ROANOKE, TEXAS (Oct. 12) – David "Ogie" Ogron, the record-setting world’s fastest golfer, will make a special appearance during the upcoming 2007 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship in Mesquite, Nevada, Long Drivers of America (LDA) announced today.
Ogron will perform between the senior division and open division finals on Saturday evening (Oct. 27) at the Palms GC.
"Ogie will be a great addition to the lineup for our Saturday night spectacular in Mesquite," said LDA CEO Art Sellinger, who indicated Ogron will hit rapid-fire drives for two minutes to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network, LDA’s official charity.
Some of the Las Vegas-based Ogron’s achievements, which have placed in the Guiness World Records and landed him a guest spot on "Late Night with David Letterman" include:
Most golf balls hit in one minute;
Most golf balls hit in one hour;
Most golf balls hit in one day (24 hours);
Ogron has hit more than 750,000 golf balls during his ongoing quest to reach 1,000,000 golf shots. To learn more about Ogron and his charitable fundraising, visit www.miraclegolftour.com or www.fivesun.com for booking information.
The 2007 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship has a total purse of $550,000 and crowns world champions in five divisions: open, senior, women, super seniors, grand champions. The open division winner pockets $125,000.
A 90-minute highlight package from the 2007 RE/MAX WLDC finals debuts on ESPN on Christmas Day.
Denver-based RE/MAX International, the worldwide leader in real estate, is in its 12th year of title sponsorship.
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Russ Pate (214) 349-3603 or
Steve Wiley (888) 233-4654
