Harrah's to Sponsor LPGA ShopRite Classic Pro-Am

Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City will be the presenting sponsor for the 2011 ShopRite LPGA Classic’s Official Tournament Pro-Am, the ShopRite LPGA Classic announced on Wednesday.

The Pro-Am events will take place June 1 and 2, and will team LPGA players with golf enthusiasts from Atlantic City Country Club, Seaview-A-Dolce Resort Bay Course and Galloway National Golf Club. As presenting sponsor, Harrah’s will be designated as a preferred hotel, allowing it to host LPGA players, Pro-Am participants and other VIP guests.

“We are thrilled to be a presenting sponsor of the Pro-Am for this year’s ShopRite LPGA Classic which is sure to be a fantastic event for the region,” Regional Vice President of Marketing for Caesars Entertainment Jennifer Weissman, said. “As Atlantic City and the surrounding region continue to position themselves as a destination resort, we invite fans to visit us at Caesars, Harrah’s Resort, Bally’s and Showboat and experience the entertainment capital of the East Coast.”

Those staying at the Caesars Entertainment Hotels on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the tournament week will receive complimentary admission for two to all three days of championship play, June 3-5.

Shuttles will run back and forth between the resort and the tournament at the Seaview every day of the tournament week, which begins May 30. Harrah’s will host the invitation-only Official Pro-Am Celebration June 1 at The Pool at Harrah’s.

“We are delighted that Harrah’s Resort is the presenting sponsor of this year’s Official Pro-Am,” ShopRite LPGA Classic 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.”

The 2011 ShopRite LPGA Classic will be nationally televised on the Golf Channel from June 3-5, and will feature 150 of the world’s best professional women golfers competing for the $1.5 million prize.

Information about Pro-Am player packages, sponsorship opportunities, volunteering and ways to purchase tickets is available at ShopRiteLPGAClassic.com, or by calling the tournament office at 609-798-0222.