TUCSON, Ariz. -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association and World Golf Tour (WGT) have launched the first-ever Jerry Lewis MDA Open, an online charity golf tournament that benefits the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
The tournament, which runs through Oct. 31, will take place on WGT's virtual high-definition (HD) re-creation of The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina and the Bali Hai Golf Club in Las Vegas. It features a leaderboard contest and sweepstakes drawing.
The Jerry Lewis Open lets golfers of all abilities play on some of the finest courses in the world, at their own pace and from the comfort of their own computers. Participants can register for the Jerry Lewis Open at www.jerrylewisopen.org.
"This is a great way for people to compete, have fun and raise funds for 'my kids' all at the same time," said MDA National Chairman, Jerry Lewis.
YuChiang Cheng, CEO of World Golf Tour said, "We're excited to offer a game for everyone to enjoy while contributing to this life-changing foundation. As the game of golf has a long history of philanthropic causes, World Golf Tour is brining that tradition to our online game," explains Cheng.
Participants in the tournament's Leaderboard contest compete for a Kiawah Island Golf Resort package for two; the second-place finisher will receive a golf package for two at Westin La Paloma Golf Resort in Tucson, Ariz.; and the third-place winner is awarded a set of TaylorMade golf clubs and bag.
For a suggested donation, players also can enter the sweepstakes drawing. The winner will receive a Las Vegas golf package for two, which includes a stay at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas and golf at Bali Hai Golf Course.
Funds raised from the tour help support MDA's programs of worldwide research, comprehensive health care services, advocacy and professional and public health education.
About Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA):
MDA is a voluntary health agency working to defeat muscular dystrophy and related diseases. The Association's programs are funded almost entirely by individual private contributors.
For information about MDA services, go to www.mda.org.
About World Golf Tour:
San Francisco-based World Golf Tour™ (www.wgt.com) (WGT) is the world's most authentic online golf experience. WGT's mission is to bring the golf lifestyle and game to everyone via the Web, making the sport accessible and affordable for all. The World Golf Tour experience allows golf enthusiasts to play the world's most challenging and exclusive courses through superior HD graphics on a PC or Mac platform - for free, no download or software needed. WGT's online community allows friends, families and golf fans to play a round of golf simultaneously, competing in tournaments for prizes, sharing scores, testing out the newest equipment and reading the latest news in the golfing world. For more information, please visit www.wgt.com.
