To: All Media
From: San Jose State Spartan Men’s Golf & The 65th Western Intercollegiate
Date: August 15, 2010
Media Contact: Emmy
E-mail: EmmyPGA@aol.com
PH: (530) 902-8181
Tournament Contact: Coach John Kennaday
E-mail: jkennaday@mac.com
PH: (408) 892-4911

The 65th Western Intercollegiate Attracting Top Collegiate Teams -
Championship set for Famed Pasatiempo GC on Apr. 15-17, 2011

Hosted by San José State University Athletics and the Men’s Golf Program

San José, Calif. - The Western Intercollegiate Golf Tournament, a premiere event revered by top-notch collegiate players across the nation, is set for April 15-17, 2011 at the majestic MacKenzie-designed Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, California.

According to John Kennaday, San José State University Men’s golf coach, the 2011 Western Intercollegiate is already attracting several high-profile teams including Augusta State University Jaguars, the reigning NCAA Division I Champions. Returning in 2011, with hopes of retaining their title as the WI Champions, will be the University of Oregon. Other colleges committed to “The Western” include: Arizona State University, New Mexico State University, San Diego State University, Stanford University, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, UCLA, University of Colorado, University of Denver, University of Hawaii, University of Southern California, and University of Washington.

Approaching its 65th year, this much anticipated competition is one of the longest-running collegiate tournaments in the country and requires that players bring their best game forward, especially when competing at Pasatiempo, a venue that’s ranked among the best by GolfWeek, Golf Digest, Golf Magazine and Zagat Survey.

Echoing the success of last years event, top collegiate players, coaches, and business leaders are marking their calendars now for the “WI” College-Am slated for Fri. April 15. “Friday’s practice round and college-am present an excellent opportunity for amateur golfers to tee it up with talented collegiate players on one of the world’s finest courses,” stated Coach Kennaday. “It’s also an ideal venue for alumni and business community leaders to gather in support of collegiate golf.”

As for the 54-hole Western Intercollegiate Championship (April 16-17), spectators are invited to join the gallery and follow their favorite teams and players throughout a magnificently-restored course. Over the years several noted players have met the challenge and claimed title to “The Western” at Pasatiempo, including Bobby Clampett, Peter Jacobson, Mark Lye, Johnny Miller, Arron Oberholser, Mark O’Meara and Ken Venturi. History notes also reveal that the tournament has also attracted other proven players since its inception: Al Geiberger, John Lotz, Roger Maltbie, Bob Rosburg, Dave Stockton, Tom Watson, and Tiger Woods.

For information about the Western Intercollegiate and its College-Am, or to learn more about “WI” sponsorship opportunities, visit http://www.westernintercollegiate.net/.