Truxmore Cleans Up at the 1974 GGO

Truxmore Industries,Inc. from Richmond, Virginia cleaned up at the 1974 Greater Greensboro Open. (Check out the GGO purses those ladies are holding.)

1974 Official GGO Car

This Thunderbird was one of the official cars used during the1974 Greater Greensboro Open.

Hang Tag Promotion for the 2000 Buy.Com Greensboro Open

These hang tags were placed on 2-liter cokes in stores to promote the 2000 Buy.com Greensboro Open that was held on June 19-25 at Sedgefield Country Club.

Mark Brazil Conducts Interview with the Local Media

Mark Brazil, Tournament Director of the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro, has an interview with the local media following a successful Youth Golf Clinic at the 2003 CCG.

Daly Will Play in Chrysler Classic of Greensboro

"It's great to have John Daly back at the Chrysler Classic," Tournament Director Mark Brazil said. "He's one of the five guys on the PGA Tour that every tournament really wants in their field because the fans love his game and flock to see him."

This excerpt was taken from the following link. To read the entire article go to:

http://triad.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2005/07/11/daily20.html

(WXII 12 News Reports) Harris Teeter Increases Chrysler Classic Role

"Harris Teeter has been a major supporter of the Chrysler Classic for several years,"Tournament Director Mark Brazil said. "We are grateful for their increased commitment and appreciate the leadership role they have taken as our second Premier Partner."

The 2005 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro is set for Sept. 26-Oct. 2 at Forest Oaks Country Club in Greensboro. This year's tournament marks the 10th anniversary of Chrysler's title sponsorship."

This excerpt was taken from the following link. To learn more go to:

Harris Teeter Increases Chrysler Classic Role
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/wxii/20050720/lo_wxii/2835763

News & Record Awards David Noble, CCG Area V Leadman, Fellowship

"News & Record awards fellowship for MBA at Elon University

David Noble, a Greensboro attorney who recently started his own law practice, is the first recipient of the News & Record Elon MBA Fellowship in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business.

Noble previously worked with the Greensboro firm Schell Bray Aycock Abel & Livingston. He is a volunteer with the United Way of Greensboro and the United Arts Council of Greensboro.

He is also a member of the executive committee for the 2005 Greensboro Jaycees Chrysler Classic of Greensboro golf tournament. He received a law degree from the University of Miami in 2001 and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Northeastern University in 1998.

The News & Record has established the full-tuition fellowship, which will be awarded each year to a student enrolling in January and another enrolling in August. Applicants in the Elon MBA program from the News & Record's 11-county home delivery area will automatically be considered for the fellowship. "

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http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2005/07/18/daily37.html?from_rss=1

John Daly at the 1993 KGGO

John Daly at the 1993 KGGO.

1994 Kmart Protest at KGGO

1994 Kmart Protest

Kelly Marks Welcomes John Daly to the 1993 KGGO

1993 Kmart Greater Greensboro Open General Chairman, Kelly Marks, shakes hands with John Daly at the 1993 Pro-Am.

Smith and Love

Dean Smith and Davis Love III share a joke at the 1993 Kmart Greater Greensboro Open.

2005 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro General Chairman Justin Conrad Submits Photo that Becomes 300th Post on the Greater Greensboro Open Blog

1994 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and 2001 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic champion Scott Hoch takes a moment to sign autographs. circa 2001. Photo submitted by 2005 Chrysler Classic General Chairman Justin Conrad. (Thanks Justin. Good luck in 2005)

Kevin von der Lippe Appoints Patty Rumpf 2000 GGCC General Chairman

1998-99 Greensboro Jaycee President Kevin von der Lippe helps Patty Rumpf slip on her green coat to become the 2000 General Chairman for the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic. Patty was the third woman to hold his position.

2000 GGCC Golf Rock

Evan Olson is seen here with Kelly Eakes at the 2000 GGCC Golk Rock event. Evan and his band saved the day by playing a double set when that "other" band said it was too cold to get off the bus.

Some People Still Can't Believe He Got One

Don't be fooled by this photo. Mike Davis is not a Green Coater, at least not for another five years. This was a skit at a Greensboro Jaycee membership meeting where Mike Davis acted as a Green Coater. Gary Thrower and Ann Gainey are playing the parts of the cheerleaders. There were a few members of the Greensboro Jaycees that were upset that Mike, a new jaycee, wore the coat that evening. Little did they know then that he would be named the 2004 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro General Chairman five years later.

