Iconic Sport signs LPGA player Michelle McGann and Duramed Futures Tour player Hannah Jun to sponsorship agreements and each will wear the Iconic brand in their remaining 2009 tour events.
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GCSAA CEO, 2008 U.S. Open host lauds efforts
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America chief executive officer Mark J. Woodward calls the efforts of Bethpage State Park’s Black Course superintendent Craig Currier, his staff and the more than 150 volunteers “amazing” and “inspirational” as they fought heavy rains to ensure the completion of the 2009 U.S. Open.
Macali Launches Successful Pat O’Brien Brand Blog & Website
Macali Communications launches www.patobriengolf.com, a Web site and blog for golf instructor Pat O’Brien.
Wegmans LPGA victory with Shaft Skinz®
Shaft Skinz reports on Jiyai Shin, who used the company’s decorated shafts en route to winning the Wegmans LPGA.
ECCO Named Official Footwear Supplier to the 2009 Solheim Cup
Ecco is named the official footwear supplier to the 2009 Solheim Cup and will create special, limited-edition Team USA and Team Europe shoes. The Solheim Cup is Aug. 17-23 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill.
The Rookery At Marco To Host 2009 Family Golf Festival
The Rookery at Marco in Naples, Fla., will host its second Family Golf Festival, Saturday, July 18, 12-3 p.m.
Seller Of Counterfeit Golf Equipment Pleads Guilty, Sentence Was For 60 to 80 Months, Will Pay $253,000 In Restitution
Eaton Corp. reports that Warren Fondrie of Vass, N.C., pleaded guilty to 12 counts of selling counterfeit golf equipment, which included Golf Pride grips. Terms of his probation include paying restitution of more than $253,358 to his victims.
The Perfect Switch
Honma Golf Co. introduces the Perfect Switch, which is three putters in one. The putter comes with three adjustable heads varying in MOI, one torx wrench, two spare screws, two covers and a shaft with a laser grooved face.
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Professional Kenny Perry Rocks R9 460 Driver to Victory at Travelers Championship
TaylorMade-adidas Golf tour staff professional Kenny Perry won his fifth tournament in the past 13 months, the Travelers Championship, and his first since switching to the new R9 460 driver. Also, tour staff player Lonnie Nielsen won the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open playing the R9 460.
Accuracy, stability of Aldila’s VooDoo® drives Nationwide Tour Players Cup champ to victory
Aldila reports that the winner of the Nationwide Tour Players Cup played its VooDoo shaft. He became the ninth winner on the PGA and Nationwide tours in 2009 to benefit from Aldila’s S-core Technology.
RICOH Women’s British Open launches Social Media sites; Championship to Give Away RICOH Digital Camera in Facebook Contest
The Ricoh Women’s British Open, set for Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, July 30-Aug. 2, creates social networking sites for Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Softspikes® Captures Weekend Plastic Cleat Fields Across All Professional Tours; World’s Best Selling Brand Averages 80% Player Usage Each Week In Professional Golf
Softspikes reports that 20 of the top 25 finishers, including the winner, wore its stable of products at the Champions Tour’s Dick’s Sporting Goods Open. Also, Softspikes also captured the plastic cleat fields on the PGA, LPGA, Champions and Nationwide tours, averaging 80 percent player usage rate across the combined tours.
Bridgestone Golf Marks 5-Year ‘Tee It Up For The Troops’ Partnership With Landmark Product Donation
Bridgestone Golf celebrates its fifth anniversary of its partnership with Tee It Up For The Troops by donating nearly 800 dozen, logo golf balls to the organization for use during its national Tee It Up For The Troops day.
CHAMP® Spikes SWEEPS On 3 Tours.
Champ reports that the respective winners on the PGA, European, LPGA and Duramed Futures tours won while wearing the ScorpionStinger spike.
RIFE Dominates!
Rife Putters reports that the winner and two second-place finishers at the Champions Tour’s Dick’s Sporting Goods Open played its putters.
Harman Named Executive Vice-President And General Manager
Cleveland Golf/Srixon promotes Todd Harman to executive vice president and general manager of Cleveland Golf/Srixon – North America.
GolfGym® Sponsors Oc Golf Championship To Support Junior Golf
GolfGym announces sponsorship of the Orange County Golf Championship for Juniors in Orange County, Calif.
Perry Tops Titleist Leaderboard At Travelers Championship
Titleist reports on Kenny Perry playing the Pro V1x ball to win the Travelers Championship and that it was the most played golf ball with 103 players. Titleist also highlights wins by Jiyai Shin and Tom Gillis on the LPGA and Nationwide tours, respectively.
Graphite Design Announces The Winner of The Mizuno Open Played Tour AD Shafts
Graphite Design reports that the respective winners of the Japan Tour’s Mizuno Open and the Nationwide Tour Players Cup played its shafts. Also, Graphite Design was the No. 1 shaft at the Mizuno Open with 188 shafts (38 percent) in play.
PING Chairman & CEO John Solheim calls for new groove rule to be abandoned, not delayed
Ping chairman and CEO John Solheim calls for the abandonment of the U.S. Golf Association’s and Royal and Ancient Golf Club’s new groove rule.
