Tournament and LPGA officials will donate a range cart Sunday to the Bahamas Golf Federation (BGF) that will help the organization collect golf balls from its practice range with ease, once the cart is hooked to a range picker. Federation officials are currently collecting practice balls by hand each week following junior teaching clinics.
The presentation will be made at noon near the 1st tee box during the early portion of the final round of the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic at the Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island.
“We were in desperate need of a cart for our range. We have the “picker machine,” but without a cart we have been picking up balls on the range by hand, and that’s a tedious job when you are talking about picking 2000 balls following our juniors’ practice,” said Yvonne Shaw, administrator of the Bahamas Golf Federation and Chair of the Women’s Division.
“This wonderful gift from the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic officials meets our most pressing need at our facility at the Baillou Hills Sports Complex in central Nassau. All of this together will help us preserve the future of golf for our children here in the Bahamas.”
Shaw accepted the gift on behalf of the BGF from tournament sponsors from Eldece Clarke, sports tourism manager with the Ministry of Tourism for the Bahamas and Tom Murray, president of Pure Silk Company. Bahamas Tourism and Pure Silk are sponsors for this inaugural tournament, which is the first LPGA event to be conducted in the Bahamas.
“We appreciate all of our sponsors, including the local support from Cable Bahamas,” added Matt Truax, tournament director for Global Golf Management.
The BGF was formed more than 25 years ago and today welcomes nearly 70 juniors to its weekly teaching practices. Georgette Rolle, a former BGF junior golfer and two-time Bahamas Women’s Amateur champion, was awarded a special exemption into the 144-player field this week.
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About the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
The Islands Of The Bahamas have a place in the sun for everyone from Nassau and Paradise Island to Grand Bahama to The Abaco Islands, The Exuma Islands, Harbour Island, Long Island and others. Each island has its own personality and attractions for a variety of vacation styles with some of the world’s best golf, scuba diving, fishing, sailing, boating, as well as, shopping and dining. The destination offers an easily accessible tropical getaway and provides convenience for travelers with pre-clearance through U.S. customs and immigration, and the Bahamian dollar at par with the U.S. dollar. Do everything or do nothing, just remember It’s Better in The Bahamas. For more information on travel packages, activities and accommodations, call 1-800-Bahamas or visit www.Bahamas.com. Look for The Bahamas on the web on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. To purchase one-of-a-kind items from The Bahamas, visit www.eshopbahamas.com.
About the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association)
The LPGA is the world’s leading professional golf organization for women. Founded in 1950, the association celebrates a diverse and storied membership with more than 1,700 members representing 29 different countries. With a Vision to inspire, empower, educate and entertain by showcasing the very best of women’s golf, LPGA Tour Professionals compete across the globe, while dedicated LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP) directly impact the game through teaching, coaching and management. The Symetra Tour consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. The LPGA is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida. Follow the LPGA on its television home, Golf Channel, and on the web via: www.LPGA.com, www.facebook.com/lpga.official, www.twitter.com/lpga, and www.youtube.com/lpgavideo.
About Global Golf Management
Global Golf Management is a worldwide sports event management company. With headquarters in Chicago, GGM has successfully staged more than 750 events on five continents since its inception in 1989. GGM specializes in professional golf tournament production but also handles corporate outings and other golf-related event ventures. For more information, visit www.GlobalGolfManagement.com or www.twitter.com/GlobalGolfMgmt.
Media contacts:
Mike Scanlan, LPGA Director, Media Communications, mike.scanlan@nulllpga.com; +1 386-274-6275
Craig Smith, Media Official, Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic, csmith8742@nullgmail.com; +1 484-456-9145
Mike Harmon, Global Golf Management, mike@nullglobalgolfmanagement.com; +1 205-281-6704
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