Age group winners of ‘Bay Area Winter Local Tour’ receive invite to world championship in Pinehurst
(HALF MOON BAY, Calif.) – Half Moon Bay Golf Links, the world-class, 36-hole public golf resort set against the dramatic cliffs of the Pacific Ocean, will host the U.S. Kids Golf Bay Area Championship on Sunday, March 7th, with age group winners receiving invitations to the 2011 U.S. Kids Golf World Championship.
Approximately 200 junior golfers will compete for one male and female exemption per age group to the World Championship, held August 4-6 at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina. Ages for competitors are six to 14 for boys and seven to 14 for girls with increased yardage for older players.
Since November, the best Northern California junior golfers from the “Bay Area Winter Local Tour” have competed in eight events within a 30 minute drive of San Francisco. For each event, participants accumulate points depending on how well they finish. The Bay Area Championship carries the most weight as winners can walk away with double points and increase their chances of receiving an invitation.
“Half Moon Bay Golf Links serves as the perfect venue for The Bay Area Championship with pristine conditions and incredible ocean vistas,” says Andy Nisbet, Tour Director for Bay Area U.S. Kids Golf. “From the course setup to staff and merchandise, the junior and family-friendly elements of the facility make it an ideal location for our U.S. Kids Golf event.”
“We are excited to host the top junior golfers from Northern California for the opportunity to play in the World Championship,” says Bill Troyanoski, General Manager of Half Moon Bay Golf Links. “Half Moon Bay Golf Links has reached critical mass for hosting high-level professional, amateur, and junior golf tournaments, and this event is no different.”
The U.S. Kids Bay Area Tour is considered one of the largest in the country with an average of 155 players per event. The talent level is unsurpassed and several have returned to Northern California with hardware from Pinehurst.
The 2011 U.S. Kids World Championship is the largest and most prestigious junior golf tournament in the world. The three-day tournament attracts over 1,200 participants from across the United States and more than 30 countries abroad.
To learn more about U.S. Kids Golf, go to www.uskidsgolf.com or call 888.387.5437.
For more information about Half Moon Bay Golf Links, please visit www.halfmoonbaygolf.com or call 650.726.1800.
About Half Moon Bay Golf Links
Set against the dramatic cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Half Moon Bay Golf Links is located just minutes from San Francisco and San Jose, and only 20 miles from San Francisco International Airport. The golf resort features 36 holes of championship golf; a clubhouse with a full-service pro shop offering the latest equipment and fashionable apparel; and the popular ocean-view restaurant, Mullins Bar & Grill, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in a casual fireside dining setting.
For nearly 40 years, avid golfers have been returning to this incomparable setting, enjoying the variety of play offered by two award-winning courses: Arnold Palmer’s classic American parkland-styled The Old Course and the Scottish-links-styled Ocean Course designed by Arthur Hills.
The Old Course presents a series of strategically-demanding holes linked through the property’s tree-lined interior. The famous, par-4 18th emerges along the Pacific Ocean, boasting one of the most stunning tee-to-green views in the U.S. It plays up to The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay’s oceanfront courtyard and fire pit.
The Ocean Course provides a true links golf experience: the salt air of the Pacific a constant as it is transported via the constant breeze from the Ocean just yards away. Fairways are separated by coastal mounding and native grasses, and open green fronts and creatively designed green surrounds support a variety of different playing options.
The Ocean Course hosted the 2008 LPGA Samsung World Championship, featuring the world’s best women golfers and won by Paula Creamer. Half Moon Bay Golf Links is also a regular site for U.S. Open Men’s and Women’s qualifiers, including 2010.
The golf courses are managed by Kenmark Golf Management. For more information about Kenmark, please visit www.kenmark.com. For more information about Half Moon Bay Golf Links, visit www.halfmoonbaygolf.com.
Accolades for Half Moon Bay Golf Links Include:
• “Top 80 Golf Resorts” – Conde Nast Traveler
• “No. 18 Golf Resort in North America” -Golf Digest
• “Gold Medal Award” -GOLF Magazine
• “The Pebble Beach Experience Just Up The Coast” -New York Times
• “One of the 18 Great Country Clubs for a day” -Business Week
• “One of the Best 18 Holes in the Country” -Golf Digest
• “Four Stars: A San Francisco Treat” -Golf Digest
• “No. 1 in the West” –Business Week/Golf Digest
Contact:
Glenn Gray
Buffalo Communications
703.891.3511
ggray@buffalocommunications.com
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