NEW YORK— The City of New York, the PGA Tour, and NYC & Co. are currently in discussions to bring a PGA tournament to New York City. The tournament would be played at the new Jack Nicklaus-designed municipal course slated to open in 2003 at Ferry Point Park in the Bronx. In a recent meeting at City Hall, PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani discussed bringing a premier competition to the Ferry Point course to honor the memory of victims of the September 11 tragedy. In addition, the charitable proceeds of the event would provide support to the families of NYC police, fire and rescue personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty. “Although we face challenges in terms of available dates and events on our schedule, with the support of the city and New Yorks corporate leaders we are hopeful those challenges can be overcome,” Commissioner Finchem said. “As frequent home to the World Series, potential host of the 2007 Super Bowl, and a finalist in the bid for the 2012 Olympics, New York City is the ideal location for a PGA Tour event,” said Cristyne L. Nicholas, president/CEO of NYC & Co. The Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course currently under construction at Ferry Point Park is the result of a partnership between Flag Luxury Properties, LLC, New York-based golf course developer Gagne Development Corp., and Jack Nicklaus Golden Bear International. The 220-acre project will include a driving range, 35,000 square feet of conference space, and freestanding restaurants.
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