Competition already heating up with 13-year-old competitor
ROANOKE, TEXAS (May 8, 2007) – Long Drivers of America (LDA) announced today that Laughlin Ranch Golf Club will once again serve as the host site for the final showdown of the 2007 Exceptional Driver Championship (EDC). From May 5-11, 2008, 150 local qualifiers will vie for driving supremacy at the EDC finals along the Colorado River.
Already eligible for the 2007 finals are California resident George Schmidt, who posted a perfect score of 84 in an early EDC qualifier, and Texas teenager Chevy Stauffacher, who at age 13 is the youngest local qualifying winner in EDC history. They will join others in the race for the championship, as well as a chance at the $100,000 winner-take-all payday.
"The Laughlin Tourism Committee is proud to be the 2007 presenting sponsor," said Michele Beggs, Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino Marketing Manager and Event Chairperson. "With a full array of resort hotels, Nevada style fun and an unending list of amenities, Laughlin is the perfect choice for an event of this caliber."
Launched in 2005, EDC is a grassroots competition that determines which amateur golfers are the most exceptional drivers of the golf ball. The competition is open to any amateur golfer — male or female, adult or junior. Competitors attain points by driving golf balls long and straight into the championship grid, and the competitor who amasses the highest point total wins.
In 2005, Jason Swihart of Jackson, Michigan was crowned American’s most exceptional driver, while Scott Ionno of Northfield, New Jersey took home the title in 2006.
For complete information on EDC rules and regulations, plus a list of the remaining qualifying sites and dates for the 2007 championship, visit www.longdrivers.com.
About Laughlin Ranch Golf Club
Designed by golf course architect David Druzisky, the par-72, 7,155-yard Laughlin Ranch Golf Club is the centerpiece of Laughlin Ranch, a premiere master planned community featuring Old West charm along with modern luxury and comfort. Nestled in the heart of the world famous Mohave Desert, Laughlin Ranch encompasses an incredible 11,000 acres on "Arizona’s West Coast" and features spacious custom lots and homes, a 35,000-square-foot clubhouse and world-class, full service, open to the public day spa.
About Laughlin
Located 90 miles south of Las Vegas, Laughlin offers visitors a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. This city by the river has grown to include nine resorts with affordable first-class accommodations, 24-hour casino gaming, gourmet dining and outlet shopping. Laughlin, a unique resort destination that welcomes nearly 5 million visitors annually, has also become one of the leading special event destinations in the Southwest. From world-class rodeo action to daring desert racing to an amateur long-drive golf competition, Laughlin has plenty to offer the adventurous spectator. For more information, go to VisitLaughlin.com.
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