Two major sponsors align with Epson Tour for Fort Myers event

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – The Epson Tour, the official Road to the LPGA, is excited to announce two major sponsors for the Chico’s Patty Berg Memorial, which begins on Friday, May 2 at Cypress Lake Country Club in Fort Myers.

CenturyLink and Eye Centers of Florida have each aligned with the Epson Tour and the Chico’s Patty Berg Memorial in unique ways to improve the event.

CenturyLink has stepped up as the daily entitlement sponsor to make admission to the Chico’s Patty Berg Memorial completely free event for the entire community. All three rounds of the tournament from Friday, May 2 through final-round play on Sunday, May 4 are free through the partnership with CenturyLink.

“CenturyLink is thrilled to be part of the Chico’s Patty Berg Memorial,” said Taylor Chestnut, Vice President and General Manager of CenturyLink. “We are so thankful to the many people who invite us into their homes and businesses through our products and services, that it is our privilege to make this event free to the public. We believe our communities should be stronger connected and with all of the proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society, specifically the prevention of ovarian cancer, we hope families enjoy this event and support a good cause.”

Eye Centers of Florida is also playing a major role and will be the official volunteer sponsor of the Chico’s Patty Berg Memorial.

“We are proud to sponsor Chico’s Patty Berg Memorial this year to bring awareness to the importance of protecting golfers' eyes from the damaging effects of sunlight and maintaining good vision for winning results," said Dr. David C Brown. "This tournament is good for our SWFL economy and helps the American Cancer Society raise funding."

Eye Centers of Florida has 18 doctors practicing in 12 locations in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Clewiston, Immokalee, LaBelle, Lehigh Acres, Naples, and Port Charlotte. For more information, visit www.ecof.com, call the main office at 239-939-3456, or visit any of its locations.

The Chico’s Patty Berg Memorial will feature the top 144 up-and-coming women’s golfers including local Fort Myers native Michelle Shin and Cheyenne Woods, the niece of Tiger Woods.

Players will be aiming for their share of the $100,000 total purse. The winner will claim $15,000 and take a significant step towards an LPGA Tour card for the 2015 season.

The Chico’s Patty Berg Memorial was created in honor of the late Patty Berg, a native of Fort Myers, who won 15 major titles and is considered one of the greatest female golfers of all-time.

For information on playing in the pro-am, volunteering or sponsorship opportunities, contact tournament director Matt Hoover at 239-254-9770 or visit www.chicospattybergmemorial.com.

Chico's Patty Berg Memorial Admission Now Free To Public

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