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AON

AON Announces Partnership with LPGA, PGA TOUR

Aon plc announced a multi-year partnership with the PGA TOUR and LPGA in the first-of-its-kind Aon Risk Reward Challenge.

Strackaline

StrackaLine Scans Kentucky Course For PGA Tour Qualifier

StrackaLine has scanned Boone’s Trace National Golf Club in advance of the course hosting a qualifier for the PGA Tour’s Barbasol Championship.

GirlsOnTheRun

USA Triathlon Partnering with Girls on the Run

USA Triathlon announced a partnership with Girls on the Run International, to partner with USA Triathlon Splash & Dash Youth Aquathlon series.

Hawkeye

World TeamTennis to Use Hawk-Eye Live Line-Calling System for 2018 Season

Officiating during the 2018 season of World TeamTennis presented by GEICO will include electronic line-calling system Hawk-Eye Live.

VisitIndy

500 Festival Receives 2018 International Place Marketing Award

The 500 Festival, celebrating the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, is one of seven laureates at the 2018 Place Marketing Forum.

HighFive

2018 Austin Marathon Contributes $37.5 Million to Austin Economy

High Five Events proudly announces that the Austin Marathon® injected $37.5 million into the Austin economy during race weekend.

PGATour

CBS Sports Special Looks into the PGA TOUR’s Charitable Mission

The PGA TOUR announced a special on the organization’s charitable commitment, PGA TOUR 2018: For the Good of the Game.

Running USA

Study: Participation in Racing Held Steady in 2017

The numbers are in for this survey. For the vast majority of road races of all sizes across the U.S., participation held steady in 2017.

DestinationWinnegabo

Destination Lake Winnebago Announces New Entity

Destination Lake Winnebago Region is the new, official name for the Fond Du Lac Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (FACVB).

VisitWichita

In Effort to Attract more Sporting Events to Wichita, Visit Wichita Adds Executive Director of Sports Development

Brian Hargrove, former general manager of the Wichita Sports Forum, is the organization’s new executive director of sports development.