Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 7, 2008

MEDIA CONTACT
Carrie Marrett, Director of Marketing
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Office: 812.425.5050     Cell:  812.484.8568

pga golfer Nick watney and national championship are big draws for evansville Philharmonic's sixth annual golf benefit

Evansville, Indiana - Participants of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra's Sixth Annual Golf Benefit at Victoria National Golf Club on Monday, May 19, 2008, will get a chance to learn golf tips from PGA golfer Nick Watney, sponsored by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, IN, Inc. and Kenny Kent Lexus.  Watney joined the PGA's Nationwide Tour in 2004 and finished 5^th on the official money list. In April 2007, Nick won his first PGA tour victory at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. So far, in 2008, Nick finished T5 in the Mercedes-Benz Championship and finished in the top 16 in the Masters.  Watney will be available for media interviews from 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. and will hold a golf clinic from 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.    

Another major opportunity this year, Philharmonic golf participants will get the chance to bid on an extraordinary golf package for two amateur golfers to play in the Lexus Champions for Charity National Championship at Pebble Beach on December 10-13, 2008, for a purse of $100,000, courtesy of Kenny Kent Lexus.  This package will be sold during a live auction at the dinner following the tournament.  This opportunity is only available to Philharmonic golf participants. 

Benefit golfers may also get a chance to win one of two hole-in-one prizes of $10,000, and a Lexus RX350, courtesy of Kenny Kent Lexus.

The following is the agenda for the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra's Sixth Annual Golf Benefit, Monday, May 19, 2008:

8:00 - 10:00 a.m.    Kenny Kent Toyota Lexus Test Drives

                               ($50 for each test drive goes directly to the Evansville

                               Philharmonic Youth Orchestras)

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.    Nick Watney available for interviews

10:00 - 10:45 a.m.  Nick Watney Clinic

10:45 - 11:00 a.m.  Rules/Shotgun Start/Watney on hole #16 throughout the day

4:45 - 6:15 p.m.      Dinner/Awards

There are still a few spaces left, and those wanting to participate should contact Crystal Phillips by calling (812) 425-5050 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Spots are filling up quickly.

Proceeds will help the Philharmonic provide live symphonic music experiences for thousands of adults and children throughout the Tri-State - including valuable music education programs for local children.                                                                     

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