ROSE WINS $10,000 FOR CHARITY
JUSTIN ROSE WINS CLOSEST TO THE PIN ON THE UMBRELLA AT 15½
Cromwell, Conn., June 23, 2010 – Twenty-nine of 106 players participating in a practice round Tuesday for the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands landed a ball on The Umbrella at 15 ½, the 40-foot wide floating green shaped like the Travelers umbrella logo.
Travelers donated $10,000 to the Central Florida Children’s Home on behalf of Justin Rose who recorded the closest shot to the pin at 4 ½ inches.
“My wife Kate and I have had a close relationship with the Central Florida Children’s Home for about three years and this donation of $10,000, kindly made possible by Travelers, will go a long way to help them continue to provide great care, shelter and education for these children,” said Rose. “It has been increasingly difficult for the Central Florida Children’s Home over recent times to make ends meet. I know they will be delighted with this surprise donation.”
Other players landing the ball on the small target from 85 yards out included:
Alex Prugh
Bill Haas
Brendan de Jonge
Brent Delahoussaye
Brian Stroud
Cameron Tringale
Charles Howell III
Chris Couch
Chris Riley
Chris Rogers
Chris Stroud
Corey Pavin
Dean Wilson
Derek Lamely
George McNeill
J.J. Henry
Jason Bohn
Johnson Wagner
Justin Bolli
Kevin Johnson
Kevin Streelman
Mark Hensby
Michael Connell
Roger Tambellini
Vance Veazey
Vaughn Taylor
Vijay Singh
Webb Simpson
The Travelers Championship is the PGA TOUR’s only early summer stop in the Northeast and is held June 21 – 27, 2010, at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. A complete schedule of tournament events and ticket information is available at TravelersChampionship.com.
