Friday, September 30, 2005

Feed The Relief

Kelly Gibson and Cary Sowers have feed 72 thousand people with their relief efforts. They announced on Friday that over 20 PGA TOUR players have donate to the cause. Outback will match all donations.

Go to www.feedtherelief.net for more information on this great cause.

CCG Chairmen Welcome Troops


A group of chairmen for the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro gather on Thursday to welcome the troops to this year's event. Posted by Picasa

Chrysler Classic of Greensboro Welcomes Troops


Justin Conrad is all smiles as he waits to greet the troops with Greensboro Jaycee Presidents Gene Shanks and Kevin von der Lippe. Posted by Picasa

Thursday, September 29, 2005

Irwin Smallwood Media Center


Kevin von der Lippe, Irwin Smallwood and Randy Harris pose outside the Irwin Smallwood Media Center. Posted by Picasa

Chrysler Classic Welcomes Troops


The Chrysler Classic of Greensboro would like to thank the men and women serving our country in the United States Armed Services. Posted by Picasa

Green Coat Club members Posted by Picasa

Chrysler Classic of Greensboro Welcomes Troops


2005 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro Honorary Chairman Ken Conrad was on hand Thursday to welcome the troops. Posted by Picasa

CCG Thanks the Troops


Stacey is doing her part to make sure the troops are having a good time at this year's Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. Posted by Picasa

FM Talk 101.1


Brad Krantz from FM Talk 101.1 interviews Chrysler Classic of Greensboro Tournament Director Mark Brazil. Brad and Britt were live from Forest Oaks for the first round of this year's event. Posted by Picasa

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

A Night with John Daly Concert Ticket


This is the back of the ticket for the "A Night with John Daly and Friends. Posted by Picasa

One Night Only


John Daly Concert ticket Posted by Picasa

John Daly-Photo By Kelly Eakes Harris


John Daly rocks the mic. (Photo by Kelly Eakes Harris) Posted by Picasa

Justin Conrad with Judy Revels


2005 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro General Chairman Justin Conrad takes in the show with 2003 Chrysler Classic General Chairman Judy Revels. (Is it just me or does Justin look more and more like this dad everyday?) Posted by Picasa

More of John Daly's Friends


More good looking people. Posted by Picasa

Alan Thigpen Wears 10 Gallon Hat


Alan Thigpen has just been looking for an excuse to wear that hat. Posted by Picasa

John Daly and Friends


Just a few of the beautiful people at the John Daly concert. Posted by Picasa

Meet the Mayor-Holliday Thanks Williams


Mayor Keith Holliday thanks Carolina Basketball Coach Roy Williams for playing in the UPS Wednesday Pro-Am at the 2005 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

2005 "Clicks of Chicks"


One last photo from the 2005 CCG workdays. The old Greensboro Jaycee Projector magazine had a feature called "Clicks of Chicks". It was a photo of a pretty girl that ran every issue. It's not really politically correct now, but what the heck. Posted by Picasa

Don't forget to stop by the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro clothing tent and get the lastest VF golf wear. Posted by Picasa

Monday, September 26, 2005

Thanks Chrysler for Ten Great Years


The Greater Greensboro Open Blog would like to thank Chrysler for ten great years. Posted by Picasa

Greater Greensboro Open Blog Receives High Praise from Gate City Blog

The Greater Greensboro Open Blog would like to thank the Gate City Blog for listing it under the heading "Gate City Blog-Sources of Inspiration And Those We Wish to Thank- Randy Harris & GGO Blogger". This is high praise from a fellow blogger I have gotten to know and respect over the last year.

The post went on to read "We may criticize, but we support the Greater Greensboro Open, all its incarnations, the Jaycees, and the tournament's new owners."

The Greater Greensboro Open Blog would also like to thank Gate for listing it under its Reader's Choice links. "Support the GGO and read GGO Blog for great memories of the tournament."

To find out more, go to www.gatecity.blogspot.com

Two Questions with 2003 CCG General Chairman Judy Revels

I ran into 2003 Chrysler Classic General Chairman Judy Revels at the 2005 Coca-Cola Youth Golf Clinic held at the driving range at Forest Oaks Coutry Club on September 25 and I asked her a few questions.

ggoblogger: Can you tell me a little about some of the recent changes and your feelings on that?

Judy Revels: "The recent changes that happened as long ago as two years ago and moving it (Chrysler Classic of Greensboro) to the fall, our new course with Davis Love designing it. There have been a lot of changes made to the golf tournament. Very positive changes.Positive changes that have moved us in a direction for the future and for securing our golf tournament into what the PGA TOUR model is.

The PGA is still trying to evolve itself. To figure out where it needs to be as far as television coverage goes and competition with other network sports and that puts a tournament like Greensboro into a little bit of a precarious position. We've done everything that we've been asked. We've done everything right following what our 2.3 million dollar-a-year sponsor wanted, to what the PGA TOUR needs from us, to what the communtiy has demanded from us as far as the foundation goes.

And it's unfortunate, I think for this wonderful community, that they have the chance of losing the golf tournament because of outside environmental issuses."

ggoblogger: One of the things I hear in the media is that this new foundation is going to save the tournament. It seems a little unfair to me because some of the changes the Tour is considering are really out of our hands. Does it seem fair to put the fate of the event solely on the shoulders of the Jaycees?

Judy Revels: "I think that there are a lot of things that are unfair too. If you look at some of the members of the community foundation, or the foundation for the Jaycees, they're now talking about how we (Greensboro Jaycees) made the decision to move our golf tournament to the fall and that we made the decision to change our course.

These were decisions that were out of our hands. These were decisions that were put into a contract by the PGA TOUR that they said 'you will move to the fall because your 2.3 million dollar-a-year sponsor wants it. You will redesign your golf course or you won't have a golf tournament here'.

And I think that the Jaycees were extremely responsible. They were fiscally responsible, they were responsible when it came to administranting all of this and they did the right things. They looked to people for advice. They tapped into their past leadership.

The one thing that really frustrates me is that this is always made like it was a decision was that one person just sat down and made or a couple of Jaycees just made. These were years that these decisions happened.They were done by committee.They were done by many, many, many people sitting around. And many advisors sitting around.And now when it comes down to the hot spot, everyone raises their hand and says 'I didn't do it" I think the Jaycees made every decision they needed to the right way."

Sunday, September 25, 2005

New Score Board


The new score board is being put into place on 18. Posted by Picasa

Welcome to the Piedmont Triad


The welcome to North Carolina sign on the 18th green has been move over by the putting green and replaced with this new sign saying 'Welcome" from the Triad. Posted by Picasa

Meet the Pros


Chrysler Classic of Greensboro Tournament Director Mark Brazil does the introductions at the Coca-Cola Youth Golf Clinic held at Forest Oaks Country Club on Sunday, September 25, 2005. Posted by Picasa

Cindy Farmer at the 2005 Coca-Cola Youth Golf Clinic


Cindy Farmer and her daughter pose with Judy Revels at the 2005 Coca-Cola Youth Golf Clinic. Posted by Picasa

Meet the Revels Family


Gangs all here. 2003 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro General Chairman Judy Revel with her family at the 2005 Coca-Cola Youth Golf Clinic. Emma took her 14th step at this year's event. Posted by Picasa

2005 Coca-Cola Youth Golf Clinic


Kate Revels shows great form at the 2005 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro Coca-Cola Youth Golf Clinic. Posted by Picasa