Perfect stocking stuffer for the golfer enthusiast
Overland Park, Kansas – The Greater Kansas City Golf Classic today announced that Kansas City’s annual Champions Tour event will once again offer its popular $99 Holiday Package Promotion. The event will be held June 26 – July 2, 2006 at the Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate in Overland Park, Kan. Sprint Nextel, HCA Midwest Health System, Garmin and Cerner are co-sponsors of the event.
Now through December 31, 2005, golf fans can purchase the Holiday Package which includes two weekly grounds badges to the Greater Kansas City Golf Classic, two rounds of golf at Deer Creek Golf Club (cart fee not included), and a complimentary appetizer at Nick & Jake’s for just $99 (a $300 value).
"This has been a very popular gift item for area golf enthusiasts in years past," said Bob Burris, Executive Director of the Greater Kansas City Golf Classic. "It’s a great holiday gift idea – the perfect stocking stuffer. We’re thrilled to be able to offer this again."
The Greater Kansas City Golf Classic Holiday Package may be purchased by calling 816.363.STAR (7827) or by visiting www.greaterkansascitygolfclassic.com. Quantities are limited and the offer expires December 31, 2005.
The unique format of the Greater Kansas City Golf Classic offers golf fans the chance to see 76 Champions TOUR professionals team up with 76 amateurs in a two player team format, similar to the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. The low 12 teams with scores posted during the Friday and Saturday Pro-Am will advance into Sunday’s final round. The Tournament is managed by The Pride of Kansas City Foundation and benefits local children’s charities. For event or corporate sponsorship information, Bob Burris, Executive Director, may be contacted at 913-814-7744 or bob@prideofkc.org.
About The Pride of Kansas City Foundation
The Pride of Kansas City Foundation is a not for profit 501.C.3 private charitable organization initially formed to produce Kansas City’s annual Champions TOUR event and disburse the charitable proceeds raised. Ultimately, the Foundation will produce enriching community activities all-year-long that enhance the lifestyles of those who live in Kansas City, work in Kansas City and play in Kansas City. The Executive Board is made up of corporate and civic community leaders whose job will be to develop the guidelines for distributing charitable funds to the named charity.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.
About HCA
HCA Midwest Health System operates 12 hospitals in the Kansas City metropolitan area, including Allen County Hospital, Menorah Medical Center, and Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Kansas; and Baptist-Lutheran Medical Center, Cass Medical Center, Independence Regional Health Center, Lafayette Regional Health Center, Lee’s Summit Hospital, Medical Center of Independence, Research Belton Hospital, Research Medical Center, and Research Psychiatric Center in Missouri. Nashville-based HCA (NYSE: HCA) formalized its $1.13 billion acquisition of Kansas City’s Health Midwest network of hospitals in April 2003. You may visit us online at www.HCAMidwest.com.
About Garmin
Based in Olathe, Kansas, Garmin International is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation, communication, and information equipment. The company has built and sold millions of products that serve automotive, consumer, wireless, marine, aviation, recreation, and fitness markets. From its StreetPilot® line of portable and easy-to-use automotive navigators – to the nüviâ?¢, a groundbreaking personal travel assistant – to the Forerunnerâ?¢ family of wrist-worn GPS training gear for fitness enthusiasts – Garmin makes products that improve people’s everyday lives.
About Cerner
Cerner Corp. is taking the paper chart out of healthcare, eliminating error, variance and waste in the care process. With more than 1,500 clients worldwide, Cerner is the leading supplier of healthcare information technology. NASDAQ: CERN www.cerner.com.
About The Champions Tour
The Champions Tour is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers age 50 and older. Conceived in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour, it has grown to 29 official events offering a minimum of $52.7 million in prize money in 2005 and its highest average purse ever of $1.82 million. The Champions Tour’s primary purpose is to provide significant competitive and earnings opportunities for players age 50 and older; 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 addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, Champions Tour events also generate significant sums of money for charity. On Oct. 30th, the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour and their tournaments announced they had reached the $1 billion milestone in charitable donations dating back to the first recorded donation in 1938. The commissioner of the PGA TOUR is Tim Finchem. Rick George is president of the Champions Tour. TOUR headquarters is in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Our web site address is PGATOUR.COM.
Contact:
Greater Kansas City Golf Classic
Bob Burris
Executive Director
email: bob@prideofkc.org
phone: 913-814-7744
Greater Kansas City Golf Classic
Brian Wright
Media Director
email: brian@prideofkc.org
phone: 913-484-7861
