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Posted 03 November 2010 – 02:02 PM
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 3, 2010 – The LPGA Futures Tour announced today the Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass. The $110,000 international tournament will be held June 20-26 at the Island Resort & Casino’s Sweetgrass Golf Club, bringing 144 professional women golfers to Michigan’s pristine Upper Peninsula.
“We are thrilled to add the Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass to our official 2011 schedule and to provide many of the most talented young women professionals in the world a chance to experience this challenging test of golf,” said Zayra F. Calderon, CEO of the LPGA Futures Tour.
“Golf fans of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula will enjoy watching the players attempt to earn spots on the global 2012 LPGA Tour through their performance at each 2011 LPGA Futures Tour event,” added Calderon. “With more than 500 players moving from this tour to the LPGA Tour – including recent No. 1 Lorena Ochoa and defending LPGA Championship winner Cristie Kerr – it’s quite possible the LPGA’s next superstar will come from the Futures Tour’s 2011 class.”
Sweetgrass Golf Club is situated on the grounds of the Island Resort & Casino and operated by the Hannahville Band of the Potawatomi Nation. The 7,275-yard, par-72 layout was added to GOLF Magazine’s “Best Courses Near You” ranking in September, listing Sweetgrass among the 20 best public courses in the golf-rich state. Opened in 2008, the course complements the Casino’s complete offering of year-round gaming, 275 hotel rooms, dining, live entertainment and conference center.
“Sweetgrass is ideally situated for championship play, particularly for the variety of challenges it offers from tee to green,” said Island Resort & Casino General Manager Tom McChesney, who operates the course. “We look forward to hosting the brightest stars of the Tour as they?re tested on this links-style layout. The Upper Peninsula, the Hannahville Band of the Potawatomi Nation, and the Casino share in the excitement of this announcement.”
The 54-hole Island Resort Championship at Sweetgrass marks the return of women’s professional golf to Michigan. The LPGA Futures Tour hosted a tournament in Ann Arbor in 2005.
The full 2011 LPGA Futures Tour schedule will be announced in December.
About Sweetgrass and the Island Resort & Casino
Owned and operated by the Hannahville Indian Community, a band of the Potawatomi Nation, Sweetgrass Golf Club and the Island Resort & Casino are located in the unspoiled beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, in Harris, Mich.
The Sweetgrass Golf Club was designed by Michigan-native Paul Albanese. It was named a Top 20 Courses You Can Play in Michigan by GOLF Magazine in 2010, and Best New Course by Golfweek magazine in 2009.
Boasting more than 1,400 slot machines and 24/7 Vegas-style gaming, the Island Resort & Casino offers Craps, Blackjack, Roulette, Poker and more. The Island hosts top musical acts from a variety of musical genres. Dining options include the Firekeeper’s Restaurant, Beachcomber Restaurant & Bar, Coral Reef Grille and Bingo Snack Bar. Live music in the lounge, the Club Four One nightclub, a swimming pool and conference center are other popular resort offerings. The property is easily accessible via a pair of regional airports in Escanaba and Marquette. For more information, see sweetgrassgolfclub.com or islandresortandcasino.com.
About the LPGA Futures Tour
Entering its 31st competitive season in 2011, the LPGA Futures Tour has become the world’s largest international women’s developmental tour. As the “Road to the LPGA”, the Tour has remained committed to developing LPGA stars of tomorrow and creating viable role models for youth today. The top 10 money winners each season earn automatic membership on the LPGA Tour. With more than 300 alumnae as current members of the LPGA, former LPGA Futures Tour players have won a total of 345 LPGA titles, including 37 major championships. LPGA Futures Tour events have contributed more than $4 million to charitable organizations throughout the nation since 1989. Follow the LPGA Futures Tour on the web at LPGAfuturestour.com; Facebook.com/duramedfuturestour; Twitter.com/ROAD2LPGA and YouTube.com/ROAD2LPGA.
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