The Long Drivers of America announces that, for the third consecutive year, the Re/Max World Long Drive Championship will feature a long drive contest for military golfers and dependents. … GolfBallTest.org can now be found on Twitter at twitter.com/golfballtest. … Comfort Suites hotels offers the “Golf Getaway Sweepstakes,” which gives away trips to exclusive golf destinations, including an all expense paid trip for four to this year’s Solheim Cup in Sugar Grove, Ill.
The PGA of America announces a broadcasting agreement with the Tokyo Broadcasting System, Jupiter Golf Network and Dentsu for telecast through 2011 of the PGA Championship and Senior PGA Championship.
The 92nd Western Junior will be held June 15-19 at The University of Texas Golf Club in Austin, Texas. It will be the championship’s first-ever visit to Texas. For information, call 847.724.4600, ext. 221. … Yes! Weekly becomes the title sponsor of the Wyndham Championship‘s new Party Deck at the Sedgefield Country Club’s 17th green. The 70th Wyndham Championship is set for Aug, 17-23 in Greensboro, N.C. Daily passes to the Yes! Weekly Party Deck are available for $150, and a weekly pass is $500. Both can be purchased at www.wyndhamchampionship.com. … Duke University senior Jennie Lee, a three-time All-America, turns professional and will make her debut at the Duramed Futures Tour’s Ladies Titan Tire Challenge in Marion, Iowa, June 5-7. … Ash City Worldwide is the new presenting sponsor of the Ontario PGA Elite Apprentice Championship on Sept. 16.
The Sunday River Golf Club in Newry, Maine, opens for the season on Friday, June 5, and not as provided in the June 1 edition of The Wire.
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