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| 2011 NB3 Challenge |
June 22, 2011
Oneida Nation Homelands – Notah Begay III, a four-time PGA
TOUR winner, today announced that the fourth annual Notah
Begay III (NB3) Foundation Challenge, slated to take place on
Tuesday, July 5 at Turning Stone Resort’s Atunyote Golf Club on
Oneida Indian Nation lands near Vernon, has been postponed. An
announcement addressing a new event date, and any changes to
the format and playing field, will come at a later date.
Begay and Foundation executives made the decision to postpone
the NB3 Foundation Challenge in order to provide Tiger Woods,
who has committed to play but is still recovering from injuries, the
best opportunity to participate.
“I’m honored that Tiger agreed to participate in this year’s event,”
said Begay. “He believes in our mission and is a huge draw for
fans. Obviously, we want Tiger to be a part of the event, and are
hopeful that the postponement will give him the opportunity to heal
and be ready when we do tee it up.”
PGA TOUR star Rickie Fowler was to join Begay and Woods along
with NFL quarterbacks Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys and Sam
Bradford of the St. Louis Rams and three other participants from
the world of sports in the two-person, best-ball 18-hole shootout.
The likelihood of Romo and Bradford playing in the NB3 Challenge
will be determined by how long the NFL lockout continues. If a deal
is made between the NFL and the Players Association, the ensuing
training camps and preseason schedule would likely prevent the
star quarterbacks from participating.
The friendship between Begay and Woods dates back to Stanford
University, where Begay, a three-time All-American, and Woods
were teammates and roommates in the mid-1990s.
"While I am disappointed that I will not be able to participate in
Notah’s Foundation Challenge in July, I certainly hope to
reschedule,” said Woods. “Notah is a great personal friend of mine
and his Foundation does wonderful things. It is a privilege to help.”
All proceeds from the tournament were to go directly to benefit the
Notah Begay III Foundation in an effort to raise awareness and
funding for the improved health and wellness of Native American
youth on Indian reservations nationwide.
“While I am disappointed with the postponement of the NB3
Challenge, I remain fully committed to bringing a world-class event
to Turning Stone and the golf fans of Central New York this year,”
Begay said. “This event is paramount in my mission to battle
obesity and Type 2 diabetes among Native youths, and it is driven
by the generous support I receive from my friends in the golf world.”
The NB3 Foundation will continue to work with its partner, the
Oneida Indian Nation, to determine the best available new date to
host the event, which has raised more than $2.4 million through its
first three years at Atunyote.
“Like all golf fans, I wish Tiger a speedy recovery and look forward
to his return to the game of golf,” said Ray Halbritter, Oneida Nation
Representative and CEO of Nation Enterprises. “The Oneida Indian
Nation is pleased to host this wonderful golf event at our Atunyote
Golf Club to benefit the Notah Begay III Foundation. Tiger’s
commitment to return to Turning Stone to participate in this event
demonstrates his unwavering support of the Foundation. The
Oneida Indian Nation is proud of our ongoing partnership with
Notah in improving the lives of American Indian youth throughout
the country.”
Ticketholders who already have purchased tickets for the NB3
Foundation Challenge can keep their tickets for use on the new
date. Following the announcement surrounding a new event date,
tickets can be exchanged in advance or on the day of the event at
the Turning Stone Box Office. Tickets on hold at Will Call will
automatically be exchanged for the new event date.
Ticketholders seeking a refund should contact the Turning Stone
Box Office for further instructions and information at
315-361-7469. Tickets purchased via credit card will be refunded
upon request and presentation of tickets on the original card of
purchase. If you purchased by cash, please bring your tickets to
the Turning Stone Box Office with proof of ID to obtain a cash
refund. The Box Office hours are Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m.
The Notah Begay III Foundation was founded in 2005 by Begay, the
only full-blooded Native American on the PGA TOUR. In an effort to
make a difference in the lives of Native American youth, the
Foundation took on the mission to reduce the incidences of
childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes, and promote the leadership
development of Native American youth. The NB3 Foundation
Challenge is the organization’s largest fund-raiser and has helped
launch and support the model golf and soccer programs it is
striving to implement across Indian Country.
For more information about the NB3 Foundation Challenge, visit:
www.nb3challenge.com.
