International Players Tour Launches in The City of Brotherly Love

PRLog (Press Release) - Apr 10, 2008 -
Saginaw, TX . The International Players Tour (IPT) announces the opening of a new District with Philadelphia as the metro hub, with events planned in Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. Events will start in June, 2008 and will be posted on the IPT website www.ipgtour.com shortly. This will provide avid golfers in the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast enough events to qualify for the 2008 Tour Championship in November @ Marriott’s Horseshoe Bay Resort in Texas , where the winner’s share will be $20,000.  Vance Diezel, an avid Philly golfer, Publisher and tournament promoter for several years, looks forward to bringing the IPT’s unique concept to the Philly area.  “We are excited to have an opportunity to bring Philadelphia area golfers a chance to play in a tour setting for real money and prizes. The thing we like about the IPT is that golfers of any level can compete using the IPT handicap system and it allows everyone to ‘Live the Dream’.”
The Eastern PA/Southern NJ District joins ten current USA Districts as part of a planned aggressive expansion in both North America and the international golf community. Each District conducts events with the following divisions:
1.   Net & Scratch Divisions – IPT will execute nearly 200 events in up to 15 cities in the U.S. utilizing scratch (gross) and handicap (net) scoring formats for both male and female non-professional golfers. The season concludes with the 2008 Tour Championship where the net player winner’s share will be $20,000.
2.   Senior Tour Division - IPT will execute 18-20 events throughout the system for professional golfers aged 47 and over, culminating with the 2008 Senior Tour Championship where the winner will capture an estimated $10,000 prize.
Ron Beaman, IPT Founder and President, is thrilled with the opening of the new District, stating, “This is a great day for the IPT. Being able to expand into a huge metropolitan market like Philadelphia/New Jersey is a huge boost to our expansion. With as many golf courses and golfers in the area as anywhere in the country, this will provide many avid golfers with the chance to compete for significant cash awards.” And he added, “And with a veteran like Vance at the helm, the Philly operation will quickly provide a launching point for further development in the Northeast.”
For additional information about the International Players Tour, visit their website at www.ipgtour.com.

Contact info:
Bill Conwell
IPT SVP – Business Development
704.277.3703
bill.conwell@ipgtour.com

Vance Diezel
E. PA &S. NJ District Director
610.563.1286
vdiezel@hotmail.com