Hyundai Motor America 10550 Talbert Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 MEDIA WEBSITE: HyundaiNews.com CORPORATE WEBSITE: HyundaiUSA.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AS 2013 HYUNDAI TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS FIELD TAKES FORM, PLAYERS HAVE THREE FINAL CHANCES TO QUALIFY
Miles Johnson Senior Manager, Quality, Service and Technology (714) 3661048 [email protected]
ID: 37497
Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii, October 19, 2012 – With the start of the 2013 PGA TOUR season just around the corner, recent PGA TOUR winners have earned a spot in the seasonopening, winnersonly Hyundai Tournament of Champions, held at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort, Jan. 37, 2013. Players now have only three chances left to qualify for the event with The McGladrey Classic this week, the World Golf ChampionshipsHSBC Champions event two weeks later and the final qualifying opportunity at the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic at Disney, Nov. 811.
The action on the PGA TOUR this year has been tremendous. Two of the early 2012 winners have capped their seasons with stellar performances this fall, American Brandt Snedeker andEngland’s Justin Rose. Snedeker won his second event of the year at the TOUR Championship by CocaCola after his thrilling comeback victory at the Farmers Insurance Open in January. The victory at the TOUR Championship made Snedeker the FedExCup champion and solidified his spot as a captain’s pick on the U.S. Ryder Cup squad. Snedeker last played in the event in 2008, finishing T10.
It was Rose who finished runnerup to Snedeker at the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club. Following his runnerup finish, many give Rose the credit for inspiring the European Team’s amazing comeback victory at the Ryder Cup. The Englishman holed two vital putts during Sunday’s singles match on the 17th and 18th holes to give him a pivotal victory over Phil Mickelson. A few weeks after that memorable performance, Rose won the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final. Rose qualified for the Hyundai Tournament of Champions with his victory in March at the World Golf ChampionshipsCadillac Championship.
“The whole place is easy for us to be,” said Rose. “I did a little bit of snorkeling last time I was there even though I’m a little timid of the ocean. I saw a huge turtle swimming around. The tournament is a great challenge with it being a tournament of champions, but there is magic all around that week on and off the course. My wife has missed the trip the first couple of times that I’ve been, so I am very excited to head down there this year with my wife and our kids and really get some time at the resort and on the island with my family. The last two times that I’ve played, I’ve literally gone to play the golf tournament and it seemed almost like I was wasting an opportunity because the resort andMauihave so much more to offer.”
Recent winners in Ryan Moore (Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open) and Jonas Blixt (Frys.com Open) have also solidified their spots in the field. Players have until December to officially commit to the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
“An exciting PGA TOUR season has translated into an outstanding qualified field for next year’s Hyundai Tournament of Champions,” said Steve Shannon, vice president, Marketing, Hyundai Motor America. “With 18 of the top 21 players from the final FedExCup points list qualified, this has the makings of the best Hyundai Tournament of Champions yet. We can’t wait for the golf, but we also look forward to raising money for the many worthy charities that benefit from the tournament.”
As a reminder, fans have the chance to win a trip to the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Hyundai’s “Road to Kapalua” Facebook sweepstakes kickedoff on Tuesday, Sept. 4, and runs through Wednesday, Oct. 31. Golf fans everywhere can enter for a chance to win a trip to the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions by “liking” Hyundai’s Equus Facebook page and filling out a short entry form. One lucky fan will be chosen to see the world’s best golfers take on Kapalua’s Plantation Course and the beginning of the 2013 PGA TOUR season. Enter at: on.fb.me/HyundaiRoadToKapalua.
Players currently qualified for the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions
Player Tournament(s) won Ben Curtis Valero Texas Open Bill Haas Northern Trust Open Brandt Snedeker Farmers Insurance Open, TOUR Championship by CocaCola Bubba Watson Masters Tournament Carl Pettersson RBC Heritage Dustin Johnson FedEx St. Jude Classic Ernie Els British Open George McNeill Puerto Rico Open Hunter Mahan Shell Houston Open, World Golf ChampionshipAccenture Match Play Championship J.J. Henry Reno Tahoe Open Jason Dufner Zurich Classic of New Orleans, HP Byron Nelson Championship John Huh Mayakoba Golf Classic Johnson Wagner Sony Open in Hawaii Jonas Blixt Frys.com Open Justin Rose WGCCadillac Championship Keegan Bradley WGCBridgestone Invitational Kyle Stanley Waste Management Phoenix Open Luke Donald Transitions Championship Marc Leishman Travelers Championship Mark Wilson Humana Challenge Matt Kuchar THE PLAYERS Nick Watney The Barclays Phil Mickelson AT&T Pebble Beach National ProAm Rickie Fowler Wells Fargo Championship Rory McIlroy The Honda Classic, PGA Championship, Deutsche Bank Championship, BMW Championship Ryan Moore Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Scott Piercy RBC Canadian Open Scott Stallings True South Classic Sergio Garcia Wyndham Championship Steve Stricker Hyundai Tournament of Champions Ted Potter, Jr. The Greenbrier Classic Tiger Woods Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Memorial Tournament, AT&T National Webb Simpson U.S. Open Zach Johnson Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, John Deere Classic Tickets are on sale now, and there are limited ProAm spots available. For more info, visit www.pgatour.com/hyundai or call 8086659160.
