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Friday Oct 08, 2021 |
Founded in the 1920s, Penfold Golf has a storied golf ball history. The brand grew to become one of the most played golf balls by European pros in the 1960s and 1970s. A fictional character, however, helped the brand's popularity. During an iconic match-play round in the 1964 movie "Goldfinger," James Bond mentioned to villain Auric Goldfinger that he was playing a Penfold Heart On Thursday, in advance of the 25th movie in the Bond series, Penfold Golf announced that it has partnered with the 007 franchise to create a special-edition Heart golf ball.
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PGA Tour: Shriners Children’s Open
Site: TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas.
Television: Today-Sunday, 5-8 p.m. (Golf Channel).
LPGA: Cognizant Founders Cup
Site: Mountain Ridge Country Club, West Caldwell, N.J.
Television: Today, 2-5 p.m. (Golf Channel); Friday-Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Champions: Constellation Furyk and Friends Invitational
Site: Timuquana Country Club, Jacksonville, Fla.
Television: Today-Sunday, 3-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).
European Tour: Spanish Open
Site: Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
Television: Today, 6:30-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 7-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 6:30 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel).
NOVEMBER
9-10: National Golf Course Owners Association Multi-Course and Resort Operators Retreat 2021, Monterey, Calif. | Info
21-24: World Golf Expo 2021, Hainan, China | Info
JANUARY
25-28: PGA Merchandise Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
FEBRUARY
5-10: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, San Diego, Calif. | Info
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