners Association (NJGCOA) Conference, Oct. 7, to discuss critical issues impacting the industry during the current recession. The conference educational sessions will explore improvements for operations and profitability, issues such as sales taxes, water allocations and relationships with state and local government, and customer relationship management, helping to enhance this popular sport and leisure recreation which plays a leading role in New Jersey's hospitality industry.

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With pomp, circumstance and plenty of good old fashioned patriotism, the 3rd Annual Patriot Golf Day Weekend at PGA Village in Port St. Lucie was a stunning show, as nearly $17,000 was raised for the Folds of Honor Foundation. Patriot Golf Day events, held throughout Labor Day weekend, raise funds for the Folds of Honor Foundation which provides scholarships to the families of those military veterans who have become disabled or lost their lives while serving our great nation.

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Jack Barber, PGA head professional at Meridian Hills Country Club in Indianapolis, Ind., whose leadership efforts for more than three decades have been a study in inspiring youth and aspiring PGA Professionals, has been named the 56th recipient of the PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award, the highest annual honor bestowed by The PGA of America on a PGA Professional.

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It happens every day on every golf course in every state. Golfers, with the cooperation of their playing partners, actually hit two shots but count only one. The practice is called a mulligan, and for weekend hackers it’s as much part of the bag as a seven iron. On October 17, this somewhat unofficial rule will be somewhat officially recognized by National Mulligan Day.

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Greg Norman, winner of more than 90 tournaments worldwide, recently visited 12-course Mission Hills Golf Club and shared his thoughts on the World Cup and golf's bright future in China.

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Nike Golf athlete Suzann Pettersen, of Norway, emerged victorious at the LPGA's CN Canadian Women's Open bringing to 13 the number of global wins by Nike athletes in 2009. Pettersen's victory represents the first win by a Nike Golf athlete on the LPGA Tour in 2009.

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Titleist Brand Ambassador Steve Stricker triumphed at the Deutsche Bank Championship in dramatic fashion, and moved into the top position in the FedEx Cup Playoff standings with two tournaments remaining. In an exciting Labor Day finish in which several players had a chance to win, Stricker converted a 15-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole, then hit a delicate chip on the par-5 18th for a tap-in birdie. He closed with a 4-under 67 to finish at 17-under 267, one shot clear of fellow Titleist loyalist Jason Dufner (Pro V1, 909D Comp driver, 906F2 fairway metal, 909H hybrid, AP2 irons, Vokey Design sand wedge, Spin Milled lob wedge, Scotty Cameron Kombi putter), who shot a final round 6-under 65, and Scott Verplank (Pro V1, Vokey Design sand wedge, Spin Milled lob wedge), who birdied his final four holes for a 67.

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The Territory Golf and Country Club, an award-winning residential community near the town of Duncan, will play host to some of the region's top collegiate golfers at The Territory Classic Sept. 21 and 22.

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The inaugural year of the Sticks for Kids program in China has proven to be a huge success. Rolled out in July, the program was initiated in 30 of China's largest cities, including Beijing and Shanghai.

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Four of the best young golfers on the PGA Tour will travel half-way around the world in mid-November, chasing a winner's check for a cool million dollars in the second annual Kiwi Challenge, a made-for-TV event sanctioned by the PGA Tour. More than that, the winner could also come home wearing the label of "best golfer under age 30."

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PING pro Heath Slocum relied on a new G15 driver and i15 irons for his victory at the first playoff event of the FedEx Cup, PING reported. This represents the first Tour victory for the new driver and irons that were introduced last month.

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The focus of The PGA of America has officially shifted to Whistling Straits, as one of the country's most unmistakable venues hosts the 92nd PGA Championship, Aug. 9-15, 2010.

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United States Golf Association (USGA) Executive Director David Fay announced that the U.S. Senior Open will be held at Oak Tree National in 2014. This announcement follows Oak Tree National's recent $6 million renovation to return the golf course back to its original nationally renowned condition.

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Hawk's Landing Golf Club at the Orlando World Center Marriott, located at 8701 World Center Drive in Orlando, will participate in the third annual Patriot Golf Day, a joint initiative of The PGA of America and the United States Golf Association. Golfers across the country and at Hawk's Landing have the unique opportunity to donate $1 or more to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation (FoldsofHonor.org), which provides post-secondary educational scholarships to families of those who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of duty. Hawk's Landing Golf Club will request at least an additional $1 for each green fee that is processed Sept. 4-7.

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Big Break Disney Golf contestant Andrew Giuliani won the 94th Met Open Championship Aug. 27 to join the likes of golf legends Walter Hagen, Byron Nelson and Gene Sarazen, as well as current PGA TOUR player Johnson Wagner, as a winner of the event.

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On Saturday, August 22nd, First Baptist Church will be hosting their 4th Annual "In His Grip" Invitational golf tournament at Horse Creek Golf Course in Dora, AL. We have seen over 100 men inside and outside our church attend our annual golf tournament and they keep coming back says Jim Wilson, tournament director and chairman of the deacon board at First Baptist Church in Jasper, AL.

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Rock Manor Golf Course - owned by the City of Wilmington and leased by Billy Casper Golf (BCG) - will host "Customer Appreciation Day" on Saturday, August 22 featuring reduced greens fees, contests and discount merchandise.

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The Mississippi Gulf Coast Open Championship presented by Yamaha Golf Cars was a shootout of professionals and amateurs' from 7 states. After three days at three of the top course on this popular 60 miles of Gulf of Mexico coast, Rodney Butcher, a sometimes Nationwide Tour professional, lifted the winner's trophy of the Mississippi Gulf Coast with even par - only true "open" on the entire gulf region.

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2009 U.S. Amateur The focus of the golf world will be on Tulsa and two of its high-quality golf courses for the 109th U.S. Amateur, Aug. 24-30.

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Legendary golfer Billy Casper will conduct putting and short-game clinics and relate stories about the PGA TOUR, his Hall-of-Fame career and golf in general at The Village Golf Club on Friday, August 14 from noon to 3 p.m.

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Mystic Dunes would like to invite golfers to kickoff the football season at the "Kickoff Golf Classic" on August 29th, 2009. This fun, two-man team scramble golf tournament is sure to offer some exciting plays. Bring your clubs, teammate, and favorite team gear while Mystic Dunes supplies all the football fun!

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Only one of a handful of courses to host final stage qualifying for the 2009 U.S. Open earlier this season, Stonewall Orchard Golf Club will host the 87th Illinois PGA Section Championship August 31 thru September 2. A daily fee facility that is open to the public, this will be the fourth time that Stonewall Orchard has hosted the Illinois PGA's most prestigious event and one that is currently on rotation with renowned private facilities Medinah and Olympia Fields.

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Imaging Healthcare Specialists, a medical imaging company with 15 outpatient imaging centers in the greater San Diego area, is hosting its 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Wednesday, September 16, 2008 at the Coronado Municipal Golf Course.

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Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, N.J., has been selected to host the 2012 USGA Senior Amateur Championship, Sept. 29-Oct. 4.

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Joey Garber, 17, of Petoskey, Mich., won in a sudden-death playoff by making a birdie on the third playoff hole at the Randy Wise Junior Open Friday to finish with a 7-under-par 209. In the Girls Division, Talia Campbell, 15, of Dallas, shot a final round 1-over-par 73 to win her first AJGA title.
 

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Conner Pratt of Birmingham, Ala., recorded his third under-par round of the week with a 3-under-par 68 en route to a 10-shot victory at the AJGA Southeast Junior Open. Briana Mao of Folsom, Calif., erased a one-shot deficit with a 2-under-par 70 before winning in a sudden-death playoff in the Girls Division.

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Lorens Chan of Honolulu, hung on to his second-round lead to win the TEE UP Junior Challenge presented by Kamen Rider Dragon Knight Cup on Thursday. His final round 2-under-par 70 gave him a two shot victory over Rak Cho of Brea, Calif. Szu-Han Chen of Beaumont, Calif., fired a final-round 4-under-par 68 to win by four shots. She finished with a three-day total of 2-under-par 214.

