Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Hosts Inaugural Legends' Cup Challenge Golf Tournament at Fallen Oak
Celebrity tournament to benefit Katrina Relief Charity; sports legends Ainge, Eruzione, Brett and Rypien to compete
Biloxi, Miss. (June 4, 2008) – A veritable who’s who in sports history will be on-hand September 23-26 to compete in the inaugural Legends’ Cup Challenge Golf Tournament at Fallen Oak. The tournament will feature sports heroes including Danny Ainge, George Brett, Mike Eruzione, and Mark Rypien competing in a unique format while testing their game on the Tom Fazio-designed golf course owned and operated by Beau Rivage Resort & Casino.
The Tournament will feature four, 9-player teams comprised of athletes from baseball, football, hockey, and basketball who will compete in a celebrity amateur Pro-Am event, followed by two days of match play competition.
“Teams will be comprised of players with a single digit handicap who must also be Hall of Famers, All Stars, or Olympians to be considered for the roster,” said Legends’ Cup Challenge Co-Founder and MLB veteran Wally Joyner. “We will add two at-large selections to round out the field to ensure that we have the best athletes vying for the Cup on one of the top courses in the country.”
Baseball Hall of Famer George Brett, “Each of us are competitive in our own right, but golf is the great equalizer and Fallen Oak will level the playing field even more. It’s anyone’s guess who will take the first-ever Legends’ Cup.”
Full team rosters will be announced in the near future.
George Corchis, president and chief operating officer of Beau Rivage said, “We are privileged to host the event to showcase our spectacular course, while raising charitable funds for the area through Katrina Relief Charities.”
The event is co-founded by Ron Gibb and will be managed by Peter Jacobsen Sports (PJS), a full-service sports and entertainment marketing firm founded by seven-time PGA tour winner Peter Jacobsen. For more information about sponsorships and event participation, contact Todd Andrews at 503-601-2568 or todd.andrews@peterjacobsensports.com.
About Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Casual elegance is redefined at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, MGM MIRAGE’s destination resort on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Named one of the top 100 hotels in the continental United States and Canada by Travel + Leisure, Beau Rivage blends world-class amenities with world-famous Southern hospitality. Featuring 1,740 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites; 12 restaurants; four nightclubs and bars; a 1,550-seat theatre; an upscale shopping promenade; a world-class spa & salon; and Fallen Oak, a Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course; Beau Rivage offers the finest destination resort experience in the Southeast. For more information or to make reservations, call (888) 56-ROOMS or (228) 386-7444 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. (CDT), Monday-Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, or visit www.beaurivage.com.
About Fallen Oak Golf Course
Fallen Oak golf course and facilities were built exclusively for the enjoyment of Beau Rivage guests. Welcoming players of all levels, a day of luxury golf at Fallen Oak is a wonderfully refreshing accompaniment to the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino experience. This Tom Fazio jewel is an experience to be had by all golfers. Fallen Oak is as much an adventure as it is a work of art. Players will negotiate wetlands, overcome towering oaks, crisscross pecan orchards and magnolia groves and navigate elevation changes unparalleled on the coast. For more information, visit www.fallenoak.com.
About Peter Jacobsen Sports
Founded in 1988, Peter Jacobsen Sports, www.peterjacobsensports.com, is a full-service sports and entertainment marketing firm that specializes in event sales, management and operations, sponsorship consulting and player/talent relations. The company is independently owned and has offices nationwide including – Portland, Ore., Bonita Springs, Fla., and Providence, R.I.
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Peter Jacobsen Sports
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