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NGA/HOOTERS TOUR COMES BACK TO MISSISSIPPI IN 2006
The Pearl River Resort Golf Classic Dancing Rabbit-Azaleas Course August 7-13, 2006 $143,000 Purse
CHOCTAW, Miss.(July 21, 2006) - The National Golf Associations Hooters Professional Golf Tour, presented by Hooters of America and Naturally Fresh Foods, comes back to Dancing Rabbit Golf Club in Choctaw, Mississippi August 7-13, 2006 for The Pearl River Resort Golf Classic.
"We are very excited to bring the Hooters Tour back to Choctaw and Pearl River Resort," said NGA Hooters Tour President Robin L. Waters. "They have a first class golf course and I expect it to be another first class event again this year."
Dancing Rabbit consistently rates as one of the best courses in the country. Golf Magazine rates The Azaleas course at number 34 on their list of the top 100 public courses.
"To be the host course for the only NGA/Hooters Tour event in Mississippi for the second year is very exciting for us," explained Pearl River Resort President Chuck Miller. "The Pearl River Resort Golf Classic will be another opportunity to showcase Pearl River Resort and our nationally renowned, award-winning Azaleas and Oaks courses at Dancing Rabbit to the entire southeastern market."
Mark Powell, director of golf for Pearl River Resort, explained that the Dancing Rabbit course associates were looking forward to the event.
"The staff has been preparing for this event all year," Powell said. "Both courses are in excellent condition and ready for this professional caliber play. We invite the public to come out and enjoy watching these fine professionals compete in the exciting game of golf."
Monday Aug. 7, kicks off the opening qualifying round for those interested in trying to qualify for the tour. There will be a Junior Clinic held Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 4:30 for all local youth wanting to learn the fundamentals of golf. For more information on the qualifying round or the Junior Clinic call Dancing Rabbit Golf Club at 601-663-0011.
The NGA/Hooters Tour is the 3rd largest mens 72-hole professional golf tour in the country behind the PGA and Nationwide Tours, and boasts alumni like 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 BellSouth Classic winner Zach Johnson, 2004 Reno Tahoe Open winner Vaughn Taylor and TPC winner Craig Perks to name just a few. All told, the NGA/Hooters Tours alumni have an incredible 9 "Majors" to their credit. The NGA/Hooters Tour has helped more than 100 professionals acquire their PGA, Senior PGA, and Nationwide Tour cards. In fact, 40% of the players that earned their 2005 PGA Tour card, and 33% of the players that earned full exempt status on the Nationwide Tour started their careers on the NGA/Hooters Tour.
For more information about the NGA/Hooters Tour, please visit our web site, www.NGAHOOTERSTOUR.com. If you have any questions about sponsorship opportunities or interview requests before or during tournament week please contact Regional Tournament Director Todd Barbee 678-794-5879 or the NGA/Hooters Tour office at 843-281-TOUR (8687).
Pearl River Resort, located on Hwy. 16 W. in Choctaw, MS is a development of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Pearl River Resort is comprised of Golden Moon Hotel & Casino, Silver Star Hotel & Casino, 16 great restaurants, Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, Geyser Falls Water Theme Park, Clearwater Key and The Beach Club. For more information about Pearl River Resort visit www.pearlriverresort.com.
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