The inaugural LPGA Taiwan has been scheduled to take place in Taoyuan, Taiwan from 27 – 30 October 2011 at the prestigious Sunrise Golf & Country Club with a world-class field of LPGA professionals competing for US$2 million in prize money.

The Golf Association of Republic of China (GAROC), the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) and event promoter IMG today announced that they will, for the first time in Taiwan’s history, bring an LPGA-sanctioned event to Taiwan, with the highest prize money offered in any women’s tournament ever staged in Taiwan.

The inaugural tournament will feature the top 80 LPGA members from the Official Money List, along with 10 host country exemptions. The 72-hole stroke play event with no cut will ensure that Taiwan golf fans do not miss watching all the LPGA players in action over the four days of the tournament, including the weekend.

“Taoyuan County is very honoured to bring the first LPGA-sanctioned event to Taoyuan, where the County’s pride Tseng Yani was born, and also trained at the host venue, Sunrise Golf & Country Club,” said John Wu, Mayor of Taoyuan County.

“The tournament will bring new excitement for the development of the women’s game in Taiwan,” said Tien-Ya Hsu, President of the GAROC. He noted that this is a perfect timing for Taiwan to host an LPGA tournament, with the recent victory from Tseng at the RICOH Women’s British Open.

“Our vision is to promote the popularity of golf in Taiwan through staging an LPGA tournament, and also to recognize the achievements of all the Taiwan women’s golfers actively playing on the LPGA Tour, including Candie Kung, Teresa Lu and Amy Hung,” added President Hsu.

“We’re eager to showcase the greatest women’s athletes in the world to our growing global fanbase, and certainly the LPGA Taiwan tournament provides an ideal opportunity to do just that,” said LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan. “We express our gratitude to our friends at GAROC, and anticipate a collaborative relationship that enables us to fulfill the LPGA vision in Taiwan to inspire, empower, educate and entertain.”

The LPGA is recognised as the official governing body for professional women’s golf and has been making inroads in Asia. The selection criteria of LPGA, which has been staging more events in this part of the world as well as having a global reach, will enable IMG to secure the best international playing field. A stellar line up can be expected come October 2011.

 “IMG prides itself in playing an integral role in developing the sport globally and our footprint of LPGA tournaments in Asia has been growing from strength to strength. We are excited that after staging many international men’s tournaments in Taiwan especially at Sunrise Golf and Country Club, we can finally bring to Taiwan a world class women’s tournament,” said Robbie Henchman, Senior Vice President of IMG.

“With the support of GAROC and the LPGA, we can be assured that this inaugural event will deliver the best player field of international and local players in women’s tournaments in the golf history of Taiwan.”

More details about the event, including star players and local qualification criteria, will be announced closer to the event.

 

PING and its parent company, Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, announced today that they have entered into an agreement with Apple under which Apple will use the PING trademark in connection with Apple’s innovative new social music discovery feature in iTunes.   Apple introduced the iTunes PING feature today.

Founded in 1959, PING is a famous premium brand that holds more than 1000 trademark registrations around the world, many related to golf equipment.   The company also owns trademark rights in PING for social networking and other online services. 

This announcement involves two companies that were founded by visionaries who created products that greatly impacted their industries.  Karsten Solheim invented the PING^® putter in his Redwood City, California garage and went on to revolutionize the golf equipment industry.   The groundbreaking first Apple^® computer was developed in nearby Palo Alto in 1976.

“We are pleased to enter into this agreement with Apple,” said John Solheim, Chairman and CEO of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation and PING.  “Like PING, Apple carries a reputation for innovation and quality.  I have always had great respect for companies that have changed and improved the ways things are done and I continue to model PING along those lines.  Apple is a truly great example of this kind of enterprise.” 

 SKLZ, the industry leader in sports skill development products and equipment, today announced it has introduced the Power Wedge as part of the company’s line of golf training aids. The new SKLZ Power Wedge is designed to aid in proper weight transfer and timing during the golf swing and can be used with all clubs. 

The Power Wedge is a compact device that is positioned underneath the golfer’s right heel, and emits a properly sequenced “click” sound as the club passes through impact when the golfer correctly shifts his or her weight to their front foot. 

As with a normal wedge, The Power Wedge prevents swaying back to avoid an off-balance ball strike, but its unique auditory feedback also helps synchronize the legs, hips and arms. “Great golf swings are all about solid footwork and body sequencing,” said Greg Shoman, vice president of marketing, SKLZ. 

