Golf News April 2008

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WEDNESDAY, 30 APRIL 2008
	Spearman-Burn, Kim Bag National Matchplay Titles
	New Zealand - Thomas Spearman-Burn and Dana Kim won the national matchplay titles in Paraparaumu Beach yesterday. The 18-year old Spearman-Burn won the men’s title after defeating Tauranga’s Kevin Smith 4 and 2. Kim won with her eagle shots, a 7 and 5 victory against the 16-year old Whakatane Zoe Brake in the final 36th hole. Kim played with outstanding three eagles. She said that the g Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 29 APRIL 2008
	Pro-Am Spots Going Fast for PGA Tour in Las Vegas
	LAS VEGAS - The PGA TOUR's 26Th annual Las Vegas event is offering patrons something new this year. There will be two Pro-Am events: a traditional Pro-Am on Monday, October 13th and a Celebrity Pro-Am on Wednesday, October 15th. These spots offer a unique opportunity for you to entertain your clients while playing 18 holes with a PGA TOUR professional. Pro-Am packages, Corporate Hospitality and Ti Read Full Story
MONDAY, 28 APRIL 2008
	Darren Clarke Dominates Asian Open
	The BMW Asian Open golf tournament ended last weekend with Northern Ireland’s Darren Clarke as the winner, with one stroke ahead of Dutchman Robert-Jan Derksen. Chinese Taipei golfer Lin Wen-tang surprised everyone with his big move in the Asian Tour’s Order of Merit ranking, finishing at 7th place. He leaped six spots and had great performance over the course of the tournament. The Chinese Read Full Story
	Art Show at Spanish Trail Golf and Country Club
	On May 4, from 3 - 5pm, the Spanish Trail Golf and Country Club will be hosting a public art show and auction featuring approximately 30 works by famed artist Lorenzo Ghiglieri whose pieces also grace the walls of some of the most prestigious establishments in the world. His sculptures and paintings have been presented to Pope John Paul II at the Vatican, President Ronald Reagan at the White Read Full Story
SUNDAY, 27 APRIL 2008
	USBGA to Launch the National Chapter Program
	The United States Black Golfers Association® (USBGA) will launch the National Chapter Program™ (NCP) to support its nationwide member recruiting efforts. The NCP will be the vehicle utilized to build and set the platform by which USBGA will grow to mirror the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA®). "Our goal is to create a dual system that matches the PGA® under the USGA® rules and regula Read Full Story