CBS Sports‘ standard analog and HDTV productions of the Masters will be unified and will provide 18-hole coverage in HDTV’s highest definition format with 5.1 Channel Surround Sound. … Degussa Corp., a specialty chemical company, signs a sponsorship agreement with PGA Tour player Stephen Gangluff. … The Mississippi Development Authority Division of Tourism announces that five public-access golf courses have been named best-in-state by Golfweek in its 11th "America’s Best Courses" rankings. … Gary Player will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the third KPMG Golf Business Forum, June 8-10 in Cyprus. … Saddle Creek Resort in Copperopolis, Calif., is named California’s No. 9 course in Golfweek‘s 11th state-by-state ranking of "America’s Best Courses." … ECCO announces the addition of Sophie Gustafson to its list of shoe endorsers. … Meaghan Francella became the first recipient of the Mio First-Time Winner award for winning the Lakeland Duramed Futures Classic. … Graphite Design International reports that, according to the Darrell Survey, four of the top-10 finishers at the Honda Classic used GDI shafts. … Thie week’s Golf Smarter podcast features shot strategy of the six most difficult holes at Garden Valley Golf Club in Lindale, Texas, with director of golf Rob Shields.
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