“The Power Wedge is so easy to use and so effective in developing proper weight shift, that instructors really love using this training aid during their lessons. 

It provides instant feedback and instant results.” The SKLZ Power Wedge is included in the SKLZ Staff Program Package, which is currently being used by over 600 PGA professionals and instructors. 

The Power Wedge includes a detailed instructional drill card and retails for $14.99. For a video presentation of Power Wedge instructions and drills, visit SKLZ.tv. SKLZ products are designed to fit into four training categories: Accuracy, Distance, Putting and Practice, allowing players to focus on the specific areas of their game that need work. The Power Wedge can be found in the Distance training category on the SKLZ website at www.SKLZ.com.

TPC Boston, Norton, Mass. (Par 71, 7,214 yards)

Friday & Saturday, September 3 & 4, 2010

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 3

Tee #1

Time               Players

7:00 a.m.         Micheel, Shaun           Singh, Vijay                 Perez, Pat

7:12 a.m.         Chalmers, Greg          Howell III, Charles       Glover, Lucas

7:24 a.m.         de Jonge, Brendon      Poulter, Ian                  Na, Kevin

7:36 a.m.         Slocum, Heath            O'Hair, Sean               Appleby, Stuart

7:48 a.m.         McIlroy, Rory               Holmes, J.B.               Pettersson, Carl

8:00 a.m.         Fowler, Rickie             Casey, Paul                Allenby, Robert

8:12 a.m.         Petrovic, Tim               Hoffman, Charley        Toms, David

8:24 a.m.         Henry, J.J.                   Campbell, Chad          Goydos, Paul

11:30 a.m.       Blanks, Kris                 Gillis, Tom                   Baddeley, Aaron

11:42 a.m.       Couch, Chris               Leonard, Justin           Ames, Stephen

11:54 a.m.       Bohn, Jason                Choi, K.J.                    Wi, Charlie

12:06 p.m.       Clark, Tim                   Donald, Luke               Streelman, Kevin

12:18 p.m.       Mickelson, Phil            Crane, Ben                  Overton, Jeff

12:30 p.m.       Rose, Justin                Els, Ernie                    Johnson, Dustin

12:42 p.m.       Ogilvy, Geoff               Snedeker, Brandt        Verplank, Scott

12:54 p.m.       Hayes, J.P.                  Walker, Jimmy            Marino, Steve

1:06 p.m.         Willis, Garrett              Adams, Blake 

 

Tee #10

7:00 a.m.         Collins, Chad              Prugh, Alex                  Weekley, Boo

7:12 a.m.         Jones, Matt                  Levin, Spencer            Love III, Davis

7:24 a.m.         Molder, Bryce              Moore, Ryan                Leishman, Marc

7:36 a.m.         Palmer, Ryan              Day, Jason                  Johnson, Zach

7:48 a.m.         Mahan, Hunter             Furyk, Jim                   Watson, Bubba

8:00 a.m.         Kuchar, Matt                Stricker, Steve            Laird, Martin

8:12 a.m.         Davis, Brian                Jacobson, Fredrik       Trahan, D.J.

8:24 a.m.         Imada, Ryuji                Points, D.A.                 Teater, Josh

8:36 a.m.         Riley, Chris                 Romero, Andres        

11:30 a.m.       Matteson, Troy            Elkington, Steve          Perry, Kenny

11:42 a.m.       Senden, John              Woods, Tiger              Sim, Michael

11:54 a.m.       Gay, Brian                   Barnes, Ricky             Cink, Stewart

12:06 p.m.       Haas, Bill                     Watney, Nick               Sabbatini, Rory

12:18 p.m.       Van Pelt, Bo                Villegas, Camilo          Kim, Anthony

12:30 p.m.       Scott, Adam                Goosen, Retief            Taylor, Vaughn

12:42 p.m.       Cabrera, Angel            Yang, Y.E.                   Harrington, Padraig

12:54 p.m.       Rollins, John               Simpson, Webb          Dufner, Jason

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 4

Tee #1

Time               Players

7:00 a.m.         Matteson, Troy            Elkington, Steve          Perry, Kenny

7:12 a.m.         Senden, John              Woods, Tiger              Sim, Michael

7:24 a.m.         Gay, Brian                   Barnes, Ricky             Cink, Stewart

