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Graphite Design’s Japan Tour Dominance Continues Unabated

Graphite Design claimed its 148th consecutive graphite wood shaft brand count victory on the Japan Tour, while the driving distance leader at the Deutsche Bank Championship played the company’s YS-6 model, according to the Darrell Survey.

The "X" Factor

Rifle reports that the Project X shafts were used by the first two winners of the FedEx Cup Playoffs.

BRIEFLY

The sixth Hickory Heritage Media Golf Classic will be held Oct. 1-2 on Martha’s Vineyard and/or Nantucket Island, with the main event being played on Oct. 2 at the Captains Golf Course in Brewster, Mass. Open to media only; for information contact Tom Martin at tom@teeballgolf.com or go to www.hickoryheritagegolf.com. … French Lick Resort Casino in French Lick, Ind., reopens its newly-renovated Tom Bendelow-designed golf course. Bendelow designed the original Valley Links layout in 1907. … Natalie Gulbis is teaming with Pantene Beautiful Lengths to help create wigs for women living with cancer. As part of this week’s LPGA NW Arkansas Championship, Gulbis will hold a ponytail cutting event today, Wednesday, at 5:30 p.m. Gulbis will cut a special donor’s 8-inch, healthy ponytail which will be used to create a free, high-quality wig for a woman who has lost her hair due to cancer treatment. … K-Motion Interactive, a sports and health motion analysis company, formerly known as Bentley Kinetics, is established to expand beyond its golf applications. KMI introduces a range of motion system specifically designed for the chiropractic markets.

Jay Haas and Loren Roberts commit to play in the SAS Championship, Sept. 21-23 at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C. … The Georgia State Golf Association selects the teams that will represent the state at the USGA Men’s and Women’s State Team Matches, Sept. 18-20 in The Woodlands, Texas. The women’s team includes Erin Packer of Tyrone, Susan Rheney of Greensboro and Mariah Stackhouse of Riverdale. The men’s team features Jeff Belk of Marietta, David Noll Jr. of Dalton and Mark Strickland of Woodstock. … The Colorado Golf Association and Colorado Women’s Golf Association closes the association-owned Mira Vista Golf Course in Denver, Colo. The course will be completely redesigned by Renaissance Golf Design which is led by architect Tom Doak. … Golf Illustrated magazine names award-winning golf equipment in the third annual Baggy Awards, which are featured in the September/October issue. … Blue Giraffe Sports signs PGA Tour player Stuart Appleby for representation both on and off the golf course.

Next Week's PGA Fall Expo Exceeding Early Expectations

The PGA Fall Expo reports that attendee pre-registration is up 44 percent and exhibitor participation is up 14 percent for next week’s show, Sept. 10-12 in Las Vegas, Nev. PGA golf professionals and retailers hope to see all the latest equipment introductions, hottest fashions and product demo opportunities from more than 400 golf manufacturers.

Graphite Design's Japan Tour Dominance Continues Unabated

Graphite Design claimed its 148th consecutive graphite wood shaft brand count victory on the Japan Tour, while the driving distance leader at the Deutsche Bank Championship played the company’s YS-6 model, according to the Darrell Survey.

The "X" Factor

Rifle reports that the Project X shafts were used by the first two winners of the FedEx Cup Playoffs.

Kate Lord gets new look

AHEAD re-launches Kate Lord and in 2008 will introduce a new contemporary look to the Kate Lord line and broaden the appeal of the brand.

kye to exhibit at PGA Fall Expo

Kye will present its spring 2008 line of contemporary women’s golf and resort apparel at the PGA Fall Expo, Sept. 11-12 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Nike launches fall lines

Nike Golf introduces its dynamic men’s, women’s and Tiger Woods Collection for fall 2007.

The R&A Introduces The Mark H McCormack Medal

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club announces that the Mark H. McCormack Medal will be presented annually to the leading player in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. The ranking is a weekly performance table of the world’s top 1,200 players in men’s amateur golf, and reflects player performance over the previous 52 weeks.