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PRESS RELEASE

Tony Smith wins the inaugural

BET on Jazz Professional Golf Tour event.

Canadian touring pro golfer Tony Smith won by one shot over Robert Townsend in this inaugural event. This history making production is a three-tiered golf tour that encompasses men, women and seniors competing for the same cash purse. Hall of Fame football player Kellen Winslow hosted this kick-off event for the tour. Amateurs, celebrities and professional golfers all participated.

PARTICIPANTS:

The field included two current Canadian Tour players, two past Junior World Winners, and a former Japanese tour player. Players traveled from as far away as South Carolina and Arizona, Nevada, and California were represented. Tiffany Woods 16 year old Junior Golfer shot a 75. The Pro-Am Team event was won by a team which included former Chargers Vinci Glenn, and Leslie O'Neal along with amateur Brian Vranesh and pro Robert Townsend with a score of 64.

 

Celebrity attendees: Kellen Winslow, Fred "Hammer" Williamson, Richard Roundtree, Vinci Glenn - Chargers, Leslie O'Neil - Chargers, Pete Shaw - Chargers, Giants, Dave Grayson, Jr. - Cleveland Browns ( Retired), Harland Svare- Giants ,Rams, San Diego (Retired), Reggie Grant - New York Jets (Retired), Felix "NightHawk" Giles - NASCAR Driver, Michael Carlucci - Voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Willie Buchanon, Chargers & Packers.

WHEN: Thursday, October 18, 2001

WHERE: River Walk Golf Club, San Diego, California

EDITOR’S NOTE: Next event - Fred "Hammer" Williamson Celebrity Pro-Am and Three Tier Pro Event December 1, 2001 at PGA of Southern California Golf Club in Oak Valley.

Pro Scores

Place Name Division Score Prize
1st place Tony Smith Men 69 $ 500.00
2"" Place Robert Townsend Men 70 $ 350.00
3" Place Jim Almond Men 71 $ 250.00
4th Place Horace Brown Men 73 $ 150.00
5'" Place  Eric Clark Men 73 $ 100.00
6" Place Jamie Zimron Woman 75 $ 50.00
7'" Place Oran Brown Men 78 $ 50.00
8th Place Gordon Brown, Sr.  Senior 78 $ 50.00

  CONTACT: Reginald Grant 619.543.1225 e Sports Instruction

BET on Jazz Professional Golf Tour (619) 264-4319

The BET on Jazz Professional Golf Tour is a three-tiered golf tour that encompasses men, women and seniors competing for the same cash purse. This is a professional developmental tour that will be a training ground for individuals to develop their golf skills. The BET on Jazz Professional Golf Tour ("Tour") was conceived and is owned and operated by the National Golf Development Association of America ("NGDAA ").

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