National junior golf event kicks off September 26-27, 2009
Mesa, ariz. – Longbow Golf Club was selected to host Golfweek’s Junior Series Qualifier on September 26-27, 2009. One of the four such qualifiers, the 36-hole event is a stepping stone for the upcoming Golfweek’s Junior Invitational to be held two months later on November 7-8 at Reunion Resort in Orlando, Florida. The top five boys and girls, including ties (based on a full field of 60 boys and 24 girls) in each of the qualifying events will receive an exemption into the Junior Invitational.
“Of all the sports out there for juniors, in my opinion, golf provides the ideal combination of sportsmanship and competitive spirit,” said Jay Larscheid, Director of Golf at Longbow Golf Club. “The juniors learn to do the right thing, even if nobody would know. They learn to manage their emotions and perform under pressure. They also learn a game that can be played for life. For those reasons, and many others, we’re proud supporters of junior golf.”
The other qualifiers will be held: Treetops Resort, Michigan September 4-6; Pine Needles GC & Mid Pines GC, North Carolina October 24-25; and a qualifying event was already held at Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Florida on April 18-19, 2009. For more information call 877-805-4653 or visit www.GolfweekEvents.com
Golfweek’s Junior Invitational has been recognized by the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA). Players who place highly in the Invitational will receive special exemptions from the AJGA. The AJGA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA, the largest association of its kind, has an annual junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and over 30 foreign countries.
Longbow Business Park and Golf Club is a 330-acre, mixed-use commercial development that incorporates office, light industrial, retail and hotel uses surrounded by desert vegetation and a main street transportation design and features the award-winning Longbow Golf Club. Longbow Golf Club features a 7,003-yard Ken Kavanaugh-design that was recently ranked as one of the “Top 100 Resort Courses in The Country” by Golfweek Magazine for 2009. Daedalus Real Estate Advisors, LLC is a Phoenix-based commercial real estate services company that provides investment, development and communications consulting to corporate real estate clients in Arizona and the Southwest. For more information about Longbow Golf Club visit www.longbowgolf.com, call 480.807.5400 or become a fan of Longbow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/longbowgolfclub, or follow Longbow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/longbowgolfclub.
Longbow Golf Club is professionally managed by OB Sports Golf Management, a diversified, golf-oriented company with a long history of success. OB Sports currently manages 30 premier golf courses and country clubs throughout the United States. Known for its comprehensive and personalized services since 1972, OB Sports has become widely acclaimed as the leader in boutique-style golf course management. For more information on OB Sports, visit www.obsports.com, call (480) 948-1300, or become a Fan of OB Sports on Facebook at www.facebook.com/obsports or follow OB Sports on twitter at www.twitter.com/obsportsgolf
Contact:
Kris Strauss, kstrauss@obsports.com
(480) 518-5003
Jay Larscheid jayl@longbowgolf.com
(480) 807-5400
