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Renovations Underway On Blue Monster Golf Course At Doral

Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla., announces that renovations are underway on the famed Blue Monster Golf Course. A 2007 World Golf Championships venue, the Blue Course will be closed throughout May-August and is scheduled to re-open on Sept. 1.

Ten More Players Exempt For 2006 U.S. Women’s Open; 71 Now Fully Exempt

Four U.S. Golf Association champions were among the 10 golfers to earn full exemptions into the 2006 U.S. Women’s Open with the close of another exemption category. Brandie Burton (1989 Girls’ Junior), Julieta Granada (2004 Girls’ Junior), Virada Nirapathpongporn (2003 Women’s Amateur) and Aree Song (1999 Girls’ Junior) were added to the field based on their ranking in the top 35 on the LPGA money list as of May 29.

Tomac Moves Up

Tartan by Alderdyce-McDaniel promotes Nathan Tomac to national sales manager.

Adams Golf Sets Record With Most Hybrids In Play At Any Champions Tour Event

Adams Golf reports that, according to the Darrell Survey, more hybrids were in play at the Senior PGA Championship this past weekend than any other single event in the history of the Champions, PGA or Nationwide tours. A total of 173 hybrids were used and the Adams Golf Idea a2 hybrid claimed the No. 1 spot in the equipment count with 74 being played.

BRIEFLY

Golf and sportswear manufacturer Lija moves its corporate headquarters to Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. … CBS Sports golf anchor Jim Nantz will host "RBS Presents: Jack and Arnie — Talkin’ Golf" with Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer on Sunday, June 4 (1:30-2 p.m. ET) and Sunday, July 2 (2:30-3 p.m. ET). Nicklaus and Palmer combined for 134 titles on the PGA Tour, including a combined 25 major titles. … CBS Sports will air third- and final-round coverage of The Memorial on Saturday, June 3 (3-6 p.m. ET) and Sunday, June 4 (2-6 p.m. ET). … Dunning Golf staff players John Senden and Zach Johnson record top-10 finishes at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. … Graphite Design International reports that, according to the Darrell Survey, six top-10 finishers at the FedEx St. Jude Classic played GDI shafts.

Ten More Players Exempt For 2006 U.S. Women's Open; 71 Now Fully Exempt

Four U.S. Golf Association champions were among the 10 golfers to earn full exemptions into the 2006 U.S. Women’s Open with the close of another exemption category. Brandie Burton (1989 Girls’ Junior), Julieta Granada (2004 Girls’ Junior), Virada Nirapathpongporn (2003 Women’s Amateur) and Aree Song (1999 Girls’ Junior) were added to the field based on their ranking in the top 35 on the LPGA money list as of May 29.