Stop dire warnings about golf tournament
It seems like every time I read the paper, the News & Record is publishing a negative story about how the tournament at Forest Oaks is not going to be here anymore. The Chrysler Classic of Greensboro is one of the oldest tournaments on the PGA tour and has one of the largest purses.
We have had great players such as Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Fuzzy Zoeller, Davis Love, John Daly, and other major winners come to this event. We have one of the best fields in years.
Yet, the News & Record continues to report that the tournament will not be here in the next few years. I believe that the News & Record should be a leader in the effort to ensure that the CCG remains a vibrant part of our community for years to come. The tour is a big boost to our economy and means major national and worldwide coverage of our city and state.
The Jaycees have contributed tens of thousands of dollars to local charities to help improve our community. Here's hoping the News & Record, PGA, Jaycees, the leaders of Greensboro and surrounding communities will come together to ensure the future of the CCG.
Mike Oakley
Greensboro
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There was a golf tournament this weekend?
Posted on October 3, 2005 10:19 AM
And if they gave no warning and the worst happened, would you be the first to yell, "why didn't you tell us?"
Doom and gloom, that is what the media is about these days, do you actually expect them to print anything good about anything, well maybe except sports.
Lighten up, it's just a media cycle or haven't you noticed.
Posted on October 3, 2005 11:26 AM
Some of us feel like the only real problem with the golf tournament is that a lot of you "new people" insist on calling it by other (wrong) names.
The real and final name is THE GGO!! ;)
Posted on October 4, 2005 1:00 PM