PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - One-of-a-kind items, such as an 87th PGA Championship18th hole flag, autographed by PGA Champion Phil Mickelson and a foursome at acclaimed Bali Hai Golf Club in Las Vegas, are just a sampling of the auction items available now on the PGA.com GolfAuctions for Katrina Relief at www.PGA.com/relief.
Included in the auction are autographed items from PGA Champion Vijay Singh, Ryder Cup Captains Hal Sutton, Curtis Strange, and Lanny Wadkins, Senior British Open winner Pete Oakley, and NASCAR drivers Joe Nemechek, Dale Jarrett and Elliot Sadler. One unique auction is for a trip for two, airfare (Continental U.S. only) and hotel included, to the 2006 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., the golf industry's largest trade show.
The PGA.com Golf Auctions for Katrina Relief is a collaborative effort of The PGA of America and Reed Exhibitions to raise money for the U.S. Golf Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. The auctions will be staged in conjunction with the 2005PGA Fall Expo and include items from Expo exhibitors. The PGA.com Golf Auctions for Katrina Relief, created and managed by the PGA Trade-In Network and thePGA.com Value Guide, will run through Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005, at 8 p.m. EST.
The PGA.com Golf Auctions for Katrina Relief is among the initiatives of The PGA of America to support the U.S. Golf Hurricane Relief Fund. The Fund is a collective endeavor from the major U.S. golf organizations (The PGA of America, PGA TOUR, LPGA, USGA, the Masters Tournament and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America) to provide support to relief efforts in the devastated areas of the Gulf Coast.
The PGA Fall Expo, which will run Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 28-29, 2005, in Las Vegas, is organized in partnership with The PGA of America, and is one of four leading golf trade shows in PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions' global golf portfolio including: the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando; the Ontario PGA Golf Merchandise Show in Toronto, Canada; and the PGA Merchandise Show of Australia in Queensland.
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Auction List (As of Sept. 23, 2005, additional items may be added and listed atwww.pga.com/relief)
1 - Trip for two to the 2006 PGA Merchandise Show - Includes: Airfare (Continental U.S. only), hotel, and an interview on The Golf Channel. Donated by: PGA Merchandise Show
1 - A three Ryder Cup golf hat collection signed by former Ryder Cup Captain Lanny Watkins, Hal Sutton, Curtis Strange
1 - Foursome at Bali Hai Golf Club, Las Vegas. Donated by: Bali Hai Golf Club.
1 - Phil Mickelson autographed 2005 PGA Championship hole flag. Donated by: The PGA of America.
1 - Vijay Singh autographed 2004 PGA Championship hole flag. Donated by: The PGA of America.
1 - Mike Reid autographed 2005 Senior PGA Championship hole flag. Donated by: The PGA of America.
5 - 3 days and 2 nights of standard hotel accommodations at one of Layer of Light's 21 exciting destinations. Donated by: Layers of Light International Inc.
10 - Datrek Golf Bags. Donated by: PGA Merchandise Show
1 - Phil Mickelson autographed book, "One Magical Sunday." Donated by: Callaway Golf
1 - Framed Tiger Woods Photo Strip (5 photos of Tiger). Donated by: Gotta Have it Golf
1 -Framed Phil Mickelson Masters Photo. Donated by: Gotta Have it Golf
1 - Aserta Putter. Donated by: Aserta Sports.
4 - Signed golf ball boxes (with 12 golf balls - not signed) by NASCAR Driver Joe Nemechek, #01 U.S. Army Chevrolet. Donated by: Joe Nemechek.
4 - Signed golf ball boxes (with 12 golf balls - not signed) by NASCAR Driver Dale Jarrett, #88, UPS Ford. Donated by: Dale Jarrett.
4 - Signed golf ball boxes (with 12 golf balls - not signed) by NASCAR Driver Elliot Sadler, #38 M&M's Ford. Donated by Elliot Sadler
1 - Autographed license plate signed by Pete Oakley, 2004 British Senior Open Winner. Donated by Mad Golfer Apparel, Frenzi Golf
1 - Deluxe version of Box of Golf. Donated by: Box of Golf, Inc.
1 Signed "Rudy" movie poster, hand-signed by Rudy Reuttiger. (The movie "Rudy" is a true inspiration for all to "NEVER QUIT.") Donated by: A&R Collectibles (www.Caddyshack25.com).
