The Royal & Ancient Golf Club announces that the total prize money for the British Open will be £4.2 million, an increase of £200,000 on the 2006 figure. This year’s champion will receive a cheque for £750,000, an increase of £30,000 from last year.
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GolfStyles Philadelphia Ranks 10 Pocono Mountains Golf Destination Member Courses Among Its ‘100 Must-Play Courses of Greater Philadelphia’ for 2007
The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau announces that 10 member golf courses have been named to GolfStyles Philadelphia magazine’s 100 Must-Play Courses of Greater Philadelphia for 2007.
Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort Surrenders First Aces
Osprey Meadows at Tamarack Resort in Tamarack, Idaho, announces that its initial holes-in-one were struck on the same day.
Golf Pride Reigns Top Grip Choice At 2007 U.S. Women’s Open Golf Tournament
Eaton Corp. reports that, according to Darrell Survey results, the majority of LPGA professionals who played in the U.S. Women’s Open used Golf Pride grips.
Peter Johncke "The Trick Shot Master"
Peter Johncke, "The Trick Shot Master," announces his seven- city Scandinavian tour that begins later this month.
Cleveland Golf Tour Report
Cleveland Golf reports on its club usage at the Peek’n Peak Classic and Commerce Bank Championship.
Breakthrough Performances
Titleist reports that Cristie Kerr won the U.S. Women’s Open with its New Pro V1 ball and that Brian Bateman won the Buick Open using its New Pro V1x ball.
Proforce V2 Wins RE/MAX Long Drive Championship of Italy
Horsepower Golf reports that the winner of the Re/Max Long Drive Championship of Italy used the Proforce V2 shaft.
Graphite Design Shaft Models in Hands of Five Top-Five Finishers at Buick Open
Graphite Design reports that the top-five finishers at the Buick Open used its shaft models.
June ’07 Weather For Golf: Steady as She Goes
Pellucid Corp. reports that Golf Playable Hours for June held steady at 0.3 percent at the national level compared to last year.
Fairway Skins Company Donates Gloves to the "EWGA at the U.S. Women’s Open" Tournament
Fairway Skins Co. donated a floral-design glove for every female participant in the fifth Executive Women’s Golf Association at the U.S. Women’s Open charity tournament.
FootJoy Introduces New Women’s Shoe Line
FootJoy unveils its 2007-2008 women’s shoe line, which features the Women’s ReelFit and Women’s Contour IV.
Former Major League Baseball Star Dave Henderson is the Most Recent Celebrity to Play Award-Winning Circling Raven Golf Club (Idaho Panhandle)
Circling Raven Golf Club in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, reports that former Major League Baseball player Dave Henderson recently played its course.
Southern Hills Golf Club In Central Georgia Joins "Legendary" Team
Legendary Marketing launches its Golf Marketing Commander Product for Southern Hills Golf Club in Hawkinsville, Ga.
Golfstyles Philadelphia Editor & Host Tony Leodora And Razor Golf CEO George Baker Elected To ING Executive Committee
Tony Leodora and George Baker were recently elected to three-year terms on the International Network of Golf‘s Executive Committee, its five-member governing body.
Player’s Pass Names John Tracey Ambassador in Southeast Michigan
Player’s Pass appoints John Tracey as its ambassador in the southeast Michigan Region.
The Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports that John Douma, winner of the Desert Summer Series event at Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., uses the instructional aid.
Golf Icon Billy Casper to Visit Washington, DC Area Courses
Billy Casper will make public appearances and conduct free golf clinics at Virginia Oaks in Gainesville, Va., 10-11:30 a.m., and Reston National in Reston, Va., 4:30-7 p.m., on July 20.
Appointment of Toro’s Happe signals continued support for The Institute Toro represented on Advisory Council
Michael Happe, managing director of the Toro Co.’s commercial equipment business, has been appointed to represent Toro on the Environmental Institute for Golf‘s advisory council.
Historic Bedford Springs Resort Re-Opens, Past And Present To Align At July 12 Ceremony
Bedford Springs Resorts, located in Bedford Springs, Pa., re- opens on July 12 after a restoration project.