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Nike Golf athlete Tiger Woods won his 70th career title at the Bridgestone Invitational and is primed for the last major championship of the season, the PGA Championship. Woods' victory furthers the momentum that Nike Golf has enjoyed all summer with its athletes having won seven of the last 11 PGA Tour events played. Nike Golf athletes have produced six victories out of the nine PGA Tour events played since summer officially began on June 21.

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The state of Florida was well represented at the 34th Junior PGA Championship, as Alexis Thompson of Coral Springs won the girls' division title for the second time in three years, while T.J. Vogel of Cooper City earned his first boys' division title.

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Victoria will welcome golfers and visitors from around the globe when it hosts the Telus World Skins Game at The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa in June, 2010.

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Canada's largest golf retailer with unequaled selection and competitive prices at 47 locations coast to coast - announces the 2009 Golf Town Invitational charity tournament will be headlined by Callaway PGA Tour stars Ernie Els and JJ Henry at Toronto's Magna Golf Club on Monday, August 31.

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James Nicol, GCSAA certified golf course superintendent at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., has polished the historic gem for another major, as the PGA Championship returns Aug. 13-16.

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With the addition of Tiger Woods' 69th career victory at The Buick Open, it's become a summer featuring one Nike Golf win after another. Proof positives are the two major championship titles won by Nike athletes Lucas Glover and Stewart Cink in the U.S. Open and Open Championship, respectively, two victories by Woods, and another by Nike athlete Bo Van Pelt. In summary, Nike Golf athletes have produced five victories out of the eight PGA Tour events played since summer officially began on June 21. So far in 2009, Nike Golf athletes have won eight times, including six of the last 10 PGA Tour tournaments.

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Jack Holmgren, who played on Wayzta's state Class AAA championship team this spring, shot a 1-over-par 73 on Monday at St. Cloud Country Club and then won a three-hole playoff to claim medalist honors in the Boys Division at the Minnesota PGA Junior Players' Cup for the 13-15 Age Group.

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Tom Jenkins, who graduated from Bemidji High School in 1996 and now lives in Maple Grove, returned to Bemidji this week and celebrated the occasion by winning the championship of the Birchmont resort tournament. Jenkins, who finished second in this tournament twice (2001 and '02), defeated Tim Skarperud 1 up in the final.

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Mike Christensen, the former Minnesota State Amateur, Minnesota Golf Champions and two-time state high school champ, spent the last couple of years caddying for Kevin Streelman, one of the rising stars on the PGA Tour. It was a fairly profitable arrangement, because Streelman has made more than $2.1 million since becoming fully exempt on the tour in January of 2008.

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Jay Vandeventer of Bristol, Tenn., continued his assault on The Virginian Golf Club with his third sub-par round of the tournament for a 10-shot win. In the Girls Division, Elizabeth Breed of Waynesboro, Pa., carded a 1-over-par 73 to cruise to a six-shot victory.

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Nearly 1,000 Special Olympics athletes, coaches, volunteers, plus national sports governing body officials will gather on Friday, July 31, for Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympics National Invitational Tournament. The 2009 invitational event will host national golf and softball tournaments for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, in Lincoln, Nebraska, August 1-3, 2009.

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Wentworth Hills Golf Club will host a charity golf tournament on Aug. 10 in partnership with Birdies for Charity, an initiative of the Deutsche Bank Championship. The tournament, hosted by Baseball Hall of Famer and former Red Sox star Jim Rice, will benefit the Norton/Attleboro YMCA and the Hockomock Area YMCA, both participants in the Birdies for Charity program.

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At the Monday conclusion to the rain-plagued RBC Canadian Open, Nathan Green (Pro V1) holed a par putt on the second hole of a sudden death playoff to capture his first career PGA TOUR victory. The 34-year-old fired a 4-under 68 in the final round to finish regulation at 18-under 270. He saved par on the first playoff hole and then tapped in for a par and his first win in 112 career PGA TOUR starts. It was fitting that Green's first victory would come in Canada. Green began his professional career on the Canadian Tour and, coincidentally, is a Toronto native (Toronto, Australia).

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Buege, Detlefsen Miss Cut in Callaway Junior World Championships

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A Victorian mansion once owned by the man who founded one of the greatest golfing tournaments in the world has been rescued from ruin and turned into the ultimate 'des res' for golfers.  Coodham House, near Symington in Ayrshire was the family home of James Ogilvy Fairlie, the creator of Prestwick Golf Course and the man who started the Open Championship 149 years ago.

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GCSAA Chief Executive Officer Mark J. Woodward, CGCS, called the efforts of Bethpage golf course superintendent Craig Currier, his staff and the more than 150 volunteers "amazing" and "inspirational" as they fought heavy rains to ensure the completion of the 2009 U.S. Open on Monday.

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In what was a physically and mentally challenging week on a very difficult major championship course at Bethpage Black, Nike athlete Lucas Glover prevailed and emerged as the new U.S. Open champion. This is the first major championship title of his career and second PGA Tour title. He led a group of four Nike Golf athletes who finished the 109th US Open in the top 10.

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Four lucky golfers will be teeing it up with former LPGA tour player Renee Powell during the 7th annual EWGA at the U.S. Women's Open charity golf tournament at the Riverview Country Club in Easton, Pennsylvania. on Friday, July 10. Hosted by the EWGA (Executive Women's Golf Association) Foundation, this annual fundraising event is held in conjunction with the U.S. Women's Open Championship which takes place at the nearby Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem on July 9 -12.

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CKD Galbraith's Ayr office, the Official Letting Agents of the Open Championship 2009, has successfully let out over 200 properties for this year's championship at Turnberry, the most prestigious event on the golfing calendar.

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Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sorenstam will serve as celebrity host, guest of honor and even the chef de partie at a special benefit for the ANNIKA Foundation to be held Oct. 14, 2009 at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster Township, N.J.

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Trusant Technologies, LLC, a veteran-owned firm, is hosting the Second Annual Eagle Classic Golf Tournament on Friday, August 28th, 2009 at The Links at Challedon Golf Course in Mt. Airy, MD. Registration is now open at http://eagleclassic.trusant.com.

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Tom Hyman defeated Mark Rubin 2 and 1 to win the 4th Senior Amateur Match Play Championship at Delray Dunes Golf & Country Club on June 14-18.

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Kevin Cahill of Merrill Hills Country Club needed all 18 holes to defeat Kelly Kretz of Riverview Golf Course in the finals of the 2009 WSGA State Match Play Championship sponsored by TaylorMade. Cahill had a number of close matches on the way to his victory after shooting a 1-over par 73 in the stroke play qualifying round.

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Marriott Golf, one of the world's premier golf operators, is once again reaching out to families all over the world and promoting "togetherness in golf." Camelback Golf Club at 7847 N. Mockingbird Lane, Scottsdale, Ariz., announced that it will be hosting its second annual Family Golf Festival on Sunday, June 28.

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The PGA Championship and its historic Wanamaker Trophy will return to Whistling Straits for the 92nd PGA Championship, Aug. 9-15, 2010. Tickets for this major championship, featuring the world's greatest golfers, officially went on sale May 29.

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Pairings have been set for the U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier at Stonewall Orchard Golf Club in Grayslake, a far north suburb of Chicago.

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The results of the 2009 Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA) writing contest have been announced, and Golf Digest Publications received 20 awards across its multiple properties, the most of any publication group and tied for the most in company history.

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Charles Barkley should have given up on golf a long time ago. Other superstar athletes would have.

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The classic, rugged links of Ballybunion Golf Club in South West Ireland, will stage the 13th edition of the Irish Seniors Open in association with AIB and Fáilte Ireland from June 5-7, 2009.

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In anticipation for Tiger Woods’ return to the PGA TOUR, GOLF CHANNEL updated its programming for the week of Feb. 23.

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Loren Roberts birdied three of his final four holes to secure a come-from-behind victory at the ACE Group Classic. It marked the ninth career Champions Tour title for Roberts, including his second at this event, having first won it in 2006. Roberts, who relied upon the Pro V1 golf ball, closed with a 4-under 68 to finish the 54-hole contest at 7-under 209, one shot clear of second-round leader and Pro V1x loyalist, Gene Jones. Jones fired three consecutive 2-under 70's to match the best finish of his Champions Tour career.

