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Navarro To Caddie For Curtis At Match Play
(Associated Press) | Feb. 24, 2004 |
Tony Navarro, the longtime looper for Greg Norman, is on the bag for British Open champion Ben Curtis this week. Curtis' caddie, Andy Sutton, is home in England with a newborn son. |
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Norman Lends Young Flanagan A Hand | Feb. 24, 2004 |
Greg Norman has offered Nick Flanagan a new weapon for this year's US Masters - Norman's caddie. As Norman is not competing at the Masters, he has released his caddie Tony Navarro to be at Flanagan's side for the event. Flanagan hopes the knowledge of the experienced Navarro will prove a valuable asset at the Flanagan's first visit to Augusta. ãI am indebted to Greg for his support and it will be a great honour to have Tony on the bag,ä Flanagan said. "It means a lot to know one of Australia's best has gone out of his way to help me." Flanagan became the first Australian in 100 years to capture the US Amateur Championship in August 2003 - known in the USA as the fifth major. Flanagan will leave for the USA on March 12, where his first event will be Arnold Palmer's signature event - the Bay Hill Invitational. He will then compete in the Georgia Cup, a made for television event against the British Amateur champion, Gary Wolstenholme, before heading to Augusta National. |
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Flanagan Ready For A Brilliant Career
(Newcastle Star) | Feb. 24, 2004 |
Golfer Nick Flanagan has won the Lake Macquarie Sportsperson of the Year from a quality field. It is another prestigious award in a brilliant career for Flanagan who recently finished third in the ANZ Championships at Horizons. While Flanagan is keen to turn pro, he would still like to refine his game before he makes his move. He will have the expertise of Greg Norman's caddy Tony Navarro when he competes at the Augusta National. Flanagan said he is indebted to Greg for his support and will be very proud to have Tony "on the bag". He leaves for the US on March 12 to compete at the Bay Hill Invitational and the Georgia Cup. Lake Macquarie City Council's game co-ordinator Cliff Marsh said the level of competition in all categories was extremely high this year. "Nick has had an exceptional year of golf and is a deserving winner of the Lake Macquarie Sportsperson of the Year award," Mr Marsh said. "Congratulations must go to all finalists, it was a quality field."
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Mexican Amenities
(San Bernardino Sun) | Feb. 22, 2004 |
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will manage a new luxury resort opening in fall 2005 on Mexico's Riviera Maya. The Laguna Kai will feature a 120-suite hotel, an island spa and 70 lagoon and beachfront villas. The project includes a Greg Norman-designed golf course. After checking in, guests will be taken to their villa via boat along a waterway system through mangrove forests. Information: (866) 519-8769; www.lagunakai.com. |
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Hundly Named Head Golf Professional At Oldfield
(Carolina Morning News) | Feb. 21, 2004 |
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will manage a new luxury resort opening in fall 2005 on Mexico's Riviera Maya. Jon Hundley has been named head golf professional at Oldfield in Okatie. Hundley will supervise instruction on Oldfield's 7,134-yard, par-72 course, which was designed by Greg Norman. Originally from Danville, Va., Hundley is a Class "A" PGA member with more than 17 years in the golf industry. He has served as the head golf professional at Wexford Plantation and as a golf instructor at The Golf Academy of Hilton Head and Sea Pines. Matt
Minasi will serve as Oldfield's assistant golf professional. A PGA member, Minasi formerly worked as the general manager of Rose Hill Country Club in Bluffton. |
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Tech Gear
(GolfWorld Business) | Feb. 19, 2004 |
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The inspiration for Greg Norman Collection's new "PlayDry Utility Jacket" is a little bit golfer and a whole lot of urban warrior. The waterproof, fleece-nylon bonded jacket ($110, suggested retail) is longer than the traditional golf outerwear piece and roomy at the bottom to allow for a full range of movement. It comes equipped with zip-off sleeves and waterproof zippers, a rare and new technology. The jacket's urban appeal comes across with eight pockets, including those built to accommodate a cell phone, sunglasses and an iPod. "The jacket gives you more coverage and more range of movement," said Michael Stein, the company's VP of design. "But what I really did was just make a jacket for me to wear." |
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