04/03/2007
MORGAN PRESSEL SET TO PAY “MAJOR” VISIT AT 2007 CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN
- Newly-crowned Major champion heading to Royal Mayfair Golf Club in August -
Edmonton, Alta. (RCGA) – CN and the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) announced today that LPGA Tour star Morgan Pressel has confirmed her intention to compete at the 2007 CN Canadian Women’s Open, August 13-19 at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta.
Last Sunday, Pressel at 18 years old, became the youngest Major Champion in LPGA Tour history with a one-shot victory at the Kraft Nabisco Championship at Rancho Mirage, CA. Pressel’s landmark victory, her first on the LPGA Tour, eclipses the record previously held by Canadian Hall of Famer Sandra Post who on June 24, 1968 won the LPGA Championship at only 20 years old.
“We are delighted that Morgan will be returning to Canada to compete at the CN Canadian Women’s Open.” said Sean Van Kesteren Tournament Director, CN Canadian Women’s Open. “In a short time Morgan has established herself as one of the most recognizable and charismatic stars on the LPGA Tour. She is a premier talent and has also quickly developed mass appeal with the fans. Morgan will certainly be one of the stars with a shot at capturing this year’s title in Edmonton.”
The 2006 season marked Pressel’s rookie year on the LPGA Tour including an appearance at the 2006 CN Canadian Women’s Open (tied for 37th). Previous to last season the native of Tampa, FL enjoyed a stellar amateur career which was capped by winning the 2005 U.S. Women’s Amateur and finishing runner-up at the 2005 US Women’s Open.
ABOUT THE 2007 CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN
Stars of the LPGA Tour will be featured at the $2.25 million (US) CN Canadian Women’s Open from August 13-19 at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alberta. This year marks the championship’s 35th season on the LPGA Tour. The CN Canadian Women’s Open is proudly sponsored by Canadian National Railway Company as well as the City of Edmonton, Penfolds, Molson Canada and Tabi. For updated corporate hospitality, sponsorship opportunities, daily tickets, and volunteer information please visit www.cncanadianwomensopen.com
NORTH AMERICA’S RAILROAD
CN – Canadian National Railway Company – spans Canada and mid-America, from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the Gulf of Mexico, serving the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the key cities of Toronto, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., Green Bay, Wis., Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, St. Louis, and Jackson, Miss., with connections to all points in North America. For further information please visit www.cn.ca.
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1650 clubs across the country. Some of the RCGA’s core services include the Rules of Golf, handicapping and course rating, support of turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while six regional junior championships, 10 national amateur championships and the CN Canadian Women’s Tour showcase the best of Canadian golf. For more information please visit www.rcga.org.
Media Contacts:
Anthony Alfred
Director, Media and Public Relations
Royal Canadian Golf Association
(t) 1-800-263-0009 x 227
(c) 416-819-0286
(e) aalfred@rcga.org
Michael Grobe
Senior Coordinator, Media and Public Relations
Royal Canadian Golf Association
(t) 1-800-263-0009 x 230
(c) 905-467-2944
(e) mgrobe@rcga.org
