Five of the nation’s top 10 amateurs, including Stacy Lewis of Arkansas and Amanda Blumenherst of Duke, headline the field for the 105th Women’s North and South Amateur, July 16-22 at Pinehurst No. 2, in Pinehurst, N.C.
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Sixteen-year-old Tadd Fujikawa announces he will turn professional and has retained the law firm of Patton Boggs LLP to serve as his attorney-agent. … The Atlanta Junior Golf announces three metro Atlanta, Ga., courses — Chateau Elan, City Club Marietta and Stone Mountain Golf Club — will host the association’s season-ending invitational championships for boys and girls, ages 7-18. … Ryder Cup teammates Jose Maria Olazabal, David Howell and Paul McGinley all commit to play in the Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship of Europe, July 26-29. … Baird, an international financial services firm, partners with PGA Tour professional Mark Wilson. … The Florida State Golf Association announces that entries for the Florida State Mid-Senior Championship, to be held at Amelia Island Plantation Aug. 17-19, will close July 18. To be eligible for the Mid-Senior Championship, players must be 40 years of age or older. …
The Wyndham Championship, set for Aug. 13-19 in Greensboro, N.C., is offering half-price good-any-day tickets in a five-day ticket sale. Good-any-day tickets will be available for just $15 July 16-20. All half-price tickets must be purchased through the tournament office in person at 401 N. Greene Street in Greensboro or by calling 336-379-1570. … The American Junior Golf Association announces the teams for the 18th Canon Cup, to be played at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tenn., July 30-Aug. 2. The Canon Cup pits East vs. West in a team match play format over three days. The West, which has won four of the past five Canon Cup matches, includes 18 Rolex Junior All-Americans and is led by Mina Harigae of Monterey, Calif., who recently won the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship and made the cut at the U.S. Women’s Open. The East will look to reclaim the Canon Cup with a team compiled of 12 Rolex Junior All-Americans, namely 2005 Rolex Junior Player of the Year Peter Uihlein of Bradenton, Fla.
F&G and EP Pro five-peat
Fairway & Greene and EP Pro have again been named the Association of Golf Merchandisers’ top apparel vendors for men and women, respectively, for the fifth straight year in the AGM’s annual member survey.
Johnson, Senden to showcase Dunning line
Dunning Golf announces that staff players Zach Johnson and John Senden will showcase styles from the brand’s fall 2007 collection during this week’s John Deere Classic.
Montgomerie breaks drought with Ecco shoes
Ecco staff player Colin Montgomerie wore its World Class collection line of shoes en route to winning the European Open, his first win in nearly 19 months.
Hi-Tec goes eco-friendly
Hi-Tec Golf introduces its Enviro golf shoe, in which 99 percent of its materials are environmentally friendly.
Perry Ellis International announces exclusive sales agency
Perry Ellis International Inc. enters into an agreement with The Luxe Group LLC to become the exclusive sales agency for Original Penguin by Munsingwear and Tricots St. Raphael for the golf and resort markets.
70’s-Theme Gala Adds Groovy Feeling To "Shaq’s Mama Said Knock You Out!" Charity Golf Event in Orlando
Shaquille O’Neal‘s second Shaq’s Mama Said Knock You Out Celebrity Charity Tournament, set for Sept. 13-14 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla., will feature a 1970s theme.
World Golf Hall of Fame to Exhibit at 2007 Open Championship
The World Golf Hall of Fame will have an exhibition on display at the Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links in Carnoustie, Scotland. The Hall of Fame’s stand will be on display in the Exhibition Pavilion, July 16-22.
Founders Challenge Teams Ready for 3rd Annual Event in West Michigan
Officials for the Founders Challenge, to be held Aug. 4-5 near Grand Rapids, Mich., announce the 24-player field.
Golfers Can Add Headliners To Their Foursomes With Unique Package At The Course At Wente Vineyards
The Course at Wente Vineyards in Livermore Valley, Calif., is offering its Tees and Tunes Package that combines 18 holes of golf and a ticket to the dinner concert scheduled for that evening in the open-air setting of the Livermore Valley winery.
Hi-Tec Golf Introduces First Earth Friendly Golf Shoe
Hi-Tec Golf introduces its Enviro golf shoe, in which 99 percent of its materials are environmentally friendly.
Record Field Returning to Pinehurst For Eighth Annual U.S. Kids Golf World Championship
The eighth U.S. Kids Golf World Championship, set for Aug. 2-4 in Pinehurst, N.C., will feature more 1,100 players from across the U.S. and more than 30 countries.
The week in Golf Las Vegas … Now: July 12, 2007
GolfLasVegasNow.com features articles on Las Vegas’ Butch Harmon being named the nation’s best golf instructor by a national publication and Las Vegas courses guaranteeing the area’s best rates.
Club Glove Introduces The New Multi-Functional Shwine Bag
West Coast Trends Inc., makers of the Club Glove, introduces its new multi-functional Shwine Bag, which is a combination shoe and wine tote.
Second Most Accurate Pga Professional Uses A Zero Friction Golf Tee And Scores His Seventh Top-10 Finish Of The PGA Season
Excel Golf Products, manufacturer of the Zero Friction golf tee, announces that the third-place finisher at the AT&T National used its product.
Shaquile O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Dennis Scott Headline This Year’s "Shaq’s Mama Said Knock You Out!" Charity Event in Orlando
Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley and Dennis Scott are committed to play in the Shaq’s Mama Said Knock You Out Celebrity Charity Tournament at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 13-14.
Perry Ellis International Announces Exclusive Sales Agency For Luxury Brands Within Golf & Resort Markets
Perry Ellis International Inc. enters into an agreement with The Luxe Group LLC to become the exclusive sales agency for two of the company’s high-end luxury brands — Original Penguin by Munsingwear and Tricots St. Raphael for the golf and resort markets.
OB Sports Names Bret Greenwood As General Manager Of Eagle Mountain Golf Club
OB Sports Golf Management names Bret Greenwood as general manager of Eagle Mountain Golf Club in Fountain Hills, Ariz.
2007 Putter Buyer’s Guide
Golf Tips‘ July issue features its 2007 New Putter Buyer’s Guide.
