PINEHURST, N.C. -- The United States Golf Association has approved the use of distance-measuring devices in all of its amateur championships and their qualifying events, starting this year. The USGAs championship committee announced the decision on Thursday at its annual meeting. The USGA said the ruling reflects a joint decision with the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. The committee voted to adopt an optional local rule that has been available under the Rules of Golf since 2006. Distance-measuring devices will remain banned at the U.S. Open, U.S. Womens Open and U.S. Senior Open and their qualifying events. "We have seen progressive developments in technologies available to golfers who seek to improve their playing performance and enjoyment that also maintain the essential elements of the game," said Thomas J. OToole Jr., USGA vice-president and chairman of the committee. "It is in this spirit that we are allowing the use of distance-measuring devices in our amateur competitions." Dante Exum Jersey . The 25-year-old native of Milford, Conn., has 18 points in 41 games this season. The five-foot-eight 166-pound centre also has 28 points (10-18) in 15 games with AHL Oklahoma City. John Stockton Jersey . -- The way Ted Ligety carved into turns looked so easy. http://www.cheapjazzjerseys.com/ . Dillon Brooks scored 26 points on 9-17 shooting for Canada while pulling down six rebounds and picking up six steals. Teammate Chris Egi had 20 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks. Jae Crowder Jersey . - Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard has signed with WME-IMG, saying the sports management powerhouse will help maximize the value of my brand. Cheap Utah Jazz Jerseys . -- Lindsey Vonn squeezed in a little freeskiing on Thanksgiving morning, a step in the right direction for a return to racing after reinjuring her right knee in a recent training crash. It wont make the PPV, but the fight going on right now between Dana White and the "UFC truck" will likely end in bloodshed. And firings. — Robert Sargent (@MMARising) July 6, 2014 Hey @joerogan, would you rather fight @RondaRousey or @danawhite after you asked Rousey about #UFC176? — Jimmy Mack (@jcmack03) July 6, 2014 I wonder if Joe Rogan will ask Weidman if he wants to fight Rousey at UFC 176. — CagePotato.com (@cagepotatomma)) July 6, 2014Heres the glare again: Dana White looking at Joe Rogan after the Ronda Rousey 8/2 talk at #UFC175 pic.ddddddddddddtwitter.com/s38BFxUcvq — Mike Dyce (@mikedyce) July 6, 2014 Its a pretty good look but pales in comparison to the crazy eyes of a scrappy jockey: (h/t ftw.usatoday.com) And just in case you havent seen it here is that famed jockey brawl: (Dana White was probably the one in green once he got out to the truck) ' ' '