U.S. Women’s Open champion Annika Sorenstam continues to lead the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings through July 10.
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The location of Amelia Island Plantation was incorrectly reported in the Monday, July 10, issue of The Wire. Amelia Island Plantation is located in Amelia Island, Fla.
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The Golf Channel announces that six-time major winner and golf analyst Nick Faldo will join its team of broadcasters, and will serve as the network’s main analyst for PGA Tour coverage. … Imperial Headwear Inc. announces that Richard (Rick) White has joined the company as its new chief executive officer. … Turner Network Television will air 28 hours of coverage of the 135th British Open, July 20-23. TNT’s coverage begins on Thursday, July 20 at 6:30 a.m. ET/PT with a preview show, followed by exclusive coverage of the first round. The network will air exclusive coverage of the first and second rounds from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday-Friday, July 20-21, respectively, and early coverage of the third and fourth rounds from 7-9 a.m. ET on Saturday, July 22, and 6-8 a.m. ET on Sunday, July 23. … Cutter & Buck-sponsored Annika Sorenstam and Pat Hurst finished first and second, respectively, at the U.S. Women’s Open. … LPGA player Brittany Lincicome will appear on ESPN2‘s "Cold Pizza" today, Wednesday, at 10:45 a.m. ET. Also, LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens will be interviewed on CNBC‘s "Morning Call," live via satellite at 11:45 a.m. ET. … Graphite Design International reports that the company’s YS-6 won the wood shaft model count at the Cialis Western Open, according to the Darrell Survey. … Construction is underway on the 2006 Golf Magazine Dream House, located at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove in Asheville, N.C. The planned 5,150 total-square-foot home is scheduled to be completed and open for public tours in October. Also, the house will be available for purchase for $4,695,000.
Long Driver Dempsey Logs On for ClubmakingFORUM ‘Direct Talk’
ClubmakingForum.com will host a Direct Talk chat event featuring Pat Dempsey, president of Horsepower Golf and 2002 Re/Max World Long Drive Senior Champion, today, Tuesday, at 8 p.m. CT.
Golf Pride Launches New Interactive Web Site To Give Consumers Hands-on Golf Grip Advice
Golf Pride unveils a redesigned Web site.
PGA Tour Announces Ford Senior Players Championship Winner And Nationwide Tour Leading Money Winner Will Earn Spots In The Players Championship
The PGA Tour announces that the winner of the Ford Senior Players Championship and the Nationwide Tour’s leading money winner will be eligible to play in The Players Championship beginning in 2007.
Grafalloy ProLaunch Claims Back-to-back U.S. Senior Open Titles
Grafalloy reports that for the second straight year the winner of the U.S. Senior Open had ProLaunch graphite shafts in his in his driver and hybrid club.
Celebrate the Ryder Cup with British Golf Links
Sports Media Group announces a discount program for purchases of "British Golf Links," originally released in 1897 and written by Horace Hutchinson.
Golfer Makes Two Holes-in-one On Two Consecutive Day With Dimplit 1070 Golf Ball
Amateur Mike Grute made a hole-in-one on consecutive days using the Dimplit 1070 golf ball.
Hills/Forrest breaks ground on first Canadian design, plus major renovation at Naperville CC
Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates break ground on an original design at Garden River Golf Club near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, and a major renovation of historic Naperville Country Club in Naperville, Ill.
Club Prophet Systems Supports Cost Cutting Program
Club Prophet Systems announces plans to enhance LastMinuteGolfer.com‘s cost cutting program for its participating golf courses.
iGotcha Ready One Minute Warm Up System Scores A Sweep With A One, Two Three Finish At U.S. Senior Open.
Pro Line Sports reports that the top-three finishers at the U.S. Senior Open, including champion Allen Doyle, used the IGotcha Ready warm-up system.
UST Hauls In Hybrid Triple-Play
United Sports Technologies reports that the Proforce V2 hybrid shaft and two other hybrid shaft designs were in play by the winners on the PGA, LPGA and Champions tours this week.
FootJoy Committed To Making The Best Women’s Glove Even Brighter And Better
FootJoy will introduce bright new glove colors, models and construction throughout its women’s golf glove line.
Nike Golf’s Tour Staff Member Trevor Immelman Wins First PGA Tour Victory
Nike Golf tour staff member Trevor Immelman won the Cialis Western Open using Nike’s SasQuatch driver.
2006 U.S. Ryder Cup
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson secure the first two of 10 automatic qualifying positions for the 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup Team.
Individual Success. Global Trust With Titleist.
Allen Doyle, Brittany Lincicome and Stephen Dodd won on the Champions, LPGA and European tours, respectively, using Titleist balls.
Owners of Puerto Rico’s Premier Destination Resort Select KemperSports to Manage Multiple Golf Facilities
Dorado Beach Hotel Corp. in Dorado, Puerto Rico, hires KemperSports to operate its golf, beach and food facilities.
Glenbrae Give Cashmere Lambswool Seamless Performance
Glenbrae Golf enhances its mens lambswool cashmere range by introducing seamless technology.
Ticket Information for B.C. Open presented by Turning Stone Resort
Tickets are currently on sale for the B.C. Open, July 18-23, in Verona, N.Y.
Professionals Rely on Laser Link at Trump Million Dollar Invitational Airing on ESPN2 on July 12
Players competing in the inaugural Trump Million Dollar Invitationalon the U.S. Pro Golf Tour used Laser Link‘s Distance System for distance measurements.
