“A Shore Tradition” Continues with the Announcement of the ShopRite LPGA Classic 2012 Tournament Dates
May 28 – June 3 at Seaview Resort, Bay Course
Galloway, NJ (October 26, 2011) – The ShopRite LPGA Classic officially announced the 2012 tournament dates, marking the return of the Jersey shore tradition from Monday, May 28 through Sunday, June 3. The best players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association will return to the Bay Course at Seaview Resort to compete for a $1.5 million purse in the 54-hole, LPGA-sanctioned official event. The ShopRite LPGA Classic will again be televised on Golf Channel. For the latest tournament news and information, visit ShopRiteLPGAClassic.com.
“Thanks to the continued support of our partners at ShopRite, Stockton College, Seaview Resort and many others, we are thrilled to once again bring world-class entertainment back to the Jersey shore” said Executive Director, Tim Erensen. “The event has taken great strides since its return to the LPGA schedule two years ago, and we look forward to continuing this shore tradition with another great week in 2012.”
Since the 1990s, ShopRite has donated more than $24 million to charities by sponsoring LPGA tournaments. In 2011, ShopRite again raised over $1 million for charitable organizations in ShopRite's trading area, aiding hospitals, food banks, educational institutions and other agencies.
“On behalf of all of our ShopRite stores, I am pleased that we are able to give back so much to our local communities,” said Joseph Colalillo, chairman and CEO of Wakefern Food Corp., the marketing and distribution arm for ShopRite. “This year we raised $1.1 million for worthy organizations, such as The Community FoodBank of New Jersey, The Foundation of the UMDNJ, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and New Jersey Special Olympics, to name just a few. We look forward to continuing our ongoing tradition of offering great golf for a great cause.”
Originally known as the Atlantic City Classic, the tournament began in 1986 and was played at several courses near Atlantic City with the first two and last 11 years played at Seaview. The tournament was officially changed to the ShopRite LPGA Classic in 1992 when Wakefern
Food Corp. became the title sponsor. One of the most popular stops on the LPGA Tour, the ShopRite LPGA Classic has drawn and crowned as champions some of the greatest names in women’s professional golf including Juli Inkster, Nancy Lopez, Betsy King, Annika Sorenstam and 2011 champion Brittany Lincicome.
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