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Major League City

fter covering the Las Vegas Knights Also not to be missed this issue is our event tion. They give underserved students the tools
so heavily last issue, we thought story on page 76 covering the famous Tiger and support needed to thrive in school and
Ait only fitting to move on to some Jam. As you can see by our cover, yes we mean beyond—the resources for lifelong success in
other stellar professional sports team that call Tiger Woods. This year’s event is set for May school, their communities, and the working
Las Vegas home. In just a couple years, the pro- 18-19 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las world.
fessional sports landscape has grown by four Vegas, marking the event’s twentieth anniver-
teams and each appears headed for success. sary. The weekend includes golf at a world-class We have loads of other great stories, so make
Las Vegas is now a ‘major league’ city, but the course (Shadow Creek), playing poker side-by- sure to flip through every page of this issue!
Las Vegas 51s have been successful for decades side with some of the best players in the world,
while the Las Vegas Lights have kicked off their enjoying unbelievable entertainment at a pri-
inaugural season in style. vate concert, and having fun at the post-party
at Topgolf. And yes, Tiger Woods will be there.
“We occupy a very unique niche in Las Vegas He’s the founder and host of Tiger Jam and at-
as the family affordable option for sports fans tends events throughout the weekend.
in the summer months,” says Chuck Johnson,
general manager of the Las Vegas 51s. “The Don’t let this sellout opportunity slip by—
success of the Vegas Golden Knights has really golf, poker, entertainment and the possibility of
helped transform Las Vegas into a better sports rubbing shoulders with Tiger Woods and other
town. The sports landscape is incredible with celebrities. Tiger Jam offers the ultimate Las Ve-
our special events, like the Las Vegas Bowl, Las gas weekend, an experience packed with mon-
Vegas Motor Speedway, National Finals Rodeo, ey-can’t-buy moments. Consider it an occasion
Professional Bull Riders, and now we have the for a couple’s getaway, time with friends or as a
National Hockey League, the WNBA’s Las Ve- corporate client entertainment.
gas Aces, Las Vegas Lights soccer plus the Raid-
ers, and the NFL is on the horizon.” While folks attend to enjoy themselves, Ti- HEIDI CHACKEL, EDITOR
ger Jam’s ultimate purpose is to raise money
Writer Brian Hurlburt takes our readers on a for TGR Foundation’s educational programs.
journey of the Las Vegas 51s and the Las Vegas The Foundation stands as an unwavering ad-
Lights in this issue, starting on page 60. vocate for the transformative power of educa-

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