The Only Player to Win on Euro TOUR as Amateur, Martin Makes Strong Showing during U.S. Open at Oakmont
[VIENNA, Virginia] — Fresh off a strong finish at this year’s U.S. Open and the newest member of Nike Golf’s roster of touring professionals, Pablo Martin will sign autographs and conduct a free golf exhibition that is open to the public at Reston National on Tuesday, July 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – during the week of the PGA TOUR’s AT & T National golf tournament.
The only player to win a European TOUR event as an amateur, Spanish phenom Martin was a two-time All-American at Oklahoma State and racked up a sensational amateur career at a school boasting alumni that includes Charles Howell III, Scott Verplank, Jeff Maggert and Bob Tway.
"Forget the Fourth of July fireworks, Pablo Martin is going to light up our range with his amazing golf talent," says Steve Loesher, Director of the Nike Golf Learning Center at Reston National. "This is going to be a terrific after-work event for golfers in the area to see Pablo’s incredible ball-striking ability up-close."
For more information about Pablo Martin’s appearance at Reston National on July 3rd, visitwww.restonnationalgc.com or call the course at 703-620-9333.
WHO: Pablo Martin
WHAT: Golf Exhibition
WHEN: Tuesday, July 3
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Reston National Golf Course
11875 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA
703-620-9333
www.restonnationalgc.com
About Reston National Golf Course
Opened in 1969 and designed by legendary Ed Ault, Reston National is a traditional, tree-lined course featuring generous landing areas throughout its 6,871-yard layout. The course is routed through the gently rolling hills of Northern Virginia and conveniently located just off the Dulles Toll Road – 10 miles from the Beltway.
The layout sports a great mix of holes – short ones demanding accuracy and longer routings requiring that elusive combo of power and precision. One of the course’s most impressive sequence starts on the par-4 seventh – the original signature hole and a stout, 422-yard dogleg left that bends around a lake to an elevated green. The eighth and ninth are testing par-4s to the right and each require a well- struck and well-placed drive. The final hole of this demanding stretch is the par-4 10th – a 459-yarder with a fairway that narrows for longer hitters and a sloping green from front-to-back flanked by sand on the right and left.
A recently renovated driving range features an expanded hitting area, target greens and the state-of-the-art Nike Golf Learning Center. Reston National also remodeled its clubhouse for an enhanced experience for golfers before and after their rounds.
About Pablo Martin
Following a highly distinguished amateur career and collegiate campaign at Oklahoma State University, the 21-year-old from Malaga made history by becoming the first amateur to win on the PGA European Tour when he claimed victory at the Estoril Open de Portugal in April. The win earned Martin an exemption on the European Tour until the end of the 2009 season. Martin intends to compete both on the PGA Tour and European Tour, via sponsor exemptions, for the remainder of 2007.
Martin leaves Oklahoma State University as one of the most decorated golfer’s in school history. In addition to being named to two consecutive PING First Team All-American teams (2005 & 2006), Martin was named the Jack Nicklaus Award winner (2006), the Fred Haskins Award winner (2006), the Big 12 Player of the Year (2006 & 2007), a Ben Hogan Award Finalist (2007) and the Phil Mickelson Award winner (2005). Martin claimed five colleg! iate victories, including this season’s Big 12 Championship, and was a member of the Oklahoma State team that claimed the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship in 2006.
Martin’s amateur victories include the Porter Cup (2005), the Carris Trophy (2004), the Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship (2003), the European Under-16 Championship (2002) and the British Boys Amateur Championship (2001). Martin has also competed on two Palmer Cup teams (2005 & 2006) and two Eisenhower Trophy teams (2002 & 2006).
Contact:
Alex Behrend
Billy Casper Golf/Buffalo Communications
703-891-3324 (O)
703-635-5409 (C)
abehrend@billycaspergolf.com
