RESERVE YOUR 2005 A TASTE OF WCI:
It's here! The time has come! What many Franklin Templeton Shootout fans have been waiting for is finally upon us!
A Taste of WCI is back and better than ever!
Last year, for the first time, the Franklin Templeton Shootout partnered with WCI Communities, Inc. and was able to offer its greatest value ever with A Taste of WCI. The response was overwhelming and thanks to the support of the Southwest Florida community, the 2004 A Taste of WCI sold out before the tournament's first ball was teed up.
Although tickets do not officially go on sale until September 6th, the Franklin Templeton Shootout wants to make sure that its loyal patrons don't miss out on another tremendous A Taste of WCI package.
Therefore, effective immediately, the Franklin Templeton Shootout tournament office will be accepting advanced reservations for the 2005 A Taste of WCI. A limited supply is available, so be sure to act fast and call now to reserve yours today! Your credit card will not be charged until late August when the packages are mailed out.
To reserve your 2005 A Taste of WCI
call (888) 66-SHARK or (239) 254-9770
This year's A Taste of WCI will include many of the same great benefits as last year's offer. For the price of $100 you will receive:
- One (1) Weekly Grounds Ticket to the Franklin Templeton Shootout (Nov. 9-13)
- One (1) A Taste of WCI booklet which includes:
- GOLF VOUCHERS
- Forty (40) golf vouchers allowing you to play 10 WCI Championship courses (four vouchers for each course) for cart fee only. Cart fees range from $25 - $45 depending on the course and the time of year.
- Participating courses are as follows:
| Tiburón |
The Colony |
Gulf Harbour |
Hammock Bay |
| Parkland |
Pelican Reserve |
Raptor Bay |
Renaissance |
| Venetian |
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Waterleft |
- ALL DAY GOLF PASS
- Eight (8) golf vouchers allowing you to play all the holes you can play from dawn to dusk, hit all the range balls you can hit from 7 AM - 5 PM and enjoy a delicious lunch from 11 AM - 3 PM. Fees range from $39-$47 depending on the course.
- CLOTHING DISCOUNTS
- Two (2) coupons offering a 15% discount on your Greg Norman Collection clothing purchase of $30 or more.
- FAMILY FUN
- One (1) voucher allowing a family of four to experience a day of golf together. From junior club rentals to a family lesson, this offer is sure to provide a full day of entertainment for only $135.
- RICK SMITH GOLF ACADEMY - NEW
- One (1) coupon offering a 10% discount on Rick Smith Golf Academy's two-day masterís golf school at Tiburón Golf Club.
- REWARDS
- A one-of-a-kind Frequent Player Program, that rewards players with Greg Norman Collection Merchandise based on the number of rounds played when using A Taste of WCI golf vouchers.
CALL (888) 66-SHARK or (239) 254-9770
TO RESERVE YOURS TODAY
THE U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP FANTASY CHALLENGE:
 Congratulations to our Fantasy Challenge winner and Franklin Templeton Shootout Volunteer, Beth Craven, whose team collectively won $1,419,829 in prize money. The winning fantasy team included former Franklin Templeton Shootout Champion Davis Love III, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, and Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia who finished the Championship in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Not surprisingly, this year's U.S. Open Champion, Michael Campbell, was not selected by any Fantasy Challenge contestant. Campbell, of New Zealand, who had not survived the weekend in his last four U.S. Open appearances and owned no top-10s in a major since the 1995 British Open at St. Andrews, navigated his golf game beautifully through every treacherous nook and cranny of the Pinehurst No. 2 layout on Sunday. His brilliant 1-under 69 gave him a two-stroke victory over world No. 1 Tiger Woods, making him the first player from his country to secure the U.S. Open title.
The number of entrants for this contest was only exceeded by the exciting weekend at Pinehurst No. 2. Thanks to all those who participated in this fun Fantasy Challenge and we hope that you will keep an eye out for future contests, news and Franklin Templeton Shootout updates over the coming months!
MCCARRON CONTRIBUTES TO CURESEARCH:
JUPITER, Fla. -- Three-time Franklin Templeton Shootout Champion Scott McCarron has generously donated $25,000 to CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation to support lifesaving pediatric cancer research.
 In recognition of his on-course performance at the BellSouth Classic, played on the Greg Norman-designed TPC at Sugarloaf, McCarron was recognized as the CRESTOR Charity Challenge winner.
The CRESTOR Charity Challenge, a season-long competition that rewards the tournament leader entering the final round, provided McCarron with the opportunity to support the charity of his choice. As a result of their experiences participating in the Shootout, McCarron and his wife Jennifer selected CureSearch as the recipient of their donation. CureSearch is also the primary charitable beneficiary of the Shootout.
"I am pleased to have the chance to make this contribution to CureSearch," McCarron said. "Over the years, Jennifer and I have been touched by the success stories that are highlighted during Franklin Templeton Shootout week. I hope that this contribution will help to create more stories like those in the future."
"We are touched by the McCarrons' generosity, and their donation will help us support collaborative research to reach the day when every child with cancer can be guaranteed a cure," said Paul T. Burke, President and CEO, CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation. "We also are grateful to Greg and Laura Norman for their continuing support of our cause through the Merrill Lynch Shark Shootout and the opportunity they provide us with to share the story of childhood cancer and raise awareness of the No. 1 disease killer of children."
McCarron is the second leading money winner in Shootout history. In 2000 McCarron teamed up with Brad Faxon to win the event and later became the first tandem to successfully defend its Shootout crown. McCarron has competed in every Shootout since 1997 and has made a name for himself as a crowd favorite and great pro-am host.
Each year the Franklin Templeton Shootout helps to raise awareness of childhood cancer and funds for CureSearch. |