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How much golf can you play in a day? How about a full year? Pinehurst is challenging avid golfers to answer both - with an unprecedented grand prize to prove it.

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Europe's 2010 Ryder Cup Captain Colin Montgomerie has praised the impact of the Scottish Challenge which continues to play a vital developmental role in the build up to The 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.

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Two champion golfers, an award-winning golf course and one of the nation's premier waterpark resorts have teamed together in the fight against cancer. Trappers Turn Golf Club and Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. have announced they will host the first-ever Andy North & Friends Golf Classic June 6 - 8 to benefit the University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Sumi-G, a new high-end golf accessories company, is celebrating its successful introduction at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. The PGA Merchandise Show is the world's largest and most influential golf business gathering and marketplace for the global golf industry.

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Golf legend, Hal Sutton, announced that he is returning to competitive golf and is excited to play in his first full year on the Champions Tour. Hal will kick off the 2009 Champions Tour at the Allianz Championship in Boca Raton, Florida on February 13-15, 2009, the first of four tournaments he has already committed to play this year. Ultimately, Sutton has his sights on 15 to 20 events, at least, on the Champions Tour. "Might be more than that," Mr. Sutton said.

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Fujikura won the Driver and All Woods shaft brand counts which includes hybrids at the prestigious AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and the SBS Open at Turtle Bay.

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The African American Golfer's Digest presented its inaugural Outstanding Leaders in Golf award recipients, Jan. 30, with a list of 30 honorees who represent the strong leadership and diversity present in the game of golf today. The winners encompassed various professions, industries and ethnicities.

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Coach Joey D will be at the Northern Trust Open working with his players on the PGA Tour during the week of February 16th. On Tuesday, Feb. 17th he will head over to Oak Creek Golf Club to meet local golfers and talk about how to train like the pros and his perspective on the importance of golf fitness. It will give golfers an opportunity to see what really goes on in a day in the life of a professional Tour player.

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At the 2009 PGA Show in Orlando, Florida, which took place January 29-31, one of the hottest topics on the show floor was Golf in 2016. With the International Golf Federation lobbying the International Olympic Committee for one of two open spots on the sports calendar for 2016, and with a decision on the 2016 sports roster to be made in October of 2009, PGA Show attendees were encouraged to cast their vote for Golf in 2016 at kiosks sponsored by ForeFront, the industry's leading supplier of premium golf accessories.

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When the PGA Tour comes to town, watching the world's best players perform up close and in person is always a "must have" ticket for golfers. Datrek, the golf industry's market share leader in golf bags, is now offering free tickets to PGA Tour events around the country, with the introduction of the Datrek 2009 PGA Tour Season Pass Promotion.

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Titleist, Golf’s Symbol of Excellence, announces an opportunity for golfers to secure a complimentary copy of author Pete McDaniel’s, “Uneven Lies: The Heroic Story of African-Americans in Golf.” The promotion coincides with the Golf Channel’s presentation of the groundbreaking documentary, "Uneven Fairways”, which features the pioneering efforts of Ted Rhodes, Charlie Sifford, Lee Elder and others. The books will be available at no charge while supplies last through titleist.com.

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Active duty military personnel and their families will receive free admission to the Northern Trust Open, Feb. 16-22, at Riviera Country Club, it was announced.

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Titleist Brand Ambassador Nick Watney made two birdies over the final three holes to capture the Buick Invitational by one shot for his second career PGA Tour title. Watney converted a 40-foot birdie putt from the fringe on the par-3 16th, then completed his dramatic come-from-behind victory with a birdie on the final hole for the win. Watney closed with a 4-under 68 to finish with an 11-under 277 total.

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Relying on the stability, accuracy and increased distance of the stabilized core in Aldila's VooDoo shaft, the winner of the 2009 Panama Digicel Championship captured his fourth Nationwide Tour win with a second playoff hole victory in the season opener. Capitalizing on VooDoo's S-core Technology™ in his driver, the winner was the only player to record all four rounds in the 60s.

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Award-winning actor Samuel L. Jackson will host the first-of-its-kind documentary, Uneven Fairways, chronicling the story of the little-known, but rich history of the African-Americans who had the courage to stand up for their rights and pave the way for future stars of golf. Uneven Fairways will premiere Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on GOLF CHANNEL, celebrating the golfers who confronted prejudice and endured indignities for the right to play golf at its highest level.

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The Professional Caddie Association Foundation announces its class of 2008 inductees into the PCA Worldwide Caddie Hall of Fame. Honorees were inducted into the PCA Worldwide Caddie Hall of Fame at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., on Fri., Jan. 30, at 5:30 p.m. at the Fashion Gallery.

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Ryder Cup winning Captains Bernard Gallacher and Sam Torrance and two time Major winner Sandy Lyle will ensure the new European Senior Tour season gets off to a flying start when they tee up in the inaugural Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters presented by The Stapleford Forum from February 27-March 1.

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Already recognized as one of the most important gatherings in the golf industry, officials of the Golf Industry Show announced the event will become even stronger with the United States Golf Association signing on to become a participating partner of the event beginning in 2010 in San Diego.

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During the early 1900s, French Lick Resort was a place where the rich and famous came to party, relax, get healthy and be seen - one of the most popular and exciting resorts in the United States. Bing Crosby, Franklin Roosevelt, Al Capone were all visitors at French Lick.

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Fujikura was the #1 Driver and Wood Shaft brand which includes hybrids at the Buick Invitational, with the brand's new Motore Series driving its leading position as pros using the new shaft doubled in the last two weeks.

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Fujikura was the #1 Driver and Wood Shaft brand which includes hybrids at the Buick Invitational, with the brand's new Motore Series driving its leading position as pros using the new shaft doubled in the last two weeks.

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Titleist Brand Ambassador Nick Watney made two birdies over the final three holes to capture the Buick Invitational by one shot for his second career PGA TOUR title. Watney converted a 40-foot birdie putt from the fringe on the par-3 16th, then completed his dramatic come-from-behind victory with a birdie on the final hole for the win. Watney closed with a 4-under 68 to finish with an 11-under 277 total.

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The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) are proud to announce that Mike Weir has been elected as the 2009 inductee into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame.

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The McGladrey Team Championship, the first nationwide grassroots best-ball amateur championship conducted by The PGA of America, marks its third year with a new title, an enhancement to its format and a third consecutive return for the National Championship at Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort.

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The Charlotte, NC-based Egolf Tarheel Tour announced that The Bruce Edwards Foundation, which raises awareness for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), would be designated the tour's "Official Charity" for the 2009 season.

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HSBC Women's Champions 2009 announced that more stars will be coming to Singapore for the second edition of 'Asia's major' in March. The field of 78 female champions will include legendary Korean Se Ri Pak and two of the brightest young stars in the women's game; world number three Paula Creamer and British Open champion and world number five Ji Yai Shin.

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Little did Bernhard Langer know it at the time, so wrapped up in the moment was he, but the longest golf day of Langer's career led to one of the most satisfying years in his career.
 

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Mercedes-Benz has been named Official Car Sponsor of the Northern Trust Open. Under terms of the two-year agreement, Mercedes-Benz will provide a hole-in-one vehicle at the 14th hole each year and hand over the keys to a new Mercedes-Benz courtesy car for every player to drive during the tournament. For 2009 the all-new Mercedes-Benz 2010 GLK 350 will be the hole-in-one vehicle and the players will be driving Mercedes-Benz vehicles consisting of a variety of BlueTEC clean diesels, S-Class sedans, and GLK SUV's.

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Titleist has strengthened its already close ties with The European Tour by becoming the Official Ball Supplier to the Challenge Tour.

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Colin Montgomerie has accepted an invitation from the Tournament Committee of The European Tour, ratified by The Ryder Cup Policy Board, to captain The European Team in The 2010 Ryder Cup at The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales, from October 1 to 3, 2010.

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Cleveland Golf/Srixon announces plans to introduce the new Cleveland Classics sportswear collection at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, FL, January 29-31.

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Fujikura is the #1 Driver Shaft Brand for PGA Tour professionals and amateurs at the renowned Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.

