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The
8th Annual World Golfers Championship
Casa
de Campo, Dominican Republic
We
congratulate all the 2003 World Champions:
Closed
Division - Individual:
Flight 0-5: Alexander Holtz, Brazil
Flight 6-10: Ricardo Ramirez,
Dominican Republic
Flight 11-15: Manuel Ovalle, Dominican Republic
Flight 16-20: Merrilee Bailey, USA
Flight 21-25: Luiz Ferraz Sampaio, Brazil
Closed
Division - Team:
Dominican Republic:
Manuel Ovalle, Ricardo
Ramirez, Juan
Cohen, Hector
Herrera, Miguel
Feris
Open Division
- Individual:
Flight 0-5: James Deas,
United Kingdom
Flight 6-10: Mats Ahlén, Offentliga Jobb
Flight 11-15: Elisabeth Bonati,
France
Flight 16-20: Jan Meijer,
Team Consultus
Flight 21-25: Jamal Bin Noruddin,
Star Cruises
Flight 26-36: Maciej Guzowski,
Binowo Park
Open Division
- Team:
Binowo Park, Poland
Witold Grzesiak, Maciej
Guzowski
Casa de
Campo, Dominican Republic (Same intro as 2001
and 2003)
On
the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic is a tropical
paradise renowned for its world-class accommodations, dining,
activities, and its sports, including the #1 ranked golf
course in the Caribbean!
The
tournament was played on the two famous golf courses, the
Teeth of the Dog and the Links. The Teeth of the Dog is
ranked 27th in the world by Golf Magazine and has 8 fantastic
holes on the ocean. Pete Dye, the legendary course architect
has a home here on hole #7 and has always said that Casa
de Campo is his favorite place in the World.
The
Teeth of the Dog
The
dream began in 1969, when Pete Dye, one of the world's foremost
golf course architects was charged with transforming the
overgrown, jagged coral reef Dominican coastline into a
single course worthy of "The Caribbean's Most Complete
Resort." With the aide of 300 local laborers, Dye and
his talented partner and wife Alice worked for two years
creating a masterpiece.
 Clearing
the site with machetes and hauling Dye's unique mix of topsoil
-- a combination of sand, dirt and cachaza, an organic residue
from the sugar refining process down from the mountains
by oxen, they layed seedlings of Bermuda grass in the fairways
and greens. The dream became reality!
Play
on the "Teeth's" seven waterholes is fun -- with
errant shots bouncing off the rocks like a ping pong balls
and strong Caribbean breezes challenging each stroke. But
its the magical location combined with Dye's personal touches
that catapulted the "Teeth of the Dog" to one
of the best in the world: trademark railroad ties, only
this time utilizing native wood; vast waste areas; peninsula
green & tees; hand-sculpted putting surfaces; unique
assortment of pot bunkers and elevated bunkers and two holes
require those playing from blue tees to drive across the
Resort's international airport.
 Although
credited with designing the course, Dye is quick to point
out that the "Teeth" was "definitely designed
by the 'man upstairs'." In other words... "I created
eleven holes and God created seven!" By far Dye's personal
favorite, the "Teeth of the Dog" opened in 1971
as a 6,888-yard, par 72-layout, with par 3's celebrated
by Golf Magazine. It attracts and challenges the best professionals
and amateur golfers from around the globe. The Teeth of
the Dog is ranked the #1 course in the Caribbean and is
the only course in the area to be rated among the world's
top 100 courses, currently ranked at # 35! And to top that,
the February 2000 issue of Golf Magazine, ranks the Teeth
of the Dog's hole #7 one of the "Top 100 Holes of the
World."
The
Links
Dye
followed his creation on the water with an "inland"
sequel in 1976. According to Golf Magazine, the inland "Links"
at Casa de Campo would be the finest course in the Caribbean
if it were not for its elder sibling with the big "Teeth!"
 "The
Links" is interior on the Resort property with spectacular
views of the Caribbean and the Resort.
Dye
would have preferred to have it named La Barranca, or "the
little hill" for it offers an undulating layout reminiscent
of traditional British and Scottish courses, featuring small
greens and several lagoons.
Ask
any golfer who has played "The Links" and you
will hear that this course is equally as challenging as
the "Teeth," a demanding and merciless course
for the unwary with water coming into play on five holes.
Event
Program
Sunday,
November 11
 Arrival and Welcome Reception
Monday,
November 12
Special Tournament for Early Arrivals on the Teeth
of the Dog and Links
Networking Seminar with Guest Speakers
Enjoy one of the ten resort restaurants
Tuesday,
November 13
Special Tournament for Early Arrivals on the Teeth
of the Dog and Links
Networking Seminar with Guest Speakers
Flag Raising Ceremony
Welcome Cocktail Party and Dinner
Wednesday,
November 14
First Round of the World Golfers Championship on
the Teeth of the Dog and Links
Networking Seminar with Guest Speakers
Enjoy one of the ten Resort Restaurants
Thursday,
November 15
Second Round of the World Golfers Championship on
the Teeth of the Dog and Links
Networking Seminar with Guest Speakers
Party at Minitas Beach including Cocktails and Dinner
Friday,
November 16
Third Round of the World Golfers Championship on
the Teeth of the Dog and Links
Networking Seminar with Guest Speakers
Enjoy one of the ten Resort Restaurants
Saturday,
November 17
Final Round of the World Golfers Championship on
the Teeth of the Dog and Links
Awards Cocktail Party
Awards Banquet at Altos de Chavon
Closing Ceremony and Dominican Show
Sunday,
November 18
Departure |
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