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A week's worth of tweets, June 11-17, 2012

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A week's worth of tweets, June 11-17, 2012

Many prominent golf companies, players and PGA instructors regularly take to Twitter to talk about their equipment and other aspects of their game. Here is a round-up of some of the most interesting golf-related Twitter entries from the week of June 11-17, featuring Jeff Overton, Brittany Lincicome, NASCAR's Denny Hamlin and more:

JUNE 17
Ping Golf  ‏

@PingTour  With a putter victory today at the 112th US Open, PING is now 2 for 2 this year in Major Championships. #SolidGoldPutters

Titleist on Tour  ‏
@TitleistonTour  Congratulations @webbsimpson1 on winning your first major. Well played and well deserved! Proud to have you as a member of Team Titleist.

Kartel & G-Mac  ‏
@Kartel_Clothing  To keep the pink theme going @Graeme_McDowell will be wearing his coral pink design for the final round. #pinkpower //pic.twitter.com/zvmVjXpm

Nike Golf 
@nikegolf  Will @TigerWoods VR Pro 60 bring fist pumps & roars like it did Sunday at Memorial? #USOpen //twitpic.com/9xmebs

Matt Haines  ‏
@MattHaines_Golf  Putting rail 4 @nikegolf balls and the us open. Perfect sunday evening //lockerz.com/s/217976203

Ion Loop  ‏
@IonLoop  Louie does not take off his South-African flag bracelet! Time and time again he’s shown his patriotism and love of... //fb.me/H2seKVR6

John Letters Golf  ‏
@JohnLettersGolf  Go try the new @JohnLettersGolf fairway. The most playable fairway in golf. //pic.twitter.com/Q1USJroP

JUNE 16
Penfold Golf  ‏
@penfoldgolf  Penfold's Harry Polo would look great on the course at Olympic Park today //bit.ly/LglJ1T #USOpen //ow.ly/i/HpnN

Thomas Levet  ‏
@thomaslevetgolf  Raphael Jacquelin Driver Headcover ...nice !!! //pic.twitter.com/RPpqYLR5

@thomaslevetgolf  Orange pants from Morgan Hoffman !!! Who can beat that !! maybe @IanJamesPoulter //pic.twitter.com/CrP1qK6Z

Ion Loop  ‏
@IonLoop  Rafael Cabrera-Bello is another fan of our flag bracelets! He shows his country pride on the course by wearing a... //fb.me/1Jr7jD34V

Callaway Golf  ‏
@CallawayGolf  Moving Day at the #USOpen = #FathersDay Eve. Impress Dad w/ the upro mx+ golf GPS from Callaway. //bit.ly/JAaK28 //yfrog.com/hsuossp

FootJoy Europe  ‏
@FootJoyEurope  “@Cando78: @FootJoyEurope there really comfy //pic.twitter.com/IMaWXWNX” That is a very pretty pair of golf shoes!

Simon Wilson  ‏
@pgatourshaftrep  “@AaronWilson95: @pgatourshaftrep if I play a regular flex Nippon 950 in my irons what do I want for a pxi driving shaft ?” you need a set

TaylorMade Golf Europe  ‏
@TaylorMadeTour  “@neilraymondgolf: Rolex definitely know what the best ball is!! @TaylorMadeTour #penta #propergolfball //pic.twitter.com/tqATRazY

JUNE 15
Jane Spicer ‏

@DaphnesCovers   I bought my son new #golf clubs. He just came home w/ the head of the driver caved in. He said it was cuz of an extra hard ball... Hmmm

Callaway Golf  ‏
@CallawayGolf   Solid 69 by Furyk today, in the house at 1-under. Here's Jim getting his #RAZRFit driver dialed in earlier this week. //yfrog.com/h8wwcxfnj

Edel Golf  ‏
@EDELgolf   “@fsupokerplayer: @EDELgolf Putter and wedge fittings at Red Rock CC in Las Vegas. #can you aim your putter? //pic.twitter.com/NtdlX01R

