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THE WIRE
June 21, 2005 · Volume 7, No. 119
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PLAYERS
Srixon staff professional Satoru Hirota won the Japan Golf Tour's Mandom Yomiuri Open on Sunday.
Srixon staff professional Tim Clark tied for third at the U.S. Open while using the Z-UR golf ball.
Nike Golf's Kim Felton earns his first victory on the Nationwide Tour, winning the Knoxville Open.
Callaway Golf staff pro Michael Campbell wins the U.S. Open using the company's new Big Bertha Fusion FT-3 driver, X-Tour irons, HX Tour golf ball and Odyssey putter to capture his first major.
EQUIPMENT
Michael Campbell uses True Temper's Dynamic Gold in his irons en route to winning the U.S. Open.
Michael Campbell wore Pulsar cleats by Softspikes en route to winning the U.S. Open.
SMT Golf announces that it had multiple players using its clubs to finish among the top 10 on the Futures Tour for the second week in a row -- this time at the Michelob Ultra Futures Charity Golf Classic at the Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur, Ill.
Aserta Sports' Berry Henson tied for second in the A.G. Spanos California Open on Sunday.
The runner-up at the Nationwide Tour's Knoxville Open used a Harrison Pro 2.5 FL graphite shaft in his 3-wood.
Matrix Composite Corporation launches the Matrix Woven shaft, featuring a unique asymmetric manufacturing method.
CHARITY
Friends of Hawaii Charities Inc. announces it will honor more than 100 Hawaii not-for-profit organizations with a total annual record-level contribution of $1 million. The record funding was raised through 2005 professional golf events including the Sony Open in Hawaii, the Turtle Bay Championship and SBS Open at Turtle Bay.
PEOPLE
The Long Drivers of America announces that Evan (Big Cat) Williams and Fred Hooter have been elected to the LDA Hall of Fame.
COURSES
Shingle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., is named as one of the top 40 new courses in the country in the June 18 issue of Golfweek.
Gary Player and Gary Player Design announced that effective immediately they are no longer affiliated with Hunters Oak Golf Club in Queenstown, Md., as golf course designer or in any other capacity.
INTERNET
PGATOUR.com relaunches today, Tuesday, providing views with a new level of tournament and player coverage.
The Timbers of Troy Golf Club in Port Orange, Fla., is the 24th Kemper Sports-managed facility signed on to use the Cybergolf broadcast/e-mail marketing system and Web site design package.
PARTNERSHIPS
Accumade Inc. announces its partnership with Proswing/Trident to provide neutralized heads to match Accumade's neutralized shafts.
TOURS
This week marks the playing of the first official Champions Tour event 25 years ago with the playing of the Atlantic City Senior International.
RANKINGS
With a second-place finish at the U.S. Open, Tiger Woods increased his No. 1-ranking in the 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup point standings. Woods has 1,037.5 points, followed by Chris DiMarco (395.00) and David Toms (340.17).
Paula Creamer's second-place finish at the Wegmans Rochester LPGA moved her to 14th in the 2005 U.S. Solheim Cup standings.
BRIEFLY The July issue of Golf Magazine, on newsstands today, Tuesday, features the secrets to Tiger Woods new swing, along with a British Open viewer's guide. ... Fujikura Composites America Inc. announces that, according to the Darrell Survey, Fujikura was the leading wood shaft brand at the U.S. Open. ... Westchester Country Club in Harrison, N.Y., receives its HoleView Spectator Guide for this week's Barclays Classic. ... Graphite Design International announces that year-to-date through the 2005 U.S. Open, GDI shafts are played by four of the top five in total driving on the PGA Tour. ... Aldila Inc. announces that Michael Campbell used Aldila's NVTM 85 shaft. ... Palmer Course Design announces the opening of The Victoria Clube de Golfe, a new 7,176-yard championship golf course in Vilamoura, Portugal. ... Michael Campbell won the U.S. Open and moved up 57 places to No. 23 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Feature:
Golf Press Association Top 25 Poll
Tiger Woods reclaimed the No. 1 position in the Golf Press Association Top 25 Poll on the strength of his second-place finish at the U.S. Open on Sunday. Woods earned a 24.80 rating and leads over Vijay Singh (24.20), Ernie Els (22.40), Phil Mickelson (22.20) and Retief Goosen (20.00), who round out the top five. U.S. Open champion Michael Campbell debuts in the Top 25 with a No. 15 ranking.
Others receiving votes: Mark Hensby (2.80), Peter Lonard (2.80), Peter Hedblom (1.80), Ted Purdy (1.60), Tim Clark (1.60), Shigeki Maruyama (1.60), Joe Ogilvie (1.20), Thomas Levet (1.20), Paul McGinley (1.00), Scott Verplank (1.00), Bart Bryant (0.80), David Howell (0.40), Lee Westwood (0.40), Tom Lehman (0.20), Miguel A Jimenez (0.20). Note: A player's weekly rating is an average based on number of points received divided by number of poll voters. A first-place vote is worth 25 points, a second-place vote is worth 24 points ... a 25th-place vote is worth one point.
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