Newport Beach Country Club • Newport Beach, California • March 11-17, 2013
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TOSHIBA-Guide_Layout 1 3/1/13 1:09 PM Page 31 Newport Beach Country Club • Newport Beach, California • March 11-17, 2013 Zoeller Couples Strange Forsman Mize Loren Roberts, 2012 Toshiba Classic Champion Pavin Allen Irwin Bean INSIDE: N Featured Events............................................................................................................................................B-32 N Featured Players......................................................................................................................................B-33, 34 N Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center at Hoag...........................................................................................................B-38 An Advertising Supplement to the Orange County Business Journal • March 4, 2013 TOSHIBA-Guide_Layout 1 3/1/13 1:09 PM Page 32 B-32 ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL TOSHIBA CLASSIC Advertising Supplement MARCH 4, 2013 Your Guide to the 2013 Toshiba Classic he Toshiba Classic is a week-long event in March that showcases golf legends Where to Watch in the spectacular setting of The Newport Beach Country Club. The Toshiba There are several free public grandstands located throughout the course including the Classic has become so popular that more than 80,000 fans visit the first tee and 8th, 9th, 16th greens and the 18th – without a doubt, the place to be come tournament annually, making this the largest and most exciting sporting event Sunday. T in Orange County every year. Another exciting spot is the grandstand behind the driving range (right next to the first With non-stop action, a lively atmosphere, first-class seats and affordable ticket prices, tee), where you can watch the pros tune up for their rounds. the Toshiba Classic is a great entertainment option for a group of friends, corporate While walking the course, be sure to stop at Fuzzy’s Vodka Bar & Grill between the partners and families. 10th and 18th fairways. It is the perfect place to sip specialty Fuzzy’s Vodka drinks and Before you make the trip to the course, here are a few key details you will need to enjoy barbeque with great views of the tournament action. In addition, Toshiba TVs will know in order to maximize your tournament experience this year. carry all the NCAA tournament action so you don’t miss a thing! Buying Tickets One of the hallmarks of the Toshiba Classic is its great value. Few other sporting events can compare to the tournament’s front-row views and intimate player settings. The $20 advanced-purchase price for any one-day ticket allows you to walk the course virtually next to the golfers. The Toshiba Classic can serve as a great excuse to play hooky from work or make for a great weekend. You can purchase tickets four different ways: 1. Visit the tournament’s website, www.ToshibaClassic.com 2. Call the tournament office at 949.660.1001 3. Buy a ticket at the tournament gates on the day you want to attend (tickets purchased at the gate are $25) 4. Visit select Orange County Roger Dunn Golf Shops (Santa Ana, Mission Viejo and Seal Beach locations) Weeklong patron badges, providing admission to the grounds and clubhouse all seven days of tournament week, are only $100. (The Clubhouse will be closed to all badge holders on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday of Tournament Week). Daily tickets with Clubhouse Access give you access to the grounds and Clubhouse on one day of your choosing; available Friday, Saturday or Sunday and is only $40! 2013 Player Field Michael Allen Gary Hallberg Corey Pavin Tommy Armour III Greg Hopkins Tom Pernice, Jr. Andy Bean John Huston Tom Purtzer Jay Don Blake Hale Irwin Dana Quigley Mark Brooks John Jacobs Loren Roberts Olin Browne Peter Jacobsen Jim Rutledge Brad Bryant Tom Jenkins Peter Senior Mark Calcavecchia Gene Jones Scott Simpson Roger Chapman Tom Kite Joey Sindelar Schedule of Events Russ Cochran Bernhard Langer Jeff Sluman John Cook Tom Lehman Craig Stadler Fred Couples Wayne Levi Curtis Strange Monday,N March 11 Toshiba Classic Garden Tent, 12:30 p.m., N Morning Practice Rounds for professionals $150 per person Ben Crenshaw Chie-Hsiang Lin Hal Sutton Monday Pro-Am – 11:00 a.m. shotgun start Friday,N March 15 Joe Daley Steve Lowery Jim Thorpe Tuesday,N March 12 Toshiba Classic, 1st Round – tee times Steve Elkington Sandy Lyle Esteban Toledo Breakfast with a Champion, presented by N begin at approximately 10:30 a.m. The Allergan Foundation Newport Beach Sixth Annual Toshiba “Swing for the Green” Brad Faxon Andrew Magee Kirk Triplett e-recycling event. Main Gate, 10:00 a.m. – Bruce Fleisher Gary McCord Bob Tway 3:00 p.m. Dan Forsman Mark McNulty Duffy Waldorf Saturday,N March 16 Toshiba Classic, 2nd Round—tee times David Frost Rocco Mediate Tom Watson Marriott Hotel & Spa, 7:00 a.m., $120 per begin at approximately 10:30 a.m. person N Fred Funk Larry Mize D.A. Weibring Sixth