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Monday, May 12, 2008   Volume 10   Issue 91
Today's Feature Highlights
Business
Southwest Putting Green Technologies Inc. announces its sale to Southwest Greens Holdings Inc., and the new company is called Southwest Greens International LLC.
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Competitions
Ron Vannelli of Metuchen Golf and Country Club in New Jersey wins the 81st Metropolitan Golf Association Amateur Championship at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien, Conn.
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The Metropolitan Golf Association reports that six golfers advanced to the U.S. Sectional Qualifying stage for the during local qualifying held May 8 at the Bedens Brook Club in Skillman, N.J.
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Courses
The Legacy Golf Club will host a U.S. Open Local Qualifier on Tuesday, May 13.
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Donations
The family of three-time U.S. Golf Association champion W. Lawson Little Jr. donates his 1935 Sullivan Award to the USGA for its museum collection. The Sullivan Award is given annually to the outstanding American amateur athlete.
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Equipment
» Grips
Lamkin reports on the winner of the BMW Asian Open and runner-up at Open de Espana using its grips.
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» Irons
Golfworks announces the release of its new Maltby MPC forged irons.
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» Shafts
Fujikura wins the driver and wood shaft brand count, which includes hybrids, at The Players Championship.
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Events
In celebration of Royce Brook Golf Club's 10th anniversary in Hillsborough, N.J., Hall of Fame golfer Billy Casper will conduct a putting clinic and host a tournament on Saturday, May 17, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Industry
Pellucid reports that April's weather posted an 11 percent increase in Golf Playable Hours for the month compared to the same period last year. This positive month continues the perfect roller coaster pattern (down, up, down, up) for the first four months of the year with the April year-to-date now registering 1 percent lower in GPH vs. the same period in 2007.
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Internet
Golftipsmag.com introduces an online Golf Mall, a new section for visitors to browse a variety of different golf products.
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GBT Technologies announces the completion of its spring 2008 update to the GolfBallSelector.com ball database and Digital Ball Catalog.
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People
Crystal Mountain Golf Schools' Junior Golf Academy in Thompsonville, Mich., adds PGA professional Adam Schriber as its lead instructor.
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Scores
- PGA Tour: The Players Championship
- European Tour: Italian Open
- LPGA: Michelob Ulta Open
- Nationwide Tour: Fort Smith Classic


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Paul Goydos, even by his own admission, is a veteran journeyman. What Goydos lacks in talent, he more than makes up for it in sheer character. And the PGA Tour could use more players like him. Story


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