SMS Inc.  ‏
@SMSInc_On_Tour   Clubs in play per player this week @European_Tour @Challenge_Tour - Fairway woods 1.15, Utilities 0.94, 2 irons 0.06, wedges 3.24 #stomer

@SMSInc_On_Tour   Clubs in player @European_Tour @Challenge_Tour 36.5% of players didn't have a 3 iron in their bag. 12.2% had a long or belly putter #stomer

@SMSInc_On_Tour   Average lofts at latest @European_Tour @Challenge_Tour event #stomer. Driver 9.1 degrees, fairway woods 15.0 degrees, utilities 18.8 degrees

JUNE 14
Adams Golf  ‏

@AdamsGolfInc   Idea Black CB3 may be perfect, could also try Pro a12 RT @Dest_Ren: @AdamsGolfInc i have 10 handicap, which irons you recommend me?

Puma Golf 
@PUMAGolf   Like @RickieFowlerPGA 's kicks today? They're the new #evoSPEED shoes and you can snag those now //bit.ly/JZJG7X //pic.twitter.com/GHCWtlCB

Titleist Canada  ‏
@TitleistCA   Very nice Kyle! RT @loneyjr: This is how I mark my @TitleistCA ProV1. //pic.twitter.com/CLnBaI4m

Stephanie Connelly  ‏
@S_L_Connelly   How I'm marking my @Titleist this week @TFJgolfgirl @golfdotz //pic.twitter.com/CfacoH55

@S_L_Connelly   And the other side @TFJgolfgirl @Titleist @golfdotz //pic.twitter.com/2LuK7GWo

FootJoy Europe  ‏
@FootJoyEurope   1, 2, 3 in the world on their way in the US Open @LukeDonald @McIlroyRory + @WestwoodLee all in FJ shoes, 2 FJ gloves #fjthemarkofaplayer

Trevor Derrheim  
@59beltsGUY   Alistair Presnell in his Ltd. Ed. US Open buckle at Olympic - Lookin good Pres.. Pic courtesy of @gdm43pga - Thx Greg! //pic.twitter.com/OXitl0hR

Vokey Wedges  ‏
@VokeyWedges   Vokey will once again be the #1 wedge @usopengolf . Good luck to all our Vokey loyalists!

Callaway Golf Europe  ‏
@CallawayTourSpy   Alvaro aced the 288yd Par 4 7th yesterday with his #RAZRFit Driver & #HEXBlackTour ball @usopengolf #epicRAZRFit //pic.twitter.com/KceTuUg0

JUNE 13
Cobra Golf  ‏

@cobragolf   At the @usopengolf @RickieFowlerPGA is using a custom #monoline head cover that matches his bag. #swag //pic.twitter.com/1fs1NCuy

Nike Golf  ‏
@nikegolf   Tiger crushing his VR driver on the historic 670 yard par 5 16th today at Olympic. #usopen //twitpic.com/9w5i8w

@nikegolf   Lucas Glover works on his putter alignment while preppin for his run at a second #usopen title. //twitpic.com/9w3wgj

@nikegolf   Rockin the sport collection at the #usopen @Kevin_Chappell is on the range working on squaring the club face. //twitpic.com/9w34r2

@nikegolf   Givin love to his VR_S Forged 3 iron, @simondyson77 attacking the Par4 288yd 7th hole. #usopen //twitpic.com/9w1pib

@nikegolf   A new VR_S driver for @simondyson77 at #usopen - The tour van tipped the shaft a 1/2" //twitpic.com/9w3fh9

Kyle Thompson  ‏
@KyleThompsonPGA   Now this is cool!! @titleist //pic.twitter.com/BkrvGEm5

Callaway Golf  ‏
@CallawayGolf   Yeah. So, Quiros just ACED the 288 yard par-4 7th hole at Olympic w/ his #RAZRFit driver & HEX Black Tour golf ball. //pic.twitter.com/82hcChiM

Callaway Golf Europe  ‏
@CallawayTourSpy   Ernie Els' bag, complete with set of X Utility Proto's //pic.twitter.com/WnhYCVTr

