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I N D U S T R Y I N S I G H T S
BEHIND THE SCENES
EVENTS Cup Playoff events and the 2013 Presidents WHERE: Southern Highlands Golf Club in Las
Cup. All of these tournaments have chal- Vegas.
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR lenged me immensely and have helped inspire WHEN: May 12, 2015
CHILDREN OPEN me to become a tournament director. WHY: Andson is a nonprofit organization
whose mission is to educate, inform and
A Las Vegas tradition since 1983, the Shri- Q: Will you be relocating to Las Vegas? inspire children and young adults through
ners Hospitals for Children Open is slated to A: YES! We are thrilled to be moving to innovative academic, financial literacy and
be the most exciting PGA TOUR event this Las Vegas. We are currently in a contract to mentoring programs. Predominately serv-
fall—October 19 to 25. New to the team this purchase a house within the Summerlin com- ing at-risk, low-income and underserved
year is Tournament Director Patrick Lindsey. munity and cannot wait to move in. We are students, Andson offers programs located in
Get to know him, his background, what he is first time homebuyers and after renting for the Boys & Girls Clubs, schools and community
excited about and his goals through the ques- past 10 years, we are more than ready to have a sites. Celebrating its fifth year, the organiza-
tions below. house to call our own. Having lived on the east tion strives to instill a lifelong love of learning
coast my whole life, it’s going to be an adjust- in every child.
Q: Congratulations on your new position! ment, but I’m very excited to live out west. HOW: Register as an individual, team, cor-
What are you looking forward to most in Q: What are your personal goals within porate or sponsor at www.andson.org or call
joining the team at Shriners Hospitals for your new position? 702-785-0020 for more information.
Children Open? A: Personally it’s 100 percent about chal- ON COURSE CONTESTS: Hole-in-one, 1st place
lenging myself in a new role/position. Having team, longest drive, closest to the pin.
A: Thank you very much, I’m excited to be been in South Florida for the past 10 years,
apart of the community and continuing the personally and professionally I’m ready for a 1ST ANNUAL TWIN PEAKS
long standing history of PGA TOUR golf in change and a new challenge. As for ideas and GOLF TOURNAMENT
Las Vegas. It’s hard to nail down one specific goals for the event, I really feel that we have a
item that I’m most looking forward to. First great opportunity to make the Shriners Hos- WHAT: Four-person scramble including cart,
and foremost, having the ability to raise dol- pitals for Children Open an entertainment contests, goody bags, breakfast, beer and
lars for children is our #1 priority and having destination for residents of Summerlin, Las dinner.
a child of my own with special needs makes Vegas and the golf fans that visit Las Vegas WHERE: The Revere Golf Club in Henderson.
this even more fulfilling. Secondly, we can’t throughout the year. WHEN: March 23, 2015
wait to get involved and give back to the local www.shrinershospitalsopen.com WHY: Proceeds benefit The Intrepid Fallen
community. I think this is an important core Heroes Fund.
value that we should instill within SHO staff, ANDSON DRIVING HOW: Register as an individual or team at
the event and ourselves. The communities EDUCATION BENEFIT GOLF www.starcrazyevents.com.
give so much to all PGA TOUR events, and TOURNAMENT
the least we can do is give back. ARANYI CIGARS CLOSEST
WHAT: Four-person scramble including TO THE PIN
Q: Tell us a little about your background breakfast, lunch, cart and caddy.
and what has prepared you for your current WHAT: Play 9 holes with every hole a par 3,
roll as tournament director. using only three irons and one putter.
WHERE: Angel Park Golf Club in Las Vegas.
A: Ever since my grandfather bought me WHEN: The 4th Sunday of every month at 1
my first set of golf clubs at age seven, I have p.m.
been hooked. Although I’m definitely not des- WHY: Enjoy closest to the pin challenges on
tined to do great things playing the game of every hole and work on your short game.
golf, I’m thrilled that the game has shown me HOW: You can sign up as a walk-on the day of
an alternative route and has given me a career. the event if there is room or register online in
I graduated with my MBA in sports adminis- advance at www.aranyicigarsclosesttothe
tration from St. Thomas University and was pinangelpark.eventbrite.com
fortunate to accept an operations position
with the PGA TOUR. I have lived in South
Florida ever since and have experienced over
30 events during that time period, including
multiple World Golf Championships, FedEx
32 LV G &L S P R I N G 2 0 1 5 LASVEGASGOLFANDLEISURE.COM
BEHIND THE SCENES
EVENTS Cup Playoff events and the 2013 Presidents WHERE: Southern Highlands Golf Club in Las
Cup. All of these tournaments have chal- Vegas.