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Pat Perez secured his first career PGA TOUR title by capturing the 50th Bob Hope Classic relying upon the New 2009 Pro V1x golf ball. Perez becomes the first player to win with the new model, and the third straight Titleist golf ball loyalist to win through the first three events on the 2009 PGA TOUR.

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With a full bag of Nike Golf products, Paul Casey captured the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship for a second time using Nike Golf technology. In Casey's first win of the 2009 season, his pin-seeking iron shots with his Nike Victory Red (VR) irons led him to beat the competition. "I am delighted to have won again here in Abu Dhabi. It's a great start to the season," said Casey. "I have worked very hard on my game over the winter and this, combined with the new VR irons in the bag, has made the difference between winning and all the top 10 finishes I have had over the last two years." Casey took advantage of a mixed set of Nike VR irons by putting into play a 3, 4 and 5-iron from the VR Forged Split Cavity line and 6-PW from the VR Forged TW Blade line. His mixed set of VR's led him to a seventh-place finish in greens in regulation averaging 82% for the tournament. With Casey shooting impressive rounds of 69-65-63-70, these Tour-inspired irons have proven that they are in fact synonymous with "victory."

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While the season-opening Hawaii Swing came to a close, the momentum of Titleist continued. Titleist Brand Ambassadors posted a 1-2 finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii, as Zach Johnson fired four consecutive rounds in the 60's to edge Adam Scott by two shots. Scott tied for second with Titleist golf ball loyalist David Toms, both of whom trusted the new 2009 Pro V1 for their success.

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A new year, a new season and another impressive start for Titleist, as Geoff Ogilvy trusted his Pro V1 golf ball to capture the Mercedes-Benz Championship in wire-to-wire fashion. It marked the fifth career PGA Tour title for the 2006 U.S. Open champion, who advanced to No. 6 in the world ranking following the win. In fact, it was a 1-2 finish for Titleist golf ball loyalists, as Davis Love III relied upon the new 2009 Pro V1x and a full bag of Titleist golf clubs for his success. Twenty players in the winners-only event relied upon Titleist, ten of whom put the new 2009 Pro V1 or Pro V1x into play during the first week it was available for competition.

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Cobra Brand Ambassador Geoff Ogilvy burst out of the gates at Kapalua Resort's Plantation Course and outclassed an elite field of 2008 PGA Tour champions to win the first event of the 2009 PGA Tour season, the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Championship. Ogilvy took the outright lead on the 14th hole of the opening round and never trailed the remainder of the tournament. He birdied four straight holes on the back nine and posted a final round 5-under 68 for a 24-under 268 total, six shots clear of his closest competitors.

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The Irish Open, one of the most enduring and prestigious championships on The European Tour International Schedule, will return to the classic links of County Louth Golf Club, Baltray, from May 14-17 this year.

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The European Senior Tour is set to break new ground in 2009 with 16 tournaments already confirmed as part of a schedule which will visit at least 11 different destinations over a ten month season.

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The PGA TOUR will head to Honolulu next week for the Sony Open in Hawaii, the first full-field event of the 2009 season, Thursday – Sunday (Jan. 15-18) live at 6 p.m. ET starting with Golf Central Pre Game. GOLF CHANNEL’s team of anchors, reporters and analysts will prepare viewers for tournament coverage with interviews and analysis, followed by live action at 6:30 p.m. ET.

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A new year, a new season and another impressive start for Titleist, as Geoff Ogilvy trusted his Pro V1 golf ball to capture the Mercedes-Benz Championship in wire-to-wire fashion. It marked the fifth career PGA Tour title for the 2006 U.S. Open champion, who advanced to No. 6 in the world ranking following the win. In fact, it was a 1-2 finish for Titleist golf ball loyalists, as Davis Love III relied upon the new 2009 Pro V1x and a full bag of Titleist golf clubs for his success. Twenty players in the winners-only event relied upon Titleist, ten of whom put the new 2009 Pro V1 or Pro V1x into play during the first week it was available for competition.

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A powerful and entertaining golf training aid, The Putting Game, is scheduled to debut nationally during the PGA Merchandise Show January 29-31 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

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Due to the successful response in both speakers and attendees, exhibit space will be at a premium at the Golf Inc. Conference at World Golf Village. Unlike most conferences we all attend, exhibitors have one-on-one exposure to the biggest movers and shakers in the golf industry that is unmatched by any golf event. Golf Inc. has prided itself in remaining a conference with the leaders in the industry while still maintaining accessibility to everyone attending the show. NO industry show provides you with the same kind of access.

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Mission Hills Golf Club - the world's largest collection of premier golf courses with 12 layouts designed by many of the greatest golfers and golf course architects from five continents - announces its Jack Nicklaus-designed World Cup Course will host Asia's most significant amateur tournament, the Asia-Pacific Open Amateur Championship, January 13-16.

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The 16th hole at the TPC Scottsdale, the PGA Tour's loudest and most enthusiastic golf hole, will also become the Tour's first-ever true Stadium Golf Hole when the 2009 FBR Open tees off January 26th - February 1st. Tournament hosts The Thunderbirds have added close to 3,000 new general admission bleacher seats behind and to the right of the green on the 162-yard, par 3. The 16th is now fully enclosed by bleachers and skyboxes and has capacity for between 15,000 to 20,000 golf fans.

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Rich Beem, winner of the 2002 PGA Championship and a three-time winner on the PGA TOUR, has been selected as a sponsor's exemption for the 50th Bob Hope Classic hosted by Arnold Palmer. Joining Beem as sponsor's exemptions for the Classic will be Jason Gore, Billy Andrade, Olin Browne, Robert Gamez, Bobby Clampett, Troy Kelly and D. A. Points.

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Kodak is teeing off the new year with the inaugural Kodak Challenge, a first-of-its-kind competition for PGA Tour players and fans, begins January 8th at the Mercedes-Benz Championship at The Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort in Maui, Hawaii. An Advisory Board of leading golf experts and influentials selected Hole #18 as one of 24 Kodak Challenge holes in the U.S. and Canada.

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Phil Bundy, age 43, begins his official quest to play on the PGA Tour. And his son, Charlie (aged 5), is his inspiration. "He also loves golf," Bundy explains, "and if I don't do this, someday he will ask why."

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The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel celebrated a soft opening marking the return of the Laurance Rockefeller-built beachfront hotel and one of the world's most revered resorts on the Big Island's Kohala Coast.

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IPAC, The International Professional Association of ClubFitters, has signed on three new sponsors to join its "Custom Fit Center" at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show. Back Nine Lytes, Fit-Chip, and Club-Conex will join KZG, Balance-Certified Golf, FlightScope, and NovaTech Shafts in presenting a series of hourly seminars throughout the show. To see the daily schedule please visit the Expo section of IPAC's website (www.ipacgolf.com).

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MacNeill Engineering/Champ Spikes, the world's foremost and largest designer and manufacturer of Traction Technology for athletic and industrial footwear, is proud to announce their participation in the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.

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Once again, Cutter & Buck delivers the best of both style and substance. The Fall 2009 collection highlights luxury fabrics, exceptional craftsmanship and sophisticated color palettes-the foundation of Cutter & Buck's excellence.

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The Callaway Golf Foundation will host the second professional/celebrity golf tournament, the Callaway Golf Foundation Challenge, at the historic Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles on December 15. The tournament will benefit groundbreaking cancer research projects supported by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF).

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In a dramatic conclusion on the back nine of Sunday's final round, Jay Mitchell from Palestine, Texas overcame a seven shot deficit to capture the Champion's Trophy for the 2008 IPT Tour Championship. For his efforts, Jay earned in excess of $25,000, including winnings in the Scratch, Open Net, and Net Championship Divisions of the IPT's season ending event at Horseshoe Bay Resort in Horseshoe Bay, TX held November 20-23, 2008.

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Long-time Titleist Brand Ambassador Davis Love III put an exclamation point on the 2008 PGA Tour season with a thrilling one shot victory at the Children's Miracle Network Classic. Love saved his best for last, closing with consecutive, season-low 64s to capture his 20th career win, a mark that earned him a rare lifetime exemption on the PGA Tour. Love trusts Titleist for his tee-to-green success, including the Pro V1x golf ball and the new 909D3 driver among his 14 Titleist clubs.

