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Pete Bevacqua, CEO of the PGA of America, has announced that he is stepping down to become president of NBC Sports Group. In his new role, Bevacqua will oversee programming, marketing, digital properties, regional networks and all the golf business under the NBC umbrella, which includes Golf Channel. PGA President Paul Levy stated in a […]
Continue ReadingSuccessfully executing a major sporting event like the Super Bowl can bring the host city a number of benefits. Destinations have been able to build new stadiums and infrastructure, renovate downtown areas, give back to their communities and ultimately prove that they can handle the logistics of an event with countless moving parts. Recent host […]
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Playing host to marquee professional sports events can bring in marquee numbers in terms of economic impact. That appears to be the case for Los Angeles, which estimated $116 million in increased economic activity from hosting the 2018 NBA All-Star Game in February, according to a report compiled by Micronomics. The number included $90 million […]
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In recent years, a significant number of professional tennis players have become tournament directors: Todd Martin (Dell Technologies Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island), Tommy Haas (BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California), James Blake (Miami Open) and, most recently, Feliciano Lopez, who will take over the Mutua Madrid Open in 2019. All […]
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The U.S. Open Tennis Championships marks its 50th anniversary this year, and it is celebrating in style with the completion of a multiyear renovation of its home, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The anniversary of the tournament coincides with the anniversary of the sport’s “open era.” Although tennis can trace its roots […]
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The PGA of America has announced that Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, will host the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in 2023 and the PGA Championship in 2029. Both events will be staged at the club’s Lower Course, which opened in 1922 and has hosted 10 major golf events, including seven professional major championships. Founded in […]
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The U.S. Senior Open will return to The Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs in 2025. The USGA made the announcement at the 39th U.S. Senior Open, which recently concluded at The Broadmoor. The 2025 event will be the venue’s third time hosting a U.S. Senior Open and its ninth time hosting a USGA championship. “Beginning with […]
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The PGA Tour and Omni Hotels & Resorts have reached a sponsorship agreement through 2022. Omni will serve as the official hotel partner…
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El Salvador Tourism has launched a new sports marketing initiative, partnering with Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros and Los Angeles Galaxy…
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Nitro World Games has announced that it will return to Salt Lake City in 2018 with two new disciplines—Nitro rallycross and FMX quarterpipe…
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