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USBGA Announces its Tournament Services Division

Tampa, Florida - Since its debut in April '08, the United States Black Golfers Association (USBGA) has made an impressive stance and received substantial press in the golfing community. USBGA has announced the inception of its Tournament Services Division (TSD) that will begin on May 15. The Tournament Services Division will be an integral part of USBGA because it will increase the awareness and fundraising efforts of the companies or organizations hosting and sponsoring the events.

In addition to USBGA's main purpose (creating a golf platform that mirrors that of the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA®) by creating the USBGA Championship Tour); Tournament Services will conduct golf outings, events, and functions for corporations and golf fundraisers for non-profit organizations.

"We believe in creating and growing synergistic partner relationships and sponsorships that will benefit both, the host entity and USBGA. By providing tournament services in support of the host, USBGA can lend name recognition to increase exposure and its services to provide a professional event setting which encourages participants to support the host's efforts," states Angela Taylor, VP of Tournament Services.

USBGA is a member-based golf organization that provides a unified, member-oriented entity, whose members could play the game of golf on a beginner, semi-professional, and/or professional level. USBGA has created a dual system that mirrors the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA®) via the USBGA Championship Tour®. Companies and organizations can visit MyUSBGA.com for more information.

2008 NCAA West Regional Championship Kicks Off

East Lansing, Michigan - The Michigan State women's golf team will play at the 2008 NCAA West Regional Championships. This will be held at Lincoln Hills Golf Club in Lincoln, California. The 54-hole qualifying event for the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship will showcase the Spartans team - their 10th straight participation in the competition.

Head coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll relates to news reports that they have been preparing for the competition during the whole season. The team is aiming to be in the top eight to vie for the national championships. The Spartans are currently ranked by Golfweek/ Sagarin performance index on the 17th spot among the 21 schools competing for the nationals.

Among the players in the nationals is the experienced Sara Brown, a senior and the 22nd ranked collegiate golfer as referred by Golfweek/ Sagarin performance index. Brown led her team during her sophomore and freshman year with a tie for the 19th and 20th spot respectively. Junior qualifier Holly Niederkohr also participated in two seasons, emerging in the 34th spot. Also included in the Spartan team are senior Jordy Wells, sophomore Laura Kueny, and freshman Aimee Neff. Brown and Kueny are First Team All-Big Ten selections, while Neff is a second team choice.

The Spartans finished at sixth place of the top eight finishers during the season which qualified them for the NCAA Championships. The top eight teams in the competition will head to the 27th NCAA Championship on May 20-23 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

For more details on this news, please visit www.cstv.com.

Highland Park Teams Win High School Golf

Austin, Texas - The Highland Park teams of Alabama got the 4A boys and girls golf titles last Tuesday in the state tournament held at Jimmy Clay Golf Course. Ryan O'Rear of Salado defended his individual title and led his team to the Class 2A title. The 2A girls also did well with a team total of 655.

The Highland Park boys were consistent winners from 2000 to 2006, but finished second last year. This year proved to be one of their best as both girls and boys were able to take home the trophy. The Highland Park girls' latest win was in 2000. This year's title proved that they are back in the winning circle.

Shelby Hardy of San Saba finished with a medalist honor, scoring an even-par total of 142, while Cody Gribble earned his share as well with a second straight 2- under 70. The Huntsville team took the silver medal.

The Highland Park girls were able to stop the winning streak of the Montgomery girls' team which has won seven Class 4A titles in a row. The Highland Park girls finished the game with a total of 641 points, Montgomery with 650, and Lake Travis at 675.

For more details on this news, please visit www.statesman.com.

Greg Snow Dominates Winston Churchill Cup

Thika, Kenya - Golfer of the Year Greg Snow claimed the Winston Churchill Cup held at Thika Sports Club, after scoring a combination with a two-round total of one under par. The Muthaiga player shot his way to winning the cup with one - under 71 and level par 72 to score a total of 143 during the game.

Snow dominated the Churchill Cup, his major event after the Africa Zone Six Championship in Ndola, Zambia. Snow's colleague from the national team, Ganeey Giddie, returned rounds of 75 and 72 for a two-round total of 147.

Local player Frank Kaniaru finished third with 148, while national team captain Francis Kimani got the fourth place with 149. Eldoret's Ernest Mutema settled in at the fifth place.

The subsidiary event of the Churchill Cup entitled Butterfly Freedom Class showcased another Thika player, Ndiga Kithae. He scored a net 72 to win two shots ahead of his rival, Patrick Karani. Zack Muigai won the Butterfly Freedom Class with 73 net.

For more details on this news, please visit www.nationmedia.com.

Circa Savannah Acquires Golf Memorabilia

Savannah, GA - The golf collection reads like a who's who of the greatest golfers of all time. Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Gary Player, and more. Whether it's a signed pin flag, photo or golf memorabilia, Circa Savannah is now offering these legendary autographs for sale.

Circa Savannah provides a lifetime guarantee with every Certificate of Authenticity and will provide the new owner with all related provenance for this historic item. Circa Savannah specializes in historic autographs, period antiques, and eclectic memorabilia including a collection Civil War signatures and authentic items from such notables as Margaret Mitchell, Amelia Earhart, King Louis XVI, Harry Houdini, Andy Warhol and a variety of others.

Circa Savannah is the premier historic gallery in the Southeast and an outstanding leader in presenting historical documents and autographs as art. Circa Savannah offers its collection to the public from Monday to Saturday, 10am and Sunday beginning at noon.

To learn more about Circa Savannah, visit the historic gallery online at www.circasavannah.com. To inquire about the golf collection or other items, you may call them directly at (912) 233-3667 or send an email at info@circasavannah.com. (PR.COM)