The World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., will hold its annual President’s Day Weekend celebration, Saturday-Monday, Feb. 16-18. With regular Hall of Fame admission, the public can tour the museum and explore golf stories and memorabilia from one of American presidents’ favorite past-times. … KPMG, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, signs Phil Mickelson to a three-year global sponsorship agreement. … Joseph L. Fairchild announces the creation of Fairchild Golf, which will specialize in golf course management, marketing and development.
The Duramed Futures Tour announces American Systems as the new title sponsor for its inaugural tournament in Daytona Beach. The $100,000 American Systems Invitational is set for April 4-6, at LPGA International Golf Club in Daytona Beach, Fla. … The Carolinas Golf Association opens entries for the 2008 Carolinas Interclub season. The Carolinas Interclub features clubs from the Carolinas competing amongst neighboring clubs in individual and four-ball net competition. Registration deadline for year-round clubs is March 28. Deadline for mountain clubs closed for the winter is April 25. For information, go to interclub@carolinasgolf.org. … Tickets are now available for the LPGA’s SemGroup Championship, May 1-4 in Tulsa, Okla. Also, tournament officials are in search of volunteers to staff the event. Tickets can be purchased by calling 877-583-9925 or by visiting www.semgroupchampionship.com. Interested volunteers should go to the website or contact Lisa Myers at lisa.myers@octagon.com or 918-794-8900. Tournament officials also announce that proceeds from the event will benefit The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis, Family and Children Services of Oklahoma and DaySpring Villa. … Entries are now being accepted for the inaugural Georgia Super Senior Championship, April 16-17 at Cherokee Town and Country Club in Atlanta, Ga. This event is open to male amateur golfers age 65 and older as of April 16, who are GSGA members and Georgia residents. Qualified players may enter online at www.gsga.org. The deadline for entries is Wednesday, March 19, at 5 p.m. … Larry Nelson and Jim Thorpe, Bruce Lietzke and Bill Rogers, and Lanny and Bobby Wadkins will team to play the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf, April 25-27 in Savannah, Ga.
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