About Hyundai Motor America Hyundai Motor America, headquartered inCosta Mesa,Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout theUnited Statesby Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 800 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in theU.S.are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5year/60,000mile fully transferable new vehicle warranty, Hyundai’s 10year/100,000mile powertrain warranty, and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance. Please visit our media website at www.hyundainews.com.
About Hyundai Tournament of Champions Hyundai Tournament of Champions is the seasonopening event of the PGA TOUR and held at the legendary Plantation Course, designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore in Kapalua Resort,Maui,Hawaii. The tournament’s unique format allows only champions from the 2012 PGA TOUR season to qualify for this oneofakind winnersonly event. During their stay, tournament guests enjoy worldclass accommodations at The Ritz Carlton, Kapalua. Since 1999, the host organizations of the event have distributed more than $4 million to theMauicommunity. Hyundai Motor America 10550 Talbert Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 MEDIA WEBSITE: HyundaiNews.com CORPORATE WEBSITE: HyundaiUSA.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AS 2013 HYUNDAI TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS FIELD TAKES FORM, PLAYERS HAVE THREE FINAL CHANCES TO QUALIFY
Miles Johnson Senior Manager, Quality, Service and Technology (714) 3661048 [email protected]
ID: 37497
Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii, October 19, 2012 – With the start of the 2013 PGA TOUR season just around the corner, recent PGA TOUR winners have earned a spot in the seasonopening, winnersonly Hyundai Tournament of Champions, held at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort, Jan. 37, 2013. Players now have only three chances left to qualify for the event with The McGladrey Classic this week, the World Golf ChampionshipsHSBC Champions event two weeks later and the final qualifying opportunity at the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic at Disney, Nov. 811.
The action on the PGA TOUR this year has been tremendous. Two of the early 2012 winners have capped their seasons with stellar performances this fall, American Brandt Snedeker andEngland’s Justin Rose. Snedeker won his second event of the year at the TOUR Championship by CocaCola after his thrilling comeback victory at the Farmers Insurance Open in January. The victory at the TOUR Championship made Snedeker the FedExCup champion and solidified his spot as a captain’s pick on the U.S. Ryder Cup squad. Snedeker last played in the event in 2008, finishing T10.
It was Rose who finished runnerup to Snedeker at the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club. Following his runnerup finish, many give Rose the credit for inspiring the European Team’s amazing comeback victory at the Ryder Cup. The Englishman holed two vital putts during Sunday’s singles match on the 17th and 18th holes to give him a pivotal victory over Phil Mickelson. A few weeks after that memorable performance, Rose won the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final. Rose qualified for the Hyundai Tournament of Champions with his victory in March at the World Golf ChampionshipsCadillac Championship.
“The whole place is easy for us to be,” said Rose. “I did a little bit of snorkeling last time I was there even though I’m a little timid of the ocean. I saw a huge turtle swimming around. The tournament is a great challenge with it being a tournament of champions, but there is magic all around that week on and off the course. My wife has missed the trip the first couple of times that I’ve been, so I am very excited to head down there this year with my wife and our kids and really get some time at the resort and on the island with my family. The last two times that I’ve played, I’ve literally gone to play the golf tournament and it seemed almost like I was wasting an opportunity because the resort andMauihave so much more to offer.”
Recent winners in Ryan Moore (Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open) and Jonas Blixt (Frys.com Open) have also solidified their spots in the field. Players have until December to officially commit to the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
“An exciting PGA TOUR season has translated into an outstanding qualified field for next year’s Hyundai Tournament of Champions,” said Steve Shannon, vice president, Marketing, Hyundai Motor America. “With 18 of the top 21 players from the final FedExCup points list qualified, this has the makings of the best Hyundai Tournament of Champions yet. We can’t wait for the golf, but we also look forward to raising money for the many worthy charities that benefit from the tournament.”
