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Online tee-booking service TeeGenius signs up its 100th golf club, Kent National Golf and Country Club, located in Kent, England. … Graphite Design announces that, according to the Darrell Survey, its shafts were played by five top-eight finishers and the driving distance leader at the FBR Open. … Lija debuts four collections for fall 2007, and they will feature jewel-tone colors and dynamic, whimsical prints in technical and traditional fabrics across nearly 200 pieces. … Honours Golf Co. appoints Philip Oakes as vice president of human resources. Oakes will work from the golf management company’s corporate headquarters in Birmingham, Ala. … Ginn Sports Entertainment announces that the inaugural Ginn Championship at Hammock Beach in Palm Coast, Fla., will be played at Ginn Resorts’ Ocean Hammock Golf Club.
Ecco's Baddeley wins FBR Open
Ecco staff player Aaron Baddeley won the FBR Open wearing its World Class Collection golf shoes and displaying the company logo on the collar of his golf shirt.
Srixon's Stenson And Webb Record Wins Around The Globe
Srixon staff professionals Henrik Stenson and Karrie Webb won the Dubai Desert Classic and Australian Women’s Open, respectively. Stenson played with Srixon’s I-506 irons and Z-UR prototype golf ball, while Webb won her third Australian Women’s Open with I-302 irons, W-506 driver and Z-URS golf ball.
Lamkin Crossline Wins Women's Australian Open
Lamkin reports that the winner of the Women’s Australian Open used its Crossline grips.
VCT Announces Partnership with GolfCourseHome®Network
VCT Corp. announces partnership with GolfCourseHomeNetwork. The joint initiative will provide lead generation, sales management and e-communication services aimed at helping golf and amenity community developers improve and increase sales activity and effectiveness.
Srixon's John Rollins Leads FedExCup Race
Srixon staff professional John Rollins now leads the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup points standings after a second-place finish at the FBR Open. Rollins played with Srixon’s Z-UR golf ball, I-302 irons and forged wedges.
MacGregor Golf's Aaron Baddeley Shoots Second Consecutive Sixty-Four To Win The Fbr Phoenix Open
MacGregor Golf staff professional Aaron Baddeley won the FBR Open playing MacGregor’s M675 irons and forged wedges.
Valentine's Day gifts for your sweetheart at LittleChippers.com
Little Chippers offers golf accessories for upcoming Valentine’s Day.
Lance Barrow (CBS) Enters The PCA Caddie Castle At The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am And Keeps Gene Sarazen's Spirit Glowing And Flowing @ The World Caddie HQ-PCA Foundation For The Kids & The Game J
The Professional Caddies Association will honor CBS Sports producer Lance Barrow with the Gene Sarazen Spirit Award at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Wednesday.
Is being "Bigger" always better?
Upright Golf creates the ProShop Partners Program, which allows golf professionals to service to their senior members by giving them an opportunity to offer three Upright Golf playing aids in a "Senior Combo."
AccuFLEX Golf's ICON HL Captures Its Third Consecutive Top 10 Finish on the PGA Tour
AccuFlex Golf reports that the third-place finisher at the FBR Open used its Icon HL shaft in his hybrid. The finish marked the third straight top-10 finish for AccuFlex on the PGA Tour.
NBA Hall Of Famer And Long Drive Competitor Rick Barry Joins The New AccuFLEX Golf Shafts Senior Tour
AccuFlex announces that NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry has joined its new AccuFLEX Golf Shafts Senior Tour.
Samsung World Championship To Return To Bighorn Golf Club’s Canyons Course, Oct. 11-14, 2007
The Samsung World Championship, which features a 20-player field, will return to Bighorn Golf Club’s Canyons Course, Oct. 11-14, in Palm Desert, Calif. Lorena Ochoa won the 2006 championship.
Sunderland launches new Wind Shirt Tournament Program
Sunderland of Scotland launched a new Tournament Windwear Program at the recent PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., and extends the offer for all orders booked through February.
Mystic Dunes Golf Club To Host AJGA Tournament In Spring
Mystic Dunes Golf Club in Celebration, Fla., will host the American Junior Golf Association‘s Medicus Preseason Junior at Mystic Dunes, April 13-15.
EGU Announce 2007 PING/EGU Order Of Merit Schedule
The English Golf Union announces an unchanged schedule of tournaments and championships that will form the basis for the 2007 PING/EGU Order of Merit.
Jonathan Plaxton Appointed England Captain
Jonathan Plaxton has been appointed England captain and will begin his two-year duties effective Feb. 21.
U.S. Women’s Open Adopts Three-Hole Playoff Format In 2007
The U.S. Golf Association reports that, beginning this year, the playoff format for the U.S. Women’s Open will be changed to a three-hole aggregate total immediately following the end of regulation play.
Atlanta’s Walter Driver Elected USGA President For Second Term
Walter W. Driver Jr., 61, of Atlanta, Ga., has been elected to serve a second one-year term as president of the U.S. Golf Association. The election of officers and the full 15-member USGA Executive Committee took place Feb. 3, at the USGA’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
