LPGA Golf Tournament Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open 2006

The inaugural Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open will be played April 27-30, 2006, at Reunion Resort & Club of Orlando on a composite layout of two of the resort's golf courses, the Legacy designed by Arnold Palmer and the Independence by Tom Watson. The Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open will be the only full-field LPGA Tour event in the state of Florida.

The Ginn Open will have the largest purse on the North American LPGA Tour, and is the only full-field LPGA Tour event in the state of Florida, home of the LPGA. Featuring weekend coverage on CBS Sports of the final two rounds, the Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open is to be among the elite women's pro tour golf events with a major television network broadcast package.

The Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open will be the first LPGA golf event to use Cygnus Technology. Cygnus will include volunteer registration, ticket sales, management, sponsorship package sales, distribution of individual tickets and credentials, Pro Am and player registration, and the ability to make online donations to the tournament's charity the Florida Hospital Foundation.

The Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open promises to match the best in women's golf with the best in entertainment by featuring musical acts and children activities throughout the week, including a concert by country duo Brooks & Dunn.

Twelve-year-old Dakoda (Koda) Dowd has received a sponsor's exemption, and will be playing her first professional tournament against the 144-player field, which is expected to include No.1-ranked LPGA player Annika Sorenstam. Michelle Wie was given the other exemption, but had to back out due to certain exemption restrictions per season.

Tickets will be priced at $10 for each of the practice rounds and pro-am days and $30 for general admission for each of the four rounds. Parking is complimentary and included with each ticket. Weekly badges are available for $80 which allows guests access to all of the tournament events.