HP Byron Nelson Championship Announces Daily Facebook And Twitter Contests Starting May 4
Irving, TX – HP Byron Nelson Championship officials announced today that daily Facebook and Twitter contests will begin May 4. The contests will be exclusively for the Championship’s friends on Facebook and followers on Twitter.
Trivia contests will be held four times daily on both sites, for a total of eight chances to win each day. One tournament ticket will be awarded for the first correct post on each site.
Experiential contests also will be held once daily on Facebook only, asking friends to creatively describe a certain Championship experience. After officials announce the specific topic, Facebook friends will have 24 hours to post their answer before one is chosen as the winner. Prizes include Championship hats and t-shirts, Championship merchandise gift cards, premium parking passes, brunch for two at the Four Seasons, spa treatments at the Four Seasons, tournament badges and other prizes.
The 2009 HP Byron Nelson Championship will be played May 18-24 at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. For details, visit hpbnc.org.
About the HP Byron Nelson Championship
The HP Byron Nelson Championship has been a premier event on the PGA TOUR since 1968. Dallas’ biggest sports attraction and most anticipated social event of the spring is also the most financially successful charity event on the PGA TOUR, raising over $107 million for children and families served by Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers. The great time moves to Memorial Day weekend in 2009 – May 18-24. A Great Time. A Greater Cause. Learn more at hpbnc.org.
About Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers, Inc.
The Salesmanship Club has a rich history of serving children in our community. Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers, a proud partner of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, currently operates innovative programs for children and their families, including the J. Erik Jonsson Community School in Oak Cliff, and child and family therapy centers in Oak Cliff and the Stemmons corridor. From educational services for at-risk kids to therapy services for troubled kids, the charity beneficiary of the HP Byron Nelson Championship has continued to serve Dallas kids and families since 1920. Learn more at salesmanshipclub.org.
About Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas
Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas is a 400-acre destination resort featuring a 431 room hotel and villas, a versatile 34,000 square foot conference center and a private Sports Club with extensive recreational amenities for resort guests. The resort includes two18 hole golf courses, 12 tennis courts, a full service spa, six dining venues, four swimming pools and a myriad of other activities. Each spring, the Resort hosts the prestigious HP Byron Nelson Championship, a PGA TOUR event, and the largest professional golf tournament in Texas. The Resort is conveniently located in the city of Irving between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and just 7 miles from DFW International Airport and 12 miles from Dallas Love Field airport. It is recognized among the leading meeting, golf and tennis resorts in the country. For more information, visit the Resort’s web site at www.fourseasons.com/dallas.
