THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, April 28, 1996 TAG: 9604280188
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C11 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY JIM DUCIBELLA, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Medium: 54 lines
The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce has a nifty little golf tournament about to start - and you can enter.
They're calling it the Executive Tri-City Tournament and it consists of a one-day tournament at Cavalier G&YC in May, another at Greenbrier CC in Chesapeake in June and the third and final tournament at Norfolk's Sewell's Point in October.
All are open to the public. You can enter one. You can enter all.
But here's where it gets interesting. Two players from the tournaments will be randomly chosen for a chance at one shot each to make a hole-in-one worth $500,000.
Other prizes include 1996 automobiles, trips, airline tickets, golf equipment and VIP ticket packages for the 1996 Senior Series to be held at Greenbrier in October.
You can register up to a week before the tournaments. For dates, entry fees and other information, call 664-2574.
USGA TICKETS: The USGA has established toll-free hotlines to order tickets for its national championships.
For the U.S. Open, June 13-16 at Oakland Hills CC (Mich.) call 1-800-336-4446. The last two days already are sold out.
For the U.S. Seniors Open, July 4-7 at Canterbury (Ohio) GC, call 1-800-861-3191.
For the U.S. Women's Open, May 30-June 2 at Pine Needles (N.C.) Lodges and CC, call 1-800-295-2094.
INSIDE THE LEATHER: Each of the courses participating in the Stihl ``Aces for Kids'' contest has reported a hole-in-one having been scored on their property. In all, nine have been struck since St. Patrick's Day and nine mentally challenged children will be Stihl's guests at Camp Virginia Jaycee in the Blue Ridge Mountains this summer. Eva Henley from Virginia Beach became the first woman to ace a hole in the contest last week with her shot at the 105-yard fifth hole at Broad Bay. The contest ends May 27. Stihl hopes to send 40 kids to Camp Jaycee. Participating courses are Honey Bee, Broad Bay, Cavalier G&YC, Cypress Point, Princess Anne, Stumpy Lake and Red Wing. Stihl will make the donations in the name of the player who made the hole in one. teaching center from Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 5. All activities are free. For the full schedule of activities, call 804-566-1600. The Colonial is located five miles west of the Pottery Factory on Route 603 (Diascund Road). LPGA, has been agreed to a personal-service deal with Arnold Palmer, responsible for Palmer's business affairs. by CNB