- Position on 2009 PGA TOUR Schedule improves for Canada’s Open Championship -
Oakville, Ont. (RCGA) – Eastman Kodak Company and the PGA TOUR announced the creation of the Kodak Challenge, a first-of-its-kind competition for PGA TOUR players that celebrates beautiful holes and memorable moments on the PGA TOUR.
The Kodak Challenge is a competition for PGA Tour players and challenges players to perform their best on Kodak Challenge holes, with the winner taking home $1 million, a trophy and bragging rights.
24 tournaments on the 2009 PGA TOUR schedule will feature a Kodak Challenge hole. Players must play at least 18 of the designated holes throughout the season and a player’s lowest score relative to par on 18 of the designated holes will be counted. Holes were chosen by a panel based on their beauty and connection to memorable moments at that particular course and tournament.
The picturesque 11th hole at Glen Abbey Golf Club has been selected as one of the Kodak Challenge holes.
More information on the Kodak Challenge is available online at www.kodakchallenge.com.
The PGA TOUR also released its 2009 schedule which includes all events through the third leg of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup.
The Buick Open contested in Flint, Michigan, moves to the week immediately following the RBC Canadian Open giving an extra week between the RBC Canadian Open and the Bridgestone Invitational World Golf Championships.
The 2009 RBC Canadian Open will be held July 20-26 at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario.
ABOUT THE 2009 RBC CANADIAN OPEN An exciting new era has arrived for Canada's national championship. Part of the FedEx Cup, stars of the PGA TOUR will compete for $5 million (US) at the RBC Canadian Open, July 20-26 at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario. Established in 1904, the tournament is the third-oldest national open golf championship worldwide next to the British Open and the U.S. Open. The RBC Canadian Open is proudly sponsored by RBC, Bell, Pengrowth and BMW Group Canada. For updated corporate hospitality, tickets, volunteer and sponsorship information please visit www.rbccanadianopen.ca or call 1-800-571-OPEN.
RBC AND THE RBC CANADIAN OPENIn partnership with the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA), RBC is the title sponsor of the RBC Canadian Open, the third oldest national golf championship worldwide, next only to the British Open and the U.S. Open. With a history of great players and premier fields, the RBC Canadian Open provides golf fans with the opportunity to experience the excitement of a world class event on Canadian soil. RBC also sponsors all levels of amateur sport, from grassroots programs in local communities to national sport organizations and elite-level athletes.
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1,600 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, the RCGA’s mission is to grow participation in and passion for the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. The RCGA conducts programs and services to help shape the future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, Rules of Golf and amateur status, handicapping and course rating are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships showcase the best in Canadian golf.
For further information on what the RCGA is doing to support golf in your community please visit www.rcga.org.
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