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March 22, 2008
Men's Pro Tennis
Invitational April 24-27 SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Pat Cash, Jimmy Arias and Justin Gimelstob have been inked to participate in the Country Club of Spartanburg’s 20th edition of its Men’s Pro Invitational Tennis Tournament to be held April 24-27. Country Club of Spartanburg President Ron Smith (McMillan Smith & Partners) says, “We are pleased to welcome players of the caliber of these gentlemen to our area. In hosting the 20th edition of this tournament, we wanted to create something very special for our patrons from start to finish. The athleticism and quality of play we will see from Cash, Arias and Gimelstob is just the beginning of what we have in mind for the future growth of our spring event. Our intent is to make the Country Club of Spartanburg’s Men’s Pro Invitational Tennis Tournament the signature tennis event for the Piedmont.” Ingo Angermeier, CEO of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, the lead sponsor of the event, says, “We are proud to take the lead role in hosting the 20th Anniversary edition of a tournament that brings quality tennis play, fun and family entertainment together in our community. It is a wonderful bonus that this year’s event helps such a worthy organization, The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Upstate.” Cornelius Jordan, head tennis pro at the Country Club of Spartanburg, adds, “We are very excited to have Pat Cash. Pat won Wimbledon in 1987 and was ranked as high as fourth in the world. Jimmy Arias was ranked five in the world and is currently a tennis commentator for the Tennis Channel. Justin Gimelstob has just recently retired from professional tennis. His highest ranking was 63.” The Country Club of Spartanburg is located at 2500 Country Club Road. Five days of exciting tennis action and a full slate of fun social events highlight the tournament agenda. The event is open to the public. For ticket information call Jennifer Bauer at 864-583-4867, ext. 101 or e-mail her at Jennifer@bgcusc.org. Team Spartanburg is supporting the event. Team Spartanburg Sports Council’s mission is to promote Spartanburg as a destination for sports events; it recruits new events as well as provide assistance to existing sports events. Team Spartanburg is supported by its partners: Champions – City of Spartanburg, Coca-Cola, ESPN 1400 AM Radio, JM Smith Corp., Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System MVPs – Wofford College, Celebrate Community All-Stars – Ogletree Deakins, Showcase Marketing, Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park, Spartanburg Methodist College, University of South Carolina Upstate For information about the Children’s Fun Races or Team Spartanburg Sports Council, contact Laura Corbin, publicity/marketing chair, at laura.corbin@wofford.edu or 597-4180, or go to www.TeamSpartanburgSC.org. For more information, contact Team Spartanburg. |