As a reminder, fans have the chance to win a trip to the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Hyundai’s “Road to Kapalua” Facebook sweepstakes kickedoff on Tuesday, Sept. 4, and runs through Wednesday, Oct. 31. Golf fans everywhere can enter for a chance to win a trip to the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions by “liking” Hyundai’s Equus Facebook page and filling out a short entry form. One lucky fan will be chosen to see the world’s best golfers take on Kapalua’s Plantation Course and the beginning of the 2013 PGA TOUR season. Enter at: on.fb.me/HyundaiRoadToKapalua.
Players currently qualified for the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions
Player Tournament(s) won Ben Curtis Valero Texas Open Bill Haas Northern Trust Open Brandt Snedeker Farmers Insurance Open, TOUR Championship by CocaCola Bubba Watson Masters Tournament Carl Pettersson RBC Heritage Dustin Johnson FedEx St. Jude Classic Ernie Els British Open George McNeill Puerto Rico Open Hunter Mahan Shell Houston Open, World Golf ChampionshipAccenture Match Play Championship J.J. Henry Reno Tahoe Open Jason Dufner Zurich Classic of New Orleans, HP Byron Nelson Championship John Huh Mayakoba Golf Classic Johnson Wagner Sony Open in Hawaii Jonas Blixt Frys.com Open Justin Rose WGCCadillac Championship Keegan Bradley WGCBridgestone Invitational Kyle Stanley Waste Management Phoenix Open Luke Donald Transitions Championship Marc Leishman Travelers Championship Mark Wilson Humana Challenge Matt Kuchar THE PLAYERS Nick Watney The Barclays Phil Mickelson AT&T Pebble Beach National ProAm Rickie Fowler Wells Fargo Championship Rory McIlroy The Honda Classic, PGA Championship, Deutsche Bank Championship, BMW Championship Ryan Moore Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Scott Piercy RBC Canadian Open Scott Stallings True South Classic Sergio Garcia Wyndham Championship Steve Stricker Hyundai Tournament of Champions Ted Potter, Jr. The Greenbrier Classic Tiger Woods Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Memorial Tournament, AT&T National Webb Simpson U.S. Open Zach Johnson Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, John Deere Classic Tickets are on sale now, and there are limited ProAm spots available. For more info, visit www.pgatour.com/hyundai or call 8086659160.
About Hyundai Motor America Hyundai Motor America, headquartered inCosta Mesa,Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout theUnited Statesby Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 800 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in theU.S.are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5year/60,000mile fully transferable new vehicle warranty, Hyundai’s 10year/100,000mile powertrain warranty, and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance. Please visit our media website at www.hyundainews.com.
About Hyundai Tournament of Champions Hyundai Tournament of Champions is the seasonopening event of the PGA TOUR and held at the legendary Plantation Course, designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore in Kapalua Resort,Maui,Hawaii. The tournament’s unique format allows only champions from the 2012 PGA TOUR season to qualify for this oneofakind winnersonly event. During their stay, tournament guests enjoy worldclass accommodations at The Ritz Carlton, Kapalua. Since 1999, the host organizations of the event have distributed more than $4 million to theMauicommunity. Hyundai Motor America 10550 Talbert Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 MEDIA WEBSITE: HyundaiNews.com CORPORATE WEBSITE: HyundaiUSA.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AS 2013 HYUNDAI TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS FIELD TAKES FORM, PLAYERS HAVE THREE FINAL CHANCES TO QUALIFY
Miles Johnson Senior Manager, Quality, Service and Technology (714) 3661048 [email protected]
ID: 37497
Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii, October 19, 2012 – With the start of the 2013 PGA TOUR season just around the corner, recent PGA TOUR winners have earned a spot in the seasonopening, winnersonly Hyundai Tournament of Champions, held at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort, Jan. 37, 2013. Players now have only three chances left to qualify for the event with The McGladrey Classic this week, the World Golf ChampionshipsHSBC Champions event two weeks later and the final qualifying opportunity at the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic at Disney, Nov. 811.
The action on the PGA TOUR this year has been tremendous. Two of the early 2012 winners have capped their seasons with stellar performances this fall, American Brandt Snedeker andEngland’s Justin Rose. Snedeker won his second event of the year at the TOUR Championship by CocaCola after his thrilling comeback victory at the Farmers Insurance Open in January. The victory at the TOUR Championship made Snedeker the FedExCup champion and solidified his spot as a captain’s pick on the U.S. Ryder Cup squad. Snedeker last played in the event in 2008, finishing T10.
