Canadian Professional Golf Tour Returns to El Cid Golf and Country Club
The world’s top golfers converge for the Corona Mazatlán Mexican PGA Championship, April 12 – 19.
Mar 26, 2010 | |
MAZATLÁN, Mexico (March 26, 2010) – The world’s top golfers converge in sunny Mazatlán for the Corona Mazatlán Mexican PGA Championship. El Cid Golf and Country Club will host this prestigious tournament of the Canadian Professional Golf Tour, taking place April 12 – 19.
The 2010 Corona Mazatlán Mexican PGA Championship brings more than 150 golf professionals from around the world to this top seaside destination. Among them, defending 2009 champion Mauricio Molina of Argentina will return to El Cid Golf and Country Club in pursuit of this year’s championship title and purse of $125,000 USD.
Eliminatory rounds will unfold Thurs., April 15 – Sat., April 17, as El Cid Golf and Country Club’s world-class fairways set the stage for hot competition. The 27-hole championship course offers a par-72 layout and plays up to 6,880 yards. The final round will take place on Sun., April 18. All technical aspects (e.g. rules, tee times, flags and scores) will be managed and sanctioned by the Canadian Professional Golf Tour.
Before the Corona Mazatlán Mexican PGA Championship is underway, players can perfect their swings with two practice days, Mon. April 12 – Tues. April 13. El Cid Country Club will host a festive Pairing Party on Tuesday evening, featuring a cocktail reception, the destination’s renowned seafood cuisine and entertainment. On Wed., April 14, the Canadian Professional Golf Tour will host 40 competitor teams in its Official Pro-Am event.
While in Mazatlán, players and their families can enjoy the best of both worlds, with rich cultural offerings amid a cosmopolitan destination. Known as “The Pearl of the Pacific,” Mazatlán is framed by golden-sand beaches that stretch for 16 miles along Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Spectacular new resorts, gourmet restaurants, luxurious spas and premier nightlife bring a modern flair to Mazatlán’s charming, historic core. Here in the colonial district of Old Mazatlán, travelers enjoy leisurely strolls among unique shops, museums, art galleries, sidewalk cafés, contemporary dance studios, jazz clubs, concert halls and unique examples of neoclassical architecture.
For more information on the Corona Mazatlán Mexican PGA Championship visit www.gomazatlan.com.
About Mazatlán
Mazatlán is located on Mexico’s Pacific Coast at the foot of the Sierra Madre Mountains. As Mexico’s second largest coastal city, Mazatlán has nearly 600,000 inhabitants. The city is divided into two main areas: Old Mazatlán and Zona Dorada or Golden Zone, with a seven-mile coastal road between the two. Mazatlán has an international sport-fishing reputation. Sites of interest include: the Angela Peralta Theater, Archeological Museum, Republic Plaza, Ocean Museum, Botanic Garden, San Jose Chapel and the world’s second-tallest lighthouse. Transportation is available via the local “pulmonías” or four-person open-air vehicles that have become a symbol of the city.
Visit Mazatlán on the World Wide Web at www.gomazatlan.com.
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