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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THE PLAYERS today announced the launch of its 2012 Chip in for Youth program that gives schools, parent-teacher organizations, youth athletic programs and youth-related charitable organizations a unique opportunity to raise funds for their programs.

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To continue that giving in 2011, THE PLAYERS will announce several charitable donations throughout the summer, culminating with Giving Back Month in the fall. First on that list is the success achieved at the PwC First Tee Challenge during this year’s tournament.

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THE PLAYERS week has been filled with activities that highlight the “good side of sports,” most notably, a commitment to honoring the men and women who serve in the U.S. Military. This tradition continues through THE PLAYERS Championship annual Military Appreciation Day, where this year country music sensation, avid golfer and philanthropist Darius Rucker helped the tournament honor area military with a special musical appearance.

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There was more action at THE PLAYERS Championship yesterday and we're not talking about the golf! Exotic animals from the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, colorful face painting and fun activities were the highlight of the Community PedsCare Event – These Kids Can Play! – Wild Things event at JELD-WEN Stadium Village on Wednesday, May 11.

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World-renowned golf celebrities and local teams recently teed up together and raised $138,000 at the 13th Annual Monique Burr Foundation for Children, Inc.’s Jinglebells ProAm Golf Tournament.

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The Monique Burr Foundation for Children, Inc.’s Jinglebells ProAm Golf Tournament presented by AT&T and Hampton Golf will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at The Golf Club at South Hampton.

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The 2010 PLAYERS Championship is May 6-9, but the annual Birdies for Charity campaign is underway! The program is a great way for fans to win prizes and support their favorite local charities.

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Tomorrow, hundreds of Northeast Floridians will get dirty for a good cause at the MS Mud Run Jacksonville at Cecil Commerce Center. The MS Mud Run is a 10K race through a military-style obstacle course made of mud. Teams of …

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The nation’s oldest city has been recognized by USA Today as a top draw for vacationing and second-home golfers. St. Augustine and the nearby golf courses and neighborhoods of Ponte Vedra Beach, World Golf Village and Hammock Beach were …

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