PGA Tour professionals Retief Goosen and Gary McCord took on all comers at the 2006 People vs. The Pros competition conducted earlier this fall at Pinehurst.

It will be aired Tuesday, Oct. 17 on ESPN2, from 7-9 p.m. (Eastern Time). For the third year, BASF is the title sponsor, while GCSAA is among a group of supporting sponsors. As part of the event, superintendents participated in a separate competition – the Superintendent Cup – for a chance to win prizes.

In addition to the play, the focus will also be on the golf course and the professionals who manage them. BASF’s promotion, both in advance and during the television production, features golf course superintendents as professional stewards of the golf facility. GCSAA and its members received extensive exposure through advanced publicity, on course signage, the airing of its television commercial, an interview with GCSAA CEO Steve Mona and a feature on golf course superintendents.

“This unique format has proven to be intriguing for the viewer and the participant,” Mona said. “It also provides a platform to recognize the key role GCSAA and its members play in terms of the success of the facility and the golfer’s enjoyment of the game. We are appreciative of BASF for its support of GCSAA members and its commitment to the profession.”

Celebrating its 80th anniversary, GCSAA is a leading golf organization, which has as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 21,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA’s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. The association's philanthropic organization, the Environmental Institute for Golf, works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with the natural environment through research grants, support for education programs and outreach efforts. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org.