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TROY — On Dec. 6, 2010, members of the Northeastern New York Section of the PGA honored one of its own: Derek Sprague of Malone, NY. He was elected to the office and begins his tenure as part of the leadership of the PGA.  If you click on the picture, you will see the entire slideshow. Read the rest of this entry »

The 2011 PGA Merchandise Show, held January 27-29, in Orlando, Florida, will welcome some 1,000 top golf companies and brands and more than 40,000 industry professionals from around the world to the industry’s 58th annual global summit for the business of golf. Read the rest of this entry »

Shark headlines Global Golf Presentation on Asian Golf Marketplace

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – The opening morning of the 58th PGA Merchandise Show will begin with a keynote presentation on the Asian marketplace featuring an address by Greg Normanregarding golf business developments in Asia

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Ricky Barnes adds Colored Gloves to his game at the 2011 Sony Open; Signs exclusive contract with Mossimo’s G/FORE

G/FORE, a new company from fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, announced it has signed an exclusive glove deal with PGA Tour player Ricky Barnes. He debuted the glove, available in 13 colors, at the Sony Open in Oahu, Hawaii. Read the rest of this entry »

rulegolf introduces three new products

SALT LAKE CITY – rulegolf, a new golf brand dedicated to introducing innovative and socially conscious golf tools for the game, is set to launch three new products at the golf industry’s largest tradeshow Jan. 27-29 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. rulegolf has created an array of innovative and intuitive golf tools that play off the rules of the game, and empower vision and focus on the course.

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Lee Westwood signs up as brand ambassador for Druh Belts & Buckles

The world’s number one player will be seen wearing Druh in 2011 as he joins Sweden’s number one Robert Karlsson, superhero Thongchai Jaidee, ranked one in Thailand, and Chinese number one Liang Wen-chong as a Druh ambassador. That Westwood and these number one players wear Druh Belts & Buckles is fitting as the brand is the number one belt of choice on both The European and Asian Tours.

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SORENSTAM, OCHOA, MAHAN HEADLINE NB3 AT TURNING STONE

On Tuesday, Turning Stone’s Atunyote Golf Course will once again be teeming with top names in the game. It’s all for the 3rd Annual Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge.

The star-studded NB3 12-player field features PGA Tour stars Anthony Kim, Camilo Villegas and Hunter Mahan, along with LPGA retirees Annika Sorenstam and Lorena Ochoa.

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By John Craig

VERNON – When Bill Lunde looks at the tree trophy he won at the Turning Stone Resort Championship, he just may credit Bob Vavrina of Rochester with the win.

On Saturday, after rallying Friday afternoon with three birdies in the final four holes to make the cut by one, Lunde was having a good time making his way around the Atunyote Golf Course with his friend Vavrina, who he calls “Dog.” Vavrina and wife Robin were driving back and forth everyday.
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By John Craig

TSRC FIELD

Turning Stone was what the players call an “opposite” event, going up against the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, OH, west down I-90.

But the field still attracted 132 professionals that boast Major Championships – David Toms, Steve Elkington, Todd Hamilton – and several PGA Tour wins.
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