Ticket offer for Grand Slam fans
“Buy one, get one free” is the new ticket initiative launched by organisers of next week’s Grand Slam golf tournament at Port Royal which features winners of this year’s majors.Those who buy a ticket for next Monday’s Pro-Am will get another for the same day’s play and even more attractive is the scheme which allow golf fans to buy two tickets for the entire three days’ play Monday as well as Tuesday and Wednesday when the $1.35 million event takes place over 36 holes and get another two free.However, only a limited number of tickets will be available under this offer and have to be purchased this Thursday between 11.00am and 3pm in the Washington Mall in Hamilton.All previous ticket buyers will be provided the same benefit but need to call in at the Port Royal Golf Course between Thursday and Sunday.“The PGA of America is pleased to offer this last minute exclusive value opportunity for golf fans who have not yet purchased tickets to this year’s PGA Grand Slam of Golf,“ said David Charles, Senior Director of Championships for The PGA of America.“The BOGO gives golf enthusiasts a chance to see golf’s best players compete for the title of “Champions of Champions”.Season tickets (one ticket per day) for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are available for $50. Daily tickets for individual day attendance are $20 on Monday for the Champions Clinic and Pro-Am, and $20 each day for the Tuesday and Wednesday competition days.In an effort to encourage more youngsters to play the game, the PGA are offering free tickets to children under17 providing they are accompanied by an ticket-bearing adult.This year’s field incudes Masters Champion Charl Schwartzel of South Africa, US Open Champion Rory McIlroy and Open Champion Darren Clarke, both from Northern Ireland, and from the US, PGA Champion Keegan Bradley.They’ll be competing for a first prize of $600,00 in what is the 29th edition of the event.As in previous years, the Slam will be televised by TNT and shown later this year.