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FAMILY FUN THE NAME OF THE GAME WHEN MIKE WEIR AND VIJAY SINGH COME TO PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FOR MAKING THE CONNECTION LEGENDS OF GOLF ...‘Fan Fest’ to feature a host of family-oriented golf activities for event ticket holders on Sunday, July 29 Later this month, when the Making the Connection Legends of Golf brings Canadian Mike Weir and World Golf Hall of Famer Vijay Singh to Prince Edward Island, family fun is going to be the name of the game as the event hosts a ‘Fan Fest’ on Sunday, July 29 from 1:30-6:30 p.m. at The Links at Crowbush Cove at Rodd Crowbush Golf and Beach Resort. The day will feature a host of family-oriented golf activities for ticket holders, including a long-drive exhibition by four-time world champion Jason Zuback, a Canadian Golf Academy Clinic featuring Anne Chouinard, the Making the Connection Legends of Golf celebrity shoot-out, and the chance for fans to compete in the Million Dollar Hole-in-One Shoot Out presented by Tim Horton’s. “Prince Edward Island has always been one of Canada’s great golfing destinations, and we know that Mike Weir and Vijay Singh are as excited about coming to the Island as the fans are looking forward to seeing them immediately after competing in the Canadian Open,” said Brad Pelletier, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, IMG Canada. “The Fan Fest is going to be a fun addition to the event, giving fans the chance to get involved, improve their golf skills through the clinics, and of course, compete for the chance to win $1 Million in the Million Dollar Shootout. It will be a perfect way for fans to celebrate golf on the island and the arrival of Mike Weir and Vijay Singh for the Making the Connection Legends of Golf.” Tickets for the Making the Connection Legends of Golf are $60 (plus tax) with a special 50 per cent discount for junior fans under the age of 16. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketweb, with more ticket information available at www.legendsofgolfpei.com. 2007 MAKING THE CONNECTION LEGENDS OF GOLF SCHEDULE (Subject to change) Sunday, July 29th
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It is fitting that Singh and Weir will be in PEI immediately after the Canadian Open, an event that witnessed a famous duel between the two at Glen Abbey in 2004. Weir was in a position to become the first Canadian in more than 50 years to win the Canadian Open title on Sunday, before Singh, who was ranked the number one player in the world at the time, overcame him in a playoff to take the championship. Singh talked at the time about how Weir was the only player he didn’t want to beat in that tournament, knowing how important it was to the popular Canadian player. In addition to that Canadian Open showdown, the two players share the honour of being owners of the famous ‘green jacket’ as winners of the Masters Tournament, as well as being two of the most recognized international players in the world. Both also share the reputation as two of the hardest working players in golf. As one of Canada’s premier golf destinations, Prince Edward Island plays official host to this professional golf event, which is a partnership between IMG Canada, Tourism PEI and Making the Connection. Making the Connection is a program dedicated to the ongoing education of Canadians about the health risks of high cholesterol, and to encouraging Canadians to take action to control high cholesterol in order to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) is the designated charity for the Making the Connection Legends of Golf, as well as a partner of the Making the Connection program. The partnership also includes the Canadian Lipid Nurse Network, the Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Diabetes Québec, and Pfizer Canada Inc. For more information about cholesterol, Canadians should speak to a health care professional, visit www.makingtheconnection.ca, or call 1-877-4-LOW-LDL. -30-
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