2000 GGCC Inside Parking Chairman

2000 GGCC Inside Parking Chairman Siri Lyke and Kelly Eakes take a moment from towing cars to joke with 1998-99 Greensboro Jaycee President Kevin von der Lippe. circa Easter 2000

gatecity Comments on Mark Brazil and Price Cuts

"Since he (Mark Brazil) took over running the tournament he has saved a sinking ship. In his first two tournaments he got much of the community and corporate support that the Jaycees lost.

He (Mark Brazil) also demonstrated great political (and survival) skills in carving out a position of power for himself not dependent on the Jaycees. In Gate's opinion, he essentially now reports to the community and the big sponsors of the tournament rather than his defacto bosses - the Jaycees.

Brazil is the reason they have chosen to make commitments to the tournament, not the Jaycee organization. Soon that will become official when the tournament comes out from under the control of the Jaycees and becomes its own independent organization."

This excerpt was taken for the following blog:
http://gatecity.blogspot.com/2005/07/chrysler-classic-ggo-cut-prices-on.html#comments

CCG Cuts Prices

"Single-day tickets will cost $20 compared to $25 a year ago. And if fans buy their tickets between Friday and Aug. 15, the price is just $10. Also, children 15 and under can attend the tournament free with a paying adult.

In previous years, only children under 12 were admitted free.Neither Brazil nor a spokesman for the PGA Tour in Florida could recall the last time a golf tournament rolled back ticket prices."


This excerpt came from the following link.
http://beta.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050714/NEWSREC0105/507140307

2001 GGCC General Chairman Jeff Iddings Gets Roasted

2001 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic General Chairman Jeff Iddings in "roasted" moments before teeing for at the 2002 GGCC.

Mayor Keith A. Holliday

Mayor Keith A. Holliday takes a moment to do a radio interview at the 2002 GGCC.

Members of the 2002 GGCC Exec Committee

Larry D'Amelio, Ben Owen and Judy Revels pose for a photo during the 2002 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic.

Joe Antonini

Joe Antonini at the KGGO circa 1993.

Joseph E. Antonini

Joseph E. Antonini is one of only two men to be awarded a Green Coat by the Greensboro Jaycees that did not serve as the chapter's president, general chairman or honorary chairman. The other is Sam Snead.

1993 Kmart Greater Greensboro Open Workers Party

1993 Kmart Greater Greensboro Open General Chairman Kelly Marks rides into the KGGO Workers Party.

2005 Greensboro Jaycees Ribfest

2001 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic General Chairman Jeff Iddings, 2002 Greensboro Jaycee President Randy Harris and 2003 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro General Chairman Mike Davis leave the Green Coats at home and come out to support the Greensboro Jaycees at the 2005 Greensboro Jaycee Ribfest.

April 13, 1994 Kmart Protest

April 13, 1994-Kmart protestors came to the membership meeting of the Greensboro Jaycees.

1994 Kmart protestors locked arms and sat in the middle of a fairway at Forest Oaks. They seemed to know more about civil disobedience than they knew about golf as they chose a fairway on the front nine, when played had already moved to the back. 

Promotional material from the Bobby Jones-Stroke of Genius movie premiere held on April 22, 2004 at the Carolina Theatre. 

2003 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro Volunteer ad that ran in local newspapers. 

Bio on 1986 Assistant General Chairman, George Hough, taken from the 1986 Greater Greensboro Open Program. 

John Dell Reports "CCG Curious About 2007 PGA (TOUR) Schedule

"The PGA's television contracts will expire after the 2006 season, and although tour and network officials are expected to sign new three-year contracts, there has been much speculation about the tour schedule and the possibility of a shorter season.

If the season is shortened, some fall tournaments could be eliminated.

"It's a little bit of a waiting game right now," Brazil said. "We're waiting to see what the tour is coming out with. I've had some discussions with the tour, and they have been very tight-lipped about what they are doing."

Brazil said that his tournament's contract with Chrysler runs through 2006 and that the CCG is safe this year and next year."

This excerpt was taken from the following article:

Thursday, June 9, 2005
CCG curious about 2007 PGA schedule
By John Dell
JOURNAL REPORTER

To read the entire article go to:

http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031783184026&path=!sports!golf&s=1037645509475

Scene from the 2004 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro Exec Retreat. 

Catering Carolina provided the food and beverages for the Bobby Jones event.