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Archives for April 27, 2008

The Ginn Tribute hosted by Annika – Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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The best LPGA women golfers in the world will once again come to RiverTowne Country Club in Mt. Pleasant in May of 2008 to compete in The Ginn Tribute hosted by ANNIKA. With one of the richest purses, $2.6 million, on the LPGA Tour, the second year of this 72-hole tournament promises to be as exciting as the inaugural event held in 2007 and won by Nicole Castrale in a sudden-death playoff. For tickets and information, visit www.ginntribute.com or call 843-849-2380.

“I look forward to working with Ginn Resorts once again as we will host another first class LPGA tournament in a wonderful community”, said Annika, tournament host. “Our first year, in 2007, was a tremendous success and I know our event in 2008 will be even bigger and better.”

The 2007 Ginn Tribute hosted by ANNIKA saw Nicole Castrale earn her first LPGA title. Castrale defeated Lorena Ochoa in a sudden-death one-hole playoff to win the $390,000 paycheck.

South Carolina’s First Annual Green Living Festival – Charleston, S.C.

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Health for your Body, Home, Mind & the Planet~Naturally on May 16-17, 2008 at the Shrine Convention Center. With over 60 Exhibitors/Sponsors and Speakers plus food, shopping and more, showcasing environmental and healthy-living businesses and services.  The first Annual Green Living Festival is  two-day event celebrating what is good for you and good for the earth. Hours are Friday, 12-7pm and Saturday, 10am-6pm. Cost is $7/day (only $5 with $2 off coupon in Natural Awakenings-Lowcountry) or $10 for both days (only $8 with $2 off coupon).

Shrine Convention Center
176 Patriots Point, Mt. Pleasant
843-821-7404

Pro Beach Volley Ball – Charleston, S.C.

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The AVP Charleston Open, South Carolina’s only professional beach volleyball event and Charleston’s largest beach party of the year, returns May 15th – 18th, 2008 to the Family Circle Tennis Center on Daniel Island. Over 150 top players, including a host of US Olympic gold medalists and the biggest superstars of the game, will battle for a total purse of $200,000 in men’s and women’s competition. Weekend ticket packages and individual session tickets will be available for sale beginning March 1st, 2008.

Once again, the Family Circle Tennis Center will be transformed into beachfront property as over 1,500 tons of pristine white PGA Bunker quality sand will be trucked in to create five world-class volleyball courts spread out over the 32-acre facility, and an intimate center court inside Family Circle Magazine Stadium. This beautifully designed award-winning tennis facility will be become a volleyball paradise showcasing the premier matches and off-court activities throughout the four-day event.

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