Golf News for Tuesday, October 30, 2007 | Instruction

Instructional junior golf clinics presented at ADT Championship

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- ADT Security Services is partnering with the LPGA Foundation, the ADT Championship and Palm Beach County to host a series of instructional junior golf clinics at Delray Beach Golf Club, John Prince Park in Lake Worth, Okeeheelee Golf Course in West Palm Beach and Trump International Golf Club -- host site of the 2007 ADT Championship. Delray Beach Golf Club will host the first of four junior golf clinics on November 1 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

“It is our goal with the ADT Junior Golf Series to engage youths in the game of golf while teaching them about personal safety,” said John Koch, President of ADT North America. “We believe this will be a very enriching experience for the kids, and in addition to teaching the basic techniques of the game, these clinics will also instill other ancillary benefits including the development of confidence, discipline and good sportsmanship.”

Youths participating in the ADT Junior Golf Series will be invited to attend the ADT Championship Junior Clinic on Saturday, November 17 during the third round of the ADT Championship at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. Junior clinic participants will be admitted free of charge to the ADT Championship and given a one-day adult ticket. McGruff the Crime Dog will be on hand at the clinic to teach the juniors about safety and will distribute the 2007-2008 National Crime Prevention Month Calendar to participants and their parents or guardian. The annual calendar is underwritten by ADT and this year, pays special attention to the importance school safety and security. The calendar is a trusted community resource containing tips and other useful information, and is used by hundreds of law enforcement, teachers and parents across the country.

ADT Junior Golf Series Venues and Dates

Delray Beach Golf Club Thursday, Nov. 1 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
John Prince Park Saturday, Nov. 3 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Okeeheelee Golf Club Saturday, Nov. 10 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Trump International Golf Club Saturday, Nov. 17 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The 2007 ADT Championship will feature a $1,550,000 purse with the winner taking home a $1 million paycheck, the largest first-place prize in the history of women's golf. The ADT Championship will also feature three days of playoffs, with a cut after 36 holes. Players start with a fresh scorecard for the third round, which ends with another cut to the top-eight players. A final-day shoot-out with the remaining players will have them, again, starting with a fresh scorecard for their chance at the $1 million winner’s check.

About ADT Security Services
Celebrating its 133rd anniversary, ADT Security Services, a unit of Tyco International, is the largest provider of electronic security services to nearly six million commercial, government and residential customers throughout North America. ADT's total security solutions include intrusion, fire protection, closed circuit television, access control, critical condition monitoring, electronic article surveillance, radio frequency identification (RFID) and integrated systems. ADT's Web site address is http://www.adt.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.

Media contact: Rebecca Seelig; 561.628.5929, rseelig@pbpronline.com



 
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