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The International Players Tour (IPT) announced today that the IPT 2008 Tour Championship at Horseshoe Bay Resort in Marble Falls, TX November 20-23, 2008, will be televised for the first time in its history. IPT has partnered with Flying Sensors Productions of Salt Lake City, Utah to cover the 2008 Tour Championship and several IPT tournaments in 2009. The inaugural production will feature highlights of the Tour Championship, personal interest stories, and destination vistas of Horseshoe Bay Resort. The show will appear on several internet web sites including AllGolfTV, as well as the IPT and Flying Sensors sites. Ron Beaman, IPT Founder and CEO, offered, "Our linkage with Flying Sensors is a great first step in video production for the IPT. Golfers from around the world will now have the opportunity to view the excitement of our Tour Championship on the internet, where the winner's share in 2008 is $20,000!" And Beaman added, "The simple presence of the TV cameras and crew will add a new dimension to the experience for the players and their fans - making those three foot putts a little longer!"

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Schmidt-Curley Design - the full-service golf-course architecture, master-planning and construction-management firm - announces its Plantation Course at Siam Country Club in Pattaya, Thailand will host LPGA stars from around the globe, February 26 - March 1.

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Martin and Connor Hamilton produced a near faultless display of golf to lead from pillar to post to be crowned the inaugural winners of the 2008 European Father and Son Golf Championship amid emotional scenes in Spain.

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As part of their continued aggressive expansion program, the International Players Tour (IPT) will commence events in South Carolina in Q1 2009. With their commitment to provide golfers of all skill levels with a chance to "Live the Dream" in a competitive environment for cash prizes, IPT will be opening in one of the true golf meccas in the United States. Noted for superb weather, abundant and beautiful courses, and a thriving population of passionate golfers, the South Carolina shore will add a new dimension to the IPT experience. "Bringing our unique program to Myrtle Beach, Charleston, and Hilton Head will yield both playing opportunities for the residents of those areas, but will also foster superb locations for our Major events, where folks will be coming from around the country," indicated Ron Beaman, IPT Founder & CEO, "and we know the South Carolina golfers will enjoy competing on a national level at our Tour Championship for a $20,000 first place check!"

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Regarded as one of the game's premier instructors, Rick Smith will headline the 21st West Michigan Golf Show to be held Feb. 13-15, 2009 at the DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids. The managing partner of Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Smith is recognized as one of the top instructors in the world and is currently ranked # 8 on Golf Digest's "50 Greatest Teachers in America" list. PGA Tour players such as Jack Nicklaus, Phil Mickelson, Lee Janzen, Rocco Mediate, Jerry Kelly, Chris DiMarco, John Daly, Matt Kuchar and many others have sought Rick's guidance.

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In a lot of ways, Phil Mickelson is perfect for the LG Skins Game. His swashbuckling, go-for-broke style reminiscent of the great Arnold Palmer makes him a threat to win every hole, from anywhere. And the steadfast allegiance with which the throngs of Phil fans urge him on every week can only help in an event where the entire gallery is focused on one group, and it happens to contain you and all of your competitors.

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Ryder Cup Europe announced a two year agreement with Citi that welcomes the world's largest financial services organisation as an Official Partner of The Ryder Cup.

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Camp Creek and Shark's Tooth Golf Clubs -- award-winning Tom Fazio and Greg Norman designs located along Northwest Florida's stunning Gulf Coast - have been selected by the United States Golf Association ("USGA") and the Florida State Golf Association ("FSGA") to host qualifiers for the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur in 2009.

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Golf Channel announced a partnership with Moxie Pictures, a media company specializing in filmed entertainment, that will produce a first-of-its kind documentary that will air on the network in 2009 to commemorate Black History Month.

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The US Amateur Golf Hall of Fame intends to be the premier golf hall of fame in America and plans of developing the following:The US Amateur Golf Hall of Fame Website. We plan of making the HOF website "state of the art" progressive and exciting and feel that it will be one of the largest Golf Websites in America very quickly as we fill it with Outstanding Amateur Golfers in the Hall of Fame. We intend to market our Own HOF Merchandise and create Affiliate programs with major golf companies to offer discounts on products and services for or HOF Members and guest.

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The decision by Lookaway Golf Club, in Buckingham, PA, to help a golf-related organization over other worthy charitable endeavors accomplished two things: it eliminated any prolonged debate about choosing a beneficiary, and more, it launched a model for fund raising by private golf clubs.

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PGA of America President Brian Whitcomb has a blueprint that will play well in New Mexico tourism circles. "I've heard too often that New Mexico is a hidden gem," said Whitcomb, a featured guest for the 42nd PGA Professional National Championship Media Day at Twin Warriors Golf Club. "Well, one of the reasons our Association will bring this National Championship to New Mexico is to take the word 'hidden' out of the discussion.

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The Fanling showpiece will feature twice in the extended 2009 programme, which begins early next month and concludes almost 13 months later.

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 Amateurs continue their dominance in singles play at the 41st Annual SunTrust Tennessee Challenge Cup Matches (Presented by: Gentleman Jack). The Amateur team went into Sunday’s final play of singles matches with a comfortable 7 point lead. When it was all over they had increased their lead to 11 points which was the largest margin in recent years. The final score was Amateurs 21 ½ to Professionals 10 ½.

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 The Washington State Golf Association has selected five amateurs and five senior amateurs to represent the WSGA in the 60th Hudson Cup and 17th Senior Hudson Cup Matches being held at The Members Course at Aldarra in Fall City, Wash., October 22-24.

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The 2008 Caps Care Classic charity golf tournament at Springfield Golf & Country Club on Oct. 6 raised more than $175,000 for Children's National Medical Center and the Washington Capitals Charities, topping the $1 million mark for total money raised by the annual event.

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With the economy struggling, here is one idea that may help holiday shopping. MomsWhoGolf.com is changing its name and is offering a $1,000 spending spree for a great new name. Ideas submitted also receive an immediate 30% discount on all purchases.

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The National Collegiate Golf Championship (NCGC) will be played at the Silverstone Golf Course in Las Vegas, November 7-9, 2008, and for the first time, Fox Sports will be there to cover the event. Players compete in one of three divisions: Student, Faculty/Staff, or Alumni/Community. To qualify, players must participate in a Local Qualifying Tournament hosted by one of over 55 colleges and universities across the country. The NCGC Tournament is the largest collegiate golf tournament ever, and is designed for non-NCAA student athletes.

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 English duo Lee Westwood and Paul Casey will join Australia's Greg Norman in the line-up for the 2009 Johnnie Walker Classic when the event tees off from February 19 to 22 at The Vines Resort & Country Club in Perth, Western Australia.

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Mission Hills Golf Club - the world's largest collection of premier golf courses with 12 layouts designed by many of the greatest golfers and golf course architects from five continents - announces Ben Curtis and Brandt Snedecker will represent the United States at the 2008 Omega Mission Hills World Cup, held November 27-30 on the Olazabal Course.

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Seven Chicago-area clubs will take turns hosting the prestigious Western Amateur golf championship from 2009 through 2015, the Western Golf Association has announced.

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Hit the greens for charity and open your heart to the community! The 12th Annual Marriott Southern Arizona Golf Invitational brings golfers and Tucsonans together to raise much-needed funds for deserving Tucson charities. Every golfer and every contribution counts - more players means more funds for those in need across Southern Arizona. The resort and the signature Arnold Palmer Golf Course act as beautiful focal points for the event. This year's invitational will take place on Friday, November 21, 2008.

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Marriott Golf, one of the world's premier golf operators, is reaching out to families all over the world and promoting "togetherness in golf." The Frog Golf Club at 1900 Georgian Pkwy Villa Rica, GA, announced that it will be hosting its Family Golf Festival on Sunday, Nov. 2nd from 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

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Aldila's amazing VooDoo shaft with S-core Technology continues to dominate the Tour as the winner of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open used it help claim his first PGA Tour title. After opening with a 62, he followed it up with a 64, 69, and 68 to finish with a 24-under 263. With the help of the VooDoo, his average driving distance was 303 yards and he hit 82 percent of the greens in regulation.

