México's Only PGA TOUR Event, the Mayakoba Golf Classic, received rave reviews last Saturday, August 9, as it presented the latest installment of its community program, Golf PARa Todos.

Among the highlights of the most recent edition was the introduction of the newest members of the Golf PARa Todos team, the Amigos of Golf PARa Todos. By joining with the MGC staff, the Amigos of Golf PARa Todos help in growing golf in the state of Quintana Roo.

This great team is comprised of enthusiastic golfers who dedicate one day a month to teaching and sharing their knowledge and experience of golf with the attendees of Golf PARa Todos. Their involvement allows Golf PARa Todos to offer more personalized attention to each participant and be able to develop greater interest in golf among the participants.

The Amigos of Golf PARa Todos include Felipe Bautista, Adriana Dávila de Morales, Adrián Flores, Eduardo García, Carlos Herrero, Carlos Herrero Jr., Silvia Marchetti, David Martinez, Andrés Mejia, Lizbet Melo, Raul Monroy, Julio Poulat, Maru Saavedra, Luis Trujillo, el staff del Mayakoba Golf Classic y staff de los campos de golf El Camaleón, Mayan Palace y Iberostar Playa Paraíso.

Some of the activities available from the Amigos of Golf PARa Todos include group classes, one-on-one instruction for adults and children, coaching on the putting green and chipping green. The Amigos also assist in the organization of the raffle and much, much more.

Thank you to the Amigos of Golf PARa Todos and to this month's sponsors of the program; OHL, Mayakoba Golf Classic, El Camaleón Golf Club, Señor Frogs, Carlos & Charlies, Pepsi, Paseo del Carmen, Alltournative, Royal Table and IN Riviera Maya magazine. Due to the effort and fantastic support of all, the program was a great success yet again with more than 400 people in attendance.

The next edition of Golf PARa Todos will take place Sunday, September 14, at 2 p.m. at El Camaleón Golf Club, site of the PGA TOUR's Mayakoba Golf Classic. Make sure to mark your calendars! For more information, visit www.golfparatodos.org.

The Mayakoba Golf Classic is proud to launch its 2009 Corporate Alliance program. Corporate Allies (previously known as sponsors):

• are those organizations who endeavor to align themselves with Mexico's Only PGA TOUR event
• realize the local, national and international impact of their association with the globe's top golf tour
• are leaders within the Mexican, United States and global business communities
• are those who choose to capitalize on the power of global organizations such as OHL, Great White Shark Enterprises and Mayakoba to help position their company for long-term success
• understand the importance of entertaining top clients and executives to further business development
• value quality networking opportunities
• are able to work together with the MGC toward a common vision
• are dedicated to improving their community through charitable acts
• believe in the value of a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship

Now with a framework that offers value added plateaus (Corporate Ally Categories: Bronze, Silver and Gold) for its most enthusiastic Corporate Allies, the MGC is able to enhance its partnerships with these valuable Allies allowing them to get more "bang for their buck." These Corporate Ally Categories include benefits such as Exhibition Booths, Advertising Units on The Golf Channel, Honorary Observer Positions, etc.

Following this exciting restructuring of Corporate Alliance packages, the MGC is well positioned to provide Corporate Allies from around the globe with a world-class branding and hospitality experience. We invite you to explore the many Corporate Ally opportunities that exist by visiting our Web site and join the other top organizations that have already chosen to get involved.

For more detailed information on Corporate Alliance packages, please call Larson Segerdahl at +52 (984) 873-4916 or via e-mail at Larson@gwse.com.

In the final Major Championship of the season, 2008 Mayakoba Golf Classic champion Brian Gay posted a tournament total of 8-over-par 288 to finish tied for 20th place at the PGA Championship.

The top-20 performance marks Gay's best showing ever in a Major Championship.

With rounds of 70-74-72-72, the winner of México's Only PGA TOUR Event kept himself in contention throughout the week at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, USA.

Making Gay's scores even more impressive was how difficult Oakland Hills played during the 90th annual PGA Championship. Nicknamed “The Monster” by the great Ben Hogan, Oakland Hills only had three players who broke par for the tournament.

Brian Gay is in action again this week at the Wyndham Championship before he begins play in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. Gay is currently in 38th place on the season-long FedExCup points race. For more information on the FedExCup, visit www.pgatour.com/fedexcup.

The American Junior Golf Association has set the field for the second-annual Mayakoba Junior Golf Classic, a 54-hole junior golf tournament to be played at El Camaleón Golf Club in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico, Aug. 19-22. The 78-player field will feature North America's top boy and girl junior golfers, ages 12-18. El Camaleón Golf Club will host México's Only AJGA Event for the second straight year.

This year's field will include 26 players from Mexico and players from eight different US states. Juan Pablo Hernandez of Mexico City, headlines the Boys Division field. Hernandez has nine AJGA top-10 finishes to his name, including a runner-up finish at last year's inaugural Mayakoba Junior Golf Classic. Currently ranked No. 85 in the AJGA Rankings, Hernandez most recently finished fourth at the Junior World Golf Championship.

In all, 16 players from Mexico will compete in the Boys Division, including local standout Alejandro Orozco Rojo of Cancún.

In the Girls Division, Paola Valerio of Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico, will return after finishing 10th at this event last season. She will be joined by nine other Mexican girls.

Tournament tee times will run from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. off El Camaleón Golf Club's first and tenth tees Wednesday, Aug. 20, through Friday, Aug. 22. An awards ceremony will immediately follow Friday's final round. The tournament is open to the public and admission is free.

The Mayakoba Junior Golf Classic is one of 83 events the AJGA will conduct in 2008. The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA, the largest Association of its kind, has an annual junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 49 states and 30 foreign countries.

More than 160 former AJGA juniors currently play on the PGA and LPGA Tours and have compiled more than 300 wins. AJGA alumni include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk, Stewart Cink, Davis Love III, Lorena Ochoa, Cristie Kerr, Pat Hurst, Paula Creamer, Brittany Lincicome, Morgan Pressel and Julieta Granada.