The Business
of Golf (Oct. 9, 2001)
of Golf (Oct. 9, 2001)
Daily News Briefs
The 2002 Presidents Cup was rescheduled for Nov. 20-23, 2003 at the Links GC at the Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estates in South Africa.
European PGA President Jaime Patino has asked major golf tours to agree on a standard specification golf ball to prevent traditional courses from becoming obsolete.
GENERAL MOTORS transferred title sponsorship of the Oldsmobile Scramble to Buick, and shifted its involvement with the PGA Championship and the Ryder Cup Matches to Cadillac. Also, the PGA OF AMERICA named Buick its official car.
KemperSports Management was hired by the Ravines Inn & GC (Middleburg, Fla.) and Bear Ridge GC (Waco, Texas).
GUSTBUSTER is donating 5 percent of sales of its new stars and stripes umbrella to the New York City relief.
Seville Golf and CC (Gilbert, Ariz.) named Kathy Bryant g.m.
We-Ko-Pa GC (Fort McDowell, Ariz.) named Jeff Lessig g.m.
Independence GC (Richmond) named Don Crowe g.m.
PGA National Resort & Spa hired Lexington Services to provide centrally hosted reservations technology and support.
Officials from the organizing group for the LPGA Tour's Safeway Classic in Portland, Ore., and Safeway, are donating $1,000,000 to local charities.
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