Golf Local, Rochester

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When: February 10th – 12th
Location: Dome Arena & Expo Center
Show Hours: Friday –  12 Noon – 6pm / Saturday –  9 am – 5 pm / Sunday –  9 am – 3 pm
Cost: Admission $8.00 / Seniors –  65+ $6.00 (coupons not valid) / Kids – 8 & under FREE
Website: www.rocgolfshow.com

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2012 More Vendors & Bigger Discounts

The 2012 Rochester Golf Show is going to be the best show yet.  The show organizers worked long hours with GolfLocal.com to redesign the golf show and provide a website with a new look and more information.

The Rochester Golf Show will showcase everything the entire golf industry has to offer.  For the second time in show history TaylorMade representatives will be on located to provide information on all their latest products.

Visit the Golf Show and you will receive a complimentary copy of the New York Golfer showcasing the golf industry in New York.  You will also receive a 1 year complimentary subscription to Golf Digest or a 6 month subscription to Golf World. Value of $14.97

This years event will included guest speakers to talk about everything from the “Perfect Swing Path” to “Why a USGA Handicap is Important”.

2012 Schedule of Events

	BRIAN JACOBS Brian is a Hank Haney Golf Certified PGA Instructor being one of six in the world to achieve level 3 certification as well as a Hank Haney ecoaching Certification. Brian bring an “inside the ropes” perspective to his students regarding course management and managing one’s self within a round of golf. SEMINAR TOPIC: Let's Talk Golf Q & A TIME: Friday Feb. 10, 2012 4:45PM - 5:30PM Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 9:30AM - 10:15AM Sunday Feb. 12, 2012 10:00AM - 10:30AM
	JOHN GRAHAM John is the Director of Instruction of Webster Golf Club. He is also a Class A member of the PGA of America, a Golf Business Network member and 1 of 7 Senior AimPoint Certified Instructors in the world. SEMINAR TOPIC: AimPoint Green Reading TIME: Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 11:00AM- 11:30AM Sunday Feb. 12, 2012 11:00AM - 11:30AM
	DARLENE SOMMERS Darlene is a member of the LPGA and Head Golf Professional at Champion Hills Country Club. She specializes in golf fitness and K-Vest Technology. SEMINAR TOPIC: 3-D Golf Fitness Training TIME: Friday Feb. 10, 2012 4:00PM - 4:30PM Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 1:00PM - 1:30PM Sunday Feb. 12, 2012 1:00PM - 1:30PM
	PAUL TURNER Paul is the Saturday Golf Association (SGA) Handicap Chairman. Paul is certified by the USGA as a handicap administrator. His passion for golf is evident by his commitment to learning and understanding the rules of golf, having attended rules and handicap seminars numerous times. SEMINAR TOPIC: Importance of Having A Handicap TIME: Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 12:00PM - 12:15PM Sunday Feb. 12, 2012 12:00PM - 12:15PM
	CODY DALTON Cody is the Co-Founder of GolfLocal.com. By using devices like the iPing App he understands how technology plays a roll in the game of golf SEMINAR TOPIC: Technology and Golf TIME: Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 3:00PM - 3:15PM

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With more vendors and greater discounts this is the one Golf Show you can’t afford to miss.  For more information on the Rochester Golf Show please visit their website.

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LPGA players and spectators at the LPGA Championship in Rochester, NY  were surprised by an earthquake  that passed through Rochester, NY  mid afternoon on Wednesday.

The magnitude 5.0 earthquake shook homes and businesses covering a distance from Canada to Vermont. The heart of the earthquake was at the Ontario-Quebec border in Canada.

On Tuesday, the Excedrin Pro-Am was delayed twice before it was officially called off due to thunderstorms and rain. Despite the earthquake that took place on Wednesday, the weather ended up cooperating which helped dry out the course.

The weather looks to be OK for the rest of the week but has in the forecast more thunderstorms and rain. The best day of the tournament looks like it will be Friday with a sun-filled morning and afternoon with the highs being in the upper 70’s.

If you are coming out to the event make sure to bring an umbrella and some shoes you do not mind getting wet. The LPGA organizers are doing their best to make sure the course is in good playing shape but the rain will make it a very difficult course to play.

Only 1 week till the 2nd major tournament of the LPGA will be played this year. It will take place June 21 – June 27, 2010 at one of Rochester’s best courses, Locust Hill Country Club.

The first major tournament was won by twenty-one year old Yani Tseng with a scores 69-71-67-68 (-13) at the beautiful Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, CA.

Yani Tseng said, “Yeah, I’m still very excited right now, and I played very solid today.  I had an eagle on the second hole, and I know today is going to be my day.  I just keep telling myself commit to the shot and keep my tempo right, and just keep smiling all 18 holes, however I play, however if I make a three-putt or anything.  Just keep smiling, and I called my psychology teacher this morning before I played, and I had a really good talk with her, and she told me a lot, and it helped me a lot with today.”

Her official money winnings was $300,000.

With Tseng looking good for Locust Hill, Song-Hee Kim will be a good match who lead most of the Kraft Nabisco Championship the first major. Kim was strong but was not able to hold on. Tseng put up great shots and just played fantastic golf.

Song-Hee Kim is the highest ranked player without a win

Song-Hee Kim seems to be in good health and is the highest ranked player without a win. She finished in the top 21 of all four major championships in 2009. Last year she tied for 9th with Amy Yang, Stacy Lewis, Jin Young Pak at Locust Hill.

Look for Song-Hee Kim to be a strong contender for the second of four majors at the LPGA Championship presented by Wegmans. The LPGA Championship presented by  Wegmans, will be held at Locust Hill Country Club, June 21-27 and is the second of four major tournaments. The overall purse for the event is bringing in a $2,250,00.

Large turnout expected for LPGA

There is expected to be a large turnout of fans and even record-breaking numbers. The Buffalo News mentions that, tournament co-chairman Jerry Stahl said Monday that ticket sales are running about 50 percent ahead of the previous record. Daily crowds could reach about 25,000 for the four rounds of the event. The biggest one-day crowds in recent years have been about 20,000. The best crowds for the week at the event have been in the 100,000 range.

“If I had to guess, I’d say I wouldn’t be surprised if we had 125,000 or 130,000,” Stahl said. “I don’t think there’s an LPGA event that has that many spectators.”

With the excitement and expectation high we will be cheering on Song-Hee Kim as she fights for her first win.