Ping: Signs Lee Westwood, the fourth-ranked golfer in the world, toa multi-year contract to continue playing Ping golf equipment.
Players
RICHARDS JOINS STRONG SPORTING CAST AT 2009 GARY PLAYER INVITATIONAL
Gary Player Invitational: Barry Richards, a standout South African cricket player, commits to play the Gary Player Invitational, Nov. 27-29 in George, South Africa.
KORDA, SONG, SMITH AND UIHLEIN NAMED TO USA COPA DE LAS AMERICAS TEAMS
USGA: Four amateurs have been selected for the men’s and women’s USA Teams that will compete in the 2010 Copa de las Americas, Jan. 6-9 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The four players are Jessica Korda, 16, of Bradenton, FL.; Jennifer Song, 19, of La Cañada, CA.; Nathan Smith, 31, of Pittsburgh, PA.; and Peter Uihlein, 20, of Orlando, FL.
Champions Tour Stars Line Up For 2009 Gary Player Invitational
Gary Player Group: Champions, European Senior tour players commit to annual Gary Player Invitational.
High Point's Mansfield wins Harris Teeter Senior Amateur Tour Championship
Harris Teeter Senior Amateur Tour: For the second time since 2002, Kim Mansfield won the tour’s championship, winning by a stroke over four players.
Gary Player Sends Message Of Support For The National Golf Club Challenge
Gary Player Group: Gary Player became the latest high-profile name to lend his support of the National Golf Club Challenge, expected to be the largest amateur charity golf event to take place in the United Kingdom, which will benefit the Help for Heroes charity
High Point’s Mansfield wins Harris Teeter Senior Amateur Tour Championship
Harris Teeter Senior Amateur Tour: For the second time since 2002, Kim Mansfield won the tour’s championship, winning by a stroke over four players.
MULROY AND VAN DER WALT BELIEVE THE COMPETITIVENESS WILL ALWAYS PREVAIL
Gary Player Group: South Africans Garth Mulroy and Tjaart van der Walt say tour players’ competitive drive remains high in charity events.
Cleveland® Staffer Kevin Streelman Clinches Kodak Challenge
Cleveland Golf/Srixon: Tour staffer Kevin Streelman won the inaugural Kodak Challenge, which required players to play 18 of 30 designated holes throughout the ’09 season. The winner was determined by the lowest score to par. Streelman earned $1 million for the title.
Cleveland® Staffer Kevin Streelman Clinches Kodak Challenge
Cleveland Golf/Srixon: Tour staffer Kevin Streelman won the inaugural Kodak Challenge, which required players to play 18 of 30 designated holes throughout the ’09 season. The winner was determined by the lowest score to par. Streelman earned $1 million for the title.
Aiken And Sandys Strengthen SA Challenge At 2009 Gary Player Invitational
South Africans Thomas Aiken and Omar Sandys commit to play the Gary Player Invitational at The Links at Fancourt in George, Nov. 26-29.
Superstar Ryo Ishikawa Sparkles at The Presidents Cup
Yonex reports on tour staffer Ryo Ishikawa debut at the Presidents Cup where he finished with a 3-2 record in the International’s 19.5-14.5 loss to the United States.
All Four Kiwi Challenge Golfers Will Compete in Presidents Cup
All four members of next month’s Kiwi Challenge – Anthony Kim, Sean O’Hair, Hunter Mahan and Camilo Villegas – will compete in this week’s Presidents Cup. Kim, O’Hair and Mahan will represent the United States, while Villegas will play for the International side. The Kiwi Challenge is Nov. 11-12 at Cape Kidnappers Golf Resort in Hawkes Bay.
Pat Ayres Captures EWGA Championship
Pat Ayres won the EWGA Championship with a two-day 144 total. Ayres is a member of the Port St. Lucie-Treasure Coast, Fla., chapter.
Superstar Ryo Ishikawa Prepares for The Presidents Cup
Yonex teenage tour professional Ryo Ishikawa prepares for the upcoming 2009 Presidents Cup. The International team player was a captain’s pick by Greg Norman.
Rickie Fowler Signs Multi-Year Equipment Deal With Titleist
Titleist agrees to a multi-year equipment deal with Rickie Fowler, the world’s top-ranked amateur who turned professional following last week’s Walker Cup. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but Fowler will play a full complement of Titleist product. Fowler will make his professional debut at the Nationwide Tour’s Albertsons Boise Open.
Canada’s Nick Taylor Wins The Mark H McCormack Medal
Canada’s Nick Taylor will become the third recipient of the Mark H McCormack Medal, the award given by The Royal and Ancient to the top-ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking at the end of the amateur season.
Jorge Campillo Joins Cleveland® Golf/Srixon® Tour Staff
Cleveland Golf/Srixon signs Jorge Campillo to its tour staff. The multi-year deal calls for Campillo to wear a Cleveland hat, carry a Cleveland bag and play Cleveland woods, irons and wedges, as well as using a Srixon ball and glove.
Canada's Nick Taylor Wins The Mark H McCormack Medal
Canada’s Nick Taylor will become the third recipient of the Mark H McCormack Medal, the award given by The Royal and Ancient to the top-ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking at the end of the amateur season.
Jorge Campillo Joins Cleveland® Golf/Srixon® Tour Staff
Cleveland Golf/Srixon signs Jorge Campillo to its tour staff. The multi-year deal calls for Campillo to wear a Cleveland hat, carry a Cleveland bag and play Cleveland woods, irons and wedges, as well as using a Srixon ball and glove.