Annual Toshiba “Swing for the Champions Tour Guest of Honor: Green” Main Admission Gate, 10:00 a.m. Jim Gallagher, Jr. Gil Morgan Mark Wiebe Steve Elkington – 3:00 p.m. Includes presentation of the 2013 Toshiba Bob Gilder Mark Mouland Willie Wood Classic Scholarship Fund winners Sunday,N March 17 Bill Glasson Larry Nelson Fuzzy Zoeller Toshiba Classic, 3rd Round – tee times Mike Goodes Mark O’Meara Wednesday,N March 13 N begin at approximately 10:30 a.m. Toshiba Classic Pro-Am Sixth Annual Toshiba “Swing for the Jay Haas Steve Pate Green” Main Admission Gate, 10:00 a.m. Thursday,N March 14 – 3:00 p.m. N Toshiba Classic Pro-Am Women’s Business Day presented by UPS Schedule is subject to change NOTE: List shows players who are anticipated to participate at time of publication TOSHIBA-Guide_Layout 1 3/1/13 1:10 PM Page 33 MARCH 4, 2013 TOSHIBA CLASSIC Advertising Supplement ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL B-33 Toshiba Classic Player Bios N NMark Calcavecchia Faxon became the fourth- 13 PGA TOUR titles, straight, first-time winner when he Nincluding the 1989 British Open captured the rain-shortened N 9 International victories Insperity Championship in 2011 2 Champions Tour wins Fred Funk Mark Calcavecchia N NJohn Cook 8 PGA TOUR victories Brad Faxon 11 PGA TOUR victories N N 8 Champions Tour wins, 9 Champions Tour wins, including the 2009 and 2010 including 3 titles in 2011 JELD-WEN Tradition, 2009 U.S. Sr. Open NFred Couples 2010 Toshiba Classic Jay Haas NChampion N 15 PGA TOUR wins, 2007 Toshiba Classic Champion N including the 1992 Masters 9 PGA TOUR wins N N 8 Champions Tour titles, 16 Champions Tour victories, John Cook including 2 majors titles including 3 major championships Jay Haas Ben Crenshaw N Hale Irwin 19 PGA TOUR wins, N Two-time Toshiba Classic including 2 Masters Champion, 1998 and 2002 NTournaments (1984 and 1995) N 1999 Ryder Cup Captain 20 PGA TOUR wins, including two U.S. Open Championships N NBrad Faxon 45 Champions Tour victories, 8 PGA TOUR wins including 7 major wins Ben Crenshaw Hale Irwin TOSHIBA-Guide_Layout 1 3/1/13 1:10 PM Page 34 B-34 ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL TOSHIBA CLASSIC Advertising Supplement MARCH 4, 2013 Toshiba Classic Player Bios Peter Jacobsen Corey Pavin N N N 7 PGA TOUR wins 15 PGA TOUR wins, including 2 Champions Tour victories, the 1995 U.S. Open N both being majors; 2004 U.S. Captured his first Champions Senior Open and the 2005 Ford Tour victory in 2012 at the Allianz Sr. Players Championship Championship Tom Kite Tom Kite N Corey Pavin Loren Roberts 19 PGA TOUR victories, N 2012 Toshiba Classic Nincluding the 1992 U.S. Open Champion 10 Champions Tour wins N 8 PGA TOUR victories N NBernhard Langer 13 Champions Tour wins, 2008 Toshiba Classic including the 2005 JELD-WEN NChampion Tradition, 2006 Sr. British Open, Two-time Masters Champion N 2007 Constellations Energy Sr. 17 Champions Tour victories, Players Championship and 2009 including 2 majors N The Senior Open 2010 Charles Schwab Cup Champion and Champions Tour Jeff Sluman Player of the Year N 6 PGA TOUR wins, including Bernhard Langer Craig Stadler Tom Lehman the 1988 PGA Champions N N 5 PGA TOUR victories, 4 Champions Tour victories including the 1996 British Open NCraig Stadler 13 PGA TOUR wins, including NChampionship 7 Champions Tour wins, Nthe 1982 Masters including the 2010 Sr. PGA 8 Champions Tour victories, including the 2003 Sr. Players Championship and 2011 Championship and 2004 JELD- Regions Tradition N WEN Tradition 2011 and 2012 Charles Schwab Cup Champions and Hal Sutton Champions Tour Player of the N 14 PGA TOUR titles, including Year Nthe 1983 PGA Championship 1983 PGA Player of the Year Rocco Mediate Tom Lehman N Hal Sutton 6 PGA TOUR victories N Tom Watson Captured his first Champions N 39 PGA TOUR victories, Tour in his debut at the Allianz including 5 British Open titles, 2 Championship NMasters and 1 U.S. Open 14 Champions Tour wins, Mark O’Meara N Nincluding 6 major victories 16 PGA TOUR victories, 2014 Ryder Cup Captain including the 1998 Masters and British Open N NFuzzy Zoeller 2 Champions Tour wins, 10 PGA TOUR wins, including including the 2010 Constellation the 1979 Masters and 1984 U.S. Energy Sr. Players NOpen NChampionship 2 Champions Tour victories, Grew up in Mission Viejo, including the 2002 Sr. PGA Mark O’Meara Calif. Championship Tom Watson TOSHIBA-Guide_Layout 1 3/1/13 1:10 PM Page 35 MARCH 4, 2013 TOSHIBA CLASSIC Advertising Supplement ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL B-35 TOSHIBA-Guide_Layout 1 3/1/13 1:10 PM Page 36 B-36 ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL TOSHIBA CLASSIC Advertising Supplement MARCH 4, 2013 The 2013 Toshiba Classic Scholarship Fund finalists. Toshiba Classic Focuses on the Community oshiba Classic Scholarship Fund Breakfast With a Champion Presented by The Allergan Foundation Over the past 19 years as title sponsor of the Toshiba Classic, Toshiba America The Breakfast with a Champion, presented by The Allergan Foundation on Tuesday, Inc.