EWGA: To host its 17th Championship Series starting this month. More than 2,400 women will participate in the series, which starts with individual chapter championships in June and progresses to semifinal district qualifiers and the early October national championship.
Major Step
FootJoy: FJ Icon shoe worn by Webb Simpson en route to winning the 112th U.S. Open.
Golflexx Reviewed By American Golfer
Golflexx: Product reviewed by American Golfer.
20th Annual ING Media Awards Adds Three Categories
International Network of Golf: Adds three new categories to its ING Media Awards – Radio Show Segment, TV Show Segment and Overall Publication – that closes on Oct. 10.
Caddy For A Cure Assists Blue Angels Foundation In Annual Golf Tournament Sponsored By DynCorp International
Caddy For A Cure: To partner with the Blue Angels Foundation in the foundation’s annual fundraiser, Oct. 11 at Del Mar Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
Tom Hoch Enters Asian Market with Chinese Clubhouse Projects
Tom Hoch: Enters the Asian market with two Chinese clubhouse projects – Beijing Daxing Capital Golf Club and Tianchi Golf Club.
SuperStroke Golf Places 2 in the Top 5 at the U.S. Open
SuperStroke: Slim Lite putter grips played by two fourth-place finishers at the U.S. Open.
The Nike Swoosh Shines as Carly Booth Secures Second LET Career Win with 14 Nike Clubs & 20XI Ball
Nike Golf: Tour staffer Carly Booth won her second Ladies European Tour title, the Ladies Scottish Open, playing a full complement of Nike equipment and the 20XI ball.
Softspikes’® Cyclone Wins U.S. Open
Softspikes: Cyclone cleat worn by the winner of the U.S. Open. Also, 47 percent of the plastic cleat-wearing field wore Softspikes product.
KemperSports Selected to Manage Victory Ranch Club
KemperSports: Selected by Sterling Bay Companies to manage Victory Ranch Club, a private home development in Kamas, Utah.
CHAMP Spikes Used By More U.S. Open Competitors Than Any Other Brand
Champ: Reports that, according to Darrell Survey, more players at the 2012 U.S. Open relied on its spikes than any other brand. More than 50 percent of the field wore the company’s Scorpion Stinger, ProStinger or Zarma lines.
UST Mamiya Shafts Used by Winner of 112th U.S. Open Golf Championship
UST Mamiya: Proforce Axivcore and Proforce VTS shafts were played by the U.S. Open champion.
A Renewed Spirit in Golf – Dixon Golf Launches Ladies Ball
Dixon Golf: Launches its first eco-friendly women’s ball, the Dixon Spirit.
U.S. Open Champion Webb Simpson Becomes Second Major Winner Of 2012 To Earn A Berth In The 30th PGA Grand Slam Of Golf
PGA of America: Webb Simpson becomes second player to qualify for the 30th PGA Grand Slam of Golf, Oct. 22-24 in Bermuda. Simpson joined Masters champion Bubba Watson after winning the U.S. Open.
Druh Belts & Buckles: Introduces a selection of national flag buckles for the countries of England, Scotland, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, United States, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Australia, South Korea, Japan and Thailand. … Vantage Golf: To outfit more than 1,700 volunteers at the John Deere Classic, July 9-15 in Silvis, Ill. The uniforms consist of three different polos in custom colors for the event.
IMG: Signs South Africa’s Dylan Frittelli, who announced he is turning professional, to a management and marketing agreement. Frittelli, who played collegiately at the University of Texas, will make his professional debut at this week’s BMW International in Cologne, Germany. … Telluride Ski Resort (Telluride, Colo.): Hires Michael Bratcher as the new general manager for the Telluride Ski and Golf Club.
Ryder Cup: Webb Simpson vaulted to third in the U.S. Ryder Cup point standings following his U.S. Open victory. The top eight players following the PGA Championship automatically qualify for the American squad. Jason Dufner is currently first in points (5,289.254), followed by Bubba Watson (4,798.395), Simpson (4,421.466), Phil Mickelson (4,107.108), Matt Kuchar (3,869.426), Hunter Mahan (3,537.370), Tiger Woods (3,499.413) and Zach Johnson (3,313.258).
Callaway Golf Appoints Harry Arnett Senior Vice President Of Marketing
Callaway Golf: Appoints Harry Arnett as senior vice president, marketing. In this role, Arnett assumes leadership of the company’s global marketing, communications and go-to-market functions.
Polara Golf Sponsors The Ken Singleton Celebrity Golf Classic To Benefit Cool Kids Campaign
Polara Golf: To sponsor the Ken Singleton Celebrity Golf Classic, June 23-25 in Baltimore, Md. The tournament benefits the Cool Kids Campaign.
CIG-Sponsored Junior Golf Tour Of Northern California Resumes Action With Start Of ‘Summer Series’ June 21
Junior Tour of Northern California: Opens its Summer Series with a two-day tournament at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore, Calif., June 20-21.
