(SHENZHEN, China) – Mission Hills Golf Club – the world’s largest collection of premier golf courses with 12 layouts designed by many of the greatest golfers and golf-course architects from five continents – today announces its summer tradition, the 5th Mission Hills Golfathon, begins May 1 and will run through August 31, 2008.
Dubbed “The Ultimate Golf Challenge in the World,” the Golfathon is a unique opportunity to compete for fantastic prizes while experiencing Mission Hills’ world-class golf and amenities.
Grand prize for the overall champion is a trip to St. Andrews to play the Old Course, a spot in the 2008 Omega Mission Hills Pro-Am and participation as an Honorary Observer during one round of the tournament.
The top three finishers in each of the event’s four divisions (Senior, Men, Women and Juniors) will win a trip to play Blue Canyon Country Club in Phuket, Thailand and participation as an Honorary Observer during one round of the 2008 Omega Mission Hills World Cup.
“This year’s prize package is the most impressive to date,” says Tenniel Chu, Chairman, Mission Hills Golf Club. “We think it will increase the already robust participation in the Golfathon, an event we look forward to every year to showcase our superb golf courses and lavish accommodations.”
Competitors must complete a qualifying round on each of the following courses before August 31: Annika, Duval, Els, Faldo, Leadbetter, Norman, Ozaki, Vijay and World Cup. The top 100 scorers (top 15 Seniors, top 50 Men, top 15 Women, top 10 Juniors and top 10 finishers who have not otherwise qualified) will play the Golfathon Final on September 14. This year’s Final will be held on the Olazabal Course, site of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup through 2018. Individuals who do not qualify for the Final may play the Olazabal Course in the 30-day period following the Final.
For those competitors who’d like to push the limits of endurance, an “Iron Man” award will be presented to anyone who completes the nine qualifying matches in five consecutive weekdays. One complimentary weekday green fee and a 40-percent discount on any spa treatment offered by the Mission Hills Spa await these hearty souls. In 2007, 189 of the Golfathon’s 2,753 participants earned “Iron Man” status.
Overseas guests registering by May 31 pay an entry fee of 7,200 RMB (approximately $1,000). This covers 10 weekday greens fees, cart, caddie, locker and breakfast. Participants also receive a complimentary 15-minute golf swing analysis by an instructor from one of the club’s three golf academies, and discounts ranging from 10 to 30 percent on lessons, golf apparel and spa treatments.
The Mission Hills Golfathon enrolls thousands annually from more than 20 countries, including the United States, Canada and Australia. Men must have a handicap less than 24 to participate; women less than 36. For more information visit www.mhgolfathon.com.
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