FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE GREENBRIER CLASSIC
NAMES MONTE ORTEL
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
White Sulphur Springs, WV – April 2, 2013:
Monte Ortel, formerly Assistant Tournament
Director for The Greenbrier Classic, has
been named Tournament Director for the
annual PGA TOUR FedExCup Event, taking
place July 1-7 at The Greenbrier, the classic
American resort.
The Greenbrier Classic, which will be played for the fourth consecutive year on
The Greenbrier’s Old White TPC championship golf course, has received
numerous accolades, including the prestigious “Best in Class” award in 2011
from the PGA TOUR. Ortel has been with The Greenbrier Classic since its
inception in 2010, after previous PGA TOUR stints as Operations Manager with
the 84 LUMBER Classic in Farmington, PA, from 2004, and as Tournament
Operations Manager with the Turning Stone Resort Championship in Verona, NY,
from 2007. Ortel has been involved with 12 professional golf events over the
course of his extensive career.
Ortel earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from Washington
Adventist University, followed by a Master’s Degree in Sport Management from
Slippery Rock University. He now resides in Lewisburg, WV, with his wife,
Amber, and two daughters, aged one and three.
“Monte’s hard work over the past four years has been an important part of the
growth and continued success of The Greenbrier Classic,” says Jim Justice,
chairman and owner of The Greenbrier. “We have exciting plans for further
development of the tournament as a leader in the community and on the PGA
TOUR, and Monte will continue to play a pivotal role in our success.”
Tickets to all concerts, three practice rounds and pro-ams, and four
competition rounds are available for $199 (concert tickets are not sold
separately). Benefactor, Alumni and Clubhouse Badges, which include upgraded
access to the golf tournament as well as tickets to all concerts, are available.
All badge levels are available for purchase at www.greenbrierclassic.com.
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For more information about The Greenbrier Classic, please visit
www.greenbrierclassic.com or follow on Twitter at @GBRClassic. For more
information about The Greenbrier, please visit: www.greenbrier.com.
ABOUT THE GREENBRIER:
Located in White Sulphur Springs in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia, The
Greenbrier has been welcoming guests since 1778. Known as "America's Resort," it
encompasses 6,750 acres of undulating landscape that includes: four golf courses
(including the exclusive Greenbrier Sporting Club's private course); a championship
indoor and outdoor tennis facility (including five outdoor clay courts and five indoor
courts); The Greenbrier Clinic (specializing in executive health); a 40,000-square-foot
spa; a mélange of sporting activities; shops; private homes at The Greenbrier Sporting
Club; guests-only casino; and, at its heart, a vast and imposing grand hotel. Purchased
in 2009 by West Virginia entrepreneur James C. Justice II, The Greenbrier has
undergone a $250+ million restoration and is now home to The Greenbrier Classic, a
PGA TOUR, FedExCup event, and will soon launch The Greenbrier Medical Institute, a
state-of-the-art medical complex on the resort's grounds.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
The Greenbrier Classic
Tom Sprouse
Media Director, The Greenbrier Classic
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 614-889-6791
Mobile: 614-519-1873
The Greenbrier
Mark Liebermann at WEILL
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 1-866-PR-WEILL
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