Naples, Fla., May 21, 2008 – The Fifth Annual EWGA Naples Ladies’ Pro-Am will be held at Tiburón Golf Course and the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Saturday, June 7. Proceeds of the event will benefit local girls through the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf and PACE Center for Girls in Immokalee.
Women of all skill levels are invited to play in this scramble event, and each foursome will include an LPGA Teaching Professional. Players can sign up with a specific professional, or the registration committee will do the pairing. This event has a statewide draw as half of the field has traditionally come from other cities in Florida.
“Our local female golfers love the opportunity to meet ladies from all over the state at this event,” comments Cindy Booker-Gatz, LPGA Teaching Professional and Pro-Am committee chair. “It is so great that many of these teams reconnect every year for the Pro-Am. Sometimes the players and pros are all from different cities, and they meet back at Tiburon each year for this event.”
The tournament fee includes a reception on Friday evening, breakfast and golf on Saturday, as well as an awards luncheon immediately following golf. The Goin’ for the Green Silent Auction/Reception on Friday, June 6 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort is open to anyone, not just golfers. Silent auction offerings include trips to other Ritz-Carlton resorts, art, and lots of golf packages and merchandise. Cost is $200 for amateurs, $95 for professionals and $50 to attend only the Friday evening reception.
The shotgun start on Saturday, June 7 is at 8:15 a.m., followed by an awards luncheon. Prizes will be given to the top net and gross teams. First place awards will be provided by Tiffany and Co. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top LPGA Teaching Professionals. To sign up for the golf tournament and/or the Goin’ for the Green silent auction and reception, contact Lori Cook North at 239-287-0780 or Chris Burgner at 239-571-0145. Further details are available at www.naplesewga.com
Since its founding in 1991, the Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) has touched the lives of more than 85,000 women by providing opportunities to learn, play, and enjoy the game of golf for business and for life. This not-for-profit association delivers a wide range of golf, social and networking activities for both new and experienced golfers to nearly 20,000 members at over 120 local chapters throughout the United States and international chapters in Canada and France. For more information about the association, see www.ewga.com
Contact:
Lori Cook North 239-287-0780
or Chris Burgner 239-571-0145