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High-performance Aerotech SteelFiber composite shafts delivered an attention-grabbing performance at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nev. Within days of switching to Aerotech SteelFiber shafts in his irons, this weekend's runner-up delivered his best finish since his win at the 2002 Honda Classic and marked a 36-hole course record at TPC Summerlin by opening with a pair of 63s.

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Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced it is a sponsor of the REMAX World Long Drive Championship taking place in Mesquite, Nevada on October 20 - 25.

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Georgia won 15 of its 24 matches in the final round to build upon its narrow lead and win its fifth-straight Southeastern Challenge Match at Kiva Dunes. The Peach State finished with 26 ½ total points to defeat host Alabama by five points, while Florida scored 15 in the 12th playing of the Match. 

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 Skyline Country Club has once again joined the Wounded Warrior Project to host the third annual charity golf tournament, Tee It Up for the Troops. This year, an exciting addition allows tennis players to also get involved in the action - Serve It Up for the Troops. The event takes place Saturday, November 8, beginning at 7 a.m.

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Upon opening in May of 2006 the John Fought-designed Centennial Golf Club in Medford, Oregon immediately became a popular venue for golf tournaments, group outings and competitive events. The summer of 2008 was no different with Centennial hosting the 20th Oregon Mid Amateur Championship, the annual Chad Cota Golf Shootout, the Rogue Valley Manor Foundation Tournament and the popular Rogue Valley Stroke Play Championship.

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LPGA State Farm Classic officials today announced the 34th annual event will be played from June 4-7, 2009, at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield.

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 The United States Golf Association announced that Omaha (Neb.) Country Club has been selected as the site for the 2013 U.S. Senior Open. The dates of the championship will be Aug. 1-4.

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Medinah Country Club is on the clock as the next U.S. Ryder Cup venue in 2012 and the club is wasting no time in preparing for golf's most passion-filled event. A group of 37 Medinah members and staff traveled to Louisville for this year's Ryder Cup to meet with their counterparts from Valhalla Golf Club and executives with the PGA of America.

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Hunters Ridge Golf Course (Marion) took home the IGA Club Team Title for the second time in three years on Monday at Sunnyside CC in Waterloo. Team members Nate Dunn, Mike Sawyer, George Gartelos and Todd Hingtgen combined to shoot a team total of 6-over 222. The host team of Sunnyside was the low Net team with a 4-under 212. In the gross competition the best three out of four 18-hole total scores counted while in the Net event, the best three of four net scores on each hole were counted. 

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The USGA Museum has opened The Pynes Putting Course, a 16,000-square-foot putting green that will allow visitors to test their skills using replicas of antique putters and balls from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The course will be open to visitors during regular museum hours from early spring to late fall, weather permitting. The green fee is $5 with paid admission to the museum and includes a souvenir square-mesh golf ball. Visitors will be able to use replicas of four classic putters ‑‑ such as Bob Jones' famous Calamity Jane II ‑- to play the nine-hole course, which will be re-routed on a weekly basis.

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What could be better for a power golf fan than watching ESPN's traditional Christmas Day telecast of the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship? Getting to see the 90-minute HDTV program on Christmas Eve as well. Thanks to the Worldwide Leader in Sports, that Christmas wish has come true. ESPN will tee up back-to-back telecasts of the premier event in power golf on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.

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2005 Mixed-Team Champions, Diane Lang and Doug Ritter, captured the 2008 Mixed-Team title at River Wilderness Country Club in Parrish, October 11-12.

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Zach Johnson is a proven winner on the PGA Tour, and his performance at the Valero Texas Open demonstrated a trust in himself and his Titleist equipment. Relying on the Pro V1x golf ball and the new 909D2 driver, Johnson was fit for success, posting a sizzling 62-64 on the weekend for his fourth career victory. He was joined in the weekly winners' circle by fellow Titleist Brand Ambassador Marc Leishman, who trusted Titleist from tee-to-green en route to his first career Nationwide Tour title and a record-tying 11-shot margin of victory. In addition, five other Titleist golf ball players won across the worldwide professional tours, advancing Titleist’s year-to-date win count to 144, compared to 29 for the nearest competitor. Continued proof, from start to finish, more players and more winners trust Titleist.

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The world's top strength and conditioning experts for golf will gather from October 16-19, 2008 in Anaheim, Calif. at the 3rd Annual World Golf Fitness Summit, hosted by Titleist Performance Institute cofounders Dave Phillips and Greg Rose. Openings are still available for the three-day seminar that will focus on the growing discipline of golf specific fitness, and will include over 50 speakers from 10 different countries.

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SST Pure will unveil its automated shaft alignment system at the Golfsmith Clubmakers Association annual conference in Austin, Texas, Strategic Shaft Technologies, LC. SST Pure's computerized shaft alignment technology is currently offered through a network of more than 50 licensees around the world. The current system relies on the user to follow a series of prompts from the computer and can take several minutes to PURE a single shaft, while the automated machine completes the PUREing process in approximately 20 seconds. An individual can be trained to use the machine is less than 10 minutes.

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Evolve Golf - maker of the No. 1 performance golf tee on Tour - confirms that the winner and four other top-10 finishers at the PGA Tour's Turning Stone Resort Championship relied on its patented Epoch tee. A part of 106 major Tour wins - including 33 PGA Tour victories - since its 2004 debut, Epoch is the only performance tee with radius posts that span the width of a golf ball dimple. This unique feature creates the lowest coefficient of friction of any tee, eliminating deflection at impact and increasing ball speed and control off the tee. The Epoch has been scientifically proven via a series of rigorous independent robotic tests combined with extensive player testing to provide improvements of up to 12 yards distance and 9 yards accuracy.

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TNT and PGA.COM tee off the 2008 PGA Grand Slam of Golf on Tues., October 14 as four of the world's best professional golfers hit the greens at Mid Ocean Club in Bermuda to determine who's the best of the best in the 36-hole event. To compete in this elite tournament golfers must be a major championship winner and this year's field features 2008 Masters Champion Trevor Immelman, 2008 British Open and PGA Championship winner Padraig Harrington, two-time U.S. Open Champion Retief Goosen (2001 and 2004) and 2003 U.S. Open Champion and member of the winning U.S. Ryder Cup team Jim Furyk. TNT's coverage is presented by OppenheimerFunds, Lexus, Orbitz and RBS, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group and will air on Tues., October 14 from 4 - 7 p.m. ET/PT and Wed., October 15 from 5 - 9 p.m. ET/PT, with exclusive early round coverage on both days of the tournament on PGA.COM.

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Titleist announces its plans to exhibit at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show to be held in Orlando, Florida, from January 29-31. Titleist also will participate in the Outdoor Demo Day at the Orange County National Golf Center on January 28.

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Twenty-four of the nation's brightest minds and junior golfers were named to the HP Scholastic Junior All-America Team by the American Junior Golf Association and HP Tuesday, Oct. 7. The 2008 team, sponsored for the 14th consecutive year by HP, consists of 12 young men and 12 young women who demonstrate the ability to excel both on the golf course and in the classroom.

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Helping flooded Rock County homeowners is the thought behind The Big Red Open, a fundraising golf outing, dinner, silent auction, and concert on Saturday, October 18th.

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The Carolinas PGA Section will host a fun-filled Play Golf America event at Lowe's Motor Speedway during NASCAR's Bank of America 500 Sprint Cup series weekend, October 9-11. Over the course of three days, this free event, coordinated along with The PGA of America and NASCAR, will introduce the game of golf to NASCAR fans and is open to all ages and skill levels. Trackside Links, a promotions company out of Fort Myers, Fla., who helped organize the event, estimates that well over 100,000 new golfers will be reached through this joint effort.

