8. januar 2006

Golf Travel News:   Fairmont teams with IFA Hotels on a huge new South African golf resort   La Perla International purchases the Jolly Harbour golf resort on Antigua   Harrah's to build a huge golf and casino resort south of Madrid in Spain   Starwood will open another golf resort in southern Ireland in the spring of 2006   Harrah's and Starwood team up for a huge new golf resort in the Bahamas 1:48:15 AM    comment []

PGA of America News: Tucker, Zimmerman and Kidd are the big winners in the PGA Quarter Century Bob Zimmerman of St. Lucie, Fla., pocketed $3,300, while Jerry Tucker of Stuart, Fla., earned $3,100 Thursday in the 52nd annual PGA Quarter Century Championship. Bill Kidd of Edina, Minn., received a plaque for being the low scorer among players who have been PGA members for at least 50 years. ...more GM opts not to renew title sponsorship of Buick Scramble National Championships PGA and USA Today to launch golf equipment hotline at the 2006 PGA Show NBC Sports will present The PGA's Year in Review highlight show on Jan. 8 Westfield Junior PGA Championship increases its field to 156 for 2006 1:44:11 AM    comment []

Golf Industry News: Golf Names in the News for January 2006 Year-end raids in China net a record haul of counterfeit golf clubs and accessories Summit Golf combines EP Pro with Fairway & Greene into one apparel firm Doral parent CNL Hotels agrees to acquire the Grande Lakes Orlando Resort Woods is buying a $40 million compound near Norman on ritzy Jupiter Island in Florida When it comes to making the World Golf Hall of Fame, how young is too young? 1:41:16 AM    comment []

Golfnytt fra Sverige: Stenson bakom Europas ledning Henrik Stenson är i högsta grad en av anledningarna till att Europa har tagit ledningen med 6-2 i Royal Trophy, en matchtävling över två dagar mot Asien i Bangkok. Stenson svarade för seger i såväl foursome som bästboll. Läs mer Appleby leder – ras för Pettersson Stuart Appleby har övertagit ledningen när Mercedes Championships kommit halvvägs. Carl Pettersson klappade igenom totalt i de hårda Hawaii-vindarna och föll som en sten genom fältet. Läs mer Sydafrika bjuder på golf i världsklass Sydafrika är ett välkänt resmål för golfande svenskar. Här finns många banor – där bland annat Fancourt räknas till de allra bästa – ett spännande djurliv, goda viner och fascinerande storstäder. Läs mer 12:19:31 AM    comment []

Australasia Tour: Appleby takes lead in Hawaii Stuart Appleby has taken the lead at the Mercedes Championship in windy conditions at Kapalua Resort's Plantation Course with a second round 72. 12:17:59 AM    comment []

Asian Tour: EUROPE ENJOY FLYING START IN INAUGURAL ROYAL TROPHY ROYAL TROPHY FOURBALL HOLE-BY-HOLE SCORES REED REIGNS SUPREME IN Q-SCHOOL Sat 7 Jan 2006 Rd 4 Straits Course Results Sat 7 Jan 2006 Rd 4 Village Course Results Sat 7 Jan 2006 Rd 4 Cempaka Course Results Sat 7 Jan 2006 Rd 4 Allamanda Course Results 12:12:56 AM    comment []

PGA Tour: Appleby takes a big step toward his third straight Mercedes Championships victory Defending champ Appleby outlasts the tough conditions to claim the Mercedes lead Mercedes Notebook: Lack of runaway victories reveals the parity on the PGA Tour 12:08:12 AM    comment []

LPGA Tour: After a big week of midterm exams, Wie faces her next big test at the Sony Open 12:06:59 AM    comment []

European Tour: Europe Claim Narrow Victory in The Royal Trophy Campbell Leads Chase in Hawaii Europe builds a 6-2 cushion over Asia after Day One of the Royal Trophy 12:05:37 AM    comment []

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