(March 15, 2010 – Coral Springs, FL) – Caddy For A Cure, Inc., the program that offers golf fans a chance to be inside the ropes to caddie for the world’s best golfers, is returning to the 2010 Shell Houston Open with world ranked #4, Englishman Lee Westwood. The tournament will be held again at the Redstone Golf Club in Humble, TX, March 29th – April 4 th.
Caddy For A Cure offers its caddie opportunities from its website, www.caddyforacure.com and eBay auction links for each player. 100% of auction proceeds go to charity and caddie participation is fully tax deductible as allowed by law.
For the Shell Houston Open, the auction winner will spend the day with Lee Westwood and his TOUR caddie on the driving range, putting green and golf course, experiencing each shot first-hand and being in the middle of the action of a professional golf event. They will be shoulder to shoulder among the world’s best players as they prepare to compete in an official Tour event.
Caddy For A Cure supports Fanconi anemia and the Wounded Warrior Project, as well as many charities selected by each tournament and participating player. For the Shell Houston Open, Caddy For A Cure will donate a portion of the auction proceeds to the greater Houston community through the Houston Golf Association.
The auction for the Shell Houston Open is presently live and will run through Monday, March 29th, 2010 or until sold, whichever occurs first. Interested participants can buy the auction instantly at the ‘Buy-it-Now’ price or make an offer in hopes of winning the opportunity. The winner will caddie during the Wednesday pro am practice round, March 31st. The auction can be found from the player links on the caddyforacure.com homepage.
“We are so honored to participating again at this terrific event in Houston. To be able to offer an opportunity to see professional golf from an “inside” view is really a privilege,” states Russ Holden, Caddy For A Cure founder and veteran PGA TOUR caddy. “Lee Westwood is an absolutely incredible player and great guy that any golf fan would enjoy one-on-one time with. The Houston Golf Association does an amazing job of giving back to the community and we are proud to be able to contribute to this fine tournament with such an exciting opportunity.”
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