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Continuing a career year that already included a win at the Mercedes-Benz Championship and a position on the European Ryder Cup team, Robert Karlsson captured the Dunhill Links Championship in a playoff with fellow Titleist Brand Ambassadors Ross Fisher and Martin Kaymer. Playing on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Karlsson advanced to the playoff following a final round seven-under 65, and won it with a birdie on the first extra hole. The victory vaulted Karlsson to the top of the European Tour's Order of Merit, while Fisher and Kaymer, moved into the seventh and eighth positions, respectively. Karlsson also advanced to No. 8 in the Official World Golf Rankings, the first time he has cracked the Top 10. All three achieved their success trusting Titleist golf balls and golf clubs.

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Brent Snyder claimed his fourth victory of the year -- and second in a row -- on Monday when he won the Luther Pro Series #3. The Troy Burne assistant clipped two strokes off par at Brackett's Crossing CC with a 69, which beat runner-up Don Berry of Edinburgh USA by a stroke -- and made Snyder $1,100 richer (or less poor, depending how much money he's got in the stock market).

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2008 MINNESOTA PGA POINTS LEADERS -- Final

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If they want to make the Minnesota PGA Assistants' Match Play Championship a little safer for the defending champion, then they should seed Brian Paulson higher. On Tuesday, the 16th-seeded Paulson, an assistant pro at The Bridges, eliminated the tournament's defending champion, top-seeded Eddie Wynne of StoneRidge, 4&3 in a first-round match.

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National Golf Products (NGP) announces that Vijay Singh -- endorser of its unique and effective practice products, THE Golf Mat and The Radar powered by Zelocity - won the 2008 FedEx Cup Championship following a tied-for-22 finish at last week's TOUR Championship in Atlanta, GA.

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As the Winter season approaches for many golfers in North America, the leaves fall, the grass turns brown and golf courses close there doors for the "off season". Players are forced indoors and traditionally forget about golf until the spring thaw allows them back out on the course.

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Having been forced to play 21 holes before he could claim victory in his quarterfinal match at the Minnesota PGA Match Play on Wednesday afternoon, Dale Jones never saw the 16th tee in either of his matches Thursday.

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England's Peter Mitchell withstood a strong challenge from Scotland's Sam Torrance to win his second European Seniors Tour title of the season at the Scottish Seniors Open over the East course at the Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club near Edinburgh.

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Riding the success of their new VooDoo shaft being the number one driver shaft at the Ryder Cup competition, Aldila continued its domination of the FedExCup by winning the woods and hybrids shaft manufacturer counts at the Tour Championship, according to the Darrell Survey. With the win in the woods and hybrids categories, Aldila completed a clean sweep of the FedExCup events.

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Cleveland Golf staff player Vijay Singh officially won the 2008 FedEx Cup after completing his final round at The Tour Championship. Singh built such a commanding lead heading into the final event by winning the first two playoff tournaments that all he needed to do was complete four rounds to collect the top prize which includes the $10 million bonus.

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It was another memorable Sunday across the worldwide professional tours for Titleist golf ball loyalists. At the TOUR Championship, Camilo Villegas trusted the Pro V1 to rally from a five-shot deficit to a dramatic sudden death victory. It marked Camilo’s second consecutive PGA TOUR win following his victory at the BMW Championship three weeks ago. He was not the only winner at East Lake, as Vijay Singh officially secured the FedEx Cup. Titleist Brand Ambassador Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano made history of his own on the PGA European Tour, topping Lee Westwood in an all-Titleist golf ball playoff to win the prestigious British Masters. Two more victories this week advances the Titleist golf ball victory count across the worldwide professional tours to 135, nearly five times the nearest competitor with 28.

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With great emotion and determination in his eyes, veteran Kaenon Polarized player Paul Azinger led the United States from their underdog position in this year's Ryder Cup to defeat the Europeans for the first time in nearly a decade. Forecast as an unlikely victory without the help of superstar Tiger Woods, Azinger was able to engineer a dominating team effort by fielding a team which included six Ryder Cup rookies and making all of the right decisions along the way.

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Excel Golf Products, Inc. staff player Kenny Perry played a vital role in the United States defeating Europe at the 2008 Ryder Cup which was played September 19-21. Along with several other members of the U.S. team that was captained by Paul Azinger, Perry teed up with limited edition Zero Friction Performance Golf Tees that were imprinted with the U.S. flag. Excel Golf also provided the European team with tees imprinted with their flag.

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Nike Golf athletes K.J. Choi, Justin Leonard and Trevor Immelman will be walking on air this week at the Tour Championship with the debut of Nike's new Air Zoom Elite II and Nike Air Zoom Tour footwear, due in stores on October 1, 2008. K.J. Choi and Trevor Immelman will each debut the Nike Air Zoom Elite II footwear and Justin Leonard will be debuting the new Air Zoom Tour Shoe.

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Limited space is available to play in the LG Skins Game Celebrity Pro-Am Friday, Nov. 28 at the Celebrity Course at the Indian Wells Golf Resort. The LG Skins Game Celebrity Pro-Am is a fun, family event that enables the community to interact with celebrities while enjoying the Celebrity Course in tournament condition before two-time defending champion Stephen Ames, three-time major champion Phil Mickelson, five-time PGA Tour winner K.J. Choi and U.S. Open runner-up Rocco Mediate compete in the $1 million main event on Thanksgiving weekend, Saturday, Nov. 29 and Sunday, Nov. 30.

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Sun City Texas, a community by Del Webb, has re-scheduled its Sun City Texas Scramble, a golf tournament held at Sun City's 18-hole White Wing championship course, for Saturday, Nov. 8. Golfers will be just one hole-in-one swing away from winning a new Del Webb home in the Sun City Texas community.

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What's keeping golf course owners and operators awake at night? Declining participation? Water availability? Succession planning? Those are among the issues that will be addressed at the NGCOA's 2009 Annual Conference, Feb. 3-7 in New Orleans.

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The wind of change will be in the air when the 3rd European Golf Business Conference will take place on 5-7 November 2008 in Berlin, instead of Amsterdam where it has been the last two times. The 2007 event attracted a good 230 delegates. But, with a number of impressive speakers and some hot topics to discuss, the expectation will be that this year's conference surpasses the previous ones.

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GCSAA Certified Golf Course Superintendent Ralph Kepple reopens East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta for The Tour Championship presented by Coca-Cola, Sept. 25-28. A year-long renovation began immediately after last year's event that is highlighted by replacing the bentgrass greens with MiniVerde bermudagrass.

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Boo Weekley used Aldila's VooDoo shaft featuring S-core Technology to go undefeated in his first Ryder Cup competition and help propel the United States to its first Cup in almost a decade. He entered Sunday's singles competition undefeated and relied on the revolutionary stabilized core of Aldila's VooDoo shaft to be his ace in the hole carding five birdies and holing out an eagle en route to a 4-and-2 victory.

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Congratulations to Srixon staffer Jim Furyk, who sealed the victory for Team USA on Sunday with his 2 and 1 victory in the decisive match of the 2008 Ryder Cup. Furyk never trailed in his final match and finished the 37th Ryder Cup with a total of 2-1/2 points while making 13 birdies on his own ball between Saturday four-ball and Sunday singles.

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Cleveland Golf and Never Compromise congratulate staffer Boo Weekley on his outstanding performance during the 2008 Ryder Cup. Team USA beat out their European rivals by a final score of 16 ½ to 11 ½, earning their first victory since 1999, while giving them their largest margin of victory dating back to 1981. Weekley, a Ryder Cup rookie, played some of the best golf of his career on Sunday completing four birdies and a hole-out eagle on his first eight holes of play. His front nine score of 29 gave him a commanding 3-up lead over his opponent and he finished the round at 8-under par by sinking a 20 foot birdie putt to win his final match. Weekley finished with a 2-0-1 record while earning a total of 2-1/2 points overall during the 37th Ryder Cup.

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Last week it was announced that Jim Manthis would be inducted into the Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame this fall. This week, he's back playing for championships, after winning twice on Monday in the Minnesota PGA Senior Match Play tournament at North Oaks. In the morning, he defeated John Shimpach of Highland National 4&2, and he beat Dick Walters of Wayzata CC 1 up in the afternoon.

