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In Phoenix, Art Thomason reports Arizona State Univ. is “dropping the state's only PGA Golf Management program.” The program is “one of 20 in the nation, and one of four in the Southwest.” It will “continue for three years to allow the 173 current students to finish their degrees” (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 5/3).

CHARITY STRIPE: Zurich Financial Services Group and subsidiary Farmers Insurance have pledged to donate $250,000 "to tornado relief in the southeast" in golfer BUBBA WATSON's name. Watson has won twice on the PGA Tour this year -- last weekend's Zurich Classic of New Orleans and the Farmers Insurance Open in January (“Golf Central,” Golf Channel, 5/2)....The Braves announced that they have made a $100,000 donation to the Salvation Army “to help in relief efforts for tornado victims across the Southeast” (AJC.com, 5/2)….NHL Panthers President & COO MICHAEL YORMARK on Friday was presented with an award at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Leadership Conference in Orlando (SSE).

NAMES: Actress JUDITH LIGHT was nominated for a Tony Award this morning for her portrayal of MARIE LOMBARDI in the Broadway play, "LOMBARDI." Light was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards)....The Pro Football Writers of America awarded the Dick McCann Memorial Award to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Packers beat writer BOB MCGINN for his “long and distinguished reporting on professional football” (MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, 5/3)….Heat F LEBRON JAMES is featured in the cover story of the May issue of Fast Company (FAST COMPANY 5/’11 issue)….Men’s Fitness named James, Lightning C STEVEN STAMKOS, UFC co-Owner LORENZO FERTITTA, Galaxy MF DAVID BECKHAM and Packers LB CLAY MATTHEWS among its 25 Fittest Guys in its June/July issue (THE DAILY)….NHL Rangers G HENRIK LUNDQVIST and LW SEAN AVERY will open Tiny’s and the Bar Upstairs this week in Manhattan. Tiny’s is Avery’s “second joint; he opened sports bar Warren 77 two years ago.” Avery “expects to open more Big Apple eateries at some point” (CRAINSNEWYORK.com, 5/1).

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