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| Written by Bob Stevens | |
Fergus to Defend Ginn as Champions Tour Event Returns to Ginn Hammock Beach Resort March 24-30
Keith Fergus will defend his first Champions Tour title, won in a hardfought battle down to the last putt by a single stroke over Hall of Famer Hale Irwin and “rookie” Mark O’Meara. Seven members of the World Golf Hall of Fame just up the road in St. Augustine teed it up in the first Ginn Championship and among those who’ll be eligible to play in their first Ginn Championship in March are Hall of Famers Nick Faldo and Bernhard Langer, and newly-minted Champions Jeff Sluman, John Cook and Ian Woosnam, all playing for the largest nonmajor purse on the Tour, $2.5-million. The Ocean Course at the Ginn Hammock Beach Resort is a stunner itself. With six of its 18 holes playing directly, to, from or along the Atlantic Ocean, the Ginn Championship and all of its related activities are contested in one of the nation’s most spectacular settings. The roar of the crashing surf is only matched by the roars for birdies on the Jack Nicklaus-designed layout.But what makes the Champions Tour experience unique is the opportunity to truly interact with the players, creating what Bobby Ginn calls a “memorable experience combined with first-class hospitality.” 
You might be surprised at the number of different ways you can interact with these legends. Monday’s Florida Hospital Pro-Am that benefits the Florida Hospital Memorial Foundation offers 26 amateur foursomes the chance to be paired with one of 26 Champions Tour players on the same course they’ll play on for the title just a few days later. Wednesday and Thursday, the Ginn Championship Pro-Am pairs threesomes with one of 52 Champions Tour players in a two-day golf fiesta surrounded by a pairings party and social events, which presents an opportunity like no other on the First Coast. Besides the opportunity to actually PLAY with the legends, there are dozens of ticket packages that offer fans the chance to see their heroes up-close, and you’ll find access to these pros signifi - cantly easier, and even more friendly than a regular Tour event. These guys “get it”, and frankly enjoy their interaction with the fans, honored to still be remembered for past glories, or even better—current success! From one-day passes to a weekly grounds badge to clubhouse access and packages ranging from the catered 18th hole Skybox and 17th Green Ocean Pavilion and the Ocean Terrace between the 18th green and the Resort Tower to multicoupon books where you can bring your whole entourage for one day, or spread the joy over the week, there’s something for just about everyone wanting to experience the Ginn Championship. And children under 12 get in free with a ticketed adult!There are also sponsorship opportunities that include everything from Pro-Am spots to tickets and signage to show your support for the many Flagler County charities supported by the Ginn Championship.
Become a part of a new First Coast tradition!
For more information on tickets, hospitality, volunteering or the Pro-Ams, visit http://ginnchampionship.com/tickets/ or call |
If you’ve never experienced the Champions Tour up-close, there might never be a better opportunity to interact with the legends of the game than to join your friends at the Ginn Championship at the 
In 2007, beneficiaries included the Florida Hospital Memorial Foundation, the Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House, the First Tee of St. John’s County, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Stewart-Marchman Center, Matanzas High School Boosters, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Flagler County, the Friends of the A1A Scenic and Historical Coast Byways, the Art League and Champions Tour Wives Association.| < Prev | Next > |
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