MEXICANS QUALIFIED FOR THE OMEGA WORLD CUP OF GOLF

·       fuente - Veronica Muller - MAYAKOBA GOLF CLASSIC 

     The Mexican team of Oscar Serna and Jose de Jesus Rodriguez qualified for the Omega World Cup of Golf after their second-place finish at a 72-hole qualifying event held last month in Caracas, Venezuela.  Both golfers have previously participated in the Mayakoba Golf Classic, with the best finish of the duo being a tie for 38^th by Rodriguez in 2009.  Serna and Rodriguez shot a four-round total of 25-under-par 259 at the qualifying event, despite closing the final round with bogeys on their last two holes after a lengthy rain delay. 

Oscar Serna

 ·       “We lost our rhythm a little bit when the rain came, but we accomplished our objective which was to qualify,” said Serna.  “We’re very happy because we played well.”  The bi-annual event, which will be held November 24-27 at the Mission Hills Golf Club in Hainan Island, China, will mark the fourth World Cup appearance for Serna and the first appearance for Rodriguez.  Mexico last competed in the World Cup of Golf in 2008 when the team of Daniel De Leon and Oscar Serna finished tied for 27^th place.  Also earning entry into the event at last month’s qualifying tournament were Brazil and Guatemala.

Jose de Jesus “el camarón“

·       The Mayakoba Golf Classic is now on Twitter; fans and members of the media can follow @MayakobaGolf to receive the latest and most up-to-date news and information from the Mayakoba Golf Classic.  The Twitter feed will also include photos, contests, updates from golfers and more relating to the world of golf, the Mayakoba resort and of course Mexico’s Only PGA TOUR Event.

·       PGA TOUR veteran Bryce Molder earned his first career TOUR victory Sunday when he defeated Briny Baird in a six-hole playoff at the Frys.com Open.  Molder had participated in 131 PGA TOUR events in his career, including two appearances at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, before earning his first win and $900,000 in prize money Sunday.  Baird, the runner-up at the Frys.com Open, is one of only 15 players who has participated in all five editions of the Mayakoba Golf Classic.

·       The PGA TOUR Fall Series continues this week at the McGladrey Classic to be held at the Sea Island Golf Club in St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA.  Four of the Mayakoba Golf Classic’s past champions are scheduled to be in action at this event.  Brian Gay, Mark Wilson, Cameron Beckman and reigning MGC champion Johnson Wagner are all expected to participate.

·       Golf PARa Todos returns this Sunday, October 16 at 2 pm.  The event takes place at El Camaleόn Golf Club, home of Mexico’s Only PGA TOUR Event.  Golf PARa Todos aims to create a fun-filled, diverse and educational program that teaches about the game of golf and its ideals. The program encourages active participation in the game as a participant and as a fan, and facilitates the integration of golf into the lives of all those within the community.  For more information, visit: www.golfparatodos.org.