BOSTON - Just in time for Mother's Day, tickets for the inaugural BJ's Charity Championship at Granite Links Golf Club at Quarry Hills, August 5-7 are on sale now.
The BJ's Charity Championship is one of four stops on the Women's Senior Golf Tour's (Official Senior Tour of the LPGA) 2005 schedule and the final competition of the season. Sponsored by BJ's Wholesale Club, the BJ's Charity Championship will consist of a one-day Pro-Am event (August 5) and two-day Professional Tournament (August 6-7). The Professional Tournament will be played in a 36-hole best-ball format featuring 26 two-player teams and a $400,000 prize purse.
Early commitments include some of women's most legendary golfers and prominent players including four with New England roots: Pat Bradley, Patty Sheehan, JoAnne Carner and Jane Blalock. Blalock, Bradley, Sheehan and Carner have won 135 LPGA Tournaments combined. Also playing in the Championship will be LPGA Hall of Famers, Jan Stephenson, Sally Little, Tammie Green and Nancy Lopez (Pro-Am only).
Tickets will be available for $10 for a single day pass or $25 for a three day pass. Tickets can be purchased by calling the BJ"s Charity Championship tournament office at (617) 721-3931 or for more information, log on to www.wsgtour.com and click on the BJ's Charity Championship logo.
About The BJ's Charity Championship:
The BJ's Charity Championship is a three-day Women's Senior Golf Tour event sponsored by BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. and consists of a one-day Pro-Am event (August 5) and two-day 36-hole best-ball tournament comprised of 26 two-player teams competing for a $400,000 purse. Monies raised from the tournament will be administered through the BJ's Charitable Foundation to support community-based programs benefiting children and families. Established in 2004, the goal of BJ's Charitable Foundation is to create a positive, long-lasting impact on the communities BJ's serves.
About BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.:
Headquartered in Natick, MA, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. introduced the wholesale club concept to New England in 1984, and has since expanded to become a leading warehouse chain in the eastern United States. The Company currently operates 156 clubs and 81 gas stations in 16 states. The Company also operates two ProFoods Restaurant Supply clubs in the Metro New York market. For more information, visit www.bjs.com.
About The Women's Senior Golf Tour (WSGT):
The Women's Senior Golf Tour (WSGT), The Official Senior Tour of the LPGA has over 100 members, including 9 LPGA Hall of Fame members. WSGT players have compiled over 600 LPGA victories, including 55 major championships. The WSGT, in its third season, has played for over $3 million in prize money. For more information visit www.wsgtour.com.
About Granite Links Golf Club:
Recognized as one of the best new upscale daily fee courses by Golf Digest, Granite Links Golf Club at Quarry Hills is a semi-private 27-hole golf course featuring a lighted driving range, state-of-the-art short game practice area and a spacious clubhouse that offers magnificent views of Boston, the Boston Harbor and Blue Hills Reservation. Located 7 miles south of Boston in the towns of Milton and Quincy, Granite Links was built using fill materials excavated from the "Big Dig." For more information visit www.granitelinksgolfclub.com.
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