The Safeway Classic, Portland, Oregon’s LPGA tour stop since 1972, seeks volunteers for this year’s event, Aug. 14-20 at Columbia Edgewater Country Club.
Preferred Services Group of NY Ltd. Wins the Chubb Charity Challenge’s Westchester/Albany Event
Preferred Services Group of N.Y. won the Chubb Charity Challenge‘s regional golf tournament at the Hudson National Golf Club in Croton-On-Hudson, N.Y., and will compete for a $50,000 donation to the American Cancer Society in the national championship in Naples, Fla.
Callaway Golf Eyewear Rx Program
Callaway Golf Eyewear announces an exclusive partnership with Hoya Vision Care, Americas.
Rife Putter’s Capture Top 10 Finishes on the Champions and Nationwide Tours
Rife Putters reports on top-10 finishes on the Champions and Nationwide tours last week.
Golf Yellow Pages Announces Release of 2006 Edition
Golf Yellow Pages announces the release of the "2006 Golf Yellow Pages," the company’s seventh edition of the golf industry’s directory of product and service providers.
World Golf Hall of Fame Unveils Special Exhibit in Celebration of 2006 Ryder Cup at Waterford Crystal in Ireland
The World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., unveils a special exhibit to celebrate the 2006 Ryder Cup.
Balance-Certified Golf secures a Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions title at the Commerce Bank Championship event
Balance-Certified Golf reports on the winner of the Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions title at the Commerce Bank Championship.
SureShot GPS Introduces New State-of-the-Art Software
SureShot GPS introduces its new software, resulting in more features for golfers.
Nickent Golf Just Can’t Stop Winning!
Nickent Golf reports that for the fourth time in the last five events on the Nationwide Tour, the winner used a 3DX hybrid.
BRIEFLY
Victoria Hills Golf Club in Deland, Fla., announces it will offer free green fees to junior girls accompanied by a paying adult during the week of July 10-16 as part of the national player development program, "Take Your Daughter to the Course Week." … The seventh Chip In to Fight Cancer charity tournament, held June 17 at the Club West Golf Club in Phoenix, Ariz., raised more than $47,000 for The Branden Lombardi Foundation. … Precision Golf reports that Daniel Gaunt claimed his first title on the 2006 EuroPro Tour. Gaunt is a Precision Golf client. … This week’s edition of the Golf Smarter podcast features a conversation with Justin Williams, the new golf professional at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach.
Happy Independence Day!
In observance of July 4, the Golf Press Association will not publish The Wire on Monday, July 3, or Tuesday, July 4. The Wire will resume publishing on Wednesday, July 5, and deadline for releases in the July 5 issue is 5 p.m. ET, Monday, July 3. We hope you have a safe and enjoyable Independence Day.
Dunning Taps Muschlitz
Dunning Golf hires Justine Muschlitz as sales representative for Florida.
Adidas Announces Newest Offerings
Adidas Golf introduces its Tour Traxion, University and Greenside styles for the summer.
Dunning Golf Performance Apparel Hires Muschlitz as Florida Sales Representative
Dunning Golf hires Justine Muschlitz as sales representative for Florida.
Boyne USA Resorts Names Erin Belleau Public Relations Manager of Michigan Resort Operations
Boyne USA Resorts hires Erin Belleau as public relations manager for Boyne’s Michigan resort operations.
Exempt Players From Japan Golf Tour On Completion Of The Mizuno Open
Six players from the Japan Golf Tour gained exempt status into next month’s Open Championship following completion of the Mizuno Open.
Golf Convergence’s newsletter "Divergent Views" debuts
Golf Convergence‘s operational newsletter "Divergent Views" debuts on July 1 with the lead article titled, "The Assembly Line of Golf."
Power Performance Rankings
John Harris moved from 31st to 30th in the Power Performance Rankings for the Champions Tour with his victory at the Commerce Bank Championship. Also, Tom Watson moved back to No. 1, just ahead of Loren Roberts.
FindLocalGolfers.com Launched by the Wyman & Kelly Corporation
The Wyman & Kelly Corp. launches its fourth Web site, FindLocalGolfers.com.
Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority Becomes Presenting Sponsor of ING Mid-Atlantic Regional Golf Seminar
The Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority becomes presenting sponsor for the ING Mid-Atlantic Regional Golf Seminar, Oct. 25-26.