Oneida Nation Homelands – Notah Begay III, a four-time PGA
TOUR winner, today announced that the fourth annual Notah
Begay III (NB3) Foundation Challenge, slated to take place on
Tuesday, July 5 at Turning Stone Resort’s Atunyote Golf Club on
Oneida Indian Nation lands near Vernon, has been postponed. An
announcement addressing a new event date, and any changes to
the format and playing field, will come at a later date.
Begay and Foundation executives made the decision to postpone
the NB3 Foundation Challenge in order to provide Tiger Woods,
who has committed to play but is still recovering from injuries, the
best opportunity to participate.
“I’m honored that Tiger agreed to participate in this year’s event,”
said Begay. “He believes in our mission and is a huge draw for
fans. Obviously, we want Tiger to be a part of the event, and are
hopeful that the postponement will give him the opportunity to heal
and be ready when we do tee it up.”
PGA TOUR star Rickie Fowler was to join Begay and Woods along
with NFL quarterbacks Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys and Sam
Bradford of the St. Louis Rams and three other participants from
the world of sports in the two-person, best-ball 18-hole shootout.
The likelihood of Romo and Bradford playing in the NB3 Challenge
will be determined by how long the NFL lockout continues. If a deal
is made between the NFL and the Players Association, the ensuing
training camps and preseason schedule would likely prevent the
star quarterbacks from participating.
The friendship between Begay and Woods dates back to Stanford
University, where Begay, a three-time All-American, and Woods
were teammates and roommates in the mid-1990s.
"While I am disappointed that I will not be able to participate in
Notah’s Foundation Challenge in July, I certainly hope to
reschedule,” said Woods. “Notah is a great personal friend of mine
and his Foundation does wonderful things. It is a privilege to help.”
All proceeds from the tournament were to go directly to benefit the
Notah Begay III Foundation in an effort to raise awareness and
funding for the improved health and wellness of Native American
youth on Indian reservations nationwide.
“While I am disappointed with the postponement of the NB3
Challenge, I remain fully committed to bringing a world-class event
to Turning Stone and the golf fans of Central New York this year,”
Begay said. “This event is paramount in my mission to battle
obesity and Type 2 diabetes among Native youths, and it is driven
by the generous support I receive from my friends in the golf world.”
The NB3 Foundation will continue to work with its partner, the
Oneida Indian Nation, to determine the best available new date to
host the event, which has raised more than $2.4 million through its
first three years at Atunyote.
“Like all golf fans, I wish Tiger a speedy recovery and look forward
to his return to the game of golf,” said Ray Halbritter, Oneida Nation
Representative and CEO of Nation Enterprises. “The Oneida Indian
Nation is pleased to host this wonderful golf event at our Atunyote
Golf Club to benefit the Notah Begay III Foundation. Tiger’s
commitment to return to Turning Stone to participate in this event
demonstrates his unwavering support of the Foundation. The
Oneida Indian Nation is proud of our ongoing partnership with
Notah in improving the lives of American Indian youth throughout
the country.”
Ticketholders who already have purchased tickets for the NB3
Foundation Challenge can keep their tickets for use on the new
date. Following the announcement surrounding a new event date,
tickets can be exchanged in advance or on the day of the event at
the Turning Stone Box Office. Tickets on hold at Will Call will
automatically be exchanged for the new event date.
Ticketholders seeking a refund should contact the Turning Stone
Box Office for further instructions and information at
315-361-7469. Tickets purchased via credit card will be refunded
upon request and presentation of tickets on the original card of
purchase. If you purchased by cash, please bring your tickets to
the Turning Stone Box Office with proof of ID to obtain a cash
refund. The Box Office hours are Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m.
The Notah Begay III Foundation was founded in 2005 by Begay, the
only full-blooded Native American on the PGA TOUR. In an effort to
make a difference in the lives of Native American youth, the
Foundation took on the mission to reduce the incidences of
childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes, and promote the leadership
development of Native American youth. The NB3 Foundation
Challenge is the organization’s largest fund-raiser and has helped
launch and support the model golf and soccer programs it is
striving to implement across Indian Country.
For more information about the NB3 Foundation Challenge, visit:
www.nb3challenge.com.
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