ed to such a degree that any amount of
rain made it a sloppy track,” said
Tesoro Club director Congdon. “The
golf course maintenance crew did an
admirable job given the conditions. The
players were surprised that they could
play at all and the quality of the playing
surfaces.”
According to the formula used by
the Florida Sports Foundation, the Ginn
Sur Mer Classic brought $28 million to
the local economy. “Regardless of what
it did for us in hotel rooms, it raised
our profile across the nation. It was a
great opportunity for us to be able to
show what we have to offer in St. Lucie
County and to improve our image
locally,” said Odaly Victoril, marketing
and public relations specialist for St.
Lucie County.
“The community showed well,”
Subers said. “At Tesoro, all the ingredients
are there to host another significant
golf tournament.”
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GOLF
John Daly, in white shirt, leads an entourage of fans heading up to No. 18 on the third day of the
Ginn Sur Mer Classic held at Tesoro Club in Port St. Lucie. It was his last hole of the tournament
since he did not return for play on the last day.
PGA Pro Robert Allenby lets a drive rip on the Par 5 No. 16 at Tesoro Club in Port St. Lucie. His partners in the Pro-Am are, from left, Hal Roberts,
Rick Lynch and Art Allen.
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