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The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Presents the Las Vegas Pro Am Challenge

The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open is hosting the inaugural Las Vegas Pro-Am Challenge, giving three local golfers the opportunity to participate in the 2011 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Championship Pro Am.

Perfect for any golfer, entry spots are still available to participate in this citywide tournament that celebrates the sport of golf while supporting Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Las Vegas area golf clubs will host qualifying events at their club between July 2 and August 15, 2011. The winning teams from these qualifiers will be invited to play in the Pro Am Challenge Tournament on September 6th at TPC Summerlin. The winning threesome of the Pro-Am Challenge will receive an invitation to play in the MGM Resorts International Championship Pro-Am on September 28th at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open alongside PGA Tour players. Past participants included Jim Furyk, Charley Hoffman and Rickie Fowler.

All participants of the Pro-Am Challenge will also receive a pair of tickets for a single day pass to the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, September 25 – October 2, 2011, at TPC Summerlin.

Qualifiers for the Las Vegas Pro-Am Challenge begin Saturday, July 2, 2011. Registration is available by contacting participating golf clubs or by urging your club to contact the tournament office to set up a qualifier at their course. More information can be found at www.jtshrinersopen.com/las-vegas-pro-am-challenge.

The 2011 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
The 2011 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open is the ongoing commitment between Timberlake and Shriners Hospitals for Children to continue the tradition of a PGA TOUR event in Las Vegas. The collaboration between Shriners Hospitals for Children as Title Sponsor and Host, along with Celebrity Host Justin Timberlake, creates a truly unique and world-class event for players and fans alike. A variety of well-known golfers will participate in the competition and help support the mission of Shriners Hospitals for Children, while enjoying the signature flair that Las Vegas has to offer. The 2011 tournament is September 25 – October 2, 2011 at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.