Archive for September, 2008

Golfsmith Names Sue E. Gove Executive Vice President | Chief Operating Officer

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOLF) today announced the appointment of Sue E. Gove as Executive Vice President | Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Gove will initially oversee finance, supply chain and distribution, human resources, information technology and loss…

Wilson’s Peter Barker Dominates the Merritt Properties Open

Peter Barker claims second consecutive title against #1 seed

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Women Crowned National Champions at USTA League Presented by Chrysler 4.0 Adult National Championships

(Tucson, Ariz.) (September 29, 2008) - The women’s team from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., representing the USTA Florida, captured the national title at the USTA League presented by Chrysler 4.0 Adult National Championships held at the Randolph Tennis Center in Tucson,…

Seattle Men Crowned National Champions at USTA League Presented by Chrysler 4.0 Adult National Championships

(Tucson, Ariz.) (September 29, 2008) - The men’s team from Seattle, representing the USTA Pacific Northwest, captured the national title at the USTA League presented by Chrysler 4.0 Adult National Championships held at the Randolph Tennis Center in Tucson, Arizona….

Sacramento, California Women Crowned National Champions at USTA League Presented by Chrysler 5.0 Adult National Championships

INDIAN WELLS, CA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 - The women’s team from Sacramento, Calif., representing the USTA Northern California captured the national title at the USTA League presented by Chrysler 5.0 Adult National Championships held at the Indian Wells Tennis…

Sacramento, California Men Crowned National Champions at USTA League Presented by Chrysler 5.0 Adult National Championships

INDIAN WELLS, CA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 - The men’s team from Sacramento, Calif. representing the USTA Northern California, captured the national title at the USTA League presented by Chrysler 5.0 Adult National Championships held at the Indian Wells Tennis…

Jimmy Connors Seeks to Answer, Can Senior Tennis Match Senior Golf?(Originated from San Jose Mercury News, Calif.)

TENNIS CLUB AT PEBBLE BEACH RESORTS, CalifJul. 21–Jimmy Connors is hamming it up again. He won’t stop cracking jokes. He won’t sit still for a photographer. He won’t stop teasing other tennis greats of yesteryear. But ask Connors about his 50 percent stake in Net Assets Inc., which owns the Nuveen

Publication: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Benton’s mark left on entire tennis world; Legend: Ex-Dubuquer helped for senior tennis tour in 1993

Tennis has been good to Ray Benton, and he’s more than returned the favor. The 60-year-old former Dubuquer, who might just be the best-kept tennis secret this town has ever had, was back in Dubuque this weekend to play in his first Mississippi Valley Open tournament. It was a long trip from his

Publication: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)

2008 USTA Outstanding Facility Award was Recently Bestowed Upon Copeland-Cox Tennis Center in Mobile, Alabama

Copeland-Cox Tennis Center in Mobile, Alabama, which became the world’s largest public hard court tennis facility (60 courts) after completion of Phase I of Global Sports & Tennis Design Group’s Master Plan in June, 2007. At their 2008 International Tennis…

USTA Launches Tennis on Campus Website

Website To Provide College Tennis Clubs Resources To Promote and Strengthen Co-ed Team Programs

Versus and Tennis Channel continue 2008 Davis Cup Chase With Complete U.S. Team Coverage This Weekend

Action Starts Friday as Stars Andy Roddick, Sam Querrey, and Brothers Bob and Mike Bryan begin Quest for Second Consecutive American Championship

HEAD Penn Racquet Sports Extends Billing to Texas and Louisiana Customers Affected by Hurricane Ike

PHOENIX - September 16, 2008 - HEAD Penn Racquet Sports today announced that the company is offering its support and will extend payment terms for all invoices currently due from Texas and Louisiana retailers that have been affected by Hurricane…

Jose Higueras Named Director of Coaching For USTA Elite Player Development

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., September 16, 2008 — The USTA today announced that Jose Higueras has been named Director of Coaching for USTA Elite Player Development. Higueras will oversee all of the program’s men’s and women’s coaching efforts and will work…

2008 US Open Biggest in 40 Year History Breaking All-Time Records

All-Time Attendance Record Set at 720,000 Fans - - Reaching 99% Capacity
Overall Attendance Climbs 100,000 vs. 5 Years Ago, and 180,000 vs. 10 Years Ago

Website Traffic Hits All-Time High with Over 39 Million Visits from 200 Countries

Americans Capture Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and
Girls’ Singles Titles; Best Junior American Performance in 20 Years

Tennis Legends, Capturing 170 Grand Slam Titles Attend “Legends Ball” to Benefit the International Tennis Hall of Fame on September 5 at Cipriani in New York City

More Than $170,000 Raised Through Silent and Live Auction


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