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Mayakoba Junior Golf Classic | Posted: August 20, 2009 | Gabriela Lopez of Mexico City, Mexico, became the first Mexico native to win in either division at the Mayakoba Junior Golf Classic Thursday. In the Boys Division, Rocky Khara of Sebring, Fla., held on to his second-round lead to record his first win by two strokes, finishing at 6-over-par 216. | |
| Khara Comes From Behind To Take Lead At Mayakoba Junior Golf Classic | Posted: August 19, 2009 | Rocky Khara of Sebring, Fla., fired a 4-under-par 66 Wednesday to lead after the second round of the Mayakoba Junior Golf Classic. In the Girls Division, Gabriela Lopez of Mexico City, Mexico posted a 3-under-par 68 to take the second-round lead over Alicia Malagon of Tampico, Mexico. | |
| Boehme Goes Low To Lead At Mayakoba Junior Golf Classic | Posted: August 18, 2009 | John Boehme of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., fired a 3-under-par 67 Tuesday to lead after the first round of the Mayakoba Junior Golf Classic. In the Girls Division, Gabriela Lopez of Mexico City, Mexico, and Alicia Malagon of Tampico, Mexico, both carded even-par 71s to tie for the first-round lead. | |
| AJGA Makes Third Trip to El Camaleón
for Mayakoba Junior Golf Classic | Posted: August 3, 2009 | Mark Wilson took over the lead of the Mayakoba Golf Classic for good with two early birdies Sunday, yet had to fight through some wobbly play down the stretch to earn his second career PGA TOUR victory. | |
| Wilson Captures Mayakoba Golf Classic By Two Over Henry | Posted: March 1, 2009 | Mark Wilson took over the lead of the Mayakoba Golf Classic for good with two early birdies Sunday, yet had to fight through some wobbly play down the stretch to earn his second career PGA TOUR victory. | |
| Final Round Notebook | Posted: March 1, 2009 | Mark Wilson finished at 13-under par 267 to earn his second career PGA TOUR victory by two strokes over J.J. Henry. | |
| DJ Gregory's Daily Diary | Posted: March 1, 2009 | In 2008, DJ Gregory completed his goal of walking every hole of every round of every PGA TOUR Event. After 180 rounds, 3,256 holes and over 980 miles, DJ traveled to Mayakoba for the third Mayakoba Golf Classic. | |
| Van Pelt, Wilson Share 54-Hole Lead | Posted: February 28, 2009 | Bo Van Pelt shot a 3-under 67 on Saturday, enough to catch Mark Wilson for the lead at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. | |
| Third-Round Notebook | Posted: February 28, 2009 | Former high school competitors Mark Wilson and Bo Van Pelt will go into the final-round in a tie at 11-under 199. | |
| Na, Wilson Share Two-Shot Lead | Posted: February 27, 2009 | Kevin Na was going over all the things that are lining up for him right now, even bringing up something from four years ago that seemed like a bit of a stretch. | |
| Second-Round Notebook | Posted: February 27, 2009 | A total of 78 players made the cut, which came at 2-over 142. The cut in 2008 was 4 over. | |
| Fast Finish Puts Van Pelt Up By Two | Posted: February 26, 2009 | Bo Van Pelt birdied seven of his last nine holes for a 7-under 63 and the first-round lead at the Mayakoba Golf Classic on Thursday. | |
| First-Round Notebook | Posted: February 26, 2009 | Bo Van Pelt matched his career low round on the PGA TOUR with a 63 to take a two stroke lead after the first round. | |
| Mayakoba Golf Classic Field Notes | Posted: February 23, 2009 | Without a doubt the strength of field for the Mayakoba Golf Classic has improved since the tournament's inception in 2007. | |
| Baseball Greats Johnny Bench, Ozzie Smith To Compete in Wednesday Pro-Am | Posted: February 21, 2009 | The Mayakoba Golf Classic’s Wednesday Pro-Am will feature 40 of golf’s best players in the world along with special guests Johnny Bench and Ozzie Smith, both members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. | |
| Major Champions And PGA TOUR Winners Prepare For Next Week's Mayakoba Golf Classic | Posted: February 18, 2009 | The field for next week's Mayakoba Golf Classic will include competitors who are experienced in the emotions of victory when the PGA TOUR comes to El Camaléon Golf Club at Mayakoba February 25-March 1. | |
| Strong Spanish Group Competing
In Next Week's Mayakoba Golf Classic | Posted: February 18, 2009 | TA foursome of Spanish players, who have enjoyed success on the European Tour, are committed to play in next week’s Mayakoba Golf Classic at El Camaleón Golf Club at Mayakoba February 25-March 1. | |
| Three of Mexico's Top-Ranked Players Scheduled to Play at Mayakoba Golf Classic | Posted: February 14, 2009 | Mexico will be well represented when the Mayakoba Golf Classic comes to El Camaleón Golf Club at Mayakoba February 25-March 1. | |
| Mayakoba Golf Classic Offers Free Admission to Greg Norman Wine Estates Pavilion | Posted: February 12, 2009 | The Mayakoba Golf Classic is offering a new spot for fans to gather and enjoy tournament action while soaking in the Caribbean views. | |
| Notes On The 2009 Mayakoba Golf Classic | Posted: February 9, 2009 | Here are some updated notes on the 2009 Mayakoba Golf Classic. | |
| Charles Howell III, Nick O’Hern, Paul Goydos
Scheduled To Play At Mayakoba Golf Classic | Posted: February 6, 2009 | With less than a month to go before the third edition of the Mayakoba Golf Classic, more of golf's champions are making plans to compete February 25-March 1 at El Camaleón Golf Club at Mayakoba. | |
| Mayakoba Golf Classic Offers Free Admission to Youth and Children | Posted: January 28, 2009 | The Mayakoba Golf Classic has extended its age limit for free admission to Mexico's only PGA TOUR event scheduled for the February 25-March 1. Youth ages 17 and under, who are accompanied by a ticketed adult, will be admitted free. | |
| Early Commitments To 2009 Mayakoba Golf Classic Include 2010 Ryder Cup Captain Corey Pavin And Six 2008 PGA TOUR Winners | Posted: January 22, 2009 | Last year’s Mayakoba Golf Classic champion Brian Gay will be back and among a group of players who earned victories during the 2008 PGA TOUR season as the third edition of Mexico’s only PGA TOUR event returns February 25-March 1 at El Camaléon Golf Club at Mayakoba. | |
