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Dominican Republic Added to PGA Champions Tour |
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The Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at Punta Espada Golf Club in Cap Cana will officially be part of the PGA Champions Tour in the spring of 2008. The 54-hole stroke-play tournament will be played March 31 to April 6, 2008 and have a 78 player field. Prize money will be US$2 million with the winner taking home US$300,000. The Golf Channel will broadcast the tournament in its entirety. The Punta Espalda Golf Course, known for its excellent conditions and spectacular views, was ranked 77th in Golf Digest's 100 Best Courses Outside the U.S.. President of Cap Cana's Board of Directors, Richard Hazoury, said "We are very proud to be selected for the PGA TOUR'S Champion's Tour in 2008." Champion's Tour President Rick George commented that Cap Cana would be a prestigious addition to the tour and should be a premier event on the Champion's Tour.
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