Vokey Wedges  ‏
@VokeyWedges   Getting ready to send out goodies to Vokey loyalists @zachjohnsonpga @bobbygates @thekevinna @stallingsgolf (cont.) //pic.twitter.com/9nw7usY3

@VokeyWedges   Front and back of our new BV diamonds ball markers! //pic.twitter.com/ZxmIYcrV

@VokeyWedges   Here's our man #AD working on a lie adjustment for a @usopengolf Vokey gamer. Rocking the new Tour Saw belt buckle! //pic.twitter.com/EVTJwWwx

@VokeyWedges   Voke working on an "emergency wedge" for a Vokey loyalist. 62* needed for the rough around the greens @usopengolf //pic.twitter.com/IFdbgs1J

Ping Golf  ‏
@PingTour   With his i20 driver in hand PING Pro @markwilsongolf hits it #FilthyLong on the par 4 5th hole measuring 498 yards. //pic.twitter.com/zO23klG6

Ping Tour Europe  ‏
@PINGTourEurope   Want to know what's in PING Pro Louis Oosthuizen's bag for @USOpenGolf this week? Have a look here: //ow.ly/i/H4hM

@PINGTourEurope   Miguel Angel Jimenez looks to be switching to a #Scottsdale Wolverine C putter this week.  ‏

@PINGTourEurope   PING Pro @huntermahan pitches into the par-5 16th at Olympic Club with his #Anser wedge //ow.ly/i/H654 #practice

TaylorMade Golf  ‏
@TaylorMadeGolf   A fish-eye look inside the PGA Tour truck @usopengolf on Wednesday #us @ 2012 U.S. Open at The Olympic Club //instagr.am/p/L0tCTeSO2O/

TaylorMade Golf Europe  ‏
@TaylorMadeTour   St Omer club builds - 39 R11S, 10 RBZ drivers, 46 RBZ fairways. 12 sets of loft and lies, 14 sets of re-grips plus many more little tweaks.

Matthew Nixon  ‏
@mattnixon_golf   12 happy @TitleistEurope PRO V1X balls marked and ready to go this week!!! Bring on St Omer! #no1ballingolf //pic.twitter.com/0nhq6gzL

Titleist
@Titleist   New Limited Edition @ScottyCameron Putter: Inspired by @McIlroyRory. Check it out... //www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/b/tourblog/archive/2012/06/13/limited-edition-scotty-cameron-putter-inspired-by-rory-mcilroy.aspx #TeamTitleist

Titleist Europe  ‏
@TitleistEurope   64 years. One ball. @Titleist. The #1 ball played at the U.S. Open since 1949 & still counting. #TeamTitleist RT this for a chance to win.

Trevor Derrheim  ‏  
@
59beltsGUY   John Peterson rockin the Ltd. Edition U.S. Open buckle at Olympic! Photo courtesy of @gdm43pga - Thanks Greg! //pic.twitter.com/WrPVVSra

Luke List  ‏
@SirDoubleL   Pumped for new @CallawayGolf wedges stamped w/ my fav adopted coach @fdarbs & my alterego #Chet #Alan #alllovefrank //pic.twitter.com/L2twcEMh

Whitlam Golf  ‏
@WhitlamGolfUSA   New proto muscle cavity in black pvd with white paint. Matching black pvd shaft and white ferrules //twitpic.com/9w1tf5

@WhitlamGolfUSA   New proto muscle cavity in black pvd with green and white paint. Matching black pvd shaft and green ferrules //twitpic.com/9w1soa

@WhitlamGolfUSA   Proto muscle cavity in black pvd with tiff blue and black pvd shaft to match. //twitpic.com/9w1s97

@WhitlamGolfUSA   Proto muscle cavity in black pvd with yellow paint and black pvd shaft //twitpic.com/9w1rv1

@WhitlamGolfUSA   New proto muscle cavity in black pvd with orange paint //twitpic.com/9w1rdi

