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28 February 2019

The PGA Tour lifts liquor TV ad ban and will take gambling sponsorships

28 Feb 2019 19:24 Adage.com

The PGA Tour has lifted its liquor TV ad ban, while also paving the way for gambling sponsorships. The policy changeswhich were communicated this week to playersbreaks down another spirits advertising barrier while giving the betting industry another nudge into the mainstream.

Bhullar best among Indians at tied-30th in Oman

28 Feb 2019 15:11 Business Standard

Gaganjeet Bhullar fired a modest one-under 71 to be placed tied 30th, the best among three Indians on the opening day of the Oman Open golf tournament here Thursday. Bhullar had three birdies on the front, but gave away back-to-back birdies on 10th and 11th as he finished at one-under 71.

Tata Steel comes on board as PGTI's umbrella sponsor for three years

28 Feb 2019 15:01 Business Standard

Global steel giant, Tata Steel will enhance its support to golf in the country through a three-year deal as the umbrella sponsor of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). "For more than a decade and a half...

Diksha and Vani among five Indians in Canberra Classic field

28 Feb 2019 14:25 Business Standard

A big contingent, including Diksha Dagar and Tvesa Malik, will look for a good outing this week when they begin their campaign at the ActewAGL Canberra Classic here Friday. Along with Diksha and Malik, there will be three other Indian girls -- Vani Kapoor, Astha Madan and Amandeep Drall.

Sahil, Saikat qualify from Noida Leg Day 2 for Mercedes Trophy National Finals

28 Feb 2019 11:00 Business Standard

Golfers Sahil Jain and Saikat Jain qualified for the National Finals of the Mercedes Trophy 2019 on day two of the Noida leg qualifier held at the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort here Thursday. Sahil with Handicap...

Cheeseheads, Packers fans hit golf course to see Aaron Rodgers at PGA Tour Champions pro-am

27 Feb 2019 23:01 USATODAY (Golf Top Stories)

More than 100 fans, many in cheeseheads or Packers jerseys, showed up at Omni Tucson National to see Aaron Rodgers at PGA Tour Champions event.

Islandstats.com Sports Photo Galleries (Other Sports)

27 Feb 2019 19:38 IslandStats.com: Soccer

Over the past week www.islandstats.com has gathered several Photo Galleries of Sports, the Sports range from Harness Pony Racing to Memorial Golf. We were able to capture Bermuda Basketball Winter

Sanghi, Rai qualify from Noida Leg Day 1 for Mercedes Trophy National Finals

27 Feb 2019 15:55 Business Standard

City golfers Abhyudaya Sanghi Handicap Category A (0-17) and Geeta Rai Handicap Category B (18-24) qualified for the National Finals of the Mercedes Trophy 2019 on day one of the Noida leg qualifier held at the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort here Wednesday.

Why Hong Kong Is Claiming Golf Greens for New Housing

27 Feb 2019 12:00 CityLab

In a controversial decision, the government has announced it will take part of a golf club and redevelop it as housing, much of it public.

[Women's Golf] Sayyalinh wins South Padre Invitational as Women's Golf finishes fifth

27 Feb 2019 05:05 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes

LAGUNA VISTA, Texas – After trailing by one shot after the first round, Kansas Wesleyan's Kristen Sayyalinh (FR/Rockford, Ill.) won her first collegiate tournament shooting a second round 80, to come...