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The 37th Ryder Cup will take place from 19th to 21st September 2008, with team Europe hoping to retain the cup from the US PGA team and make it four in a row. The Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville plans on being prepared, even after a recent storm roughened up the course to some extent. The forecast looks sunny and warm, as it looks to be another exciting weekend, with the two sides having finalised their teams and ready for the Ryder Cup weekend. With practice rounds underway, here is a preview of what the two sides plan on offering this weekend.

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Graced with two beautiful late summer days in Chicago, the inaugural Ted Rhodes Classic featured outstanding golf by all skill levels from juniors to seniors, amateurs to professionals, scratch players to high-handicappers - in the spirit of diversity for the benefit of the Ted Rhodes Foundation. After 17 years of conducting the legendary Ted Rhodes Legends Tour (TRLT), The TR Classic saw golfers come together from across the country from the TRLT, the International Players Tour (IPT), and local Chicago juniors for this memorable tournament. Sponsors played a big role in the success of the event as well, with Titleist, Golf Digest, Basic Golf, Lexus of Orland Park, and Attorney Thomas E. Vaughn providing substantial support for player gifts and prizes

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The third annual South Carolina Celebrity Chef Classic presented by Golf Digest, Golf World and Gourmet will be held on Hilton Head Island Nov. 13-16. Guests will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of different packages to satisfy both their golf and culinary passions.

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Top executives representing the PGA of America, the National Golf Course Owners Association and the American Society of Golf Course Architects will join Golf Course Superintendents Association of America CEO Mark Woodward as speakers at the upcoming Golf Inc. Conference Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Mission Hills Golf Club – the world's largest collection of premier golf courses with 12 layouts designed by many of the greatest golfers and golf course architects from five continents – announces 18 exempt teams have been named for the Omega Mission Hills World Cup, held November 27-30, 2008 on the Olazabal Course.

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The 2008 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open announces that two members of the prestigious 2008 Ryder Cup team have committed to play in Las Vegas' annual Tour event, October 13 – 19 at TPC Summerlin. Hunter Mahan and J.B. Holmes will be among the players in Las Vegas; vying with a strong field for the $4.1 million purse. Mahan and Holmes were selected for the Ryder Cup team as captain's picks due to their stellar play over the past two years.

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The United States Junior Ryder Cup Team came out strong on the second day of competition and cruised to victory at the 2008 Junior Ryder Cup, 22 to 2, at The Club at Olde Stone in Bowling Green, Ky. The United States, who won their first ever Junior Ryder Cup in dominant fashion, built on their opening day success in the foursome and mixed four-ball matches, winning 11 of the 12 singles matches, and earning a halve in the final match.

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The CEO Golf Challenge and AIG Private Client Group are very proud to present this amazing opportunity.  Play in the CEO Golf Challenge and you could win one of two spots in the Merrill Lynch Shootout Pro-Am where you will play with PGA TOUR professionals.  Don't delay we anticipate this event to sell out quickly!

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In preparing for Wisconsin's first golf museum, the Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will host a fundraiser on Sunday, May 20, at Lawsonia Links. The course is located in Green Lake at W2615 S. Valley View Drive. The fundraiser will initiate a series of events leading up to the grand opening of The Golf Wisconsin Heritage Center Museum in Green Lake in fall 2008.

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Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee Whiskey and Golf Digest Publications are partnering to bring "Images of a Gentleman" to sixteen golf clubs throughout the country. Images of a Gentleman is a photo exhibit, developed by Golf Digest Publications in conjunction with Gentleman Jack, which displays unique golf images taken from Golf Digest and Golf World archives and their 55+ years of involvement within the PGA TOUR.

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San Mateo County's oldest town, dating back to 1840, Half Moon Bay has been inhabited by the Costanoan Indians, Spanish settlers and Canadian rumrunners from the Prohibition era. Tucked away from the larger, more populated cities within the Bay Area and sandwiched between the ominous presence of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean shoreline, the quaint, quiet coastal town of 12,000 people already brims with excitement upon the LPGA's discovery of its hidden jewel of golf.

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Laser Link Golf is offering a new reflector program with the patented SmartStick reflective flagstick at the PGA Fall Expo Aug. 25-27 in Las Vegas.  Under the program, courses will be able to purchase SmartSticks for the same price as regular, non-reflective flagsticks.

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Now celebrating its 17th anniversary, the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge, benefiting adoption, is the only professional golf tournament that pits three players from the PGA, LPGA and Champions Tours against each other in a head-to-head competition for tour bragging rights and a share of the $1 million dollar purse.

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More than 125 future golfers attended the annual Give-A-Kid-A-Club evening staged by the Piedmont Golf Course Superintendents Association in early August. Kids received instruction at Deep River Driving Range, a hot dog dinner and a club to take home for more practice.

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With Las Vegas' very own Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open just around the corner, the tournament team is pleased to announce that the Celebrity Pro-Am (slated for Wednesday, Oct. 15) is sold out. However, there is still an opportunity to participate with limited spots available in the Pro-Am on Monday, Oct. 13.

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The Barclays marked the first round of the FedEx Cup Playoffs and Vijay Singh rose to the occasion. Trusting the superior performance and consistency of the Pro V1x golf ball, Singh won in dramatic fashion on the second extra hole. It was his second victory in four weeks and his 33rd career PGA Tour title. The momentum continued on the LPGA Tour, where Pro V1 loyalist Cristie Kerr captured the Safeway Classic on the first hole of a three-way playoff. In fact, Titleist was the choice of seven champions across the worldwide professional tours this week, advancing its year-to-date golf ball win count to 120, nearly five times the nearest competitor with 25.

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National Golf Club will hold the Operation Give Back charity golf tournament on Thursday, Sept. 18.  The tournament is hosted by the Gray Panthers of National Golf Club. It raises funds for Friend to Friend of Moore County, an organization that provides assistance and support to victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

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The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Foundation is pleased to announce that 2008 U.S. Women's Open champion Inbee Park has given $50,000 to The LPGA Foundation in support of LPGA-USGA Girls Golf (Girls Golf).

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VeriShot announces a $10,000 hole-in-one sponsorship of hole number eight of the Desperado course at its client, The Badlands Golf Club, during the PGA Fall Expo Golf Outing on Monday, August 25. Complimentary hole-in-one tickets will be given to PGA Fall Expo attendees. A live video feed of swings taken at the hole will be played during the day. VeriShot is attending the PGA Fall Expo, booth #849, to expand awareness and respond to continued growing demand for its daily monitoring system.

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Golfing Magazine, The Nation's #1 Regional/National Golf Magazine published it "Players Choice" awards for new Drivers in 2008. Clubs were rated on Appearance, Feel, Distance, Consistency, Forgiveness and Value and from these ratings we come up with an Overall Performance Rating.

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Ahead, an official licensee of the 2008 Ryder Cup, offers a wide selection of Ryder Cup headwear and accessories for fans to show their spirit and support the United States team. The 37th Ryder Cup matches will be held Sept. 19-21 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.

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Aerotech Golf continues to make a powerful impact through innovation and on-course results with its composite shaft technologies. This week, Aerotech’s Powercoil HP65 graphite shaft delivered winning long drives in two divisions of the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship regional finals at the High Cedars Golf Course in Orting, Wash.

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Participating spectators will have the opportunity to win a showcased Mesa Lot valued at $150,000 dollars for the first hole in one on hole number 5. Spectators will also have a chance to win an opportunity for $5,000 cash for an ace on number 11 at the Sierra del Rio Golf Course. If any of the four participants of the Shootout score an ace, the winning spectator will be drawn at the conclusion of play. In addition, all ticket purchasers will be eligible to win many other great prizes. Tickets will be on sale at the event for $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00.

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Officials from the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge have announced a new two-year agreement with Harrah's Entertainment to host the made-for television event in 2008 and 2009. For 2008, Rio Secco Golf Club, located in Henderson, Nevada, will host the official pro-am on November 10 and the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge professional competition on November 11.

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LinksLadies.com announced they will be providing certified Links Ladies as promotional models for exhibitors at the upcoming PGA Fall Expo in Las Vegas. Links Ladies is a tournament services company with certified female golf caddies available for tournaments, rounds of golf, and corporate events. The Links Ladies are a golf savvy group of women who have experience in promotional modeling and are part of a growing effort to change the way the game of golf is played.

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