Golf

May 23, 2008 -- Per Ericsson has been named new manager of Volvo Event Management Golf, succeeding Mel Pyatt, who has retired. He will assume his position on June 1.

Per Ericsson, 45, is a graduate economist and has more than 20 years experience in leading positions within events and media, including from the Swedish Exhibition Center in Göteborg and the Carat media agency. He has also served as CEO of Novamedia that, among other products, produces the Swedish TV game shows Bingolotto and Postkodmiljonären.

DETROIT, 2008-05-19 -- The Buick Open, Michigan's only PGA Tour event, will host a unique golf clinic featuring Tiger Woods at Comerica Park on Tuesday, June 24. The clinic, scheduled from 3-4 p.m., marks the first time that Woods will conduct a golf clinic in a ballpark. The event is part of the week long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the inaugural Buick Open.

GRAND BLANC, Mich., May 19, 2008 – Buick, the automaker that served as the foundation when General Motors was created in 1908, is celebrating more than GM’s centennial this year. Buick Motor Division is also commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first Buick Open golf tournament.

2008 Buick Open: 1958 Buick Open champion Billy Casper (left) and reigning 2007 champion Brian Bateman pose Monday, May 19, 2008 the respective Buick models they won - a 1959 Buick Invicta and 2008 Buick Enclave at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The 2008 Buick Open is being held June 26-29 at the club. (Photo by John F. Martin for General Motors)

2008-03-10, DETROIT – Buick, the premium international automotive brand of General Motors, is giving one lucky person an exclusive opportunity to play golf alongside Tiger Woods, the world’s top golfer. Only this time, Woods will serve as the winner’s personal caddy in Buick’s new “Tee-Off with Tiger” online contest that begins today and runs through Sept. 28, 2008.

Home of the Honda Classic to feature Honda automobiles year-round

03/04/2008, TORRANCE, Calif. - American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and PGA National Resort & Spa have entered into a three-year agreement naming Honda as the official vehicle of PGA National Resort & Spa, the companies announced today. Building upon a relationship started in 2007 with the hosting of the Honda Classic golf tournament, the resort will now feature Honda vehicles on display, as shuttle vehicles, for limited test-drives, and even as a perk of staying in the newly designated Honda Suite.

Feb 18, 2008 -- For Lorena Ochoa, 2007 was absolutely a dream year: With eight triumphs, the Mexican golfer clinched the year’s largest number of victories, reaped various awards and played her way to the top of all LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) tables.
Audi is particularly pleased about these exploits as the 26-year-old has been playing with support from the “four rings” for the past year and privately drives Audi cars.

Charles Howell III is defending champion at debut tournament

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexus expands its talented roster of golf champions with the addition of two-time PGA TOUR winner Charles Howell III. Howell will display a Lexus logo on his apparel and make appearances at Lexus events as a brand ambassador. The sponsorship kicks off at the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Feb. 12, 2008.

Adrian Grenier, Molly Sims, Donovan McNabb and more join for a great cause

PHOENIX, AZ (January 30, 2008) – Celebrities and athletes opened the Audi Forum Phoenix by teeing off for children’s charities and the chance to win an Audi R8, one of the world’s most acclaimed automobiles, and winner of the prestigious 2007 “Car of the Year” Awards from Automobile Magazine, Robb Report and Playboy. As hosts Ronnie Lott and Donovan McNabb looked on, entrants were given a Callaway wedge and one chance to sink their shot. In total, Audi of America Inc. donated $15,000 to Lott and McNabb’s personal charities.

Available as a Polo, Golf, Golf Plus, Touran, Sharan, New Beetle, New Beetle Cabrio and Jetta

Golf United Blue Motion is the most efficient Golf of all times

Wolfsburg, 23 November 2007 - The new United team line-up is ready for action. Effective immediately, the Polo, Golf, Golf Plus, Touran, Sharan, New Beetle, New Beetle Cabrio and Jetta are now available as a special edition with price advantages of up to 3,300 euro.

Volkswagen New Beetle "United"

Oct 22, 2007 -- The Audi quattro Cup ranks among the world’s major and most popular tournament series for amateur golfers.

In its 17th edition the Cup boasts a number of superlatives yet again: more than 16,000 golfers participated in 168 tournaments across Germany over the past few months to qualify during the German finals at the “Golf Resort Bad Griesbach” for the world finale in Mexico. Now the eight German finalists have been determined.