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Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals For
Children Open

Shriners Hospitals For Children Open

PRO-AM SPOTS GOING FAST FOR JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN OPEN

Las Vegas’ Annual PGA TOUR event is a hot ticket for fans who want to play with pros and celebrities.

The PGA TOUR's 26Th annual Las Vegas event is offering patrons something new this year.  There will be two Pro-Am events:  a traditional Pro-Am on Monday, October 13th and a Celebrity Pro-Am on Wednesday, October 15th.  These spots offer a unique opportunity for you to entertain yourclients while playing 18 holes with a PGA TOUR professional.   Pro-Am packages, Corporate Hospitality and Tickets are on sale now and available for purchase by calling the tournament office at 702-873-1010 or by emailing
Jan Leone at jleone@jtshrinersopen.com
 

A preliminary schedule of the week’s events includes:

 
Monday, October 13th                        
Pro-Am, featuring Justin Timberlake

Tuesday, October 14th                      
Practice Round

Wednesday, October 15th                  
Celebrity Pro-Am, featuring Justin Timberlake and Celebrities

Thursday, October 16th                      
Professional Competition

Friday, October 17th                           
Professional Competition

Saturday, October 18th                       
Professional Competition, Golf Clinic with Butch Harmon and Justin Timberlake

Sunday, October 19th                         
Final Day of Professional Competition, Trophy Presentation by Justin Timberlake

 
Note - A full schedule of tournament events will be released in the coming
months so stay tuned and mark your calendar for a week that promises to
showcase world-class golf and entertainment Vegas style. 

The event is expected to draw some of the top names on the PGA TOUR and will
offer a $4.1 million purse with the winner taking home $738,000. 

About Shriners Hospitals for Children:

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind international health care
system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by
providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research and outstanding
teaching programs. Children up to age 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns,
spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and
receive all services in a family-centered environment at no charge -
regardless of financial need. To date, Shriners Hospitals for Children has
spent $11 million treating children in Southern Nevada.

 
About Justin Timberlake:

Justin Timberlake is a singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. He came
to fame as a member of *NSYNC and has won six Grammy Awards as well as an
Emmy Award.

In 2002, he released his debut solo album, Justified, which sold more than
seven million copies worldwide.  Timberlake's second solo release,
FutureSex/LoveSounds, was released in 2006 with the U.S. No. 1 hit singles
"SexyBack," "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows," "My Love," "What Goes Around...
Comes Around" and "Until The End Of Time."  Timberlake has sold nearly 17
million records worldwide alone, and more than 50 million records as a
member of *NSYNC. 

Timberlake has appeared in the feature films Alpha Dog (2007), Black Snake
Moan (2007) and Shrek the Third (2007).  He will appear in the upcoming film
The Love Guru (2008), co-starring Mike Myers and Jessica Alba, in theatres
June 20.  In 2005, he established a fashion label, William Rast.
About the PGA TOUR:

The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional
golfers. Its primary purpose is to provide competitive earnings
opportunities for past, current and future members of the PGA TOUR,
Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour; to protect the integrity of the game;
and to help grow the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world.

In 2008, the three Tours are competing in approximately 108 events for
approximately $355 million in prize money.  Tournaments are being held in
nine countries outside the U.S. and in 37 states.  In addition to providing
competitive opportunities for its membership, TOUR events also generate
significant funds for local charities.  In fact, the three Tours have
surpassed the $1 billion mark in overall charitable contributions.  The PGA
TOUR’s web site address is www.pgatour.com and the company is headquartered
in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

 
FOR A TEXT-ONLY VERSION OF THE PRO-AM PACKAGE DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT
MICHELE MADOLE

Media Contacts:
        
Roughley Speaking Public Relations, Ltd.
Michele Madole
702-466-4829
michele@roughleyspeakingpr.com

 
Roughley Speaking Public Relations, Ltd.
Lisa Roughley
702-228-5169
lisa@roughleyspeakingpr.com

 
More Information:    
www.jtshrinersopen.com

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