Local Man Drives a Ball for a Hole-in-One and Drives Away With a New Lexus
- Lexus Awards Golf Student's Hole-in-One With a New ES Sedan
at Price LeBlanc Lexus -
WHAT: While attending ESPN Golf Schools Presented by Lexus at the
Lakewood Country Club in New Orleans in April, Bill Colvin, of
Ferriday, La., drove a range ball 165 yards, where it hit a
rise on the green, took a turn to the right and rolled to a
perfect hole-in-one. Not only did the shot provide Colvin with
bragging rights, he also wins the keys to a brand new Lexus ES
sedan, which will be presented to him today at the Price
LeBlanc Lexus in Baton Rouge, La.
WHO: Bill Colvin, a resident of Ferriday, La., will receive the keys
to a brand new Lexus ES sedan. While attending the ESPN Golf
Schools Presented by Lexus, Colvin did not bring a full set of
clubs and only had his putter, driver and wedge to participate
in the class. At the advice of his instructor, Colvin borrowed
a few more clubs to get the most out of his lesson. With a
borrowed 5 Iron, Colvin the ball 165 yards for a perfect
hole-in-one.
WHEN: Thursday, June 3, 2004
10 a.m.
WHERE: Price LeBlanc Lexus
13200 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
225-408-2100
CONTACT: Jennifer Cody
Team One (for Lexus)
310-615-2179
jennifer.cody@teamone-usa.com
Jessica Chapman
Brouillard Communications (for Lexus)
713-267-7210 or 713-256-8945 (onsite)
jessica.chapman@brouillard.com
BACKGROUND:
Launched in January 2003, the popular ESPN Golf Schools
Presented by Lexus provide the finest available golf
instruction at premier golf courses and facilities nationwide.
The schools are available as one-day programs in more than 46
cities and as three-day programs in Las Vegas, Boca Raton,
Fla., Orlando, Fla., and Scottsdale, Ariz. Top-ranked
professional golfer instructors coach participants. For
additional information about the schools, log on to
http://www.espngolfschools.com/.
PRNewswire -- June 2