Theodore J. Forstmann, chairman and CEO
of International Management Group, died on
Sunday at the age of 71.
His spokesman said the cause
of death was brain cancer. He had
been diagnosed with a malignant
glioma earlier this year.
IMG, which Forstmann acquired
in 2004, has represented some
of the world’s most successful
golfers. IMG clients were named
PGA Tour Player of the Year for 13
straight seasons (1997-2009).
to read more.
Forstmann
Tiger Woods won’t be starting his 2012
season at Torrey Pines. Instead of his traditional PGA Tour start in San Diego, Woods has
agreed to play in the Jan. 26-29 Abu Dhabi
HSBC Championship.
to read more.
The historic merger of the Eng- lish Golf Union and the English Women’s Golf Association was approved Wednesday at simulta- neous general meetings of both organisations.
to read more.
lands, N.C., died Nov. 6 after a brief illness. He
was 85.
to read more.
Canada’s only Champions Tour event has
a new date and a new venue. The Montreal
Championship will take place June 18-24 at La
Vallee du Richelieu GC in Sainte-Julie, Que. The
first two events took place the first weekend of
July at Fontainebleau GC.
Paul McGinley breathed a sigh of relief last
week after avoiding an eighth knee operation
and opting for a revolutionary treatment that
has worked wonders for soccer stars.
to read more.
Martis Camp Club, in Truckee, Calif., near
Lake Tahoe, has been selected by the USGA to
host the 2013 U.S. Junior Amateur, July 22-27.
This will be the first USGA championship held
at Martis Camp Club.
to read more.
The Golfing Union of Ireland will host the
International European Amateur Championship
in 2012, and will be played on the Montgomerie
Course at Carton House, Aug. 8-11.
to read more.
The Scottish Open will return to Castle
Stuart Golf Links in the week prior to The Open
Championship next year.
Former USGA executive committee member
John Phillip Diesel, of Palm Beach and High-
The Metropolitan Golf Association an-
nounced Tuesday that David C. Catalano,
longtime director at Bethpage State Park in
Farmingdale, N. Y., will receive the 2011 MGA
Distinguished Service Award.
HOOKING UP WITH A TALL MODEL
HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER.
There’s been a lot of buzz about belly putters on tour. With each big win, more and more pros are giving them a try.
Why? Because making more putts means more victories. Putting guru Dave Pelz agrees. “By allowing the putter
to swing like a pendulum from a fixed point, belly putters eliminate two of the biggest problems in putting –
unnecessary forearm rotation and wrist hinging at impact.” With the largest selection of belly and long putters
to choose from, Odyssey could help you notch a few more wins, too. Getting the right fit is critical; to find the
best belly or long putter for your stroke, visit odysseygolf.com.
facebook.com/odysseygolf youtube.com/odysseygolf
©2011 Callaway Golf Company. Odyssey, the Swirl Device, #1 Putter in Golf, White Hot XG and Sabertooth are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of Calla way Golf Company.
