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Belk Inc. announces an exclusive partnership with PGA Tour player D.J. Trahan, who will endorse Pro Tour, the company’s private label golf brand for men. … Lohmann Golf Designs begins a an aggressive, three-month greens-renovation project at Jefferson City Country Club in Jefferson City, Mo. … Stewart Cink with 4,906.065 points heads the U.S. Ryder Cup points list through the RBC Canadian Open. Steve Stricker currently sits in the eighth and final automatic qualifying position with 2,5667.568 points.

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John Daly accepts a sponsor’s exemption to play in the Wyndham Championship, Aug. 14-17 in Greensboro, N.C. … Hireko Golf debuts its stainless steel Caiman fairway woods that feature variable crown thickness. … Amelia River Golf Club in Amelia Island, Fla., upgrades its golf carts to an all-electric fleet featuring Prolink Global Satellite Positioning systems. … Findlay Country Club in Findlay, Ohio, selects ClubTec‘s SQL Club Management Solutions. … The Papa John’s One Club World Championship 2008 is scheduled for Aug. 18th at The Standard Club in Duluth, Ga. Participants can register online at www.oneclubgolf.com.

Trahan to endorse Belk's line

Belk Inc. announces an exclusive partnership with PGA Tour player D.J. Trahan, who will endorse Pro Tour, the company’s private label golf brand for men.

Jian Crowned Faldo Series Asia Champion of China

Jian Chuan Lin of Guangdong secured himself a place in the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final following a convincing five-shot victory in the third China Championship at Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China.

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Amelia Island Plantation in Florida will host the second Guinness and Golf event to open Labor Day weekend festivities. For information, call 904.491.4646. … The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort and Club‘s Soffer Course in Aventura, Fla., will host a U.S. Amateur Sectional Qualifier, today and Tuesday, July 29.

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David Duval, the 2001 British Open champion, commits to play the Wyndham Championship, Aug. 11-17 in Greensboro, N.C. … The Lexus Cup 2008, the final event of the LPGA season will be return to Singapore Island Country Club, Nov. 28-30. The Lexus Cup features 24 of the world’s top women golfers, pitting Team International against Team Asia in a Ryder Cup-style format. … The inaugural Kiwi Challenge, set for Oct. 27-28, will feature Adam Scott, Anthony Kim, Brandt Snedeker and Hunter Mahan and be held at Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers. NBC will televise the Kiwi Challenge Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 15-16.