It was Rose who finished runnerup to Snedeker at the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club. Following his runnerup finish, many give Rose the credit for inspiring the European Team’s amazing comeback victory at the Ryder Cup. The Englishman holed two vital putts during Sunday’s singles match on the 17th and 18th holes to give him a pivotal victory over Phil Mickelson. A few weeks after that memorable performance, Rose won the Turkish Airlines World Golf Final. Rose qualified for the Hyundai Tournament of Champions with his victory in March at the World Golf ChampionshipsCadillac Championship.
“The whole place is easy for us to be,” said Rose. “I did a little bit of snorkeling last time I was there even though I’m a little timid of the ocean. I saw a huge turtle swimming around. The tournament is a great challenge with it being a tournament of champions, but there is magic all around that week on and off the course. My wife has missed the trip the first couple of times that I’ve been, so I am very excited to head down there this year with my wife and our kids and really get some time at the resort and on the island with my family. The last two times that I’ve played, I’ve literally gone to play the golf tournament and it seemed almost like I was wasting an opportunity because the resort andMauihave so much more to offer.”
Recent winners in Ryan Moore (Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open) and Jonas Blixt (Frys.com Open) have also solidified their spots in the field. Players have until December to officially commit to the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
“An exciting PGA TOUR season has translated into an outstanding qualified field for next year’s Hyundai Tournament of Champions,” said Steve Shannon, vice president, Marketing, Hyundai Motor America. “With 18 of the top 21 players from the final FedExCup points list qualified, this has the makings of the best Hyundai Tournament of Champions yet. We can’t wait for the golf, but we also look forward to raising money for the many worthy charities that benefit from the tournament.”
As a reminder, fans have the chance to win a trip to the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Hyundai’s “Road to Kapalua” Facebook sweepstakes kickedoff on Tuesday, Sept. 4, and runs through Wednesday, Oct. 31. Golf fans everywhere can enter for a chance to win a trip to the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions by “liking” Hyundai’s Equus Facebook page and filling out a short entry form. One lucky fan will be chosen to see the world’s best golfers take on Kapalua’s Plantation Course and the beginning of the 2013 PGA TOUR season. Enter at: on.fb.me/HyundaiRoadToKapalua.
Players currently qualified for the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions
Player Tournament(s) won Ben Curtis Valero Texas Open Bill Haas Northern Trust Open Brandt Snedeker Farmers Insurance Open, TOUR Championship by CocaCola Bubba Watson Masters Tournament Carl Pettersson RBC Heritage Dustin Johnson FedEx St. Jude Classic Ernie Els British Open George McNeill Puerto Rico Open Hunter Mahan Shell Houston Open, World Golf ChampionshipAccenture Match Play Championship J.J. Henry Reno Tahoe Open Jason Dufner Zurich Classic of New Orleans, HP Byron Nelson Championship John Huh Mayakoba Golf Classic Johnson Wagner Sony Open in Hawaii Jonas Blixt Frys.com Open Justin Rose WGCCadillac Championship Keegan Bradley WGCBridgestone Invitational Kyle Stanley Waste Management Phoenix Open Luke Donald Transitions Championship Marc Leishman Travelers Championship Mark Wilson Humana Challenge Matt Kuchar THE PLAYERS Nick Watney The Barclays Phil Mickelson AT&T Pebble Beach National ProAm Rickie Fowler Wells Fargo Championship Rory McIlroy The Honda Classic, PGA Championship, Deutsche Bank Championship, BMW Championship Ryan Moore Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Scott Piercy RBC Canadian Open Scott Stallings True South Classic Sergio Garcia Wyndham Championship Steve Stricker Hyundai Tournament of Champions Ted Potter, Jr. The Greenbrier Classic Tiger Woods Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Memorial Tournament, AT&T National Webb Simpson U.S. Open Zach Johnson Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, John Deere Classic Tickets are on sale now, and there are limited ProAm spots available. For more info, visit www.pgatour.com/hyundai or call 8086659160.
About Hyundai Motor America Hyundai Motor America, headquartered inCosta Mesa,Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout theUnited Statesby Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 800 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in theU.S.are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5year/60,000mile fully transferable new vehicle warranty, Hyundai’s 10year/100,000mile powertrain warranty, and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance. Please visit our media website at www.hyundainews.com.
About Hyundai Tournament of Champions Hyundai Tournament of Champions is the seasonopening event of the PGA TOUR and held at the legendary Plantation Course, designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore in Kapalua Resort,Maui,Hawaii. The tournament’s unique format allows only champions from the 2012 PGA TOUR season to qualify for this oneofakind winnersonly event. During their stay, tournament guests enjoy worldclass accommodations at The Ritz Carlton, Kapalua. Since 1999, the host organizations of the event have distributed more than $4 million to theMauicommunity.