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Jim Bailey, Golf News Publisher

    Yes, Golf News looks different this month. We’re taking Golf News to the web.

    A radical change? Yes, but only in the way we deliver it. Instead of paper, you’ll have a live and current Golf News that can’t be done on newsprint.

    Your first question: why? Why take away the copy you picked up at your club, or your golf store?

    The “best” answer? There are numerous things that have driven my decision on this. Cost is one: paper and postage are creeping upward. Getting it to you is another: we mail to outlets, and we can only hope they put out or paper, and in a prominent place. Timeliness is another: a monthly newspaper is timely for about two days.

    There’s visibility, too. Golf News will always be at your fingertips. Instead of hunting down a copy at a club or a golf shop, you can find it right in your home or office on the internet.

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	Ross-Wade take 2-Man Jacksonville Area GA Jim Ross and Chad Wade won the Jacksonville Area GA 2-Man at Ponte Vedra’s Lagoon Course last month with a 3-under 6. One shot back was Tad Griffin and Bobby Weed, who redesigned the course. >> Read Full Story
	Golf leaders hope to get together North Florida’s golf community needs to get closer together. The question: how? “It’s no secret that rounds are flat, at best, around here,” said Cathy Harbin, general manager of the golf operations at the World Golf Village. “Rounds are decreasing and costs are increasing. we need to act more as a community.” >> Read Full Story

It's only San Jose for the Amateur There’s a major change in what’s called the “City Championship:” one course. “I just don’t think a real major championship should be split between courses,” said its chairman, Bob Streightiff of Queen’s Harbour. “We’ve had to do it in the past because we couldn’t get one course.” >> Read Full Story
PGA Chapter to Stadium The major contenders will be back this year as the Northern Chapter PGA takes its championship to an unfamiliar course: Dye’s Stadium. >> Read Full Story
Players names new director A sports management company executive named executive director of THE PLAYERS Championship. Jay Monohan, executive vice president of the Fenway Sports Group since 2005, will replace Ron Cross, who now is an executive with Augusta National. >> Read Full Story
Golf courses have only one competitor: themselves Editor's Column

Cavanaugh leads

Chapter pro-am

Santiago Cavanaugh, a teaching pro at The First Tee of St. Johns, swept both divisions of the Northern Chapter PGA Pro-Am at the Slammer & Squaire at the World Golf Village. >> Read Full Story

Stellar team wins builders’ event

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Roche tops EWGA

Jeri Roche shot 80 to win the Executive Women’s GA chapter title at Eagle Landing and will lead the local group to the national championships this month at Oneonta, Ala. >> Read Full Story

PROfile

North Hampton's Derek DiStefano

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Amelia event goes to 54 The second annual Amelia Invitational will go to 54 holes with the addition of the Golf Club of Amelia. >> Read Full Story		Del Rio sets Celebrity event Jacksonville Jaguars Coach Jack Del Rio will host a celebrity event Oct. 17-18 to benefit his foundation. >> Read Full Story
First Tee has fundraiser Local chefs will be showing off their favorite dishes at A Taste of Golf, a fundraiser for The First Tee of Jacksonville. >> Read Full Story		Hot shots >> Read Full Story
Landfill course on schedule North Florida's newest - and most unusual - golf course is on schedule to open in November. >> Read Full Story		LPGA takes over ‘Championship’ The LPGA now owns its own championship The ladies pro tour reached an agreement with the co-owners of the LPGA Championship to turn the event over to the tour starting in 2010. >> Read Full Story

McCollum wins JU raffle Retired BellSouth executive Jim McCollum won the Callaway trip as Jacksonville University raised over $22,000 in a raffle to support its golf tournament. >> Read Full Story	Hall of Fame adds members Golf Hall of Fame have been identified with one one left, and that name should be made known at the British Open. >> Read Full Story	Selva takes Pro-Lady The Selva Marina team of pro Tim Peterson and amateurs Jo Geeslin, Shelly Dickerson and Cindi Carey won the annual Northern Chapter PGA Pro-Lady tournament last month at Mayport Windy Harbor. >> Read Full Story
Scholarship fund gets $4,375 The Jacksonville Area GA scholarship fund received $4,375 in donations at last month’s meeting at Deerwood. >> Read Full Story	Seay Memorial set A memorial golf tournament for Ed Seay will be Nov. 9-10. Seay, who ran Palmer Course design until his death last year, will be honored at a banquet... >> Read Full Story	Eustaquio wins Am Judson Eustaquio of Lake Worth won the Florida State GA Amateur at Jupiter by six shots, firing a final round 66 to overtake third-round leader Garrett Morrison of Orlando. >> Read Full Story
Juniors get $5,000 The North Florida Junior Golf Foundation received a check for $5,000... >> Read Full Story	Kellermann defends Pete Kellermann defended his Timuquana men's championship >> Read Full Story	Golfweek to WGV Golfweek's senior tour will include the Tour Championship on Dec. 8-10 at the World Golf Village. >> Read Full Story
Caldabaughs place Tama and K.C. Caldabaugh of the Plantation tied for fifth in the Florida Women's State GA Mixed at Boca Raton. Susan and Victor Rampelberg, also of Plantation, tied for 20th. >> Read Full Story	Suri in playoff St. Augustine's Julain Suri lost in a playoff for a place in the U.S. Open during Sectional qualifying at Jupiter Hills. >> Read Full Story	Hooper is 5th Jacksonville's Jennifer Hooper finished fifth in the 16-18 age group of the state girls junior at Venice with a 148, two behind winner Erica Popson of Davenport. >> Read Full Story