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2006 U.S. Ryder Cup

Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and David Toms hold the top three positions in the 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup point standings.

Michigan Golf Magazine hires Jason Deegan as contributing editor. … CBS Sports‘ final-round coverage of the Kraft Nabisco Championship on Sunday scored an overnight metered market rating/share of 1.8/4, up 64 percent from 2005’s 1.1/3 overnight rating/share on ABC. … Yes! Golf set a record last week at the European Tour’s Algarve Open de Portugal with 28 players using the company’s C-Groove putter. … The Country Club of the Rockies in Edwards, Colo., selects ClubTec‘s SQL Windows Club Management Software Systems. … Trophy Golf Management expands its management portfolio with the addition of two private residence clubs — Geneva National in Lake Geneva, Wisc., and Amelia National in Nassau County, Fla. … Kaanapali Golf Courses‘ Tournament North Course in Maui, Hawaii, undergoes a number of layout renovations and will re-open for play in November. The project is part of a two-year, $13 million investment to enhance Kaanapali’s courses and golf facilities.

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Rounds Up First Two Months Of '06

The National Golf Foundation reports that same-store rounds played in the U.S. increased 3.6 percent in February 2006 vs. February 2005, based on data from operators at 1,899 golf facilities.

Rolex Women's World Rankings

Annika Sorenstam continues to lead the Rolex Women’s World Rankings through the Kraft Nabisco Championship. Michelle Wie, who dropped from the top 10 the previous week, returned to No. 2 after her third-place finish in the LPGA’s first major.