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Celebrities Ready to Team with LPGA Players at The Inaugural Stanford International Pro-Am
3/25/2008
AVENTURA, Fla. – From actresses to professional athletes, the addition of celebrities partnering with the best LPGA Players at this year’s inaugural Stanford International Pro-Am will make for one of the most exciting and unique golf tournaments of the year. From April 24 -26, the Stanford International Pro-Am, title sponsored by Stanford Financial Group, will partner 112 LPGA Professionals with 112 amateurs, many of them celebrities, in a 54-hole, stroke-play tournament hosted by The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort and Club in Aventura, Fla.
Eight-time tennis Grand Slam winner Ivan Lendl and professional tennis player James Blake will join the field along with actresses Catherine Bell and Salli Richardson-Whitfield. Miami Dolphin kicker and Co-captain Jay Feely will also be hitting the links along with baseball Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt. Television news anchor Stone Phillips has committed to play and will join TV personality Carson Daly, supermodel Beverly Johnson and celebrity chef Ming Tsai.
After 36-holes of competition, there will be a cut to the low 70 professionals and the low 20 teams including ties. The winners of the 54-hole Pro-Am portion of the tournament will receive a pair of Audemars Piguet watches, prizes from Tiffany & Co., and a Fairmont trip including airfare provided by tournament sponsor American Airlines. A Waterford perpetual trophy will list the 2008 Pro-Am Champions.
While the Pro-Am division of the tournament will conclude on Saturday, the remaining LPGA Professionals will battle it out on Sunday to see who will take home the first place prize of $300,000 out of the $2 million purse.
For more information on tickets, volunteer opportunities and sponsorship packages for the Stanford International Pro-Am, contact the Tournament Office at (786) 279-6750 or visit www.stanfordinternationalproam.com.
About Stanford Financial Group
Stanford Financial Group is a privately held global network of independent, affiliated financial services companies led by Chairman and CEO Sir Allen Stanford. The first Stanford company was founded by his grandfather, Lodis B. Stanford in 1932. Stanford’s core businesses are private wealth management and investment banking for institutions and emerging growth companies.
The Stanford Financial Group of companies provides private and institutional investors with global expertise in asset allocation strategies, investment advisory services, award-winning policy and equity research, international private banking and trust administration, commercial banking, investment banking, merchant banking, institutional sales and trading, real estate investment and insurance. Stanford has over $43 billion in assets under management or advisement. Stanford Financial has made it a priority to invest in the communities in which it operates across the globe through signature corporate philanthropy initiatives with nonprofit organizations such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and countless local and national charities that strengthen communities.
Securities products and services are offered in the United States through Stanford Group Company, member FINRA/SIPC. Stanford Financial Group is not a legal entity, but a registered trademark that encompasses the global network of independent, but affiliated, privately held and wholly owned entities. More information can be found at www.stanfordfinancial.com.
About the Ladies Professional Golf Association
Featuring the world’s best golfers, the LPGA’s membership includes touring, teaching and club professionals. The LPGA Tour in 2007 features 35 events, with total prize money of nearly $55 million. Since 1981, the LPGA and its tournaments have raised approximately $180 million for charity. From the dreams of its 13 founders in 1950, the LPGA has evolved into the world’s pre-eminent professional sports organization. The LPGA has grown from its roots as a playing tour into a non-profit organization involved in every facet of golf. In addition to the LPGA Tour members, the LPGA membership includes nearly 1,200 certified Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP) who serve the golf industry in teaching, coaching and management positions. The LPGA T&CP member programs focus on increasing the involvement of women, girls and youth in golf, as well as contribute to the growth of the sport overall. The LPGA is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Fla. For more information on the LPGA, log on to www.LPGA.com.
About Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club
The legendary Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club recently put the final touches on its $100 million transformation. Located in the heart of Aventura (Miami,) Fla. on 300 tropical acres, the luxurious Mediterranean-style retreat is managed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and features 392 deluxe guest rooms and suites, world-class golf and tennis facilities, an exclusive award-winning Willow Stream Spa, stellar dining options, a supervised kids program and private Ocean Club. The resort has received numerous accolades including a spot on Travel + Leisure’s coveted 2008 “World’s Best” list and the Mobil Four Star Award. For more information about The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club or for reservations, please call (800) 441-1414 or visit www.fairmont.com/turnberryisle.
Fairmont is owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, a leading global hotel company with over 80 hotels worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. The company also owns Fairmont and Raffles branded Residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties.
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