Celebrity chef Buddy Valastro to host a private dinner for grand prize winners
BENTON HARBOR, MICH., February 29, 2012 – KitchenAid®, one of America’s best known brands of premium kitchen appliances announced today the launch of the KitchenAid Make The Cut Sweepstakes by hhgregg in conjunction with the 73rd Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid.
Starting February 29, 2012, golf fans and cooking enthusiasts may enter the KitchenAid Make The Cut Sweepstakes by hhgregg by visiting SRPGA2012.com.
Five grand prize winners will each receive two tickets for a VIP Experience on Saturday, May 26 during the 73rd Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid where they will join Buddy Valastro, star of TLC’s Cake Boss and Kitchen Boss, for an extraordinary dinner in the KitchenAid Fairway Club at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Mich. The winners will also receive a KitchenAid Wine Cellar.
“The sweepstakes is an exciting way for KitchenAid consumers and golf fans to get involved with the most prestigious major championship in senior golf,” said Deb O’Connor, director of global partnerships for KitchenAid. “Winners are sure to be treated to an outstanding dining experience from Buddy Valastro.”
hhgregg, one of the nation’s leading retailers of home appliances and consumer electronics, will be promoting the sweepstakes in stores with the opportunity to enter and will link to the sweepstakes website at hhgregg.com. hhgregg will also be promoting the sweepstakes via social media at facebook.com/hhgregg and twitter.com/hhgregg.
The KitchenAid Make The Cut Sweepstakes by hhgregg will be open for entry through May 8, 2012. Winners will be randomly selected at that time.
Daily grounds and week-long tickets to the 73nd Senior PGA Championship may be purchased by visiting the Senior PGA Ticketing Site, or by calling the PGA Ticketing Center at (800) PGA-GOLF (742-4653).
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About KitchenAid
Since the introduction of its legendary stand mixer in 1919 and first dishwasher in 1949, KitchenAid has built on the legacy of these icons to create a complete line of products designed for cooks. Over 90 years later, the KitchenAid brand now offers virtually every essential for the well-equipped kitchen with a collection that includes everything from countertop appliances to cookware, ranges to refrigerators, and whisks to wine cellars. To learn why chefs choose KitchenAid for their homes more than any other brand, visit www.KitchenAid.com.
About the Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid
Begun in 1937, the Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid is the most prestigious major championship in senior golf. It was born on the grounds of another of golf’s majors at the invitation of one of the game’s greatest players. At the suggestion of renowned amateur Bobby Jones, the inaugural Championship was conducted at Augusta National Golf Club three years after the first Masters Tournament. Today, the Championship brings together both the legends of the game and newest members of senior professional golf to new audiences throughout the United States. Many of the game’s greatest players have won the Championship’s Alfred S. Bourne Trophy – a roster that features Gene Sarazen, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Jack Nicklaus, Raymond Floyd, Hale Irwin, Tom Watson and Jay Haas. For more information about the 2012 Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid, visit www.SPGA2012.com.
About hhgregg
hhgregg is a specialty retailer of consumer electronics, home appliances, computers, mobile products and related services operating under the name hhgregg™ and Fine Lines™. hhgregg operates 208 stores in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
About The PGA of America
Since its founding in 1916, The PGA of America has maintained a twofold mission: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf. By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, The PGA enables its professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the multi-billion dollar golf industry. By creating and delivering world-class championships and innovative programs, The PGA of America elevates the public’s interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. As The PGA nears its centennial, the PGA brand represents the very best in golf.
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