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NGA Pro tees off #5 during the Savannah Lakes Village Classic
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Player Testimonials
“The golf course was in great shape and the hospitality made us feel right at home. All that and good golfing made it a very special week.”
- Camilo Villegas, PGA Tour Member, Winner of the 2005 “Savannah Lakes Village Classic”
“Terrific golf club… The people come out not only to watch the event, but to support the players.”
- Vaughn Taylor, PGA Tour Member
“Savannah Lakes is a wonderful place to be. The people are so warm and welcoming, and the activities from fishing, to the karaoke offer something for everyone. The Monticello course offers a fair and fun test and gave me the confidence to jump to the PGA Tour. ”
- Michael Boyd, PGA Tour Member |
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Pro Golf Tour Returns to Savannah Lakes Village
Savannah Lakes Village
Monticello Golf Club
April 26 - May 2, 2010
$250,000 Purse
Spectators Welcome - Free and Open to the Public
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N. Myrtle Beach, SC… The National Golf Association’s Hooters Professional Golf Tour, returns to Savannah Lakes Village & Golf Clubs in McCormick, SC for The 2010 Savannah Lakes Village Classic April 26 - May 2, 2010.
A portion of the proceeds from The 2010 Savannah Lakes Village Classic will go to benefit The Ed Meyer First Responders.
The 2010 Savannah Lakes Village Classic is one of three premiere events on the tour with a purse of $250,000.
“We are excited to once again bring the Hooters Tour to McCormick County and Savannah Lakes Village & Golf Clubs,” said NGA/Hooters Tour President Robin L. Waters. “The players love the golf course and the way community gets behind the event one-hundred percent. It is always a first class event on a first class golf course.”
There will be a Savannah Lakes Village Junior Clinic held Monday, April 26, 2010 at 4:30 for selected McCormick County students interested in learning the fundamentals of golf as well as The Lakelands Orthopaedic Clinic Pro Am Classic on Wednesday that gives amateurs the chance to play with the future stars of the PGA TOUR.
The Savannah Lakes Village Shootout will be Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 1:15. The shootout is an alternate shot format in which a professional is paired with an amateur and one team is eliminated each hole until one team remains.
The NGA/Hooters Tour is the 3rd largest men’s 72-hole professional golf tour in the country behind the PGA and Nationwide Tours, and boasts alumni like 2007 Masters Champion Zach Johnson, 2003 PGA Champion Shaun Micheel, 2003 British Open winner Ben Curtis, 2003 US Open winner Jim Furyk, two time U.S. Open winner Lee Janzen, British Open and PGA Champion John Daly, as well as British Open winner Tom Lehman, PGA Champion David Toms, 2003 Tour Championship Winner Chad Campbell, 2004 & 2005 Reno Tahoe Open winner Vaughn Taylor and TPC winner Craig Perks to name just a few.
2010 Savannah Lakes Village Classic Schedule of Events
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4/26 |
7:30 a.m. |
NGA/Hooters' Qualifier |
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4:30 p.m. |
Junior Clinic (Selected MCMS Students) |
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5 p.m. |
Palmetto Fishing Contest (Pros) |
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4/27 |
7:30 a.m. |
Practice Rounds |
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1:15 a.m. |
SLV Shoot Out |
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5 p.m. |
Volunteer Dinner |
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4/28 |
7:30 a.m. |
Practice Rounds |
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11 a.m. |
Lakelands Orthopaedic Pro-AM |
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Lee Builders Putting Contest |
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| 4/29 |
7:30 a.m. |
First Round Of Play |
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| 4/30 |
7:30 a.m. |
Second Round Of Play |
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| 5/1 |
7:30 a.m. |
Third Round Of Play |
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| 5/2 |
7:30 a.m. |
Final Round |
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2 p.m. - Awards Presentation |
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(Clubhouse immediately after final putt) |
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Note: Times may be changed to accommodate weather changes. Go to the Hooters/NGA website (www.ngatour.com) for up to date changes and scores. Portion of proceeds to benefit the Ed Meyer First Responders.
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