Harrah's to Sponsor Pro-Ams Leading Into ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer

Harrah's Resort Atlantic City will sponsor the two pro-ams leading into the 2013 ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer, tournament officials announced. The pro-ams offer amateur golfers the opportunity to team up with LPGA professionals, and will take place on May 29 and 30.

The Bay Course at the Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club, the Galloway National Golf Club and the Atlantic City Country Club will host the pro-ams. The Bay Course is also the host course for the 54-hole, $1.5 million purse main attraction that takes place from May 31-June 2 and will be aired live on The Golf Channel.

“We are delighted that Harrah’s Resort is returning as the presenting sponsor of this year’s Official Pro-Am,” Tournament Director Leela Narang said. “Their involvement, which includes using Atlantic City Country Club for one of the official Pro-Am rounds, and hosting our fabulous Pro-Am Celebration at Harrah’s Pool, will significantly enhance what is already a world-class experience for our amateur participants and LPGA professionals alike."

Harrah's Resort is also designated as one of the tournament’s preferred hotels and will host many of the LPGA players, Pro-Am participants and other VIP guests. The tournament will offer special rates to attendees at all Atlantic City properties, including: Harrah’s Resort, Showboat, Caesars and Bally’s.

Guests staying at any of the Caesars Entertainment casinos on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of tournament week receive complimentary admission for two to the event for all three days of championship play by showing their room key at the admissions gate, tournament officials said.

Free shuttles will run between Harrah's and the tournament every day from May 27-June 2. The Pool at Harrah’s Resort will host the tournament’s official pro-am celebration on May 29.

“Harrah’s Resort is elated to be once again a presenting sponsor of the Pro-Am at the ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer,” Senior Vice President and General Manager of Harrah’s Resort and the Atlantic City Country Club John Smith said. “Events of this magnitude not only draw dedicated fans from previous years’ tournaments but also bring in first time visitors eager to explore Atlantic City and its destination resorts.”

For information about Pro-Am player packages, sponsorship opportunities, volunteering or to purchase tickets, visit www.ShopRiteLPGAClassic.com or call the Tournament office at 609.798.0222.