ORLANDO, Fla., (November 29, 2005) – Golfweek magazine announced today that Straight Down Clothing Co. will be the title sponsor of the Straight Down & Golfweek. ProTeam Championships, which will be played on two courses Jan. 25, 2006 at Orange County National Golf Center.
"We are excited to have Straight Down as a sponsor of the ProTeam Championships," said Armand Cimaroli, Director of Events. "Over the past 11 years the ProTeam Championships have become the nation’s premier one-day event for golf club professionals and this year’s event promises to be bigger than ever."
The 2006 ProTeam Championship is being expanded into two separate events, hosted simultaneously at Orange County National Golf Center’s Panther Lake and Crooked Cat courses. The 18-hole, best ball tournaments will take place the Wednesday prior to the PGA Merchandise Show. The Championships are limited to 100, two-man teams and are open only to currently employed Class A Professionals (except A-3) and Master Professionals. Each event offers a $12,000 purse, based on a full field.
The entry fee is $400 per team and includes lunch. Choice of golf course is on a first come, first serve basis until the field is full. To register for the Straight Down & Golfweek ProTeam Championships or for more information, please visit www.golfweektournaments.com/events or call 877-805-4653.
Founded in 1975, Golfweek is the journal of record for competitive golf. It delivers the most complete news and information about the game, the people and the industry, to golf’s most important audience. Golfweek is a part of The Golfweek Group, which also includes Golfweek’s SuperNEWS, TurfNet Monthly, TurfNet.com, GolfweekBusiness.com and golfweek.com. The Golfweek Group is owned by Turnstile Publishing Co., which is headquartered in Orlando, Fla.
Contact:
Armand Cimaroli
Director of Events
407.563.7015
ac@golfweek.com
