From The Old Course
Historic Event On Historic Course
The Old Course at Bedford Springs Resort has been selected to host the 108th West Penn Amateur Championship, scheduled for June 23-24, 2008. The tournament starts with a field of 78 playing 36 holes the first day, with a cut to the low 32 and ties (or within seven shots of the lead) for the second day. Nathan Smith, from Pinecrest, Pa., is the defending champion. On-line registration and more details are available at www.wpga.org.
ESPN Qualifiers To Challenge Old Course
The ESPN National Golf Challenge is to stage a regional finals qualifying tournament at the Old Course on Sunday, May 18, 2008. The winning twosome teams from the gross and net competition qualify to play in the nationals in Las Vegas on Oct. 24-26. The ESPN Challenge is open to the public. Call 814-624-5637 or visit www.espngolf.com for more details.
Old Course Ranked No. 1 In The State
Golfweek magazine has listed the Old Course at No. 1 among classic public-access golf courses in Pennsylvania, as part of the publication’s annual “Golfweek’s Best” series. It was the first time the renovated Old Course, which reopened last June, was eligible for the rankings, and ranked No. 4 overall among the classic (build before 1960) and modern public-access courses in the state.
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Bedford Resort Partners, Ltd. is the owner and developer of the Bedford Springs Resort project. The Resort is managed by Benchmark Hospitality International, an independent hospitality management company based in The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, operates resorts, conference centers, hotels and condominium resorts both domestically and internationally. For locations of Benchmark Hospitality properties and for additional information, visit Benchmark’s Website at www.benchmarkhospitality.com.
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