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USGA to deliver virtual front row seats to live first-round marquee coverage. Ardmore, PA (PRWEB) June 11, 2013 When Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker and Keegan Bradley tee off at 7:11 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday, June 13 for the 113th U.S. Open Championship, the best place to watch the action will be on usopen.com and other USGA digital applications. Visitors to usopen.com and users of the U.S. Open mobile and iPad applications will have exclusive access to the first two hours of continuous...

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, and official sponsor of PGA Tour star Phil Mickelson and Stacy Lewis, No. 1 ranked American player on the LPGA Tour, announced today that it will donate 5,000 new books to local schools for each tournament victory the golfers achieve this season. As part of KPMG's Family for Literacy initiative, the firm will select local schools in the city in which the golfers win to receive the new books for...

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) today formally announced a series of signings to its 2013 PGA TOUR professional staff. The current Callaway team, headlined by icons and major championship winners Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els, will be expanded considerably with an infusion of long-hitting, young and dynamic professionals. Top new talent includes the powerful Gary Woodland, the international sensation Ryo Ishikawa, the Belgian Bomber...

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With Louis Oosthuizen topping the leader board at the halfway stage of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Mission Hills, players, organizers and fans have had the opportunity to reflect on the first two days of play on the Olazabal Course and the impact of bringing a show-piece event of its kind to China's most populous province. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121103/CN05723 ) For a number of players competing the US$7 million purse...

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mission Hills today played host to some of the very best names in golf who gathered ahead of the WGC-HSBC Champions 2012 which tees off on November 1st on the 7,301 yard Olazabal Course at Mission Hills' Dongguan resort in southern China's Pearl River Delta. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121030/CN02484) A truly first-class line up will greet spectators including defending Champion Martin Kaymer, as well as a host of...

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KPMG LLP, official hat sponsor of PGA Tour star Phil Mickelson, announced today that it will donate $50,000 to First Book, for the purchase of 20,000 new books for children in need. The donation is being made in honor of Mickelson making a 100-yard "KPMG Chip4Charity" shot at halftime of the Monday Night Football Game in San Diego. Mickelson hit the winning wedge onto the green at Qualcomm Stadium during halftime of the Broncos vs. Chargers...

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KPMG LLP, official hat sponsor of PGA Tour star Phil Mickelson, announced today that Mickelson will attempt a $1 million "KPMG Chip4Charity" shot at halftime of the Monday Night Football game on Oct. 15, when the San Diego Chargers host the Denver Broncos at Qualcomm Stadium. At stake for the 100-yard shot is as much as $1 million for First Book, a non-profit organization which provides new books for children in need. Mickelson will be...

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III and his Team made a commitment prior to their much-anticipated meeting with Europe in the 39(th) Ryder Cup. By participating in the 2012 Ryder Cup, the U.S. Team and Captain will direct $2.6 million to impact designated charities and growth of the game initiatives as a means of outreach support to communities nationwide. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120726/CL47100LOGO...

CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) announced today that the X Utility Prototype irons, available only to Tour professionals up to this point, will be released commercially in the United States and available at select retailers as of December 1(st). The announcement was made at the Company's national sales meeting, taking place this week north of San Diego. Callaway's X Utility Prototype Irons were designed by Roger Cleveland and...

NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KPMG LLP, official hat sponsor of professional golfer Phil Mickelson, today launched the "Where Is The Blue Hat Taking You?" contest, an interactive social media campaign focused on Mickelson's new KPMG Blue Hat and driving awareness for youth literacy. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120823/NY62196 ) Now golf fans will have the opportunity to turn wearing Phil's Blue Hat into a chance to meet the golf champion when the San...