Team entries being accepted for event to be held June 16-18, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla. (June 8, 2006) – Golfweek magazine will host its 24th annual Father & Son Open at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla. Friday, June 16 through Sunday, June 18 (Father’s Day).
Father and son golfers of all ages, including both amateur and professional golfers, are invited to compete in the Golfweek Father & Son Open. Additionally, the tournament is open to fathers with multiple sons or combinations of consecutive generations of father/sons as well as uncle/nephew and father-in-law/son-in-law teams.
"We’re looking forward to another great Father & Son Open," said Jim Nugent, Publisher of Golfweek. "And with the World Golf Hall of Fame at World Golf Village as the backdrop for this event, there is sure to be plenty of fun and friendly competition."
The weekend will begin with check in for participants at 5 p.m. Friday. Saturday will include the first tournament round beginning at 8 a.m., a complimentary clinic at the PGA TOUR Golf Academy and the U.S. Open Party/ Father of the Year presentation at 5 p.m. during a reception at the World Golf Hall of Fame. The final tournament round and awards presentation will take place on Sunday. Past Father of the Year award recipients include Earl Woods, King Martin, Karsten Solheim, Jack Nicklaus and Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
The tournament format consists of a two-man 36-hole Modified Chapman (alternate shot) and will be played at the Slammer & Squire and King & Bear, the only course co-designed by Hall of Fame members Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. Tournament fields will be divided into flights according to each team’s combined handicaps. Prizes will be awarded to the top teams in each flight. More than 100 teams from Florida and across the U.S. participated in the 2005 event.
Accommodations for tournament participants are available starting at $94 per night at Grande Villas at World Golf Village (561-443-8603). Additional accommodations are available at Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village (904-940-8000) and Laterra Resort & Spa (866-828-3772).
To play in the Golfweek Father & Son Open, call 1-877-805-4653 toll-free or email bjohnson@golfweek.com. To register online, go to http://golfweek.com/events. Entry fee is $600 per team, additional teams within a family are $300 per team. Registration will remain open until the field is full.
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, Golf Life Orlando, FISH & FLY, TurfNet.com, Golfweek.com and golf’s first online television network, GolfweekTV.com. The Golfweek Group is owned by Turnstile Publishing Co., which is headquartered in Orlando, Fla.
About World Golf Village
World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., home to the World Golf Hall of Fame, encompasses the flagship Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village and adjoining St. Johns County Convention Center; Grande Villas at World Golf Village, a Bluegreen Vacation Club resort; Laterra Resort & PGA TOUR Spa; two championship golf courses, the Slammer & Squire and King & Bear; and the PGA TOUR Golf Academy. Complementing these attractions is the PGA TOUR STOP retail center, several restaurants (including Murray Bros. Caddyshack), a 300-seat IMAX(R) theater and a variety of residential neighborhoods.
About the World Golf Hall of Fame
The World Golf Hall of Fame is the ultimate destination for the celebration and recognition of golf’s greatest players and contributors and an inspiration to golfers and fans throughout the world. A collaboration of 26 national and international golf organizations support the Hall of Fame, including the PGA TOUR, LPGA, USGA, PGA of America and The R&A. The museum houses interactive exhibits and historic and personal artifacts that tell the stories of its members and the game of golf. For more information, visit www.wgv.com.
Contact:
Armand Cimaroli
Tournament Director
407-563-7015
ac@golfweek.com
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