ORLANDO, Fla. Aug. 10, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The World Golf League, Inc. (OTCBB:WGFL) announced today that it has signed PGA Tour star Fred Funk to promote and appear in the upcoming WGL Million Dollar Shootout (MDSO). Fred will act as one of three celebrity lifelines to be used by the competing teams to hit a shot for them once per round and, along with John O'Hurley, act as primary spokesman during the extensive promotion of the MDSO. Fred will also advise the five team captains on player selection during the drafting of players in episode one.
"We continue to add celebrity firepower to what will be an all-star cast of celebrity golfers for the MDSO," said Mike Pagnano, CEO of The WGL, Inc. "Fred Funk adds a great deal of sponsor and viewer appeal and will be instrumental in promoting the WGL Million Dollar Shootout."
The WGL Million Dollar Shootout is scheduled to air on the PAX Network beginning January 23, 2006 at 7 p.m. EST.
The WGL markets a professional golf concept in the USA, which allows average golfers to play for substantial prize money in local and regional tournaments culminating with a PGA-style national event and world championship. The WGL is also the producer of the Million Dollar Shootout reality television series and has awarded over $1,000,000 in prize money to date.
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