JULY 12
Nike Golf‏

@nikegolf   Early morning round for @TigerWoods. Blasting his VR Pro Blades on the 5th this morning at Olympic. #usopen //twitpic.com/9vpelf

@nikegolf   3 stars on the jacket for @TigerWoods US Open wins. Custom jackets and bags for Nike Athletes in the field //pic.twitter.com/IvsStKYy

@nikegolf   FREE swag for Nike Athletes @usopengolf - Special touch on the kicks for past champs, @TigerWoods and Lucas Glover //pic.twitter.com/V39ITVl5

@nikegolf   The Tour Van is ready to repair anything...today it was adding an extra hole to tighten @F_Molinari's belt! //twitpic.com/9vt5k9

@nikegolf   Attacking the Par4 288yd 7th w/his VR driver @TigerWoods hit it within 3ft of the pin. #usopen prep #counts. //twitpic.com/9vu0h9

Robert Garrigus  ‏
@robertgarrigus   Love this head cover for the us open hope it's all smiles this week!! //pic.twitter.com/j9CYKL9U

Vokey Wedges‏
@VokeyWedges   Things were getting a little busy on the van @usopengolf so we brought in this guy to help. #DaVoke #legend //pic.twitter.com/RDLhYXZW

@VokeyWedges   As a special gift for the @usopengolf , we hooked up our Vokey loyalists with the new ball marks. Here's @webbsimpson1 //pic.twitter.com/Y3oL9G2G

@VokeyWedges   Our friend @GaryWoodland also got a special gift from #DaVoke: //pic.twitter.com/vsV26vuj

@VokeyWedges   How do you mark your @Titleist ? With DaVoke's gloves of course. #invokewetrust //pic.twitter.com/LkErhbRe

@VokeyWedges   Vokey loyalist Tim Clark will be rockin' the new BV ball marks at Olympic this week: //pic.twitter.com/6ZGSJDs1

@VokeyWedges   Two time 2012 winner @JasonDufner with his new Vokey ball markers: #GoDuf //pic.twitter.com/q8Fp4ZrO

@VokeyWedges   An instant classic...the WedgeWorks Tour Saw cap! //pic.twitter.com/KZxXdXSB

Kevin Tway  ‏
@KevinTway   Gonna try out @TigerWoods shoes today on the course //lockerz.com/s/216544619

LoudMouth Golf ‏
@LoudMouthGolf  . @KyleLograsso in his new Loudmouth Sport Coat! //pic.twitter.com/6M4rabXY

Rife Putters ‏
@RIFEPUTTERS   We may need to get our 6'9 friend @BrianMccormack a new belly putter. This 43" Barbados clearly wasn't long enough! //pic.twitter.com/axi2DPCM

@RIFEPUTTERS   Last weekends winners on both the LPGA and Nationwide Tours were rolling Rife Putters. #Rife4Life

Chris Thornton  ‏
@christhegolfpro   Big thanks to @JRGolf_Worx for my new grips to support England in Euro 2012! #Euro2012 //pic.twitter.com/Mumf6lMG

Callaway Golf Europe
@CallawayTourSpy   ‏Alvaro with Callaway's Roger Cleveland, fine-tuning his wedges @usopengolf //pic.twitter.com/qbvlZ1PJ

Callaway Golf ‏
@CallawayGolf   Close-up of Ernie's bag, showcasing the three X Prototype Utility Irons he's carrying this week at Olympic. #Fairways //yfrog.com/hsc7uyzj

FairwayStyles.com‏
@FairwayStyles   @arniewear Limited Edition US Open polo just arrived, can't beat the Red, White, and Blue! //bit.ly/MAh99l

G/Fore‏
@getgfore   Actor and Comedian Tim Allen added some colour to his game with G/FORE Tangerine. //fb.me/tGzCefyw

Ping Tour Europe‏
@PINGTourEurope   Here's @WestwoodLee having a rip at the 288yd 7th at Olympic Club - look at the beauties in the corner! //ow.ly/i/GR8b

