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Welcome from TPC Summerlin | GENERAL MANAGER

he membership, staff, and management would like We work all year long to provide our membership with excellent
to take the time to welcome you to TPC Summerlin playing conditions on the golf course and this week will not be
Tand the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. We are different for the finest players in the world. The “best greens
delighted to have you and look forward to providing a great in Las Vegas” will be rolling fast, true, and ready to crown a
tournament viewing experience. worthy champion of the 2017 Shriners Hospitals for Children
Open. The Shriners tournament staff has worked diligently to
The 2017 edition of the PGA TOUR season has provided put together an entertainment package filled with food, fun, and
exciting events including a host of young and first-time activities throughout the golf course. Be sure to venture out on
winners, which synergizes with the history of our magnificent the course and visit all the viewing areas including The Hill and
event. Back in 1996, a slender 20-year old named Tiger the exciting finishing holes 16, 17, and 18.
Woods claimed his first professional victory in a sudden
death playoff at TPC Summerlin. The following spring, he New in 2017, stop by the clubhouse golf shop and mention your
would claim his first major championship. Four years later, free tournament gift at the counter. The promotion is running
in 2000, Billy Andrade would debut a revolutionary golf Wednesday through Sunday of tournament week while supplies
product in tournament play that still leads the industry today. last each day. Participants will also register for giveaways such as
The Pro V1 golf ball from Titleist was officially born at TPC hats, golf balls, gift cards, and many others.
Summerlin. Johnathan Byrd also highlights our tournament
history with a walk-off hole-in-one during a sudden death Thank you very much for joining us this year at TPC Summerlin
playoff on hole #17 in 2010. A plaque was memorialized the for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. We hope you
following year and resides on the tee box. Kevin Na, Smylie enjoy your visit and will join us again soon as a member of the
Kaufman, and Ben Martin are a few of our most recent first- club or spectator of the event.
time winners at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

We are also extremely excited and proud to host the 13th
and final PGA TOUR event within the TPC Network of Sincerely,
clubs during the 2017 calendar year. In addition to the PGA
TOUR, the TPC Network also hosted numerous events on the
PGA TOUR Champions and the Web.com TOUR in 2017.
From the new team format at TPC Louisiana, to an exciting
PLAYERS at TPC Sawgrass, and the “bunker shot chest
bump” at TPC River Highlands, we expect another exciting Lee Smith
finish for the TPC Network at TPC Summerlin. With a total General Manager/Director
purse well in excess of $6 million, the field is strong, weather of Golf TPC Summerlin
is good, and lots of birdies will be made this week.

8 November 2- 5, 2017 | TPC SUMMERLIN | LAS VEGAS, NV