FIFTH ANNUAL PUERTO RICO OPEN
TEES OFF AT THE TRUMP INTERNATIONAL
Voted by PGA Tour “2011 Most Fan Friendly Event”
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| Puerto Rico Open is back for its fifth year at the Trump International Golf Course in Rio Grande |
San Juan, Puerto Rico – World-class golf destination Puerto Rico offers PGA players a winter respite when it welcomes back the Puerto Rico Open for its fifth year at the Trump International Golf Course in Rio Grande. The Puerto Rico Open, part of the PGA Tour FedEx Cup, hosts professionals from March 8-11 in balmy 80-degree weather with cool ocean breezes.
Notable golfers who attending in past years include Angel Cabrera, Boo Weekley and fan favorite John Daly. This year, more than 100 Tour members will challenge defending champion Michael Bradley for $3.5 million in prize money at the internationally recognized event.
“Puerto Rico truly does golf better, with more than 20 golf courses, plentiful tee times, magnificent natural settings and luxurious golf amenities,” said Mario González-Lafuente, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC). “From Chi Chi Rodriguez to world-class champion quality courses by Greg Norman and Robert Trent Jones Senior and Junior, Puerto Rico is arguably the Caribbean golfer’s paradise.”
The Puerto Rico Open combines an official PGA Tour competition with pre- and post-cultural experiences unique to the Island. Drawing upon its rich history, savory cuisine, vibrant culture and spirited people, tournament organizers have arranged a full schedule of activities that include a 5k benefit Auxilio Mutuo Centro de Cancer; a children’s golf clinic run by Chi Chi Rodriguez; a fashion show/bazaar; BBQ competition and outdoor festival with music and crafts.
Puerto Rico boasts one of the most storied histories in the Caribbean for golfers. Between 1960 and 1966, Robert Trent Jones, Sr. designed and built the Dorado Beach East and West courses on Puerto Rico. More than 40 years later, in 2007, the Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club opened its own course designed by Jones, Jr. Chi Chi Rodriguez inaugurated his own El Legado Golf Resort in 2004 in southern Puerto Rico with stunning views and adventurous play. Other designers whose work graces Puerto Rico’s rolling hills and vales include Greg Norman, Gary Player, Tom and George Fazio, Rees Jones and Arthur Hills.
For more information about the tournament, visit www.gotopuertoricoopen.com. To learn more about the beautiful beaches, art, culture, food, casinos, and history of Puerto Rico, call (800) 866-7827 or visit the Puerto Rico Tourism Company website at www.seepuertorico.com.
About The Puerto Rico Tourism Company
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), founded in 1970, is a public corporation responsible for stimulating, promoting and regulating the development of the tourism industry. It markets Puerto Rico as a tourism destination through advertising, public relations and promotional activities; promotes tourism among local residents; provides visitor orientation and technical assistance to investors; evaluates tourism facilities and establishes standards of quality; and regulates and oversees gaming operations. PRTC has offices and representatives in the U.S. mainland, Canada, Europe and Latin America.