All eyes on Tiger Woods as The Gallery gets ready for match play

The Accenture Match Play Championship has moved to The Gallery at Dove Mountain near Tucson, Ariz., and the fans are enthusiastic, says Davis Love III. Still, all eyes are on Tiger Woods, who played a practice round with Shaun Micheel, who thumped Tiger at the 2006 World Match Play Championship. …

The Michigan Golf Hall of Fame welcomed its Class of 2007, as five new inductees were announced. Players John Lindholm and Steve Maddalena, former Michigan State coach Bruce Fossum, rules official Mark Wilson and superintendent Ted Woehrle, will be inducted May 20 at Eagle Eye Golf Club in Bath, Mich. …

Diamondhead, Miss., was “ground zero” when Hurricane Katrina blitzed the area. But the city has bounced back, as has Diamondback Country Club, says Tim McDonald at GulfCoastGolf.com. …

Farm equipment maker Deere & Co. has announced it is buying LESCO Inc., a Cleveland-based supplier of fertilizer, seed and chemicals for lawn and golf course maintenance. Deere is paying $135 million, or $14.50 per share, for LESCO, which will become part of its John Deere Landscapes.