Nicklaus Aims at 2 Area Shops

Partners & Simons here and Leonard/Monahan in Providence, R.I., have emerged as contenders in the review for the ad account of Nicklaus Golf Equipment.
The maker of golf clubs, bags and accessories is looking at agencies across the country for what will be a $5-6 million account in 1998, said Andrew York, director of marketing at the West Palm Beach, Fla., company. The client is currently spending about $2 million on ads, York said.
Nicklaus has been using three agencies on a project basis for creative chores: The Buntin Group in Nashville, Tenn.;