C8 Special Advertising Feature; Monday, June 17, 2002 Celebrating One Hundred Years

Essex & Country Club Home100 of the 2002 AT&T Canada Senior Open AT&T Canada Senior Open to mark 100th anniversary

BY LINDA DURANCE SPECIAL TO THE STAR 2002 AT&T CANADA The elegant, stately Essex Golf & Country Club is celebrating its 100th SENIOR OPEN INFO anniversary, and highlighting the year Quick Tournament Facts by hosting the world class AT&T Event Coordinator: Royal Canadian Golf Canada Senior Open from July 1st Association Senior PGA Tour through 7th. Title Sponsor: AT&T Canada Format: 54 Hole National Professional "It's a terrific opportunity to expe- Dino Buratto, left, rience a professional golf tourna- Field: 78 players (No Cut) president of Essex ment," says club general manager Purse: $1.6 million U.S. Golf & Country Barry Morgan. "This kind of event Winners Share: $240,500 US (approx) Club, along with takes a tremendous amount of organi- Barry Morgan, zation – we have almost a thousand Schedule of Events general manager, Practice Round: Mon. July 1 volunteers. It's a major Canadian are excited about sporting event." Pro-Practice Round: Tues. July 2 Championship Pro-Am: Wed. July 3 the 100th The Senior PGA tour is in its 20th Championship Pro-Am: Thurs. July 4 anniversary of the year and has never been stronger. First Round: Fri. July 5 Club. The entire tour holds more than 40 The 10th hole of the Donald J. Ross Second Round: Sat. July 6 - A.J. Britton: Special events per year and more than US$60 designed, world-class, Essex Golf & Final Round: Sun. July 7 to The Star million in prize money will be won. Country Club awaits the AT&T Canada For times and ticket information call: 1-800- The competition is tougher than ever Senior Open. 310-RCGA or 734-7083 in the Windsor area, as more PGA tour players become - A.J. Britton: Special to The Star or go to www.rcga.org on the Net. eligible to play on the Senior Tour. Recently available to play are Mark compete in front of family and legendary Donald J. Ross, is a classic; McCumber, , Fuzzy friends," says Panasik, who is playing the magnificent 6,703-yard par-71 Zoeller and Roger Maltbie. in his fifth AT&T Canada Senior course will be a challenge for these The AT&T Open. "Essex is a fantastic golf top players. Canada Senior course and it's great to see events of Open is Canada's this caliber coming to the Windsor PLEASE SEE TOUR /2 only senior PGA area." tour event. The The Essex course, designed by the world's best pro- fessional senior golfers will com- Congratulations plete for US$1.6 to million. Players slated Congratulations Walter Hall is to participate in Essex Colf and hoping to recapture the upcoming the AT&T Canada tournament Senior PGA Tour on your include Lanny Country Club trophy. Wadkins, Gary th 00437749 - A.J. Britton: Special to on your The Star Player, , and 100 Anniversary th . Bob Panasik of 100 Anniversary Windsor has also confirmed his entry into the tournament. The Tecumseh, Ontario native, who has nine Canadi- PEARL 00436205 an tour victories to his credit, is eager Mon.-Fri. 9-9 to come home and compete in the AT&T Canada Senior Open. PRODUCE Sat. 9-4 "It's always a thrill to be able to Congratulations Congratulations www.kenknappford.com www.trucktown.ca Essex Golf & Essex Golf & Country Club Country Club on your on 100th Anniversary Compliments of 1OO Windsor Seafood GREAT YEARS operating as from THOMSON PRODUCE Ltd. 00437006 00436312 256-2341 Mon.-Sat. 8 - 6:30, Sun. 10 - 3 795 University W. 2541 Dougall • 253-2411 Congratulations! We’re Proud Wishes To CONGRATULATE to be a part Essex Golf & Country Club of your on their success Or Visit: Freeds of Windsor, Broken Tee Golf, Diane’s Shoes, Pro Golf Discount, Sarnia Golf & Country Club, Local Bank of Montreal Branches 100th Anniversary 00438010 From Your Friends Mark & Scott at

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