The Professional Golf Marshals Association in Mesa, AZ announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jim Collins will represent the USA in the fourth International Pairs World Finals at the Fairmont Resort in St. Andrews, Scotland July 1 – 3, 2007.
Mr. Collins and his partner Dr. Gloria Spitalny earned this status by winning the ING qualifying tournament, which took place June 5th at Turning Stone Resort and Casino’s extremely difficult Kaluhyat course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.
“I am extremely excited about the opportunity to represent the USA and ING in the International Pairs World Finals,” said Mr. Collins, “this is a once in a lifetime experience and our main goal is to win!”
Dr. Spitalny will be the first woman to represent the USA in the International Pairs World Finals. She is a leading sports performance psychologist who has worked with tour players such as Paul Azinger and Bruce Fleischer. She is also a teacher and author whose company MasterGolf has helped students of all levels improve their mental game.
Collins and Spitalny were outfitted by several sponsors of the International Pairs Qualifier. They each will play TaylorMade golf balls in Scotland, carry USA/ING logo’d golf bags from Razor Golf, their clubs will have C-Thru Grips and they will wear blazers from Jackets Requires and Johnny Lyon.
The International Network of Golf (ING), a 17-year-old non-profit, media-based networking organization whose mission is to bring together members of the media and business communities to enhance communication in golf, conducts the conference. ING is open to anyone in the golf industry or media.
The Professional Golf Marshals Association(PGMA) mission is to enhance the game of golf through an alliance of golf marshals, golf course starter’s and volunteers trained in the area of golf rules, etiquette, pace of play, golf course safety, amateur and professional play.
For more on the International Pairs event, visit www.internationalpairs.com
For more information on ING, visit www.inggolf.com.
For more information on the PGMA, call 480-355-9275 or visit www.PGMAgolf.com.
