Rochester NY, Will Be In The Spotlight For The L.P.G.A. Championships
March 27, 2010 by Parshooters
L.P.G.A. Championships @ Locust Hill C.C. June 24-27.
As of June 24-27- Rochester NY, will be center stage in yet another major championship. This time it will be the Ladies turn as they get their opportunity to host the L.P.G.A. Championships. For over 33 years, Locust Hill C.C. has been host to the L.P.G.A. on the regular tour. Wegmans Super Markets, has been the sponsor of one the most popular tournaments on the ladies tour.
In the past Rosie Jones, two-time champion of this golf tournament was quoted last year as saying, ” Without a doubt, the Rochester event is a major tournament without being part of the four major golf tournaments every year.” The fans of Rochester NY are the most knowledgeable about golf, and the players and sponsors do want to make this their shining jewel on the tour.
In 1973, United States Women’s Open was held at the Country Club of Rochester, it would be the last major tournament for the ladies here in this city. I was 17, and this is where I got my chance to caddy for the first time on the national stage. The summer before this I was caddying locally at the prestigious Oak Hill C.C.. Home of the 1995 Ryder Cup, 1956-1968-1989 United States Men’s Open, 1984 U.S. Seniors Open, 1980,2003 P.G.A. Championships and 1949, 1998 U.S. Amateur.
One of my highlights after walking the golf course and marking yardages down for my amateur player, who was then the Pennsylvania champion. As I was walking up to the caddy shack, two men were walking towards me chatting away. One man was Jim McKay and the other was my idol Byron Nelson. I remember vividly Jim McKay could care less who I was, but Mr.Nelson stopped and shook my hand. He wanted to know everything! Who I was caddying for and do I play golf? He actually gave me pointers on certain holes that I should pass onto my player. It was a thrill of a lifetime to meet him.
Since 1977, the purse then was $75,000, this year they will be playing for $2.25 million dollars. Besides the money, they also will be competing for one of the most coveted trophies. For many of the players, Rochester is considered home, and they talk about it as if it was part of their family. They talk about the brand, and about the Wegman family. The community support and large following is the reason why it has become a premier event. This was the vision of Robert Wegman (owner), who died in 2006. That Rochester NY, would be home to a major golf tournament. This is a win-win-win situation for the fans, Rochester business community and L.P.G.A.
The L.P.G.A. has been struggling with revenue in the past year, because of the economic uncertainties. Causing several corporate sponsors to decline renewal of their contracts with the L.P.G.A. McDonald’s and Corning both folded their tournaments after a long relationship. This left a gap for Rochester to take over for McDonald’s. However, with fewer golf tournaments there is less prize money, and a later start than usual for the first golf tournament of the year. The new golf season starts with the Kraft Nabisco Championship on April 1-4.
Regardless of what happens down the road for the L.P.G.A. At least for now Rochester NY, must be considered a major league player as it steps onto the biggest stage, and no one is disappointed by that. Rochester and Wegmans will share the spotlight to this prestigious event with enthusiasm from the fans, sponsors, media and networks. This is truly an awesome and glorious moment for my beloved city.
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