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Wayne Gretzky Classic Golf
Tournament at Thornbury
July 6 2009 thru July 12 2009
Celebrities & Amateurs are paired with 160 golfers from the PGA in a Pro-Am format. Benefiting The Wayne Gretzky Foundation. At the Georgian Bay Golf Club & Raven Golf Club at Lora Bay. The ONLY stop on the nationwide tour!
Purse: $800,099 - Winning Share: $144, 017
Individual Day Pass $15.
Weekly Pass $39.99
Many sports and entertainment celebrities will again participate in the 2009 Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic along with 160 golfers from the PGA Nationwide Tour. The Georgian Bay Club and The Raven at Lora Bay will host this pro-am format that allows fans to see elite golf played by both pros and amateurs alike. With proceeds benefiting the Wayne Gretzky Foundation, the impact will be felt far beyond the golf course.
Sir Charles Returns To Gretzky Classic
The Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic presented by Samsung
announced that Charles Barkley will once again take part in the celebrity
Pro-Am tournament in Thornbury, Ontario, July 6-12, 2009.
Barkley,
well-known for his “unique” golf swing, was a fan favourite at last year’s
tournament and will once again tee-off against some of the best professionals
in golf.
“We’re thrilled to have him back this year,” said Wayne
Gretzky. “His swing certainly draws a lot of attention, but it’s his personality
that really shines at these events – he’s a great guy to have around.”
Celebrities taking part include:
»
Wayne Gretzky
» Janet Gretzky
» Damon Allen
» Donovan Bailey
» Charles Barkley
» Cassie Campbell
» Javier Colon
» Brett Hull
» Ed Jovanoski
» Catriona Lemay Doan
» Bob McCown
» Darren Pang
» Gino Reda
» Steve Stamkos
» Marty Turco
FWGC Schedule of Events
Listed is the tentative schedule for the 2009 Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic presented by Samsung:
Monday, July 6th
» Courses closed to the public
» Ticket sales on-site
at the courses
Tuesday, July 7th
» Courses closed to the public
» Ticket sales on-site
at the courses
» 3pm, Georgian Bay Club Practice Range, Free Junior Clinic
featuring Nationwide Tour Pros Parking available at the club. (Click here
for more junior clinic details).
Wednesday, July 8th
» Practice rounds at Georgian Bay and Lora Bay
»
Buses available at Georgian Peaks & The Thornbury Horsepark - $5 for spectator
parking
» Ticket sales on-site at the courses
Thursday, July 9th
» First Round Tournament Play
» Morning and afternoon
tee times at both courses (7am first time)
» Busing available at Georgian
Peaks & The Thornbury Horsepark - $5 for spectator parking
Friday, July 10th
» Morning and afternoon tee times at both courses (7am
first time)
» Busing available at Georgian Peaks & The Thornbury Horsepark
- $5 for spectator parking
Saturday, July 11th
» Third Round Tournament Play - Georgian Bay Club
» First tee time 8am
» Professional field cut to low 60 and ties
»
Amateur field cut to 10 teams (6 Celebrity teams and 4 Amateur Teams)
» Buses available at Georgian Peaks & The Thornbury Horsepark - $5 for
spectator parking
Sunday, July 12th
» Final Round Tournament Play - Georgian Bay Club
» First tee time 8am
» Closing Ceremonies and Trophy Presentation - Georgian
Bay Club
» Busing available at Georgian Peaks & The Thornbury Horsepark
- $5 for spectator parking
Tickets
for Charity program:
This year, the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic presented
by Samsung is pleased to announce we have launched our ‘Tickets for Charity’
program. In order to support the local community, we have invited local
charities to participate in ticket sales. For every daily pass sold, the
participating organization makes half the net profit ($6.64). The Wayne
Gretzky Foundation through the Tournament, benefits from the proceeds of
the other half of the ticket. Therefore the tickets are one hundred percent
charitable!
The following organizations will be selling tickets on
behalf of the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic until June 30th, 2009. Tickets
are also available on-line on this site. The Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic
will be played at The Raven at Lora Bay and The Georgian Bay Club in the
Blue Mountains, July 6 – 12th. Thank you for your support!
Participating
Charities:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Georgain Triangle - (705)
445-2330
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin and District - (519)
941-6431
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hanover and District - (519)
364-1444
Big Brothers of Owen Sound - (519) 376-4449
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Orillia - (705) 325-3151
Beaver Valley Outreach -
(519) 599-2577
Beaver Valley Athletic Association - (519) 599-1089
The Blue Mountains Public Library - (519) 599-3681
The North
East Grey Health Clinics / Meaford Hospital Foundation - (519) 599-6953
Elephant Thoughts - (705) 445-0822
Collingwood Figure Skating
Club - (705) 720-4501
Collingwood United Soccer Club
Royal
Victoria Hospital Foundation
Children’s Aid Society – Grey County
- (519) 376-7829
Pretty River Academy
YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka
- (705) 726-6421 x 240