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR lenged me immensely and have helped inspire WHEN: May 12, 2015
CHILDREN OPEN me to become a tournament director. WHY: Andson is a nonprofit organization
whose mission is to educate, inform and
A Las Vegas tradition since 1983, the Shri- Q: Will you be relocating to Las Vegas? inspire children and young adults through
ners Hospitals for Children Open is slated to A: YES! We are thrilled to be moving to innovative academic, financial literacy and
be the most exciting PGA TOUR event this Las Vegas. We are currently in a contract to mentoring programs. Predominately serv-
fall—October 19 to 25. New to the team this purchase a house within the Summerlin com- ing at-risk, low-income and underserved
year is Tournament Director Patrick Lindsey. munity and cannot wait to move in. We are students, Andson offers programs located in
Get to know him, his background, what he is first time homebuyers and after renting for the Boys & Girls Clubs, schools and community
excited about and his goals through the ques- past 10 years, we are more than ready to have a sites. Celebrating its fifth year, the organiza-
tions below. house to call our own. Having lived on the east tion strives to instill a lifelong love of learning
coast my whole life, it’s going to be an adjust- in every child.
Q: Congratulations on your new position! ment, but I’m very excited to live out west. HOW: Register as an individual, team, cor-
What are you looking forward to most in Q: What are your personal goals within porate or sponsor at www.andson.org or call
joining the team at Shriners Hospitals for your new position? 702-785-0020 for more information.
Children Open? A: Personally it’s 100 percent about chal- ON COURSE CONTESTS: Hole-in-one, 1st place
lenging myself in a new role/position. Having team, longest drive, closest to the pin.
A: Thank you very much, I’m excited to be been in South Florida for the past 10 years,
apart of the community and continuing the personally and professionally I’m ready for a 1ST ANNUAL TWIN PEAKS
long standing history of PGA TOUR golf in change and a new challenge. As for ideas and GOLF TOURNAMENT
Las Vegas. It’s hard to nail down one specific goals for the event, I really feel that we have a
item that I’m most looking forward to. First great opportunity to make the Shriners Hos- WHAT: Four-person scramble including cart,
and foremost, having the ability to raise dol- pitals for Children Open an entertainment contests, goody bags, breakfast, beer and
lars for children is our #1 priority and having destination for residents of Summerlin, Las dinner.
a child of my own with special needs makes Vegas and the golf fans that visit Las Vegas WHERE: The Revere Golf Club in Henderson.
this even more fulfilling. Secondly, we can’t throughout the year. WHEN: March 23, 2015
wait to get involved and give back to the local www.shrinershospitalsopen.com WHY: Proceeds benefit The Intrepid Fallen
community. I think this is an important core Heroes Fund.
value that we should instill within SHO staff, ANDSON DRIVING HOW: Register as an individual or team at
the event and ourselves. The communities EDUCATION BENEFIT GOLF www.starcrazyevents.com.
give so much to all PGA TOUR events, and TOURNAMENT
the least we can do is give back. ARANYI CIGARS CLOSEST
WHAT: Four-person scramble including TO THE PIN
Q: Tell us a little about your background breakfast, lunch, cart and caddy.
and what has prepared you for your current WHAT: Play 9 holes with every hole a par 3,
roll as tournament director. using only three irons and one putter.
WHERE: Angel Park Golf Club in Las Vegas.
A: Ever since my grandfather bought me WHEN: The 4th Sunday of every month at 1
my first set of golf clubs at age seven, I have p.m.
been hooked. Although I’m definitely not des- WHY: Enjoy closest to the pin challenges on
tined to do great things playing the game of every hole and work on your short game.
golf, I’m thrilled that the game has shown me HOW: You can sign up as a walk-on the day of
an alternative route and has given me a career. the event if there is room or register online in
I graduated with my MBA in sports adminis- advance at www.aranyicigarsclosesttothe
tration from St. Thomas University and was pinangelpark.eventbrite.com
fortunate to accept an operations position
with the PGA TOUR. I have lived in South
Florida ever since and have experienced over
30 events during that time period, including
multiple World Golf Championships, FedEx
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