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Field closes for World Golf Championships-CA Championship

World Golf Championships-CA Championship officials announce that all 74 of the players who qualified for the second WGC event of 2007 have confirmed to play at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla., this week.

Clicgear Announces Advertising Program

Clicgear USA announces a comprehensive advertising program aimed at creating awareness of its Clicgear Cart, which received a Best New Product award at the PGA Merchandise Show.

Nike Golf Announces SUMO&sup2 Conformance Program Due to Manufacturing Variance

Nike Golf discovers that an unauthorized manufacturing variance occurred and that a number of drivers fell out of Nike Golf’s approved engineering specifications. There is no impact on the safety or durability of the product, but the company is implementing the Nike Golf SUMO2 Conformance Program, which recommends to golfers that they send their purchased SUMO&sup2 drivers to Nike Golf in exchange for a new SUMO&sup2 driver.

BRIEFLY

Ballfinders.com, in conjunction with its Ballfinder Scout product, announces a promotion to send two people to see the Masters’ practice and first two rounds. For information, go to ballfinders.com. … Landscapes Unlimited of Lincoln, Neb., will collaborate with Jeff Brauer on the $3.67-million renovation of Weeks Park Golf Course in Wichita Falls, Texas. … Simmlands Insurance continues as title sponsor of the 2007 Ontario PGA Seniors Tour. … The London Golf Show and Today’s Golfer will award "The Ultimate Golf Prize" at this year’s show, April 26-29. The prize includes a free year’s golf membership; a week’s five-star holiday; personal golf lessons from one of the U.K.’s leading coaches; a full set of top-of-the-range clubs; an electric golf trolley; a personally-tailored outfit from a leading designer; a rangefinder; a waterproof suit, umbrella, shoes, cap, glove and balls. … Trophy Golf Management officially changes its company name to Trophy Golf & Resorts to better reflect the company’s current business portfolio and where it is headed in terms of new business providing development, consulting and management services to recreational real estate, lodging properties and resorts. … Long Drivers of America announces that junior long drive champions Justin James and Jamie Sadlowski will be featured during March on "Sports Stars of Tomorrow," a national TV sports program that spotlights emerging athletes. … Writer Lou Hays publishes "Make Your Golf Dream A Reality," which illustrates basic golf fundamentals in an easy-to-understand format and shows golfers how to achieve lower scores with the swing they already possess. … Entries will close on March 21 for the Georgia State Golf Association‘s 10th Georgia Women’s Match Play Championship, April 12-14 at Sunset Hills Country Club in Carrollton. Qualified players may enter online at the GSGA Web site at www.gsga.org. … Indiana University will host the Hoosier Women’s Golf Camp, June 8-9 and 15-16. Topics to be covered in the camp include the short and long game, video analysis, team building and understanding of teammates. The Hoosier Golf Coaches Clinic will be July 13. For information, contact Clint Wallman at cwallman@indiana.edu or 812-856-5280.

Nike Golf Announces SUMO&sup2 Conformance Program Due to Manufacturing Variance

Nike Golf discovers that an unauthorized manufacturing variance occurred and that a number of drivers fell out of Nike Golf’s approved engineering specifications. There is no impact on the safety or durability of the product, but the company is implementing the Nike Golf SUMO2 Conformance Program, which recommends to golfers that they send their purchased SUMO&sup2 drivers to Nike Golf in exchange for a new SUMO&sup2 driver.