Compete with the PGA TOUR Pros during the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Championship Pro Am, October 21st

Shriners Hospitals for Children Open will bring golfers inside the ropes at the exclusive TPC Summerlin to spend the day playing alongside a PGA TOUR professional at the 2015 Championship Pro Am on Wednesday, October 21st.

“We are thrilled to provide this exciting experience to amateur golfers every year,” said Patrick Lindsey, tournament director of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. “To play alongside some of the best professionals in the world is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you will only find on the PGA TOUR.”

The annual event gets underway at the exclusive Pro Am Pairings Party at The Bank inside the Bellagio on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. That night, participating amateurs will enjoy cocktails, appetizers and the opportunity to select their PGA TOUR professional to complete their foursome.

Amateurs will enjoy a round of golf on the tournament home course, TPC Summerlin, with a professional during the Pro Am event. Golfers will receive four week-long passes to The Hill, a gift package including items from Titleist, Nike, Bose and Oakley, commemorative picture of Pro Am group and luxurious accommodations for one night at the Bellagio.

For questions or to register for the event, contact the tournament office at 702.873.1010. For more information about Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and the Championship Pro Am visit http://ow.ly/Q9Ie9.

About the 2015 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open:
The 2015 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open brings the FedExCup to Las Vegas as the PGA TOUR returns to the Las Vegas valley for the 33rd consecutive year. Many of the top golfers in the world will participate in the competition and help support the mission of Shriners Hospitals for Children®, from October 19 – 25 at TPC Summerlin.For more information, visit shrinershospitalsopen.com.

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About Shriners Hospitals for Children®:
Shriners Hospitals for Children® is changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education. Our 22 locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advanced care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate. For more information, visit shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

About PGA TOUR:
The PGA TOUR is the world’s premier membership organization for touring professional golfers, co-sanctioning more than 130 tournaments on the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, Web.com Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, PGA TOUR Canada and PGA TOUR China.

The PGA TOUR’s mission is to entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back, generate significant charitable and economic impact in the communities in which it plays, and provide financial opportunities for TOUR players.

Worldwide, PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast to more than 1 billion households in 225 countries and territories in 32 languages. Virtually all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations in order to maximize charitable giving. In 2014, tournaments across all Tours generated more than $140 million for local and national charitable organizations, and in early 2014 the TOUR’s all-time charitable contributions surpassed $2 billion.

The PGA TOUR’s web site is PGATOUR.COM, the No. 1 site in golf, and the organization is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.