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The Merrill Lynch Shootout would like to congratulate its Tournament Host, Greg Norman on his spectacular and historic performance at the 137th British Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The two-time Open champion made an improbably run at his third Claret Jug and provided a thrill to golf fans across the globe. Norman's third place finish jumped him a record 480 places in the world golf rankings and also gained him an invitation to the 2009 Masters. Congratulations on an amazing week!
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The 20th Anniversary edition of A Taste of WCI is on sale now! This special anniversary edition is available for only $110 and golf rounds become valid September 1st. The always popular ticket package once again includes a weekly pass to the Merrill Lynch Shootout, over fifty (50) rounds of cart fee only golf at twelve (12) premier championship courses, discounts on Greg Norman Collection clothing & Rick Smith Golf Academy lessons and a Frequent Player Reward Program.
NEW for 2008 - PELICAN MARSH GOLF COURSE has been added to the collection of first-class A Taste of WCI courses.
GOLDEN HILLS & LOST KEY vouchers are now valid at all Taste of WCI clubs, excluding Pelican Marsh, giving you the opportunity to play additional rounds in southwest Florida.
FREQUENT PLAYER REWARD PROGRAM - Earn complimentary rounds of golf at any A Taste of WCI club based on your number of rounds played. Rewards begin after only your sixth round!
CALL (888) 66 SHARK or (239) 254 9770 TO ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!
Visit www.mlshootout.com/taste_wci.php for more information!
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As we continue our 20th Anniversary celebration, please join us as this month we look back at the 2000 & 2001 events.
2000 - With the Merrill Lynch Shootout's current home, Tiburón Golf Club, still under construction, the Great White Course at Doral Golf Resort was the one-year home to the Shootout. Brad Faxon & Scott McCarron were victorious in a playoff over Carlos Franco & Scott Hoch. The twenty-four player field featured the young gun team of Adam Scott & Charles Howell III, the father-son team of Jack & Gary Nicklaus and a team from the early Shootout years Arnold Palmer & Peter Jacobsen.
2001 - The Merrill Lynch Shootout moved to its new home at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort & Tiburón Golf Club in Naples. The Southwest Florida community immediately embraced the area's only PGA TOUR event! Brad Faxon & Scott McCarron were once again victorious as they defeated the team of John Daly & Frank Lickliter by two strokes. Faxon & McCarron became the first team in Shootout history to successfully defend their title. Featured pairings at the Shootout's first year in Naples included Raymond Floyd & Stewart Cink, Peter Jacobsen & Craig Stadler and Norman & Steve Elkington.
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After Greg Norman's remarkable effort and performance at one of the most memorable championships in British Open history, four (4) Merrill Lynch Shootout fans were crowned winner of the Shootout's 3rd Fantasy Challenge of the season.
Congratulations to the following winners:
- Who will win the British Open Championship? - SANDY CLARKE
- What will the winning score be? - ADAM JALBERT
- Where will the cut line fall? - DON CLARKE
- Which 2007 MLS participant will finish highest? - STEPHEN PARKER
Sandy, Adam, Don & Stephen have all won two (2) weekly passes to the 2008 Merrill Lynch Shootout. Congratulations!
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As golf's final major of the season approaches, the Merrill Lynch Shootout wants to get you involved in the action! While the world's best head to Oakland Hills Country Club in search of the Wanamaker Trophy, one lucky Shootout fan will be on their way to the Merrill Lynch Shootout's 20th Anniversary celebration!
Here's how to play:
- Select Five (5) players from this year's PGA Championship field
- Once you have selected your Five (5) Fantasy Team members, please e-mail them to rob.hartman@gwse.com
- All answers must be submitted by Wednesday, August 6, 2008
- Upon the conclusion of the tournament, the Fantasy Team earning the most money and having at least three players make the cut will be declared the winner. In the event of a tie, a blind draw will determine the winner.
- The winner will receive two (2) weekly passes to the 2008 Merrill Lynch Shootout and will be announced in the September edition of Golf News & Living.
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September 1st - 2008 A Taste of WCI vouchers become valid
September 29th - Tickets Go On Sale!
October 13th - Merrill Lynch Shootout Media Day
November 21st - 22nd - Volunteer Training & Uniform Distribution
December 10th & 11th - 2008 Merrill Lynch Shootout Pro-Am
December 12th - Professional Competition Begins & Suncast Family Golf Clinic
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