The 10 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team automatic qualifiers were finalized with the completion of play at the PGA Championship. Vaughn Taylor, J.J. Henry, Zach Johnson and Brett Wetterich secured the final four spots.
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Forest Preserve Golf in Des Plaines, Ill., will hold the grand opening of its Harry Semrow Driving Range miniature golf course today, Tuesday, and not as initially reported in the Monday, Aug. 21, edition of The Wire.
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Graphite Design International reports that its YS-6 model led the graphite wood shaft model count at the PGA Championship, according to the Darrell Survey.A total of 14 YS-6 models were in play and, in all, 37 shafts bearing GDI’s YS brand were in play. â?¦ The Great Bear Golf and Country Club in East Stroudsburg, Pa., sent a pair of two-man teams to the finals of the ESPN National Golf Challenge. Kevin Dixon and Justin Hilgert won the gross title with a score of 66. The net title went to Christopher Reilly and Kevin Reilly. The winning teams will advance to the finals in Las Vegas, Nev., in November. â?¦ Ashley Hoagland earned her first professional win at the Hunters Oak Futures Golf Classic and became the 11th recipient of the Mio "First-Time Winner" award. Hoagland was awarded a Mio Golf XE watch. â?¦ Empire Lakes Golf Course in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and site of the Nationwide Tour’s Mark Christopher Charity Classic will build a new clubhouse starting this fall. The construction project will begin immediately after the tournament in October and is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2007 event.
Wills Joins Alderdyce-McDaniel
Matt Wills joins Tartan by Alderdyce-McDaniel as its new sales representative for the North and South Carolina region.
Blumenherst, Kim And Lee To Represent USA At Women'sWorld Amateur Team Championship
The Women’s Committee of the U.S. Golf Association names Amanda Blumenherst of Scottsdale, Ariz., Kimberly Kim of Hilo, Hawaii, and Jennie Lee of Huntington Beach, Calif., to the 2006 USA Women’s World Amateur team, which will play Oct. 18-21 at De Zalze Golf Club and Stellenbosch Golf Club in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Captain's Selections Stewart Cink And Scott Verplank Named To Complete 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup Team That Will Compete In Ireland
Stewart Cink and Scott Verplank, members of a combined three U.S. Ryder Cup Teams, were selected by U.S. captain Tom Lehman to complete the 12-member U.S. Ryder Cup Team that will face Europe, Sept. 22-24, in the 36th Ryder Cup at The K Club in Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland.
Marriott Golf Expands "Rounds & Rooms," To Select Properties In The UK
Marriott Golf announces that its "Rounds & Rooms" program is now available for select properties in the UK, including Forest of Arden Country Club in England and Dalmahoy Country Club in Scotland.
Timacuan Golf & Country Club To Host Men's Pro-Am Scramble Event August 26
The first Timacuan Men’s Pro-Am Scramble is set for Saturday Aug. 26, at Timacuan Golf and Country Club in Lake Mary, Fla.
Golf Pride Makes "Major" Statement As Grip Of Choice At PGA Championship
Golf Pride reports that, according to Darrell Survey, it was the No. 1 grip at the PGA Championship, used on 83.2 percent of the clubs compared to 16.8 percent for all other competitors’ grips.
Golf Channel's Laura Baugh To Co-Host Executive Women's Golf Retreat at New Rosen Shingle Creek
Former LPGA veteran Laura Baugh will team with Brad Brewer to co-host the inaugural Shingle Creek Executive Women’s Golf Retreat, Oct. 5-8 at the new Rosen Shingle Creek resort in Orlando, Fla.
New Hurdzan-Fry golf course opens near Buffalo
BuffaloGolfer.com reports on the opening of the new Hurdzan-Fry-design course, Diamond Hawk Golf Club, near Buffalo, N.Y.
Promotional Golf Company Tee Time Enterprises in Atlanta, GA. has launched their new website, which Cybergolf designed and hosts along with the email marketing/blast newsletter system they use
Tee Time Enterprises in Atlanta, Ga., launches a new Web site, which Cybergolf designed and hosts, along with managing its e-mail marketing and blast newsletter system.
Independent Sales Rep Changes
Volvik Golf Balls exclusive United States distributor FLGolf Inc. announces changes to its independent sales representative lineup.
Ray Mundy, 20 year Club and Technology Professional joins the Jencess Team
Jencess Software & Technologies Inc. announces Ray Mundy as the company’s director of sales and will run the U.S. operations from its Augusta, Ga., office.
Head Professionals Head North To Join Golf Staff
Wintergreen Resort in Wintergreen, Va., names Geoff Redgrave as head professional at Stoney Creek and Tim Crandall as head professional at Devils Knob.
FireRock Golfers To Enjoy New Club Car Precedent Cars with Widescreen GPS by UpLink; Sponsors Line Up with $90, 000 in Annual Advertising Revenue
UpLink Corp. reports that FireRock Golf Club in London, Ontario, Canada, has equipped its course with 80 new Club Car carts complete with UpLink’s INOVA roofview GPS and car control technology.
Rocky River Hosts 9th annual Mayor’s Tourney on Sept. 8
Rocky River Golf Club in Concord, N.C., will hold its ninth Mayor’s Tournament on Sept. 8.
State-of-the-Art Indoor Instructional Facility Opens at Meadowlands CC
The Meadowlands Country Club in Blue Bell, Pa., introduces its state-of-the-art indoor instructional facility.
New FIDRA Logo To Be Unveiled At PGA Championship
Fidra introduced its new logo at the PGA Championship as Jerry Kelly, Harrison Frazar and Wes Short Jr. carried staff bags during tournament play.
SureShot GPS Expands Mapped Course Database
SureShot GPS announces the addition of more than 1,300 golf courses to its online database.
BunkerShot.com announces New Golf Web Directory with over 7200 golf website listings
BunkerShot.com announces a new directory with more than 7,200 golf Web site listings.
