BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OnCore Golf announced it would be a lead sponsor at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, October 1st-7th, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The official PGA Tour sanctioned tournament will take place at the TPC Summerlin and will mark the 30th consecutive year the event has been held there.
The tournament attracts many of the golfing world's biggest names, including this year's participation of Justin Leonard, John Daly and Chris DiMarco. The tournament will also include a number of A-List celebrities, making it the premier golf event in the Entertainment Capital of the World. Tiger Woods earned his first career victory at the TPC Summerlin in 1996.
Bret Blakely, OnCore Golf's President and Co-Founder had this to say "To be a part of an event like this with such a rich history is an honor. We are excited because we know our participation benefits a wonderful cause." This will be the second major event OnCore has participated in, the last being the BMW Pro-Am Charity Tournament, in Greenville South Carolina.
OnCore Golf's booth at the TPC Summerlin will feature the company's artist, Brian Kirhagis, interacting with fans to create a live painting. The company will also be handing out free golf balls and apparel to fans. Steve Coulton, OnCore's Co-Founder and VP, had this to say; "This is a big opportunity for a start-up company like ours and we plan on making the most of it. We want all of the fans to stop by our tent and check out our unique product."
About OnCore Golf: OnCore Golf is dedicated to increasing the enjoyment of the game of golf through the development and sale of new technology-based products that conform to the rules of golf (www.oncoregolf.com). Their first product is the world's only hollow-metal core golf ball, designed to be straighter off the tee by reducing sidespin, increasing moment of inertia, and adding perimeter weighting. OnCore's advisors and supporters include sport's icons such as Major League Baseball's Roberto Clemente Jr., NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry, Women's Soccer player and Fox sportscaster Temryss Lane, former USGA Technical Director Frank Thomas, along with Club Glove founder and golf industry leader, Jeff Herold and PGA Master Instructor Michael Hebron.
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