Driving Force, organizers for GolfEx Dubai, announces that more than $10 million was generated at the inaugural conference and exhibition, and that it will return in 2007.
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2006 U.S. Ryder Cup
Tiger Woods won the Buick Invitational on Sunday and increased his lead in the U.S. Ryder Cup point standings. Scott Verplank currently is in the 10th and final automatic qualifying position.
Awtrey, PGA, Tour Edge and SunBusters Top List Of Winners In ING Industry Honors
Retired PGA of America executive director Jim Awtrey, the PGA‘s Play Golf America program, Tour Edge‘s Exotics and SunBuster sunglasses were among the winners announced Saturday at the ING Industry Honors Presentation press conference in Orlando, Fla.
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The Riviera Maya Tourist Board announces that the El Camaleon course at the Mayakoba Resort will host the first official PGA Tour event to be held in Mexico, the Mayakoba Classic, Feb. 19-25, 2007. … Saddle Creek Resort in Copperopolis, Calif., has been selected to host the 2006 Northern California Open Championship, Sept. 24-27. … CBS Sports‘ final-round coverage of the Buick Invitational on Sunday, scored an overnight metered market rating/share of 5.9/12, up 146 percent from last year’s 2.4/4 — which was on ABC — and up 26 percent from 2004’s 4.7/9 on CBS. … Avendra announces the appointment of Myriam Khalifa as its new senior vice president of human resources. … Graphite Design International unveiled its expanded Purple Ice Series shafts at the PGA Merchandise Show.
Golf Press Association Announces Creation Of The Apparel Wire
The Golf Press Associations announces the creation of The Apparel Wire, a spin-off of its industry e-newsletter The Wire.
USGA's Zontek To Receive GCSAA Distinguished Service Award
Stan Zontek, who has served the U.S. Golf Association as a director of the Green Section for the past 35 years, is one of two individuals selected to receive the annual Distinguished Service Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
PUMA Signs LPGA Rising Star Erica Blasberg
PUMA North America announces a three-year agreement with Erica Blasberg, effective Jan. 1, 2006.
DevStudios – Leapfrog Golf
DevStudios International Inc. announces that Justin Dixon of Golf Management Solutions Inc. will provide direct customer support of all of its U.S. customers.
Laura Coble Honored with GSGA’s Tommy Barnes Award
Laura Coble of Augusta was named the winner of the Georgia State Golf Association‘s 2005 Tommy Barnes Award, which signifies the GSGA’s overall player of the year.
Bayer sponsors 10 additional grants to 2006 GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show in Atlanta
Bayer Environmental Science and the Environmental Institute for Golf team to send 10 additional golf course superintendents who were directly affected by hurricane-related weather to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Education Conference and Golf Industry Show in Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 6-11.
Pro Club Cleaner reports that the PGA Merchandise Show has already been a Success
Pro Club Cleaner reports on a successful PGA Merchandise Show.
Octagon Signs LPGA’s Rising Star Natalie Gulbis
Octagon announces the signing of Natalie Gulbis to a full representation agreement.
Schofield Calls For More International Involvement From World’s Leading Golfers
Former PGA European Tour chief Ken Schofield called for golf to maintain an international outlook and continue moving forward as he addressed the opening of GolfEx Dubai.
Jimenez Signs Up For Richest Desert Classic
European Ryder Cup member Miguel Angel Jimenez commits to play in this week’s European Tour Dubai Desert Classic.
O’Meara Back To Make His Mark On The Classic
Mark O’Meara commits to play in this week’s European Tour Dubai Desert Classic.
Inpractis and Tour Tempo Author Novosel Partnership
Inpractis Corp., manufacturer of the Inpractis Digital Swing Recorder and SwingPractis swing analysis software package, announce a working partnership with John Novosel, author of "Tour Tempo."
Carolinas Golf Association Announces 2005 Players of the Year
Two former winners and four first-timers are named Players of the Year by the Carolinas Golf Association.
Imperial Adds Brett And Dana Quigley To Its Athlete Roster
Imperial Headwear announces that PGA Tour pro Brett Quigley and last year’s Champions Tour leading money winner Dana Quigley will endorse Imperial’s new HT Collection.
On Course GPS Reports Record Fourth Quarter
ProLink Solutions reports that its South African distributor, On Course GPS, had a record fourth quarter in 2005.
Laura Coble Honored with GSGA's Tommy Barnes Award
Laura Coble of Augusta was named the winner of the Georgia State Golf Association‘s 2005 Tommy Barnes Award, which signifies the GSGA’s overall player of the year.
