Justin Timberlake Teams with Shriners Hospitals for PGA TOUR Event
Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, record producer and actor Justin Timberlake has teamed with Shriners Hospitals for Children to become the co-host of the
PGA TOUR’s Las Vegas golf event, known in 2007 as the Frys.com Open Benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children.
The event – now the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open – is part of the PGA TOUR’s Fall Series and will be played Oct. 13-19 at TPC Summerlin.
“I couldn’t be more excited to cohost the upcoming 2008 Las Vegas tournament and to be involved with the Shriners Hospitals for Children,” Timberlake said. “We will make
Shriners International Team Championship
Dates: Oct. 18–20, 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
Teams: Consist of two Shriners and two prospective Shriners. Every temple, club
and unit are invited to register to golf.
Format: Scramble
Entry Fee: $350 per team member For more information, please visit the Shriners International Team Championship Web site at www.shrinersgolfteam.org.
sure to make this event unique and memorable, and we will raise moneyfor charity while participating in the greatest game ever played. I thank the PGA TOUR and Shriners Hospitals
for Children for this amazing opportunity.
Raising money to better children’s lives while playing golf? I can’t think of a better way to pass
the time.”
As part of his involvement, Timberlake will play in the celebrity pro-am and host a concert during the tournament week. Shriners Hospitals remains the beneficiary of the event,
which will be televised on the Golf Channel and will reach 130 countries.
“We couldn’t be happier that Justin Timberlake will be a part of the tournament,” said Ralph W. Semb, Chairman of Shriners Hospitals for Children’s Board of Trustees. “Justin’s
involvement will bring an unprecedented amount of attention and interest to the event, which will assist us in helping young people receive the quality medical treatment they deserve,
at no charge.
We look forward to the bright future of this event.”
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