| 2009 Mayakoba Golf Classic Launched at México City Press Conference | Posted: November 21, 2008 | Officials from the PGA TOUR and Mayakoba, in conjunction with México Tourism authorities, gathered in México City Wednesday, Nov. 19, for a press conference to officially present the 2009 edition of the Mayakoba Golf Classic. 2009 will mark the third-year of México’s Only PGA TOUR Event. | |
| Mayakoba Golf Classic Travel Packages Now On Sale! | Posted: October 31, 2008 | All-inclusive travel packages for the Mayakoba Golf Classic are now online and available for purchase! Buy yours today and be a part of México's Only PGA TOUR Event! | |
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| Media Contacts |
The Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancún is dedicated to assisting the media in covering this historic event. For more information on press releases, press conferences or attending the event, please contact the Mayakoba Golf Classic's media director: Lee Patterson.
Lee Patterson
Media Director
Greg Norman Production Company
(704) 553-4790
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About Mayakoba |
| Mayakoba is situated just south of Cancun on Mexico’s prized Caribbean coast – the Riviera Maya. A mere 40-minute drive from the towering hotels of Cancun visitors will discover a completely different experience. Here, nestled in a lush natural paradise, lies Mayakoba, a truly unique resort destination. Mayakoba is comprised of five luxury hotels, each featuring a range of culinary and spa experiences. An 18 hole Greg Norman championship golf course, El Camaleón, managed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, offers players an ever-changing terrain that moves gracefully from mangroves to the sea. Created to harmonize with the unspoiled tropical forest, Mayakoba is connected with a series of lagoons enabling guests to wander effortlessly from place to place through the resort using the “lanchas” (covered boats) as well as a network of trails. Mayakoba, a luxury destination like no other where you are immersed in unspoiled natural beauty and the mysteries of an ancient civilization. |
| About OHL |
| Based in Madrid, OHL has over 20,000 employees and an impressive average yearly growth rate of 16.6% since 2002. In 2008, its net sales amounted to over 4 billion Euros. At the same time, OHL is strongly committed to environmental responsibility and in 2003 produced its first Sustainable Development Report. As Juan-Miguel Villar Mir, the chairman of the board of directors and the author of the report, noted, mindful attention to the long-term health of the environment creates a "virtuous circle" that benefits the company, its clients and the globe. OHL's ecological diligence has served it well in México, where strong government regulations are enforced to protect the environment. A presence in México since 1980, OHL employs over 2,000 people there and has built highways, bridges, hotels and hospitals. The tourism complex at Mayakoba, which will eventually include two or three golf courses and six luxury hotels, is OHL's most ambitious hospitality project to date. |
| About Greg Norman Production Company |
| The Greg Norman Production Company (GNPC), a subsidiary of Great White Shark Enterprises, is devoted to event management and sports marketing. In addition to the PGA TOUR's Mayakoba Golf Classic, the GNPC operates the PGA TOUR-sanctioned The Shark Shootout. The GNPC prides itself on producing events and marketing initiatives that not only reflect the discerning standards of its namesake, but of its clients as well. Through its myriad relationships within golf, media and event industries, the GNPC is fully capable of providing its clients with a wide spectrum of services that will seamlessly build brand equity and generate a unique marketing and or hospitality medium. Please contact us to coordinate your specialty event. |
| About El Camaleón Golf Club |
| El Camaleón Golf Course at the Mayakoba resort is Greg Norman's latest masterwork. The 7,039-yard layout is unique - not just to Mexico but to the entire world of golf. The course bends through three distinct landscapes—mangrove jungles, limestone canals and stunning, oceanfront stretches of sand. El Camaleón incorporates a cenote, a massive underground cavern, into the heart of the opening fairway. The handsome, Mayan influenced clubhouse that rises above the 18th green will feature a fine dining room with stunning views over the course. The adjoining practice facility and driving range are of international caliber. With Mayakoba's unique system of lagoons, golfers will be able to step out of their rooms and into a boat, which will ferry them directly to the first tee. El Camaleón Golf Course is managed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. |
| About Golf PARa Todos |
| Golf FORE Everyone aims to create a fun-filled, diverse and educational program that teaches about the game of golf and its ideals. The program encourages active participation in the game as a participant and as a fan, and facilitates the integration of golf into the lives of all those within the community. Golf PARa Todos is a community program presented and created by the Mayakoba Golf Classic.
The inaugural installment of Golf PARa Todos was held in October 2007 at El Camaleón Golf Club in Playa del Carmen. A monthly program, Golf PARa Todos is open to people of all ages, backgrounds and levels of golf skill or knowledge. For more information, visit www.GolfParaTodos.org.
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El Camaleón is aptly named for its diverse layout and ever-changing landscape, which bends through tropical jungles, dense mangroves and oceanfront stretches. |
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