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‘| it ~ \s‘ArhkiixiciiRomcu - Wednesday. September 21.20“ ‘ w+ Teeing it up ' LPGA’s Manulife Classic will turn international spotlight on Waterloo BY PAIGE Dmono ChronicleStafl' he Manulife Financial LPGA Classic I set for lune 20l2 is already raising the profile of local stakeholders. Set for lune 1824. 2012 at Golf North's _ _ _ ' Grey Silo Golf Course, the event will attract ., «- i’ ~ ... . “1 top female talent to Waterloo â€" an ideal W event to showcase the region. _ _ . an“; , ' ‘ ‘ Golf North (2H) Shawn Evans said the . . _ , -‘r "" W": -= “ classics announcement is great for the com‘ party's name. ' . ' _ t 1 . h “It definitely raises the profile that we ' . 3”... a. «a. j: I“ operate properties that are capable of host- Ing an international event." lit/ans said. “I think it's great." (trey Silo is located on University Ave. and set along the (irand River. surrounded by lth Park. lhe city-muted course is managed by <â€" (itill North. ~ Manulife Financial. which has its (lanadi. an head office iii Waterloo. aniiotinced in lune that it entered into a three-year title partnership with the Ll'(i.»\ anti Sports Prop- ' I erties International. l ‘. Sports Properties International (1H). ~ Hugh Morrow. said the buu. around the _ t'\t'tll had been impressive. _ ,. . . “ lhe feedback has been unbelievable." " J ' Morrow said “ l'ht- huu around the city is The Manulife Financ-al LPGA Classic set tor June 2012 will showcase Grey Silo Golf Course and the Waterloo community according to organizers. gnu" " mWEMVO sou-nil corporations have already beeii country represented on the l.l’(i:’\ tout. Man» letters ofendorsement. become the first tee and the current first tee tailing. Morton said. t‘\[)rt‘ssltlg their inter ulife is committed to creating a world-class llalloran said the IPGA event will further will become the second hole. est in t outing on board with the event sponing event that will engage local voluir position Waterloo on the global stage. The current l7th will become 18. He could not give further details but ieers. shine a global spotlight on Waterloo “We will be getting a lot of media alien, The rest of the details will fall to the l tans said the Cldsslt team is working to region and build connections with viewers tion," llalloran said. ”Because we do have a recently hired tournament director for the serum strong partners. from across North America, Asia and around lot of international organizations here, it Manulife Financial LPGA Classic, Richard “M this moment in time. the only plan is the world." Rooney said, really does help position us globally. Kuypers. to make sure we have good partners on Positioned right before the ”.8. Women's “We're very, very pleased to be the host In a press release. Kuypers said he was board." l‘vaiis said Open. one of the majors on the LPG/t tour. city." prepared for what's ahead. And while initial estimates indicated the new tour stop is expected to draw from At a press conference announcing the “This is an incredible opportunity." . about I200 volunteers would be needed for the full field of I44 professional women's Manulife Classic. Morrow estimated this Kuypers said. “I'm very excited to help bring ‘ the classic. Morrow said the interest golfers. type of event could benefit the local econo- this world<class event to the Waterloo . expressed so far might bring that number Now players like Michelle Wie, Paula my to the tune of $20 million. with more Region and to Canada.” ; closer to l.:’>0(). Creamer, and World No. I Yani Tsang will be than 60,000 visitors expected to attend the In the past Kuyper has held positions at ‘ i “That K’allY‘t‘llS us the kind of support walkingthe fairways ofGrey Silo GolfGourse event. Golf Canada as the manager of professional ‘ 1 we're getting from the community." Morrow at RIM Park and playing for a $l.3 million But the course isn't ready yet. championships and at the Royal Canadian ‘ i said. purse. To make money. some money is going to GolfAssociation as the assistant tournament l With the title sponsor being Manulife Evans said ticket sales are expected to have to bespent at Grey Silo. director ofthe CN CanadianWomen's Open. i financial. president and (lit) Paul Rooney. begin soon. The course will see some changes to He has worked with the LPGA and PGA said the tournament's role in highlighting During negotiations ahead of the event's improve sight lines for the golfers and the professional tours and served as tournaâ€" the region will be tremendous. announcement, Waterloo Mayor Brenda hole order will also be altered to make for a merit for the RCGA's amateur competitions. “As a (‘anadian company with advisors. llalloran and Kitchener Mayor Carl Zehr more dramatic 18th. "We can make this local event an interna- ‘ employees and customers in \a'rtually every threw their support behind the event with Evans said the current 18th hole will tional success." Kuypers said. i 1â€",,‘Aia â€"“â€"â€"â€"'W** ma"*~*14â€"-A~â€"râ€" . _ l 5% . \ ‘ ‘ ’ ..~ I , I _ . i ‘ I . l o g . j ' ‘ . . i z 1 (x . . .. , ”a o \ ~ ‘ V‘ s . . Y ' c ~ . l . ' ' I. A l . . l ‘_ ‘ \ , l .‘ . ’5 l " .' ' ‘ ' ‘ ‘ 1‘ ‘ » my... ' - Q h Q ‘ . 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