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PRO TOUR MEMORABILIA, WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME AND PGA TOUR PARTNERS CLUB
ANNOUNCE NEW RAYMOND FLOYD SILVER COIN
LOS ANGELES, CA, September 3, 2002...Pro Tour Memorabilia, an officially
licensed collectibles and memorabilia company of PGA TOUR, Inc., and the World
Golf Hall of Fame announced today the issuance of a new licensed World Golf Hall
of Fame Raymond Floyd commemorative silver coin. The Raymond Floyd Hall of Fame
coin, sold through PGA TOUR Partners Club, is the fifth in a series of
commemorative coins of one troy ounce of pure silver featuring 24 of the
greatest golfers in the history of the game, all of whom have been inducted into
the World Golf Hall of Fame.
“This is a great way to commemorate Raymond’s career and we are pleased to
include him in this historical collection,” said Jonathan Bass, President of Pro
Tour Memorabilia.
The World Golf Hall of Fame coin series is a combined effort between Pro Tour
Memorabilia, the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Partners Club and the World Golf Hall of
Fame, to celebrate the legendary champions of golf and the World Golf Hall of
Fame, with an exciting collection of silver coins. The collection began with
such golf legends like, Gene Sarazen, Byron Nelson, and Gary Player.
“I am very excited and honored to be part of the World Golf Hall of Fame
commemorative coin series and to be included along with such a distinguished and
select group of golfers such as Byron Nelson, Gary Player and Gene Sarazen,”
Floyd said.
“Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1989, Raymond’s distinguished
career continues to inspire golfers and fans of the game who visit the museum
everyday,” said Jack Peter , Chief Operating Officer of the Hall of Fame. “His
steely-eyed stare is legendary and now has been captured for posterity on this
one-of-a-kind coin.”
The World Golf Hall of Fame is located at World Golf Village in St. Augustine
and is a collaboration of 26 national and international golf organizations
including the USGA, LPGA, PGA of America, PGA TOUR and SENIOR PGA TOUR. The
dramatic building houses interactive displays, historic artifacts, a special
exhibit gallery, an IMAX theatre and the Hall of Fame itself, which honors the
game’s greatest players and contributors. Each Fall the newest members are
inducted during an annual ceremony filled with all of the pomp and circumstance
befitting a game that stands over 600 years.
Pro Tour Memorabilia is the industry leader and producer of golf memorabilia,
collectibles, gifts and awards which are officially licensed by the PGA TOUR and
the stars and legends of golf. Pro Tour Memorabilia's collection of authentic
golf memorabilia is the largest of its kind in the world. Working closely with
the PGA TOUR and the stars of golf, Pro Tour Memorabilia has taken tremendous
strides to authenticate and legitimize golf memorabilia and collectibles.
To order the Raymond Floyd silver commemorative coin and to become a PGA TOUR
Partners Club member, call 1-800-PGA-TOUR (742-8687) or visit its Website at
www.pgatourpartnersclub.com.
For more information about the World Golf Hall of Fame, please visit its Website
at www.wgv.com.
For more information on Pro Tour Memorabilia's golf licensed products or to
order a free color catalog, call Pro Tour toll-free at 800-GOLF-511 or visit its
Website at www.protourmem.com.
Jonathan Bass
Pro Tour Memorabilia
818-909-5900
Jane Fader
World Golf Hall of Fame
904-940-4009
Chris Roderick
IMG
216-522-1200
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