Tennessee Section of the PGA of America

July 14, 2010

• MEDIA ADVISORY •

Council Fire Golf Club to Host 42^nd Annual Tennessee PGA Championship

Monday Pro-Am Open to All Amateur Golfers

The 42nd Annual Tennessee PGA Championship is coming to Chattanooga’s Council Fire Golf Club during the week of August 2nd.  The top PGA club professionals across the state will compete for the coveted cup, a spot in the 2011 St. Jude PGA Tour event and entry into the PGA Professional National Championship, where the top 20 finishers will play in the 2011 PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club.   While the professionals will compete in a 54 hole event from Tuesday through Thursday, there is a fantastic Pro-Am scheduled for Monday, August 2nd at Noon.  A PGA Professional will be paired with 3 amateurs to form a team.  It is open to all amateurs and the cost is $165 per amateur.  Amateurs can bring a PGA club professional to play with or will be paired with a PGA professional from the field.  It will be a great day of golf with a tee gift package worth over $225 including Titliest Pro VI's and TIFOSI Sunglasses.  CLICK HERE for more information on amateur registration or contact the Tennessee PGA at 615.790.7600 and ask for David Olinger or Brittney Beard.

WHERE:                   

·          Council Fire Golf Club • 100 Council Fire Drive; Chattanooga, TN 37421 • (423) 499-6300

WHEN:  

Monday, August 2^nd – Tennessee PGA Championship Pro-Am

·        10:30 - 11:30 am Registration

·        11:00-11:45 am Lunch / Warm Up

·        12:00 pm Shotgun start

·        5:30 pm Awards/Cocktail Reception

Tuesday, August 3^rd - Thursday, August 5^th  - 42^nd Annual Tennessee PGA Championship

·    65 PGA Professionals will play 18 holes per day (54 holes total) to determine a champion and 5 spots in the 2011 PGA National Championship.

MEDIA CONTACT:

David Olinger, Tennessee PGA Tournament Director, 615.790.7600 ext. 231 (dolinger@pgahq.com)

Hunt Gilliland, Director of Golf ~ Council Fire GC, 423.499.6300 (gilligolf@aol.com)