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Hospitality Packages are Still Available for the Wachovia Championship
VIP Treatment Offered for Small to Medium Size Businesses, Organizations
CHARLOTTE N.C., April 16, 2004 –Hospitality packages are still available for small to medium size businesses, non-profit organizations and other interested parties for the Wachovia Championship, the PGA TOUR event that makes its second appearance in Charlotte May 3-9 at Quail Hollow Club.
Hospitality packages for small to medium businesses and individuals were added this year after the tournament’s office was flooded with requests. “They offer businesses and individuals a unique and cost-effective way to entertain colleagues and clients,” said Jan Ivey, Director of Marketing and Sponsor Services for the Wachovia Championship. The packages are available by calling (704) 554-8101.
The Champions Club
The Champions Club offers access to a large climate-controlled tent, indoor seating and an open-air patio. Guests will enjoy a sports bar atmosphere, located near the 8th green for prime golf viewing. Guests in the Champions Club section will have seated access to a big screen television with live tournament coverage and an array of premium foods and beverages for purchase. The cost of the Champions Club is $1,000 and includes four tickets per day for Tuesday through Sunday.
The Event Lawn
Guests in the Event Lawn section will enjoy a plush setting with access to the Clubhouse at Quail Hollow Club. To enhance the tournament experience, Event Lawn ticket holders can also enjoy the sports bar-themed Champions Club, a large climate-controlled area with indoor seating, an open-air patio and multiple televisions. Guests will also be allowed access to the Quail Hollow Clubhouse ballroom. Delicious gourmet food and beverages will be available for purchase. The cost of the Event Lawn package is $2,500 and includes four tickets each day for Monday through Sunday.
The Executive Club
Guests will receive red carpet treatment in the Executive Club section, as they enjoy a luxurious setting near the 17th green. This section includes complimentary upscale food and beverages, a large climate-controlled tented area with indoor seating and private bleacher seating. Guests will also have access to telephones, televisions and, if possible, IBM Fan Enhancement System within the tent. The cost of the Executive Club package is $10,000 and includes ten tickets each day for Thursday through Sunday, as well as ten Champions Club tickets each day for Tuesday through Wednesday (food and beverages not included). This package also includes two preferred parking passes per day, Tuesday through Sunday.
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About the Wachovia Championship
The Wachovia Championship is one of the largest, most prestigious sporting events in the Charlotte region. Now in its second year, the tournament is intended as an annual tradition that will bring customers, players and patrons back each year for an unforgettable golf experience, and is poised to become the number one non-major event on the PGA TOUR. The 2004 tournament will be held May 3-9. Sponsored by Wachovia Corporation (NYSE:WB), the tournament’s $1 million purse is one of the largest on the PGA TOUR, and is expected to draw many of the world’s top golfers to Charlotte.
For more information, visit the tournament website, www.wachoviachampionship.com.
About Wachovia
Wachovia Corporation (NYSE:WB) is one of the largest providers of financial services to retail, brokerage and corporate customers throughout the East Coast and the nation, with assets of $401 billion, market capitalization of $61 billion and stockholders' equity of $32 billion at Dec. 31, 2003. Its four core businesses, the General Bank, Capital Management, Wealth Management, and the Corporate and Investment Bank, serve 9 million households, including 900,000 businesses, primarily in 11 East Coast states and Washington, D.C. Its broker-dealer, Wachovia Securities, LLC, serves clients in 49 states. Global services are provided through 32 international offices. Online banking and brokerage products and services also are available through Wachovia.com.
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