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Old 02-12-2023, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Pairadocs View Post
YEARS ago, when we first purchased our lot for future building, THAT was a major advertising line... that when the "new" Arnold Palmer course was finished, the V's WOULD be hosting major PGA tournaments. You know how that went, I think we had ONE LPGA event, a senior tour stop, once. Not much done on it in the last 20 years, so don't count on much in the future. Florida offers a LOT of appropriate courses to the PGA and LPGA.
Yes, Walgreens sponsored a Senior LPGA event (I don't even know if their is still such an organization) at Lopez, but apparently it was a one-off. The National "Shoot Your Age" Tournament was held at Palmer back in 2005 or 2006, I think, and it featured Arnold Palmer and Gary Player. Otherwise, I don't think these courses would qualify to hold a "Hooters Tour" event.