7:36 a.m.         Haas, Bill                     Watney, Nick               Sabbatini, Rory

7:48 a.m.         Van Pelt, Bo                Villegas, Camilo          Kim, Anthony

8:00 a.m.         Scott, Adam                Goosen, Retief            Taylor, Vaughn

8:12 a.m.         Cabrera, Angel            Yang, Y.E.                   Harrington, Padraig

8:24 a.m.         Rollins, John               Simpson, Webb          Dufner, Jason

11:30 a.m.       Collins, Chad              Prugh, Alex                  Weekley, Boo

11:42 a.m.       Jones, Matt                  Levin, Spencer            Love III, Davis

11:54 a.m.       Molder, Bryce              Moore, Ryan                Leishman, Marc

12:06 p.m.       Palmer, Ryan              Day, Jason                  Johnson, Zach

12:18 p.m.       Mahan, Hunter             Furyk, Jim                   Watson, Bubba

12:30 p.m.       Kuchar, Matt                Stricker, Steve            Laird, Martin

12:42 p.m.       Davis, Brian                Jacobson, Fredrik       Trahan, D.J.

12:54 p.m.       Imada, Ryuji                Points, D.A.                 Teater, Josh

1:06 p.m.         Riley, Chris                 Romero, Andres        

 

Tee #10

7:00 a.m.         Blanks, Kris                 Gillis, Tom                   Baddeley, Aaron

7:12 a.m.         Couch, Chris               Leonard, Justin           Ames, Stephen

7:24 a.m.         Bohn, Jason                Choi, K.J.                    Wi, Charlie

7:36 a.m.         Clark, Tim                   Donald, Luke               Streelman, Kevin

7:48 a.m.         Mickelson, Phil            Crane, Ben                  Overton, Jeff

8:00 a.m.         Rose, Justin                Els, Ernie                    Johnson, Dustin

8:12 a.m.         Ogilvy, Geoff               Snedeker, Brandt        Verplank, Scott

8:24 a.m.         Hayes, J.P.                  Walker, Jimmy            Marino, Steve

8:36 a.m.         Willis, Garrett              Adams, Blake 

11:30 a.m        Micheel, Shaun           Singh, Vijay                 Perez, Pat

11:42 a.m        Chalmers, Greg          Howell III, Charles       Glover, Lucas

11:54 a.m        de Jonge, Brendon      Poulter, Ian                  Na, Kevin

12:06 p.m        Slocum, Heath            O'Hair, Sean               Appleby, Stuart

12:18 p.m.       McIlroy, Rory               Holmes, J.B.               Pettersson, Carl

12:30 p.m.       Fowler, Rickie             Casey, Paul                Allenby, Robert

12:42 p.m.       Petrovic, Tim               Hoffman, Charley        Toms, David

12:54 p.m.       Henry, J.J.                   Campbell, Chad          Goydos, Paul

Golfers can enjoy the perfect start to one of the country’s biggest sporting events with the Cheltenham Festival Centenary Golf Day.

The horseracing Mecca celebrates its 100th anniversary next year, and to mark the occasion Your Golf Travel.com is inviting race goers to the Celtic Manor Resort the day before it all begins to enjoy some golf and receive tips from a host of racing experts.

On Monday, March 14, attendees can play golf on either the Montgomerie course, the Roman Road layout or the Twenty Ten course – which is hosting this year’s Ryder Cup – before enjoying dinner and a special Cheltenham preview evening, where a panel of famous faces from the racing world will guide them through the coming week’s major races and supporting cards.

Packages can be tailored to individual needs and start from just £99 for golf on the Montgomerie course plus the special preview evening. Other options include 18 holes on the Twenty Ten course, the preview evening, a night in the five-star Celtic Manor Resort and a Tuesday Club enclosure ticket to the Cheltenham Festival for just £399.

The Stableford competition will have a host of great prizes on offer along with everything you would expect from a first-class golf day including on-course competitions and complimentary buggies and course guides.

Non-golfers can also enjoy the fun with bespoke spa packages available. And transfers to and from Cheltenham race course or extra nights in the hotel can be arranged on request.

The Cheltenham Festival Centenary Golf Day is the latest offering from Fairway to Furlong, an exciting and unique, short sporting break concept created by Your Golf Travel.com.

It provides championship golf along with the opportunity to experience quintessentially British afternoons or evenings at some of the world’s highest profile horseracing fixtures.

