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Saturday 26 auguSt 2017

All Weekend:

Aruba International Pro-Am Golf Tournament in Full Swing!

WEST PUNT - The 23rd An- August 25 – 28, at the Tierra
nual Aruba International del Sol Golf course.
Pro Am Golf Tournament Tierra del Sol, the beautiful
takes place this weekend, terrain at the rustic North coast of the island, will play host to pro- sional and 4 amateurs.
fessional and amateur golfers who have The challenging Robert Trent Jones, Jr. de-
teamed up for a weekend of fun and ex- sign course measures 6,811 yards from the
citing times both on and off the course. tips and provides golfers with a desert lay-
The challenging 36-hole tournament fea- out similar to links courses of the American
tures gifts, prizes, and special events all Southwest and spectacular ocean views.
weekend long. Hosted 1998 Shell’s a Wonderful World of
There is a total of 28 teams signed up for Golf and Senior PGA TOURS’ Aces Cham-
this year’s tournament, with teams repre- pionship in 1996 & 1997, and 2006 & 2007
senting Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Cana- World Cup qualifiers.
da, Colombia, Curaçao, Holland, United Spectators are welcome, so if you are not
States, England, Venezuela and naturally signed up to play, make sure to come and
Aruba. Teams consist of 5 players, 1 profes- check out the action! q