ORLANDO, FLORIDA, Dec. 10, 2015 – The PNC Father/Son Challenge today launched a commemorative tournament seal designed to reflect the unique Father and child bond that is the heritage of the event. The seal, which will evolve each year, uses elements of a golf course to create the silhouettes of a parent and child and complements the existing tournament logo.
The 18th edition of the PNC Father/Son Challenge will be played December 10-13, 2015, at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes in Florida. Jack Nicklaus and his son, Gary, headline a field full of golf’s legends who have amassed 350 PGA TOUR victories and 64 major championships.
“At its core, the PNC Father/Son Challenge is a celebration of the bond between parent and child,” said Alastair Johnston, vice chairman of IMG, which co-founded and produces the tournament with NBC Sports. “The debut of our tournament seal showcases that bond and reminds us how the game of golf can unite our families.”
The tournament seal is framed by a silver ring symbolizing the eternal bond of family. Contained within, a father and son share moment together and are created using traditional golf course elements including water hazards, fairways and sand traps. The tournament seal design will evolve for each playing of the PNC Father/Son Challenge.
Tournament co-owner IMG commissioned the seal from Recess Creative in Cleveland, Ohio. The commemorative seal is the first of its kind in the world of professional golf tournaments. Players and fans now have items that commemorate their moments from each special tournament year.
As a whole, the tournament seal is an eye-catching reminder that the love of the game is at the heart of these moments and togetherness is the greatest victory of all.
To read more about the ancestry and heritage of the PNC Father/Son Challenge visit www.pncfathersonchallenge.com/ancestry
Television coverage of the PNC Father/Son Challenge will air Saturday, Dec. 12 on Golf Channel from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. ET and on NBC from 4-6 p.m. ET on and Sunday, Dec. 13 on Golf Channel from 2-3 p.m. ET and on NBC from 3-6 p.m. ET.
Golf Channel also will air a Pro-Am Special on Friday, Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. ET. Golf Channel and NBC’s broadcast team will be comprised of Steve Sands and Gary Koch in the broadcast booth, joined by Peter Jacobsen from an on-course tower and Roger Maltbie and Notah Begay III reporting from the course. Jimmy Roberts will conduct post-round interviews and deliver his signature essays.
About PNC
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking; residential mortgage banking; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.
About NBC Sports Group
When the Comcast-NBCUniversal transaction was completed in January 2011, the sports assets of the two companies combined to form NBC Sports Group, which serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company consists of a unique array of sports assets, including NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBCSN (NBC Sports Network), Golf Channel, 10 NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Radio and NBC Sports Digital. NBC Sports Group possesses an unparalleled collection of television rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic Committee, the NFL, NHL, NASCAR, PGA TOUR, The R&A, PGA of America, Churchill Downs, Premier League, Tour de France, French Open, Formula One, IndyCar and many more.
About IMG
IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion and media operating in more than 30 countries around the world. IMG’s businesses include Events & Media, College, Golf, Tennis, Performance and IMG Academy, Fashion, Models, Clients, Consulting, Licensing, Joint Ventures, and creative management agency Art + Commerce. In 2014, IMG was acquired by WME, the world’s leading entertainment and media agency. Together, the companies offer an unparalleled client roster; world-class partnerships with sponsors, brands and broadcasters; and marquee assets across entertainment, events and fashion.
About Grande Lakes Orlando
Grande Lakes Orlando is a 500-acre resort with a luxury 582-room Ritz-Carlton and deluxe 1,000-room JW Marriott hotel situated at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. Orlando’s luxury leader provides an authentic, local experience from its farm-to-fork dining offerings to its Grande Lakes Adventures Experiences, which include kayaking, eco-tours on Shingle Creek, and a fishing school. Grande Lakes presents the culinary mastery of award-winning Chefs Norman Van Aken and Melissa Kelly’s PRIMO. The resort’s renowned farm-to-fork culinary program showcases its on-site apiaries and 18,000-square-foot Whisper Creek Farm in its newest dining outlets, Whisper Creek Farm: The Kitchen at JW Marriott Orlando and Highball & Harvest at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, as well as The Brewery, an on-property nano-brewery and Chef’s Table.
Guests at both hotels can enjoy all the facilities and services at Grande Lakes Orlando, including the 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Greg Norman, the 40,000-square-foot Ritz-Carlton Spa with total-wellness treatments and a rooftop eco-space. The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott are connected by a robust conference center, with more than 150,000 square feet of meeting space, six ballrooms, 46 breakout rooms, and over 107,000 square feet of outdoor space. The estate is located 15 minutes from the Orlando International Airport, five minutes from the Orange County Convention Center and minutes from the major theme parks. Membership offerings are also available through The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Members Club. For more information about Grande Lakes Orlando, visit www.grandelakes.com. Follow Grande Lakes Orlando on Twitter at @RC_Orlando and @JW_Orlando.
Contact:
Dana Gordon, BZA PR on behalf of PNC Father/Son Challenge, 856-397-2917, danag@bzapr.com
Liz McCollum, BZA PR on behalf of PNC Father/Son Challenge, 813-421-0550, elizabethm@bzapr.com
Mike Scanlan, IMG Golf, 216-436-3544, Mike.Scanlan@img.com
