PHOENIX, ARIZ., July 22, 2013 – The BIG Tournament, the world’s biggest invitational amateur charity golf tournament, announced today that Battle Creek Golf Course in Tulalip, Washington has been selected as a host for a Round Two Regional event on September 21, 2013.
“Snohomish County is proud to partner with The BIG Tournament on such an exciting event as we invite participants to Open Up to the Great Northwest,” says Rich Huebner, Sports Sales Manager of The Snohomish County Sports Commission. “Nestled between the sparkling blue waters of Puget Sound and the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Mountain, Snohomish County offers a truly picturesque location for any golf outing,” Huebner adds.
Battle Creek Golf Course will host up to 144 golfers in a 2-person scramble format with a tee-time of 8:00 a.m. Cost to enter is $150 per player. With the support of Snohomish County Sports Commission, golfers will experience a round of golf, a discounted practice round, lunch at the course and promotional rates at The Holiday Inn Express.
“The Holiday Inn Express Marysville is honored to be selected as the 2013 host hotel for The BIG Tournament,” says Jennifer Caveny, General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express in Marysville. “Our hotel is conveniently located 5 miles from the golf course and is adjacent to some of Washington State’s most premier shopping and gaming.”
The winning team from each of the regional events wins $1,000 for their charity and free entry and hotel stay for the National Championship in November 2013, which will be hosted in Las Vegas, Nevada. The grand prize is $10,000. The second and third place teams will win $5,000 and $2,500 for their respective charities.
The Snohomish County Sports Commission works to enhance Snohomish County’s economy by attracting diverse regional, national and international athletic events to develop the area as a premier sports destination.
About Battle Creek Golf Course
Located 30 minutes north of downtown Seattle, Battle Creek has picturesque views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. The Par 72 golf course features 18 holes spreading over 7.000 yards.
The Holiday Inn Express Marysville opened in 2007 and is located at 8606 36th Ave NE Marysville, WA 98274. Call 1-877-834-3613 or visit http://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=ex&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=SEAMV&_PMID=99801505&GPC=BIG&blpu=true for reservations. Indicate if you are participating in The Big Tournament for promotional rate.
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The BIG Tournament: The biggest invitational amateur charity golf tournament in the world. A three-tier process, The BIG Tournament is focused on bringing thousands of golfers together to make a positive impact in their community, both on and off the green. 2013 is the inaugural year for the event, which stretches all across America. For more information on the tournament, please visit www.biggesttournament.com
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