Golf News for Thursday, May 5, 2005 | Tournaments

PGA TOUR Superstore to sponsor Father & Son Team Classic

May 4, 2005, Myrtle Beach, S.C. — Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore has announced that it will be the title sponsor for the Father & Son Team Classic beginning in 2005. Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc. (GTPS), the owner of the two Martin's PGA TOUR Superstores along the Grand Strand, has signed a three-year agreement to sponsor the event.

"We're proud to be a part of this great tournament because we're involved in all aspects of golf from amateur through professionals," said Jorge Cora, chief financial officer of GTPS, which is the PGA TOUR's exclusive PGA TOUR partner for off-course/off-airport golf retailing. "I understand that this tournament is number one on the list of top 10 father & son events in the world, and that this event regularly draws more players than the other nine events combined."

The 2005 "Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore Father & Son Team Classic" will be held July 21 through 23, 2005. To be eligible to play in the tournament, teams must have amateur status and consist of fathers and sons; grandfathers and grandsons; stepfathers and stepsons; fathers and sons in law; or uncles and nephews. Golfers play to eighty percent of their current USGA handicap, and teams are flighted for competition based upon the team's handicap total.

"We are very excited to have Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore as the title sponsor for the Father & Son Team Classic," said Robert Harper, current Carolinas PGA President and Tournament Director. "The Superstore is an ideal sponsor since the store concept is focused on game improvement and growing the game of golf in a family-friendly atmosphere. Our tournament is all about family togetherness and we are pleased that participation has grown steadily over the past few years." This year each player will receive a $200 Martin’s gift certificate in their player gift package.

The Father & Son Team Classic started eight years ago. In 2004, it attracted players from 47 states and eight foreign countries. More information about the 2005 tournament visit www.fathersongolf.com or call 866-497-2627.

About Martin's PGA Tour Superstore

Martin's PGA TOUR Superstores are owned and operated by Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc. (GTPS). Each store is dedicated to providing consumers with the best selection, best services & best prices in an entertaining, interactive store environment. Located In Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach, S.C., the Superstores are focused on game improvement and growing the game of golf. They offer swing analysis, golf instruction by PGA teaching professionals, club fitting, hitting nets and practice putting greens, as well as a vast selection of golf and tennis equipment, clothing, and home furnishings.

GTPS is the PGA TOUR's exclusive PGA TOUR partner for off-course/off-airport golf retailing.

About The PGA Tour

The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. Its primary purpose is to provide competitive earnings opportunities for past, current and future members of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, Nationwide Tour; to protect the integrity of the game; and to help grow the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world. The PGA TOUR's Web site address is www.pgatour.com