Early Commitments To 2010 Mayakoba Golf Classic Include Mark Wilson, John Daly & Boo Weekley

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Early Commitments To 2010 Mayakoba Golf Classic
Include Mark Wilson, John Daly & Boo Weekley

Mexico's Esteban Toledo & Jose Trauwitz to compete

Two-time PGA TOUR winner Wilson will return to Mayakoba in February to defend his title.

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, México — Mark Wilson, winner of the 2009 Mayakoba Golf Classic, will return to defend his title when the fourth edition of Mexico's PGA TOUR event returns February 17-21 at El Camaleón Golf Club at Mayakoba.

Wilson will attempt to become the first back-to-back champion in tournament history. And, he will try to become the first TOUR player to win the same event two straight years since Zach Johnson completed the feat in 2008 and 2009 at the Valero Texas Open.

Esteban Toledo, a long-time member of the PGA TOUR, has accepted an invitation to compete in his fourth Mayakoba Golf Classic. Jose Trauwitz is scheduled to compete in his first. Trauwitz finished tied for 14th in last year's Mexican Open.

Tournament officials also announced today that two of golf's most dynamic personalities, John Daly and Boo Weekley, are scheduled to compete in the 2010 Mayakoba Golf Classic.

Daly, a two-time major champion, has accepted a sponsor exemption and will make his second start at Mayakoba. In 2008, Daly opened with a 66 and was among the top-10 on the leader board before finishing 60th.

Daly, a two-time major champion, has accepted a sponsor exemption and will make his second start at Mayakoba.

Weekley, a two-time winner on the PGA TOUR, also will be competing in Playa del Carmen for the second time. He contended in the inaugural Mayakoba Golf Classic in 2007 and shared the 36-hole lead with eventual champion Fred Funk before finishing solo sixth. A week later, Weekley finished second at the Honda Classic, losing in a playoff to Wilson. Later that spring, Weekley won his first career TOUR event.

It is important to note that players have until Friday before the Mayakoba Golf Classic to express their intentions to compete in the 132-player field coming to Mexico for the four-round $3.6 million USD stroke-play competition.

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by visiting the tournament Web site www.MayakobaGolfClassic.com or by calling +52 (984) 877-2380 in Mexico. Local residents can purchase tickets at the Mayakoba Golf Classic tournament office located adjacent to the El Camaleón clubhouse.

The Mayakoba Golf Classic encourages all media to visit www.MayakobaGolfClassic.com. The site has extensive information in English and Spanish for the press under the MEDIA tab including the Media Credential Application for press attending the event. The application is due February 5.

For more information on the Mayakoba Golf Classic please contact the tournament office at Mayakoba at +52 (984) 877-2380 or visit www.MayakobaGolfClassic.com.

Media Contacts

The Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancún is dedicated to assisting the media in covering this historic event. For more information on press releases, press conferences or attending the event, please contact the Mayakoba Golf Classic's media director: Lee Patterson.

Lee Patterson
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Greg Norman Production Company
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About Mayakoba

Mayakoba is situated just south of Cancun on Mexico’s prized Caribbean coast – the Riviera Maya. A mere 40-minute drive from the towering hotels of Cancun visitors will discover a completely different experience. Here, nestled in a lush natural paradise, lies Mayakoba, a truly unique resort destination. Mayakoba is comprised of five luxury hotels, each featuring a range of culinary and spa experiences. An 18 hole Greg Norman championship golf course, El Camaleón, managed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, offers players an ever-changing terrain that moves gracefully from mangroves to the sea. Created to harmonize with the unspoiled tropical forest, Mayakoba is connected with a series of lagoons enabling guests to wander effortlessly from place to place through the resort using the “lanchas” (covered boats) as well as a network of trails. Mayakoba, a luxury destination like no other where you are immersed in unspoiled natural beauty and the mysteries of an ancient civilization.

About OHL

Based in Madrid, OHL has over 20,000 employees and an impressive average yearly growth rate of 16.6% since 2002. In 2008, its net sales amounted to over 4 billion Euros. At the same time, OHL is strongly committed to environmental responsibility and in 2003 produced its first Sustainable Development Report. As Juan-Miguel Villar Mir, the chairman of the board of directors and the author of the report, noted, mindful attention to the long-term health of the environment creates a "virtuous circle" that benefits the company, its clients and the globe. OHL's ecological diligence has served it well in México, where strong government regulations are enforced to protect the environment. A presence in México since 1980, OHL employs over 2,000 people there and has built highways, bridges, hotels and hospitals. The tourism complex at Mayakoba, which will eventually include two or three golf courses and six luxury hotels, is OHL's most ambitious hospitality project to date.

About Greg Norman Production Company

The Greg Norman Production Company (GNPC), a subsidiary of Great White Shark Enterprises, is devoted to event management and sports marketing. In addition to the PGA TOUR's Mayakoba Golf Classic, the GNPC operates the PGA TOUR-sanctioned The Shark Shootout. The GNPC prides itself on producing events and marketing initiatives that not only reflect the discerning standards of its namesake, but of its clients as well. Through its myriad relationships within golf, media and event industries, the GNPC is fully capable of providing its clients with a wide spectrum of services that will seamlessly build brand equity and generate a unique marketing and or hospitality medium. Please contact us to coordinate your specialty event.

About El Camaleón Golf Club

El Camaleón Golf Course at the Mayakoba resort is Greg Norman's latest masterwork. The 7,039-yard layout is unique - not just to Mexico but to the entire world of golf. The course bends through three distinct landscapes—mangrove jungles, limestone canals and stunning, oceanfront stretches of sand. El Camaleón incorporates a cenote, a massive underground cavern, into the heart of the opening fairway. The handsome, Mayan influenced clubhouse that rises above the 18th green will feature a fine dining room with stunning views over the course. The adjoining practice facility and driving range are of international caliber. With Mayakoba's unique system of lagoons, golfers will be able to step out of their rooms and into a boat, which will ferry them directly to the first tee. El Camaleón Golf Course is managed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

About Golf PARa Todos

Golf FORE Everyone aims to create a fun-filled, diverse and educational program that teaches about the game of golf and its ideals. The program encourages active participation in the game as a participant and as a fan, and facilitates the integration of golf into the lives of all those within the community. Golf PARa Todos is a community program presented and created by the Mayakoba Golf Classic.

The inaugural installment of Golf PARa Todos was held in October 2007 at El Camaleón Golf Club in Playa del Carmen. A monthly program, Golf PARa Todos is open to people of all ages, backgrounds and levels of golf skill or knowledge. For more information, visit www.GolfParaTodos.org.

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