ORLANDO, Fla., March 17, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- The World Golf League, Inc. (OTCBB:WGFL) announced today that NHL Hall of Fame great Phil Esposito has joined The World Golf League Team as an official spokesman. Under a one-year contract, Mr. Esposito will provide endorsement services for the WGL in television and print advertising. In addition, Mr. Esposito will use his significant media contacts to help position the WGL with various national media outlets. "From the moment I played in a WGL event in 2002, I knew this was special and was the perfect venue for the average golfer to have a chance to compete like a professional athlete," said Phil Esposito.
"We are absolutely delighted to have such a legend join our team and are especially excited about Phil Esposito appearing in our infomercial and commercial spots beginning in April, in the Canadian and North East U.S. market. Phil remains a national icon in those markets and will provide tremendous credibility for the WGL brand," said Mike Pagnano, CEO the World Golf League, Inc. Canada boasts the largest percentage of golfers per capita in the world with over five million active players. The WGL expects to tap 2% of the Canadian market through 2007 or over 100,000 members.
The World Golf League, Inc. markets a professional golf concept, directly and through licensees in the USA and 27 international venues, which allow average golfers to play for substantial prize money in local and regional tournaments culminating with a PGA-style national event and world championship.
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