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Verplank Withdraws From Franklin Templeton Shootout | |
Three-time Champion Brad Faxon in the field
NAPLES, Fla. (November 28, 2007) - Scott Verplank was forced to withdraw from The Franklin Templeton Shootout today due to a minor thumb injury. He will be replaced by Brad Faxon, the first alternate on the PGA TOUR Career Money List.
The 19th annual Franklin Templeton Shootout returns to Tiburón Golf Club and The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples December 5-9.Verplank and Justin Leonard finished second in last year's Shootout, losing to Jerry Kelly and Rod Pampling in a one-hole playoff. Faxon, a three-time Shootout champion, will join Leonard in the 12-team event that gives fans three days of spectacular team golf all while raising funds and awareness for CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation.
"I really was looking forward to playing with Justin and trying to get the title this year. I want to thank Greg Norman and Merrill Lynch for understanding and I am going to miss what has become a special week of golf for all of us," said Verplank, who will undergo a minor medical procedure to his right thumb later this week. "However, I need to make sure my thumb is in good shape as I start to prepare for next season."
Faxon's first Franklin Templeton Shootout victory came alongside Fred Couples in 1994. Faxon and Scott McCarron then went on a run with back-to-back victories in 2000 and 2001, becoming the first team in Shootout history to successfully defend its title. This year will be Faxon's 13th Franklin Templeton Shootout appearance.
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| About Franklin Templeton Investments |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management solutions managed by its Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Fiduciary Trust, Darby and Bissett investment teams. The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 60 years of investment experience and over $659 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2011. For more information, visit franklintempleton.com. |
| About Tiburón Golf Club |
| Tiburón Golf Club, a WCI managed facility, featuring two Greg Norman-designed golf courses, was carved from 800 acres of prime southwest Florida real estate. The courses reflect Norman’s appreciation for pristine natural settings and his passion for great golf. The Black and The Gold courses contain a combination of stacked sod-wall bunkers and tricky coquina waste bunkers. Certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary by Audubon International, Tiburón reflects a strong commitment to enhancing and protecting the natural resources. |
| About The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples |
| The AAA Five Diamond Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples is renowned for its outstanding service, incredible cuisine and luxurious accommodations with panoramic views. The 295-room Mediterranean-style resort, ranked as the top golf resort in Florida by Golf Digest (October 2009), is home to a pair of 18-hole signature Greg Norman golf courses at Tiburón. The Tiburón Golf Course complex is complete with the Rick Smith Golf Academy, recognized as one of the top academies in the country. |
| 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. The GNPC is proud to operate the PGA TOUR-sanctioned Mayakoba Golf Classic and Franklin Templeton Shootout, Golf PARa Todos, Three Friends: One Goal, Greg Norman Estates events and many other corporate and special events. 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. |
Contact |
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Lee Patterson
The Franklin Templeton Shootout
704-553-4790
pattersonprinc@yahoo.com |
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