Golf News for Tuesday, August 14,
2007
Equipment
Nike Golf congratulates Tiger Woods on PGA Championship win
Woods produced some of his best ball-striking of the season using Nike Golf equipment. Woods, the best player in the world has used Nike Golf equipment for all 13 of his major championship victories. For More...
Srixon Sports announces launch of I-701 and I-701 Tour irons
"Srixon's continued innovation and use of our proprietary Digital Impact Technology has led us to a new generation of playability combined with tradition in the I-701 irons," said Richard Stamper, Srixon's president. For More... Business
Total Golf Adventures forges relationship with Staples Contract
"TGA has worked hard to develop this relationship with Staples to help our business owners save money, free up their time to build their business and add to their bottom line,” said Joshua Jacobs, president and founder. For More... Tournaments
Robert Dinwiddie captures easy victory at the Scottish Challenge
"It’s also a great feeling to win in my first year as a professional because it means I am improving and progressing. I always felt that I was good enough to win on the Challenge Tour," said Dinwiddie. For More...
Eight of ten named for 07 USA Team for the Walker Cup match
"It is a dream come true to be involved with the Walker Cup Match again," said Marucci, who played for the USA team in 1995 and 1997. "I know firsthand how truly talented this group of golfers is." For More...
Brandon Dalinka captures win at the AJGA Rhode Island Classic
"I’ll probably just play Open events now," said Dalinka of Newtown, PA. "The competition helps me play better." He fired an impressive 10-under-par 203 tournament total to win the tournament by 7 shots. For More...
Alex Kang captures victory at the AJGA Tee Up Junior Challenge
"After I birdied Nos. 16 and 17 I knew I had a safe lead, so I tried to cut the corner on No. 18," said Kang. "I hit the tree and ended up short. I’ve been putting well through the whole tournament so I knew I’d be fine." For More...
Robert Mayo wins the Fidelity Investments Stars of Texas Junior
"It has been a great summer and it feels pretty nice," said Mayo, an Austin, Texas native, about his victory. "I felt solid at the beginning and played stress-free." Mayo posted a three-day total of 2-over-par 215. For More... People
Perfect Connextion announces staff professional Mike Moulton
"The Perfect Connextion works," said Moulton, a Long Drive Champion. "Now I can 'feel' what my teachers have been trying to explain to me about staying connected. It makes me hit the ball longer." For More...
Lorcan Morris is first AGT alumnus to win a professional event
"We've had other AGT members turn pro, but none has gone on to win a professional tournament. That is quite a feat, and I'm honored we played a part in Lorcan's development," said AGT president Dennis McCormac. For More... Media
Web interactive television quiz show highlights the rules of golf
The show, Rules of the Game, features memorable moments from various PGA Tour events, as well as re-enactments performed by CBS Sports golf team members Bill Macatee and Bobby Clampett. For More... Daily Golf Blogs
Jennifer Mario: Alice Cooper and a hole in one
During one round on my recent vacation in Hawaii, we played in the group in front of a certain rock star by the name of Alice Cooper. Alice Cooper, you're thinking, the ghoulish shock rocker known for platinum albums like "Welcome to My Nightmare"–he's a golfer?
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Baldwin: Woody Austin channels Rory Sabbatini
Woody Austin is awfully proud of himself for finishing second in a major. So proud in fact that he lost his mind, Rory Sabbatini and Stephen Ames style.
For More... Awards
World Golf Hall of Fame's Member Locker Room exhibit added to
Items from the legendary entertainer and avid golfer Bob Hope have been added to his locker in the World Golf Hall of Fame's Member Locker Room exhibit. Items from Sam Snead and Beth Daniel also have been added. For More...
Heavy Putter receives Golfing Magazine Player's Choice Award
"We are thrilled Golfing Magazine testers are overwhelmingly pleased with the dynamic performance of the Heavy Putter," said Stephen Boccieri, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boccieri Golf. For More... Growth Of The Game
PGA of America Family Course Program established nationwide
"We believe that in joining forces with U.S. Kids Golf, the PGA Family Course Program will promote the positives of golf as great recreation for the family," said PGA of America President Brian Whitcomb. For More...
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