@PINGTourEurope   And here they are: @WestwoodLee's bag close up: //ow.ly/i/GVn0 #i20

@PINGTourEurope   Louis Ooshuizen's turn to try out a Tour-exclusive #i20 2-Iron //ow.ly/i/GWM6

@PINGTourEurope   A fresh new grip for Louis Oosthuizen's #Scottsdale ZBS ahead of @USOpenGolf //ow.ly/i/GWGD #USOpen

@PINGTourEurope   Want to know what's in staff player & 2007 champ Angel Cabrera's bag for @USOpenGolf this week? Have a look: //ow.ly/i/GR6K

@PINGTourEurope   PING Pro Angel Cabrera using his Masters winning IWI 1/2 craze- b putter on the green at Olympic Club: //ow.ly/i/GUZE

TaylorMade Golf ‏
@TaylorMadeGolf   Our Ghost Tour putters are ready to go for Tuesday @usopengolf #usopen @ 2012 U.S. Open at The Olympic Club //instagr.am/p/LxysOsyO5F/

@TaylorMadeGolf   Peter Hanson and Jason Day's Special Edition @usopengolf Staff bags ar @ 2012 U.S. Open at The Olympic Club //instagr.am/p/Lx6OHDyO8E/

@TaylorMadeGolf   TMaG Staffers even have the Special Edition @usopengolf logo on their @ 2012 U.S. Open at The Olympic Club //instagr.am/p/LyKy3SSOzH/

TaylorMade Golf Europe‏
@TaylorMadeTour   Just a few orders!!! #5thmajor #StOmer //twitpic.com/9vlozx

Adams Golf‏
@AdamsGolfInc   congrats! RT @restontechwiz Thanks @adamsgolfinc new LS driver helped me win the long drive contest at Springfield CC //pic.twitter.com/6pOnPfA2

Titleist Canada‏
@TitleistCA   64 Years. One Ball. @TitleistCA. The #1 ball played at the U.S. Open since 1949 and still counting. #TeamTitleist

Cleveland Golf Srixon‏
@CGSrixonTour   FACT: 3 out of the top 4 most accurate drivers on the @pgatour this year are using @ClevelandGolf Drivers. #notbad

Penfold Golf‏
@penfoldgolf   Iconic Doral Golf Country Club is looking to bring back its classic past in true Penfold style //bit.ly/OkGUxT

Simon Wilson‏
@pgatourshaftrep   “@mr_wmccray: @pgatourshaftrep is there any way to get the shaft that @bubbawatson uses in his driver? Pink or not Yes it's called BiMatrix

JUNE 11
Vokey Wedges  ‏

@VokeyWedges   Who is that rocking the semi flat brim @titleist hat? #davoke #legend //pic.twitter.com/rVdblB5V

@VokeyWedges   Sneak peek number 1 from tomorrow's store release! Any guesses? //pic.twitter.com/WDK57orJ

@VokeyWedges   Spy shot number 2! //pic.twitter.com/tDTUh9wL

@VokeyWedges   Final spy shot of the evening...BV Snow! //pic.twitter.com/qSJgrdbU

@VokeyWedges   #AD and the Vokey Team working hard in the van: //ow.ly/bvnHQ

Briana Vega  ‏
@BriVega   Excited my TaylorMade R11s staff bag arrived.. But in FL :) //pic.twitter.com/ab6mOIra

Ping Golf  ‏
@PingTour   While PING Pro Angel Cabrera warms up at the @usopengolf we'll give you a look inside his bag... #G20 #S56 #Nome //pic.twitter.com/xtOizS6Q

@PingTour   It was great to see PING Pro @WestwoodLee & catch up after his recent victory in Sweden this past weekend! #i20Victory //pic.twitter.com/P3uTv84P

@PingTour   During his visit PING Pro @WestwoodLee picked up this tour-only i20 long iron to try this week. #FlyHigherLandSofter //pic.twitter.com/7hLx1F1h

Ping Tour Europe  ‏
@PINGTourEurope   We've made a very special, one-off #i20 2-iron for @WestwoodLee ahead of this week. This is not in production //ow.ly/i/GJro

