Pro-Am Spots Going Fast for PGA Tour in Las Vegas
TUESDAY, 29 APRIL 2008
LAS VEGAS - The PGA TOUR's 26Th annual Las Vegas event is offering patrons something new this year. There will be two Pro-Am events: a traditional Pro-Am on Monday, October 13th and a Celebrity Pro-Am on Wednesday, October 15th. These spots offer a unique opportunity for you to entertain your clients while playing 18 holes with a PGA TOUR professional. Pro-Am packages, Corporate Hospitality and Tickets are on sale now and available for purchase by calling the tournament office at 702-873-1010 or by emailing Jan Leone at jleone@jtshrinersopen.com.
The event is expected to draw some of the top names on the PGA TOUR and will offer a $4.1 million purse with the winner taking home $738,000.
About Shriners Hospitals for Children:
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind international health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research, and outstanding teaching programs. Children up to age 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment at no charge - regardless of financial need. To date, Shriners Hospitals for Children has spent $11 million treating children in Southern Nevada.
About Justin Timberlake:
Justin Timberlake is a singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. He came to fame as a member of *NSYNC and has won six Grammy Awards as well as an Emmy Award.
In 2002, he released his debut solo album, Justified, which sold more than seven million copies worldwide. Timberlake's second solo release, FutureSex/LoveSounds, was released in 2006 with the U.S. No. 1 hit singles "SexyBack", “LoveStoned/I Think She Knows", "My Love", "What Goes Around... Comes Around", and "Until The End Of Time". Timberlake has sold nearly 17 million records worldwide alone, and more than 50 million records as a member of *NSYNC.
Timberlake has appeared in the feature films Alpha Dog (2007), Black Snake Moan (2007), and Shrek the Third (2007). He will appear in the upcoming film The Love Guru (2008), co-starring Mike Myers and Jessica Alba, in theaters June 20. In 2005, he established a fashion label, William Rast.
About the PGA TOUR:
The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. Its primary purpose is to provide competitive earnings opportunities for past, current, and future members of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, and Nationwide Tour, to protect the integrity of the game, and to help grow the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world.
In 2008, the three Tours are competing in approximately 108 events for approximately $355 million in prize money. Tournaments are being held in nine countries outside the U.S. and in 37 states. In addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, TOUR events also generate significant funds for local charities. In fact, the three Tours have surpassed the $1 billion mark in overall charitable contributions. The PGA TOUR’s website address is www.pgatour.com and the company is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
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