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Palmer Private at PGA WEST - 6,930 yards, par 72 - 55-955 PGA Blvd., La Quinta, CA 92253, 760-564-7100

La Quinta Country Club - 7,060 yards, par 72
Nicklaus Private at PGA WEST - 6,924 yards, par 72
SilverRock Resort - 7,403 yards, par 72

January 18-24, 2010

$5 million (winner's share $900,000)

Pat Perez

Pro-am play for first 72 holes. Each of the 128 pros will play with a different set of three amateur partners each day on different courses for four days. The amateur members of the 128 teams remain the same. On Sunday, the low 70 professionals and ties will play the final round of the 90-hole professional tournament at the Palmer Private at PGA WEST.

Wednesday - SilverRock Resort
Thursday - La Quinta Country Club
Friday - Nicklaus Private at PGA WEST
Saturday - Palmer Private at PGA WEST
Sunday - Pros only at Palmer Private at PGA WEST

Tickets are available at the gate during the tournament and are available online for discounted prices when purchased in advance of the tournament. Daily ticket - $25 (valid one day only, Wednesday-Sunday); Clubhouse Badge - $75 (valid all five days at all courses with clubhouse access). A clubhouse converter, for an extra $15 per ticket, per day, allows access to the clubhouse. For further information, please call the Classic Office (760) 346-8184 or 1-888-MR BHOPE or go online at www.bobhopeclassic.com or e-mail info@bobhopeclassic.com.

The tournament has donated over $47 million to Eisenhower Medical Center and a variety of local charities since 1960.

Sunday, January 17 - Classic Ball, the annual, black-tie kickoff event to Bob Hope Classic tournament week, at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa. Queen Latifah is the headlining performer at the Classic Ball, emceed by Tom Dreesen. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner, dancing and entertainment starting at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $750. For more information, please contact Norma at the Classic office at 760-346-8184 or norma@bhcc.com.
Monday, January 18 - Practice rounds, professional and amateurs at all four courses at 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, January 19 - Practice rounds, professional and amateurs at all four courses at 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, January 20 - First round begins for field of 128 professionals and 384 amateurs at all four tournament courses at 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, January 21 - Second round begins at all four courses at 8:30 a.m.
Friday, January 22 - Third round begins at all four courses at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, January 23 - Fourth round begins at all four courses at 8:30 a.m.
Sunday, January 24 - Final round begins for low-70 (and ties) professionals at Palmer Private at PGA WEST at 8:30 a.m. Orrefors Crystal Trophy presentation follows play on 18th green.

The Golf Channel

Wed., Jan. 20 12-3 p.m. PST (replay 5:30-8:30 p.m. PST)
Thurs., Jan. 21 12-3 p.m. PST (replay 5:30-8:30 p.m. PST)
Friday, Jan. 22 12-3 p.m. PST (replay 6-9 p.m. PST)
Sat., Jan. 23 1-4 p.m. PST (replay 7-10 p.m. PST)
Sun., Jan. 24 1-4 p.m. PST (replay 7-10 p.m. PST)

Mike Milthorpe
(760) 346-8184

Toby Zwikel, Brian Robin, Damian Secore, Greg Ball
Brener Zwikel & Associates, Inc.,
(818) 344-6195, ext. 5599/5610/5614/5611
Pat Bennett, Classic Office
(760) 346-8184