Chance to Golf With Tiger Woods Among Items For Bid In Buick Open Charity Auction
July 18, 2002
GRAND BLANC, MI(PRNewswire)-- A chance to play golf with Buick Touring Professional Tiger Woods is among 60 items available to the public in a silent auction to raise money for the Buick Open charities.
Among the other golf-related items available in the silent auction is an expenses-paid trip to meet Tiger Woods at the Buick Scramble National Finals at Walt Disney World, an autographed Tiger Woods golf bag, a poster autographed by Tiger and a one-day clinic at the Butch Harmon School of Golf.
Buick is offering to the highest bidder a package that includes airfare, hotel for two and one spot in the Pro-Am at the 2003 Buick Invitational in San Diego (or the next Buick-sponsored tournament that Tiger plays in). The starting bid is $10,000.
In addition to meeting Tiger at the Buick Scramble National Finals, the Walt Disney World Package includes airfare, a three-night hotel stay and three days worth of Walt Disney World passes. The starting bid is $5,000.
The starting bid for the autographed Tiger Woods golf bag is $1,500, while the initial bid on the autographed poster is $500.
Also available is a package that includes airfare from Flint, two nights of accommodations at the Las Vegas Rio Hotel and Casino through a partnership with Grand Blanc Travel; and a one-day clinic at the Butch Harmon School of Golf. The starting bid is $7,500.
To bid on these, and other items, call 810-767-8570. All bids must be received by 6 p.m. on Friday, July 26. The winners will be notified following a charity dinner associated with the auction on July 27.
Proceeds from the silent auction will go to the Buick Open charities. Buick has donated $5.2 million to charities throughout Southeastern Michigan since 1982, including $500,000 from the 2001 Buick open.
The 2002 Buick Open, scheduled for August 5-11 at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, will offer a record purse of $3.3 million. The defending champion is Kenny Perry, who won the 2001 Buick Open by two shots over Chris DiMarco and Jim Furyk.
The number to call for Buick Open tickets or information is 1-800-878-OPEN. Tickets are also available at www.ticketmaster.com , while tournament information can be found at www.buickopen.pgatour.com .
Now in its fifth decade as the PGA Tour's original corporate sponsor, Buick is title-sponsor of four PGA Tour events: The Buick Invitational (February 4-10, Torrey Pines Golf Course, La Jolla, Calif.); the Buick Classic (June 3-9, Westchester Country Club, Harrison, N.Y.); the Buick Open (August 5-11, Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, Grand Blanc, Mich.); and the Buick Challenge (October 21-27, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Ga.).
The official car of the PGA Tour since 1984, Buick is an official sponsor of the domestic events of the World Golf Championships and is the presenting sponsor of the Tampa Bay Classic. Buick sponsors four PGA Tour professionals, including Tiger Woods, Matt Gogel, David Berganio Jr. and J.J. Henry. Through its five PGA Tour events Buick has donated more than $23 million to charity. In January of 2002, Buick assumed title-sponsorship of the Buick Scramble, the world's largest amateur golf tournament with 100,000 participants annually.
July 18, 2002
GRAND BLANC, MI(PRNewswire)-- A chance to play golf with Buick Touring Professional Tiger Woods is among 60 items available to the public in a silent auction to raise money for the Buick Open charities.
Among the other golf-related items available in the silent auction is an expenses-paid trip to meet Tiger Woods at the Buick Scramble National Finals at Walt Disney World, an autographed Tiger Woods golf bag, a poster autographed by Tiger and a one-day clinic at the Butch Harmon School of Golf.
Buick is offering to the highest bidder a package that includes airfare, hotel for two and one spot in the Pro-Am at the 2003 Buick Invitational in San Diego (or the next Buick-sponsored tournament that Tiger plays in). The starting bid is $10,000.
In addition to meeting Tiger at the Buick Scramble National Finals, the Walt Disney World Package includes airfare, a three-night hotel stay and three days worth of Walt Disney World passes. The starting bid is $5,000.
The starting bid for the autographed Tiger Woods golf bag is $1,500, while the initial bid on the autographed poster is $500.
Also available is a package that includes airfare from Flint, two nights of accommodations at the Las Vegas Rio Hotel and Casino through a partnership with Grand Blanc Travel; and a one-day clinic at the Butch Harmon School of Golf. The starting bid is $7,500.
To bid on these, and other items, call 810-767-8570. All bids must be received by 6 p.m. on Friday, July 26. The winners will be notified following a charity dinner associated with the auction on July 27.
Proceeds from the silent auction will go to the Buick Open charities. Buick has donated $5.2 million to charities throughout Southeastern Michigan since 1982, including $500,000 from the 2001 Buick open.
The 2002 Buick Open, scheduled for August 5-11 at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, will offer a record purse of $3.3 million. The defending champion is Kenny Perry, who won the 2001 Buick Open by two shots over Chris DiMarco and Jim Furyk.
The number to call for Buick Open tickets or information is 1-800-878-OPEN. Tickets are also available at www.ticketmaster.com , while tournament information can be found at www.buickopen.pgatour.com .
Now in its fifth decade as the PGA Tour's original corporate sponsor, Buick is title-sponsor of four PGA Tour events: The Buick Invitational (February 4-10, Torrey Pines Golf Course, La Jolla, Calif.); the Buick Classic (June 3-9, Westchester Country Club, Harrison, N.Y.); the Buick Open (August 5-11, Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, Grand Blanc, Mich.); and the Buick Challenge (October 21-27, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Ga.).
The official car of the PGA Tour since 1984, Buick is an official sponsor of the domestic events of the World Golf Championships and is the presenting sponsor of the Tampa Bay Classic. Buick sponsors four PGA Tour professionals, including Tiger Woods, Matt Gogel, David Berganio Jr. and J.J. Henry. Through its five PGA Tour events Buick has donated more than $23 million to charity. In January of 2002, Buick assumed title-sponsorship of the Buick Scramble, the world's largest amateur golf tournament with 100,000 participants annually.