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CRENSHAW NEWS:
Ben begins his 2012 season with a sponsor's exemption into the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai, followed by two tournaments in Florida in February, the Toshiba Championship in March, the Masters and the Legends of Golf in April and the Insperity Championship in early May. Ben has said his tournament schedule will include about 12 events in 2012. On the corporate front, Ben continues with his long-time relationships with Time Warner Cable (he's shooting a national commercial in L.A. on his 60th birthday) and Insperity (formerly Administaff). He also continues a new relationship with Cleveland/Srixon, where he is lending his expertise to putter and wedge design, and Allen Edmonds Shoes, the 90-year old American shoe manufacturer, who has successfully launched a new line of golf shoes. Coore & Crenshaw (www.coorecrenshaw.com), Ben and Bill Coore's design firm, continues work on the Streamsong Resort in Florida and on The Preserve, a new par 3 course at Bandon Dunes. Lost Farm has officially opened in Tasmania and Shaquin Bay on Huinan Island in China, will open in the fall. Coore & Crenshaw has also been retained to do consulting and additional renovation work at Pinehurst, and will be consultants at Shinnecock and Maidstone on Long Island. Ben and Carl Jackson, his longtime caddie at Augusta, will celebrate their 36th year together at The Masters and work continues on their book "Two Roads to Augusta," which will be ready in time for Christmas 2012.
MASTERS 2010- Article about Carl Jackson http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1976868,00.html The Carl Jackson Story: Carl Carl Jackson, who has caddied for Ben Crenshaw at Augusta for more than 30 years, was inducted into the Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame on October 29th. Jackson began caddying at the Augusta Country Club at age 11, and by age 13 had moved to Augusta National. In 1961 he went to work for Jackson Stephens in Little Rock, but continued to caddy in the Masters. In 2008, he caddied in his 47th Masters. Jackson currently is in charge of the caddy program at the Alotian Club in Little Rock. Jackson, who never went beyond high school himself, has six children, five of whom have graduated from college. His sixth child, daughter Carlessa will enter college next fall. Carl made a stirring acceptance speech at his induction and stories from his life brought tears and cheers from the audience.
Ben congratulating Carl for his induction.
Ben Crenshaw, Carl Jackson and Dan Snider.
Ben, Carl's daugher, Carlessa and Carl.
Visit Sports Illustrated Vault with Ben: Pictures of Ben playing at the Save Muny Golf Tournament held at the Lions Municipal Golf Course. For more information about Save Muny visit www.savemuny.com
Ben on the 17th Hole.
Scotty Sayers, Ben Crenshaw, Bud Shrake and Ed Clements
Pictures of Ben's daughter, Anna Riley with her dad at the Par 3 tournament at The Masters.
Photos provided by Patrick McGushin.
Ben and Anna Riley.
Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images
Charisse Sayers, Julie Sayers, Julie Crenshaw, Claire Crenshaw & Katherine Crenshaw
Photo by Elizabeth Adams Ben and Tony Navarro enjoying a friendly conversation on the course.
Photo provided by Mike Hebert Ben was honored by Mayor Deke Copenhaver and the City of Augusta by declaring April 7, 2008 Ben Crenshaw Day. Ben was given the Key to the City in a 6:00pm ceremony at the Georgia Hall of Fame at the Augusta Botanical Gardens.
View Ben's highlights through the years at Augusta. Highlights Ben, Tom, Justin and Mark at the Direct Energy Texas Shootout on October 9, 2007.
The Ben Crenshaw line of shirts can now be purchased at the University of Texas Co-op. The link to the site is UT Co-op. Also, CLASSIC INSTRUCTION by Bobby Jones and Ben Crenshaw has been re-released and is available through the website. A new introduction, the last written piece by Byron Nelson, will be a part of the book, which has been out-of-print for several years.
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