Thursday, June 29, 2006

News & Record Reports "PGA Points Race Likely Good for Greensboro" (Chrysler Classic of Greensboro)

"The Chrysler Classic of Greensboro's tournament director said his event "dodged a big bullet" Wednesday when the PGA Tour announced details of next year's inaugural FedEx Cup competition.

Mark Brazil said the tour's points race likely will strengthen Greensboro's field of golfers when the tournament moves from October this year to August in 2007. Tour officials' decision to weigh most of the tournaments equally when distributing points gives added clout to Greensboro's stop."After the majors and the (World Golf Championships), we've got just as much worth as the rest of the tournaments," Brazil said. "I think we're going to see a big improvement in our strength of field.""

This excerpt came from the following link. To read Robert Bell's entire article go to:

http://www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060629/NEWSREC0105/606290314

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Greensboro Jaycees Gift to the City of Greensboro

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Bryan Park Received a $500,000 Gift from the Greensboro Jaycees in 1990

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CCG Makes GGO Cover

The 2004 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro made the cover of the Greater Greensboro Observer.
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Welcome to Forest Oaks Country Club

Welcome to Forest Oaks Country Club-home of the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro.
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Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Greater Greensboro Open Blog Has Over 10,000 Visitors

The Greater Greensboro Open Blog would like to thank all our loyal reader(s) for making the last year so successful. We have just had our 10,000th guest at the site and we'd like to say thank you to everyone that has logged on to check us out.

Great Golf Outing Deadline Extended

The deadline for the Great Golf Outing (GGO) has been extended to Monday, July 10th.

The event will take place on August 18-20, 2006 at the Sands Ocean Club, Myrtle Beach, SC (Home of the world famous Ocean Annies).

The event will be played on two course- Arcadian Shores and Waterway Hills

Your $209.58 fee includes golf with cart, your room, two breakfasts and all taxes.

Please send complete information (name, address, phone number, etc.) along with your room mate preference and a check or money order made payable to the Sands Ocean Club for $209.58 to:

Mason McLean
4901 Heritage Woods Drive
Greensboro NC 27407

For More Information, Please Contact:
Mason McLean 336-706-0981
Will McPherson 919-308-1686