The PGA TOUR recently announced that Lee Smith has been named Executive Director of THE PLAYERS Championship and replaces Jared Rice, who has taken a new role leading business development for the TOUR’s Championship Management portfolio of events.
Lee Smith named Executive Director of THE PLAYERS Championship
April 20th, 2023 · Comments Off on Lee Smith named Executive Director of THE PLAYERS Championship
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Local Swimmer Enjoys Surprise Meet and Greet with Michael Phelps
August 30th, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Dreams Come True has been dedicated to creating unforgettable memories for local children and their families battling life-threatening illnesses.
Tags: · Dream granting organizations in Northeast Florida · Dreams Come True · Jared Rice · Rian Covington · Sheri Criswell · THE PLAYERS
Dreams Come True receives $60,000 donation from THE PLAYERS
June 14th, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Fred Couples offers birthday message, celebrating dream-granting organization’s 35th Anniversary
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Wolfson Children’s Hospital Appoints New Board Chair and Welcomes New Board Members
April 27th, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Wolfson Children’s Hospital Board of Directors is pleased to announce pediatric hematologist/oncologist Eric Sandler, MD, as its new board chair.
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THE PLAYERS’ Chip in for Youth ticket program launches
November 8th, 2017 · Leave a Comment
THE PLAYERS Championship tournament officials announced that THE PLAYERS Chip in for Youth ticket program has launched.
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Teeing Up for Business! THE PLAYERS Is a Place to Work, Grow Business
May 4th, 2017 · Leave a Comment
THE PLAYERS Championship returns to THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, May 9-14.
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Jared Rice Named Top Sales Person for PGA TOUR-owned Events for Second Consecutive Year
February 5th, 2013 · Leave a Comment
The PGA TOUR recently announced Jared Rice, director of sales and marketing for THE PLAYERS Championship, as its top sales person for the 2012 season.
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Private venues for THE PLAYERS 2013 selling quickly
November 13th, 2012 · Leave a Comment
THE PLAYERS Championship is definitely ahead of the game – and not just in golf. According to Executive Director Matt Rapp, a significant portion of the private corporate viewing venues for next year’s tournament have been reserved. THE PLAYERS is set to return to THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass May 6-12, 2013. With venue sales in the past reaching their peak around March, this marks the earliest that the tournament has experienced this level of corporate commitment.
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Jared Rice, Director of Sales & Marketing for THE PLAYERS Championship, named Top Sales Person of 2011 for PGA TOUR
January 19th, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Northeast Florida has one of the country’s top sales people in its own backyard! The PGA TOUR recently announced Jared Rice, director of sales & marketing for THE PLAYERS Championship, as its top sales person for the 2011 season at the organization’s winter tournament meetings in Boca Raton, Fla. Of the 15 events that the PGA TOUR owns and operates, Rice was the top sales person for his achievements with THE PLAYERS in Ponte Vedra Beach. Rice and his team increased hospitality and sponsorship sales by 21 percent from the 2010 tournament to the 2011 tournament.
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