Chrysler Giving an All-New 2008 Chrysler
Sebring Convertible to the Winner of the 2007 Ginn Open; Ride
and Drive Program Will Raise Funds for Florida Storm Victims
For the second year in a row the winner
of the Ginn Open will drive away in America's favorite
convertible, courtesy of Chrysler. In addition, attendees of the
LPGA event can raise money for the Red Cross and the Florida
Children's Hospital each time they test drive a Chrysler vehicle
during the tournament, being held at the Ginn Reunion Resort, in
Reunion, Fla., April 9-15. Chrysler, which is one of the
founding sponsors of the Ginn Open and is its official
automotive sponsor, is giving an all-new 2008 Chrysler Sebring
Convertible to the tournament's winner.
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“The all-new Chrysler Sebring Convertible is now better than
ever,” said Dave Rooney, Director – Chrysler Marketing and
Global Communications. “It offers the unprecedented combination
of unmistakable road presence, athletic handling and innovative
technologies, as well as plenty of room for people and gear. In
fact, the all-new Sebring Convertible is the only retractable
hard top in the segment that can pass the two-golf-bag test.”
The donations to the Red Cross and Florida Children's Hospital
will help them provide assistance to the residents of Lady Lake,
Fla. The area was hit by severe storms and tornadoes in February
that killed 21 people and destroyed hundreds of homes. Chrysler
is donating $5 on behalf of each person who test drives a
Chrysler vehicle during the Ginn Open. Test drives are open to
all individuals with a valid driver's license and are 18 yrs or
older. The test drive program will be open to the public April
12-15 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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About Chrysler and Golf
The Chrysler is a proud supporter of
professional and amateur golf. The 2007 Bob Hope Chrysler
Classic (BHCC), a pro-am event sanctioned by the PGA Tour, was
held January 15-21, 2007 in Palm Springs, CA. Chrysler has
supported the Classic since 1965 and been title sponsor since
1985, the longest sponsor/event association on the PGA TOUR and
one of the longest in sports. Chrysler's sponsorship has enabled
the Classic to distribute nearly $42 million to the Eisenhower
Medical Center and a total of 112 local charities.
The Ginn Open is the third richest event on the
LPGA. Chrysler has been the automotive sponsor of the Ginn Open since
2006. Chrysler is also the official automotive sponsor of the Merrill
Lynch Shootout, Dec. 7-9 at the Tiburon Golf Course, in Naples, Fla. The
Chrysler Club Championship (CCC) is the fastest growing, most
prestigious amateur golf event in the country. Now in its fourth year,
the CCC is a stroke-play event designed for top male and female amateur
golfers. In 2007 the CCC expects to reach more than 1,200 clubs and more
than 115,000 participants in the 48 continental United States. Golfers
are competing this year for the title of CCC National Champion and a
roster spot in the 2008 BHCC hosted by comedian George Lopez.