 

Every event can be tailored to meet individual group’s needs with a dedicated team ready to create bespoke packages to ensure the perfect day out.

 

For more information, or to book, call 0800 043 1860, email david@fairwaytofurlong.com or visit www.fairwaytofurlong.com.

 

For more information on racing at Cheltenham visit www.cheltenham.co.uk.

St Andrews Links received a record-breaking number of tee-time applications for the Old Course yesterday (1 September) following the staging of the 2010 Open Championship at the venue earlier this year.

The Advance Reservations process for play on the Old Course and The Castle Course opened at 10am BST and within 20 minutes more than 1,500 email applications had been received by St Andrews Links Trust.

The Links Trust, which manages and maintains the seven public golf courses at the Home of Golf, invite applications for tee times a year ahead due to the continued level of demand to play on the famous Links.

‘The Old Course attracts a huge amount of interest, largely due to the history and tradition associated with the Home of Golf’, said Alan McGregor, Chief Executive of St Andrews Links Trust. ‘However this attention intensifies during the staging of the Open Championship, resulting in a bumper amount of applications for tee-times the following year. This is great news for tourism in St Andrews and Scotland.’

For more information about booking any of the seven St Andrews Links courses please contact the Reservations Department atreservations@standrews.org.uk or on 0044 1334 466718.

Charity Ticket Program to Benefit Local Non-Profit Organizations

The AT&T Championship has announced a new, creative incentive for spectators attending this year’s tournament at Oak Hills Country Club from October 25-31. The PGA Champions Tour event will be the first ever in San Antonio to offer free admission during the week of the golf tournament courtesy of Snapple – and attendance figures will net up to $15,000 for a local charitable organization.

Twenty local charitable groups will take part in this unique ticket distribution program.  Each of the participating groups will receive 1,500 one-day passes to distribute to the San Antonio public.  Participating groups will have their own coded tickets and each ticket redeemed during the days of Championship competition (Friday through Sunday) will count as one point toward the respective group’s total.  At the end of the tournament, the group accumulating the most points will earn a $15,000 donation for their designated charity.  There will also be a structured tier donation for the consolation charitable organizations.

“For the first time ever, we are inviting the city of San Antonio and all fans of the tournament to attend the AT&T Championship at no charge,” said Tournament Director, Colby Callaway. “While it is a win for the attendees, it is also a big win for the non-profit organizations that we are supporting.” 

During Snapple Gate Days admission is free to all spectators, all week.  If you did not receive a complimentary ticket prior to the day you wish to attend, simply park in the “free” spectator lot, and jump on a courtesy shuttle for a ride to the front gate.  Tickets will be distributed at the front gate on the days of Championship play.  Please note that no ticket is necessary during practice days and Pro-Amateur events scheduled Monday through Thursday.

The AT&T Championship is scheduled to take place on October 25-31, 2010, at the historic Oak Hills Country Club. For more information about the tournament and sponsorship information, call 210-698-3582. Additional details regarding the Charity Ticket Program and free admission can be found at www.attchamp.com.

Who’s Who of Golf Community to Attend 2010 Induction Ceremony and Dinner on October 19th at the Pearl Theater in the Palms Hotel

The Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame will induct three new members at a special ceremony and dinner being held October 19^th at the Pearl Theater in the Palms Hotel.  Charlie Baron, Tournament Director of the Las Vegas PGA Tour stop for 22 years; Joe Kelly, PGA of America Golf Professional who has opened and run more than a dozen local courses plus earned several honors for professional of the year and giving back to the game by assisting junior golf; and the Tournament of Champions, a pre-eminent Las Vegas event that took place here from 1953 to 1968 and drew some of the biggest names in both golf and entertainment, will be honored at the event. A who’s who of the golf community will be on hand to celebrate and recognize the achievements of the new inductees. 

