ORLANDO, Fla., – July 29, 2008…Marriott Golf, one of the world’s premier golf operators, today announced that Todd Evans has been named Director of Grounds for The Rookery at Marco, an 18-hole Robert Cupp Jr. design that is part of the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa, in Marco Island, Fla.
Evans joined the Marriott Golf team in 2005, and has more than 15 years experience in the golf industry, including extensive knowledge in course renovations and construction. He most recently served as Superintendent for the famed “Blue Monster” course at Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, Fla., where he successfully prepared for and delivered three PGA TOUR events, including two World Golf Championships.
In his new position, Evans will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, including the maintenance, repair, and landscaping, for all of the golf grounds at The Rookery at Marco. Evans will also focus his efforts on a significant bunker renovation project which is currently in progress.
Evans graduated from Edison Community College with a degree in Business Administration, and received his Turfgrass Certification from Penn State World Campus in 1994. Evans has been a Class A Member of GCSAA for the past 13 years.
About Marriott Golf
Marriott Golf manages 61 golf courses at 45 locations in 13 countries, offering more than 1,000 holes of championship golf. Marriott has been managing golf operations since 1970 and is one of the world’s premier golf operators. Marriott provides golf management and consulting services to a variety of operational environments including resort, private club, daily fee, golf school and franchises. For more information, visit www.marriottgolf.com.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 3,000 lodging properties in the United States and 66 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Md., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2007 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry’s most admired company and one of the best companies to work for by FORTUNE®, and has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2007 Sustained Excellence Award and Partner of the Year since 2004. In fiscal year 2007, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $13 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.
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