@PINGTourEurope   We've also made staff player Miguel Ángel Jiménez a completely unique #i20 7-wood //ow.ly/i/GJKa

Odyssey Golf  ‏
@odysseygolf   Odyssey putters are out and ready to roll (pun intended) at @usopengolf this week! //yfrog.com/mm3j6tyj

Denny Hamlin
@dennyhamlin: Thanks to @bubbawatson and PING for the new driver.. #bubbalong //pic.twitter.com/e7tfW7tV

Nike Golf  ‏
@nikegolf   Adding some lead tape to @CA_Schwartzel's Method to add swing weight for @usopengolf //twitpic.com/9vffpk

@nikegolf   Late afternoon practice round @usopengolf ... @petterswede taking the #TW13 for a test drive //twitpic.com/9vfyk1

@nikegolf   Trying out a new VR Pro LE 5-wood, @Kevin_Chappell is looking for 5 more yds & a little less spin. #usopen //twitpic.com/9vg947

@nikegolf   Lucas Glover pulled out an old 3-wd from Bethpage & had Nike Rob tighten the ferrule. Could go in the bag. //twitpic.com/9vgm4k

Callaway Golf  ‏
@CallawayGolf   Furyk testing his udesign #RAZRFit driver on the range today at @usopengolf. Die-hard @Steelers fan = gold accent color //yfrog.com/nzfq9wypj

Dustin Johnson  ‏
@DJohnsonPGA   Got some @TaylorMadeGolf #DriverLove USA hats too!! Get one for Father's Day for all those Dads!! //pic.twitter.com/TMe3ku5z

Trevor Derrheim 
@59beltsGUY   It's one of these weeks! #USopen //pic.twitter.com/NrbEwvdZ

@59beltsGUY   10 Players rockin these this week at Olympic! U.S. Open Ltd. Edition. - On sale starting tomorrow. //pic.twitter.com/vw4OcxhQ

KBS Tour Shafts  ‏
@KBSShafts   Check out the custom golf bags for the US OPEN. @TaylorMadeGolf #USOpen //pic.twitter.com/Z2hkaK3m

Fujikura Composites  ‏
@FujikuraOnTour   Rory with his Pro 95 x //pic.twitter.com/uFjt92UT

Charlie Tour (TaylorMade)  ‏
@CharlieTour   @TaylormadeGolf reps spent the morning putting special edition hats, bags and headcovers @ The Olympic Club //instagr.am/p/LvoscbSO_E/

TaylorMade Golf  ‏
@TaylorMadeGolf   Another look at our Special Edition gear inside the locker room @usopengolf #usopen #olympic @ Olympic Club //instagr.am/p/Lvp4oQSO_h/

Jeff Overton  ‏
@JeffOvertonPGA   Bag swag! //pic.twitter.com/oyyY9jJK

Puma Golf 
@PUMAGolf   A reminder of the #swag @RickieFowlerPGA will rock in @usopengolf //bit.ly/KCcjgL (no shorts, he's in pants) //pic.twitter.com/CkmCSASx

Rife Putters  ‏
@RIFEPUTTERS   Congrats to the winner of the LPGA Championship. Another huge win for Rife as well. #Rife4Life

Titleist  ‏
@Titleist   Shanshan Feng trusts Pro V1x to first major title @wegmanslpga, leads 5-win week for Titleist players: //www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/b/tourblog/archive/2012/06/11/shanshan-feng-trusts-pro-v1x-to-first-major-title-leads-5-win-week-for-titleist-players.aspx #TeamTitleist

Jay Howarth 
@Jayhowarthgolf   Coaching it in on the putting green @DeVereMottram .....10min break....back ache haha!! #golf #putting #practice //pic.twitter.com/jFj9cnmm

Brittany Lincicome  ‏
@Brittany1golf   Enjoying a beautiful day with my fellow lpga players battling breast cancer at the life event #LIFE2012 New head cover! //pic.twitter.com/3OykUUgY