What's on ebay? 1973 GGO Decanter

"Vintage Greater Greensboro Open GGO 1973 Decanter
Item number: 190310074647

1973 GGO Greater Greensboro Open
Vintage Decanter Liquor Bottle

Tournament held in Greensboro, NC 1973
Genuine Heritage China - Ezra Brooks
Approx. 14" tall"

What's on ebay? 1977 GGO Decanter

"GREATER GREENSBORO OPEN GOLF CLUB DECANTER.....1977
Item number: 330333967611
THIS IS FOR AN EMPTY GOLF CLUB WHISKEY DECANTER.....GREATER GREENSBORO OPEN 1977 BOTTLED BY THE EZRA BROOS DISTILLERIES.
GOOD CONDITION NO CHIPS OR CRACKS. ONLY HAS A CORK AND I THINK THERE IS SUPPOSE TO BE A GOLF BALL STOPPER BUT NOT SURE. STILL A NICE DISPLAY PIECE."

What's on ebay? 1981 GGO Decanter

"Vintage Greater Greensboro Open GGO 1981 Decanter
Item number: 200346067642

1981 GGO 44th Annual Greater Greensboro Open
Vintage Decanter Liquor Bottle

Tournament held in Greensboro, NC 1981 at Forest Oaks Country Club
March 30 - April 5, 1981 - $300,000 Purse
Approx. 11" tall Medley Distilling Co."

What's on ebay? GGO Cups

"Greater Greensboro, NC Open Golf Tournament 12 oz cup
Item number: 260418247108

Four never used Plastic 12 oz. Greater Greensboro Open (GGO) golf tournment beer cups. These cups were issued during the mid 1970's gold tournament at the Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina. They are sturdy and all lettering is excellent."

What's on ebay? 1972 GGO Decanter

"Vintage Greater Greensboro Open GGO 1972 NC Decanter
Item number: 200345744432

1972 GGO Greater Greensboro Open
Vintage Decanter Liquor Bottle

Tournament held in Greensboro, NC March 27-April 2, 1972
Heritage China - Ezra Brooks - Hand decorated with 24 Karat Gold
Excellent Cond. Approx. 7 1/2" wide 11 1/4" tall"

What's on ebay? 1970 GGO Buttons

"1970'S GGO GREATER GREENSBORO OPEN SPONSOR BUTTONS PINB
Item number: 200345753182

These are mostly 3'' buttons or very close. They have ribbons on them also. Shows the SPONSORS BUTTON AND HOW MUCH WAS DONATED TO THE GGO. Greater Greensboro Open. These are all 1970's buttons."

Robert Bell reports "Wyndham a tougher sell in slow economy"

"A year ago, it seemed Wyndham Championship officials had to beat off sponsors with a hybrid, such was the excitement generated by the PGA Tour event's move to Sedgefield Country Club.

This year, with the eroding economy forcing local companies to scrimp and save, tournament director Mark Brazil is finding his golf tournament isn't quite as desirable. Brazil said this year's tournament will likely not sell as many secondary corporate sponsorships -- a key to any golf tournament's success -- as it did last year.

"(Sales) ain't very pretty right now," Brazil said. "Then again, the world ain't pretty right now. If we got close to last year (in sales) I'd consider it a major success."

Tournament officials secured about $2.5 million in local sponsorship last year from companies eager to be a part of the tournament's return to Sedgefield from Forest Oaks Country Club.
Brazil said many of those companies -- Harris Teeter, BB&T and VF Corp. -- agreed to multi-year contracts. But he said other companies are reluctant to renew or join until they get a feel for where the economy is going."

This excerpt is from Robert Bell's article entitled
Wyndham a tougher sell in slow economy
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
To read the entire article go to:
http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/02/17/article/wyndham_a_tougher_sell_in_slow_economy

(Sorry it took me so long to post this one. I had trouble finding it.)

Losing Greensboro adds regional appeal

"For decades, rivalries have plagued the Triad. Winston-Salem versus Greensboro, Greensboro versus High Point, Forsyth County versus Guilford. The cities and counties have competed for jobs, attention, residents, money, you name it.

But the last three years, organizers of the golf tournament known most of its history as the Greater Greensboro Open have followed a path they say has led toward greater regional cooperation and bigger crowds. And all it took was a company with enough money to fill a void as title sponsor and enough vanity to want the tournament's name all to itself.

When automaker Chrysler dropped out of what was then the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro, organizers got the Wyndham Worldwide hotel chain to take its place. It was willing to pony up an estimated $18 million over four years--but only if the host city's name was dropped from the tournament's name."

This experpt was taken from the following link. To read the entire article go to:
http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/197677350.html

Wyndham Declares Dividend

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation Declares Cash Dividend

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:WYN)has announced its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.04 per share on its common stock, payable June 12, 2009 to shareholders of record as of May 28, 2009.

What's on ebay? GGO Book

"Greater Greensboro Open PGA GOLF 50th Anniversary Book
Item number: 140321719345
GGO 5oth Anniversary Book

Greater Greensboro Open PGA Golf Tournament 5oth Anniversary 1938-1988: 144 page Hard Cover Book. In Like New Condition."

What's on ebay? GGCC Pin

"OLDER GREATER GREENSBORO CLASSIC GOLF LOGO LAPEL PIN
Item number: 200341313848
Greater Greensboro Classic Golf tournament logo lapel pin!!
Great condition 1 inch lapel pin"

What's on ebay? GGCC Visor

MEN'S GOLF VISOR GREATER GREENSBORO CHRYSLER CLASSIC
Item number: 180357709191
Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic ~
established 1938 on the left side with the American Flag
Color ~ Navy Blue
Velcro adjustable in back
bill measures 3" long
Height where the Logo is measures 2-3/8" high

What's on ebay? GGO Putter Bid Starting at $52.00

"Up for auction is this new and unused Robert J. Bettinardi MC-10 putter with head cover. It is a 1/40 prototype made to commemorate Jesper Parnevik's win at the Greater Greensboro Open in 1999. This was Bettinardi's first PGA victory. The model is called 99 Putts, as that is how many Jesper used to earn his victory. The putter is 35 inches in length and has not been altered in any way. The grip is still in the factory plastic. Written on the sole is as follows... 1st Victory April 22-25 1999, 99 Putts, Milled By R.J. Bettinardi, G.G.O. There is also a great caricature of Jesper on the sole smoking his victory cigar on the 18th green. Please, contact me with any questions but do not ask me to ship outside the continental U.S. I will only ship to the lower 48. **The last photo (of the sole) makes the paintfill look like it is coming out. Let me assure you the sole is perfect.**"