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Annika's own clothing line by Cutter & Buck

Cutter & Buck and Annika Sorenstam, the world’s best female golfer, joined forces to in 2004 to create a collection of women’s golf wear named the ANNIKA Collection. While focusing on a feminine yet sporty look, the collection is designed to be functional on the course, while utilizing the latest technological breakthroughs in fabric. 

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Handa Women's Australian Open: 9-12 February 2012 at Royal Melbourne

Posted 18 January 2012

Golf Australia has just unveiled a galaxy of the best golfers in the world that will play at Royal Melbourne Golf Club next month for the LPGA season opening ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open.

From 9-12 February Rolex World Number 1 and defending champion Yani Tseng headlines six of the top 10 players in the world to do battle for an Australian Open record US$1.1 million prize money including Norway’s Suzann Pettersen (#2), Korean Jiyai Shin (#7) and Americans Cristie Kerr (#4), Stacy Lewis (#9) and Brittany Lincicome (#10). Joining them will be many other favourites including Australian World Golf Hall of Fame member Karrie Webb, 2011 US Women’s Open champion So-Yeon Ryu and former Open champions Laura Davies and Sophie Gustafson.

Club members can access a special 50% discount on pre-purchased tickets via Ticketek (www.ticketek.com or call 132 849)

Revised Rules of Golf books are now available free of charge from the Golf Shop. The revised Rules of Golf are effective from 1 January 2012. To view a short video from the R&A discussing the changes to the Rules of Golf, please click here. To view the 2012 Rules of Golf book, please click here.

• Rule 13-4, "Ball in Hazard; Prohibited Actions”: Exception 2 to the rule has been amended to permit a player to smooth sand or soil in a hazard at any time, including before playing from that hazard. This assumes that such a smoothing action is done for the sole purpose of maintaining or caring for the course. The change will allow a player or caddie retrieving a rake to smooth his or her footprints before the player makes a stroke from the bunker. According to the official USGA explanation, "the revision will save time and is practical in the sense that it will continue to encourage players to practice good etiquette”. To view a short video on the changes to Rule 13-4, please click here.
  

• Rule 18-2b, "Ball Moving After Address”: In regard to a ball moving after it has been addressed by a player, a new exception has been added to exonerate the player from penalty if "it is known or virtually certain that he did not cause the ball to move.” The obvious example is a gust of wind causing the ball to move. There is now no penalty, but the ball must be played from its new position (after it stops moving). In the past, a player was penalised one stroke and the ball had to be replaced in its original position. To view a short video of chnages to Rule 18-2b, please click here.
  

• Definition of addressing the ball: The definition is being amended so that a player has addressed the ball simply by grounding his club immediately in front of or behind the ball, regardless of whether or not he has taken his stance.

• Searching for a ball: Rule 12-1 is being amended to permit a player to search for his ball anywhere on the course when it may be covered by sand and to clarify that there is no penalty if the ball is moved in these circumstances. However, if a ball in a hazard is moved when covered by loose impediments (leaves), there is a penalty of one stroke.