BDOT: Bermuda Virtual Golf Classic
Golf aficionados can play for a championship, and possibly with a PGA champion, by participating in the new “Bermuda Virtual Golf Classic”, the Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] announced.
From now through September 15, 2012, all visitors who play a round of golf at one of Bermuda’s participating courses will be included in an ongoing “virtual tournament” – complete with an updated leader board found on www.GoToBermuda.com/virtual.
They will also automatically qualify to have their name entered into a drawing to win a round of golf with one of 2012’s Major PGA Champions during the PGA Grand Slam of Golf Pro-Am Tournament to be played on the Island on October 22, 2012.
The winner of the Pro-Am prize drawing can bring along his/her favourite foursome and will receive four roundtrip airfare tickets, four nights at the Fairmont Southampton, golf at the Port Royal Golf Course on media day and daily VIP passes to the 2012 PGA Grand Slam of Golf on October 22-24, 2012.
Minister of Business Development and Tourism Wayne Furbert said, “We see this as a fun, competitive and innovative way to engage the golf enthusiast in one of our biggest events on our calendar. So far, we’ve had some good feedback about the PGA Grand Slam tie-in and we think it’s a great way to raise the profile of this prestigious event even higher.”
The PGA Grand Slam of Golf, the season-ending showcase event that boasts the most difficult qualification requirement in the game – a major championship – features the winners of The Masters, U.S. Open Championship, Open Championship and PGA Championship.
Rookie Keegan Bradley captured the 2011 title.
Courses participating in the inaugural Bermuda Virtual Golf Classic include: Belmont Hills, the Fairmont Southampton Golf Club, Ocean View Golf Course, Port Royal Golf Course, Riddell’s Bay Golf and Country Club and Rosewood Tucker’s Point Golf Club.
Players must have a verified handicap, complete a registration form upon their visit, and submit a signed scorecard to the professional at the course after their round.
All scores will be tallied on the virtual leaderboard and the player with the lowest overall score will win The Bermuda Virtual Golf Classic Trophy. The random prize trip drawing to play with the PGA pro will be made on September 16.
For more information on the Bermuda Virtual Golf Classic, visit www.gotobermuda.com/virtual.
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