Bermuda Congratulates Masters Champion Trevor Immelman as the First to Qualify for The 2008 PGA Grand Slam of Golf

HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- It was just over one week ago that Masters Champion, Trevor Immelman not only garnered the coveted green jacket, he also became the first to qualify for The PGA Grand Slam of Golf, the season-ending showcase featuring golf's premier foursome. Returning to Bermuda for its second time, the high-stakes tournament will once again be held at Bermuda's exclusive Mid-Ocean Club and hosted by The Fairmont Southampton on Oct. 13-15, 2008.

Played for the first time out of the United States, The PGA Grand Slam of Golf concluded its 25th edition, Oct. 17, 2007 with U.S. Open Champion Angel Cabrera defeating British Open Champion Padraig Harrington in a three-hole playoff at Mid Ocean Club.

"We are thrilled to welcome back the PGA Grand Slam of Golf for another outstanding golf tournament," said Bermuda's Premier, Minister of Tourism and Transport, Dr. the Hon. Ewart F. Brown, JP, MP. "On behalf of the people of Bermuda we offer up a big congratulations to Trevor Immelman on his great achievement and hope to see him here in the fall."

The remaining three spots for this year's competition will be determined at the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, Calif., June 12-15, 2008; British Open at Royal Birkdale in Lancashire, England, July 17-20, 2008; and the 90th PGA Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Mich., Aug. 7-10, 2008.

"The island of Bermuda not only is one of the more beautiful places in the world, but it also displayed unmatched hospitality as the first site outside North America to host the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, said PGA of America President Brian Whitcomb. The combination of a classic venue that challenged major champions, a large gallery and the outstanding support from the islands corporate community produced one of our all-time best PGA of Grand Slam of Golf events. We look forward with great excitement to bringing golfs major champions back next fall to Bermuda."

Established in 1979, the PGA Grand Slam of Golf has grown from an 18-hole, single-day charity event to a 36-hole annual showdown that matches professional golf's best against each other.

PGA Grand Slam Week begins Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, with the Champions Clinic and Pro-Am. The Champions Clinic features the major Champions demonstrating various golf skills and insight on how they execute their shots. The clinic will be televised by Golf Channel. The Pro-Am features amateur groups composed of Officials, VIPs and guests of The PGA of America, TNT and Bermuda, who play alongside the major Champions.

This year's purse for the PGA Grand Slam of Golf is $1.35 million, with the winner receiving $600,000; second place $300,000; third place $250,000; and fourth place $200,000.

Tickets for the 26th PGA Grand Slam of Golf are available now and may be purchased by calling either 800-PGA-GOLF (800-742-4653) or by visiting www.PGA.com. A limited amount of tickets are available to witness golf's major Champions compete for the title Champion of Champions.

Bermuda's close proximity to major cities such as New York and Miami has made this year's tournament a popular sporting event to attend. Travel packages will be available and announced in the coming weeks. Accommodations range from luxury resorts to intimate guest cottages and family-run inns, all incorporating the sophistication and hospitality unique to the Bermuda experience. For more information, visit www.bermudatourism.com or call 800-BERMUDA (800-237-6832).

About Bermuda:

Bermuda, just under two hours from East Coast gateway cities, stretches for 21 miles along turquoise waters and is surrounded by a 200-square-mile coral reef plateau. Bermuda's diverse activities offer an array of vacation options, including more wreck dives than anywhere else in the world, championship golf, horseback riding, world-renowned deep sea fishing and smooth pink beaches to rest on by day's end.

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