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Ogio Named One Of Golf's Leading Influencers

Sweden’s GolfPunk Magazine ranks Ogio as No. 3 on its list of “50 Game-Changing Power Players.” Ogio was third behind Tiger Woods and the category of “Swedish Fashion Brands.”

Zagat Ranks Lake of Isles Among The Best In The Country

Lake of Isles North Course in North Stonington, Conn., makes Zagat America‘s “Top Golf Courses 2009/10” edition, receiving a score of 28 out of 30 in course rating – the highest score of any course in the New England region.

The United States Golf Association And The PGA Of America Form Junior Partnership In 2009 With Program Spanning Seven States

The U.S. Golf Association and the PGA of America partner for a Junior Golf Program in 2009 that focuses on expanding the number of junior golfers. The pilot program will involve PGA professionals in seven PGA Sections across the country that have demonstrated strong junior golf infrastructures – Indiana, Illinois, New Jersey, Northern Texas, South Florida, Southern California and Wisconsin.

Pinehurst Modifies Qualifying For North & South Championships

The North & South Amateur Championships, held at Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, N.C., modifies is schedule and qualification system. Among the changes are a one-day stroke play qualifier, a change to a Tuesday-Saturday schedule and the field of 96 will be determined by invitation by Pinehurst, in keeping with the championship’s historic nature as an invitational.

Final Two Celebrity Participants Named For 2009 Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge

Golf Digest, the U.S. Golf Association and NBC Sports announce that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and singer Justin Timberlake will join NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan in the 2009 Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge at Bethpage State Park’s Black Course that will be taped and aired on NBC Sports, Sunday, June 21, 12-1:30 p.m. ET. The three celebrities will play with one amateur golfer who will be determined by online voting.