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Fan & Family Day |
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June 23, 2009
A full day of events for all ages, featuring free golf
lessons, great shows, and the Golf Digest Junior Pro-Am!
Schedule of Events
7:00a.m.- Late Afternoon
PGA TOUR Professional Practice Rounds
The world’s best golfers prepare to compete in the Travelers Championship.
9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
Play Golf America Day, presented by Connecticut Section PGA
Free lessons with local professionals, equipment demos and more!
10:30a.m.
The Dennis Walters Golf Show
A demonstration of golf mastery and human inspiration, from a legendary golfer who has overcome his disability for love of the game.
3:00p.m
Celebrity Charity Shootout Contest
Local celebrities take their best shots for charity.
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5:30 p.m.
Special opportunity for Junior golfers to play 9 holes on the tournament course alongside PGA TOUR professionals!
Eligibility:
There are two ways to earn a playing spot in the inaugural Travelers Championship Junior Pro-Am.
- Participation in fundraisers conducted by Connecticut Section PGA Junior Golf Association and/or The First Tee of Connecticut
For more information about participating in the fundraiser programs:
Connecticut Section PGA Junior Golf Association: Sally Sohn at 860-257-4653 or
ssohn@pgahq.com
The First Tee of Connecticut: Ian Baxter at 860-882-1660 or
ibaxter@csgalinks.or
- Submit a letter requesting entry to the Travelers Championship Tournament Director, similar to a Sponsor Exemption request on the PGA TOUR.
Guidelines to submit a letter for exemption:
Submission should include:
- General biographical information about the junior golfer (age, hometown, home golf club if applicable, school, hobbies, community involvement, etc.).
- Junior golfer’s reason for wanting to play in this event.
- Information about their level of golf experience.
- Name and contact information.
- Contact information for one reference who can attest to the junior golfer’s level of golf experience.
- Request should be no longer than 1,000 words.
- Submit via email to Caitlin Champ at
cchamp@travelerschampionship.com
- Junior golfer must be between 10 – 18 years of age.
- Male and females are encouraged to apply.
- Deadline for entries is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12.
- Players selected to compete will be notified by Tuesday, June 16.
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