The celebration will kick-off with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and the ceremony. Special emcees for the evening are current Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame members Chris Riley and Jack Sheehan. Riley is a former PGA Tour winner, and in 2010, qualified for the PGA Tour FedEx Cup Playoffs. Sheehan is a nationally recognized author and emcee.  Other speakers include Al Besselink, 1953 Tournament of Champions winner.  Tables of ten may be purchased for $1,250; individual tickets are $125; dinner and wine are included in the ticket price. Limited seats remain.  For tickets or information call 702-270-9630, e-mailhurly2@cox.net, or visit www.LasVegasGolfHOF.com. The event coincides with Las Vegas’ PGA Tour event, the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

About Charlie Baron

Charlie Baron spent the better part of 22 years as the driving force behind the PGA Tour’s annual stop in Las Vegas. In that time, he helped the Las Vegas Founders raise millions of dollars for local charities and contribute significantly to the Las Vegas economy as some of the biggest names on the PGA Tour - Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk and others - roamed the fairways. Baron had a couple of top memories in his years organizing the tournament, including Chip Beck’s fabled 59 in 1991 at Sunrise Country Club and Tiger Woods’ first PGA Tour victory, coming in 1996. Baron also helped run countless men’s and women’s collegiate tournaments over the years and was also involved in AJGA golf tournaments held around the Las Vegas valley.

In his words:  “I am honored to be recognized as part of the golf history in Las Vegas.  I had the pleasure of working with many Las Vegans during my 22 years in the community and we accomplished many goals over the years that benefitted numerous organizations.” 

About Joe Kelly

Joe Kelly has been a resident of Las Vegas for over 30 years and during that time, he has lent his considerable talents to many local golf courses including Dessert Inn Country Club, Las Vegas Country Club, Desert Pines, Sunrise Country Club, Stallion Mountain, Royal Links, Bali Hai and most recently, Sun City Summerlin’s three courses; Palm Valley, Highland Falls and Eagle Crest.  Kelly has also contributed much of his time for the betterment of the community. He is a Founding Father of the Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association, sits on the boards of the First Tee of Southern Nevada and the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame.  Kelly has received many decorations, awards and acknowledgements through the years including Las Vegas Chapter Golf Professional of the Year in 1983, 1989 and 2009.

In his words:  “As a PGA Club Professional it is probably the highest honor that can be bestowed upon you.  To be recognized by the Las Vegas golfing community is very special.  It is a great honor for me and also my family.”

About the Tournament of Champions

The original Tournament of Champions was played in Las Vegas in 1953, and the event continues on the PGA Tour to this day, now called the SBS Championship and played in Hawaii. Champions of the event when it was held in Las Vegas include Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gene Littler and many other golf greats.

"The Tournament of Champions was the Pre-eminent Las Vegas and Nevada event for many years, bringing the eyes of the world to Las Vegas, right from the beginning when it debuted in 1953," says Jack Sheehan, Las Vegas golf author, historian and 2009 Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame inductee. "The event drew the biggest names in golf and biggest Hollywood stars to Las Vegas, and was created by Las Vegas' movers and shakers including Moe Dalitz, Irwin Molasky, Howard Capps, Merv Adelson, Wilbur Clarke, and Allard Roen, among others. Roen served as the Director of the TOC for 38 years, including after it moved to La Costa, the San Diego resort which was built by the same group who operated the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas. To this day, the event is played on the PGA Tour, but its roots date back to 1953 when Al Besselink collected his $10,000 first prize in a wheelbarrow full of silver dollars."

About the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame

The mission of the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame is to celebrate and bring awareness to players, administrators, benefactors, groups, instructors, teams, and other worthy golfers who have served the game of golf in Las Vegas in a positive and meaningful way; whether through performance on the course, volunteerism, financial support, promotion, or other dedicated service. An additional aspect of the mission is to help reveal Las Vegas as a great golf destination. A 16-person committee made up of Las Vegas golf professionals, media, amateur association leaders, and Hall of Fame members, oversees the voting process. The annual induction ceremony takes place during the week of the PGA Tour’s Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

Current members of the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame and class in which each was inducted are:  Tommy Armour III, 2008; Jerry Belt, 1991; Jimmie Bullard, 2009; Helen Cannon, 2004; James Cashman, Jr., 1998; Clyde Cobb, 1991; James Colbert, 2002; Eddie Draper, 2004; Eric Dutt, 2008; Brady Exber, 2006; Edward Fryatt, 2009; Las Vegas Founders, 2004; Robert Gamez, 2002; Butch Harmon, 2006; Ernest Haupt, 1998; Richard Huff, 2004; Dwaine Knight, 2009; Louis Redden, 2008; Stuart Reid, 1991; Chris Riley, 2004; Jerry Roberts, 2008; Jack Sheehan, 2009; Tom Storey, 2006; Charlie Teel, 1991; 1997-98 UNLV Golf Team, 2002; C. Pat Walker, 1998.

The Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame committee is: Jimmie Bullard, Class of 2008; Chuck Bombard, PGA of America, General Manager, TPC Summerlin; Bill Bowman, Media; Tim Cashman, Former PGA Tour Event chairperson; Nevada Senator Bob Coffin; Sherry Corsello, President, Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association, Eric Dutt, Class of 2008; Nicole Dutt, Executive Director, Southern Nevada Golf Association; Brady Exber, Class of 2006 and President, Southern Nevada Golf Association; Scott Greer, PGA of America and GM Las Vegas National GC; Brian Hurlburt, Founding Editor, GolfLasVegasNow.com; Joe Kelly, PGA of America, President, First Tee of Southern Nevada; J. Rick Martin, Photographer; Louis Redden, Class of 2008; Jerry Roberts, PGA of America, Class of 2008; Jack Sheehan, Golf Personality and Author.

LAS VEGAS GOLF HALL OF FAME: 1911 E. Desert Inn Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89169, (702) 734-1796,www.LasVegasGolfHOF.com.

About Las Vegas National Golf Club

Las Vegas National Golf Club is located less than two miles from the Las Vegas Strip and is one of the most historic golf courses in Las Vegas. Las Vegas National Golf Club is past host of the PGA Tour’s Tournament of Champions, Sahara Invitational and Las Vegas Invitational, in addition to the LPGA Tour’s LPGA Championship. Las Vegas National Golf Club was one of three Las Vegas golf courses used during the 1996 Las Vegas Invitational when Tiger Woods won his first PGA Tour title. Las Vegas National is a resort course that is open for public play, and both visiting and local Las Vegas golfers are welcome.

LAS VEGAS NATIONAL GOLF CLUB:  1911 E. Desert Inn Rd., Las Vegas, NV  89169, (702) 734-1796, www.lasvegasnationalgc.com.

About Las Vegas Golf

Golf in Las Vegas has a rich heritage. Currently, there are more than 60 golf courses in the greater Las Vegas area that are designed by some of the biggest names in golf including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Pete Dye, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones and others. In addition, Las Vegas is now the home of nearly two dozen touring professionals on the LPGA, PGA Tour, Champions Tour, and Nationwide Tour. Several tour professionals grew up in Las Vegas including 2008 inductee Tommy Armour III and 2002 inductee Robert Gamez, in addition to Craig Barlow, Stephanie Louden and others. Las Vegas is currently the site of an official PGA Tour event, the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, and events on the Champions Tour and LPGA Tour have been played here.

Tiger Woods captured the 1996 Las Vegas Invitational, his first PGA Tour win, and his charity event, Tiger Jam, is one of many star-studded celebrity golf events that are held annually in Las Vegas. In addition, the Las Vegas area is home to several high-end, made-for-television events including the Wendy’s Three-Tour Challenge, the World Series of Golf, and the Re-Max World Long Drive Championship. The UNLV men’s and women’s golf teams are now annually ranked in the top 25. The 1998 men’s team captured the NCAA title, and currently there are several former UNLV golfers playing on the PGA Tour including Adam Scott and former Ryder Cup members Chad Campbell and Chris Riley, 2004 NCAA Champion Ryan Moore, and PGA Tour winner Charley Hoffman.

PLAY WAIRAKEI INTERNATIONAL ALL DAY IN THE GOLF MARROWTHON 100 HOLE CHALLENGE – Friday 8th October 2010

Batman and Spiderman contemplating teeing off It doesn't matter if you are an avid golfer or just a social golfer the Golf Marrowthon 100 Hole Challenge is in full swing again, and we need you on the course – one of the best in the country.  All you need are some sponsors, a good pair of shoes, and maybe a spare ball or two, just in case. 100 holes is a challenge, but is definitely very achievable. Special rules apply and it’s all about fun on the day.

The event aims to raise over $100,000 to help the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation’s Support Services programme, providing help for patients and their families living with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood conditions.

Every day six New Zealand children and adults are diagnosed 

with leukaemia or a related blood condition. If you know someone living with a blood cancer, or just want to help, please join the courageous golfers who will be out on the green taking on this physical challenge of 100 holes in one day.

If you would like to help and are up for the challenge, please go to www.marrowthon.org.nz to register.

Or contact kim@parnz.co.nz