Tickets Now On Sale For 2013 Kia Classic As LPGA Tournament Heads To Aviara Golf Club

Holiday Special Offered Through Jan. 1 - Spend $40 or More on Tickets and Receive $40 Merchandise Credit and 20 Percent Discount at Aviara Golf Shop

- Kia Classic tickets can be purchased at Kia Classic

- Aviara Golf Club is situated at the Park Hyatt Resort in Carlsbad, Calif.

IRVINE, CA--Dec. 21, 2012: Tickets are now on sale for the 2013 Kia Classic, as the prestigious LPGA tournament heads to Aviara Golf Club, situated at the Park Hyatt Resort in Carlsbad, California. Tickets for the Kia Classic, scheduled for March 18-24, 2013, are available at Kia Classic . As part of a holiday special being offered now through Jan. 1, fans spending $40 or more on Kia Classic tickets receive a $40 merchandise credit to be used in the LPGA merchandise tent at the tournament and a 20 percent discount on merchandise at the Aviara Golf Shop.

"Kia is one of the fastest growing auto brands in the U.S.[1], and sports marketing initiatives such as our involvement with the LPGA have significantly raised awareness and consideration for the brand and our vehicles," said Michael Sprague, executive vice president, marketing & communications, KMA. "We are proud to be supporting a tournament featuring some of the best golfers in the world playing on a course designed by arguably the best golfer in history."

Advance prices for daily grounds passes are $10 for Wednesday's pro-am day and $15 per day for competition rounds. Weekly grounds passes are just $40. Children 17 and under will receive free admission to the Kia Classic when accompanied by a paid adult. Active military members and their families will be admitted at no charge with a valid military ID. Information on corporate hospitality packages, pro-am opportunities and advertising opportunities is available at www.kiaclassic.com .

The Kia Classic features a full 144-player field competing for a $1.7 million purse at Aviara Golf Club. Tournament week will feature a qualifier, practice rounds on Monday and Tuesday, a Wednesday pro-am and four competitive rounds from Thursday through Sunday.

"The Kia Classic is a great family-friendly experience where fans will have the opportunity to see the best LPGA players from all over the world," said Tournament Director Dennis Baggett. "San Diego knows and appreciates great golf, and the Carlsbad community has been a tremendous supporter of golf events for many years."

In 2012, Taiwan native Yani Tseng, the No. 1 player on the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings, won the third-annual Kia Classic at the La Costa Resort and Spa. In 2011, the Kia Classic was the stage for another breakout win as Germany's Sandra Gal became a Rolex-First Time Winner with her thrilling one-shot victory over eight-time LPGA Tour winner Jiyai Shin at Industry Hills Golf Club.

The Aviara Golf Club, which was named by Golf Digest and Golf Magazine as one of the best resort golf courses in America and the No.1 golf resort in San Diego according to the readers of Condé Nast Traveler, overlooks the beautiful Batiquitos Lagoon ecological reserve and is the only San Diego golf course designed by Arnold Palmer. Aviara features a memorable par-72 coastal layout that stretches 7,007 yards and is uniquely sculpted through rolling hillsides, native wildflowers and plenty of bunker and water challenges. The golf club is part of the AAA Five Diamond-rated Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, which features 329 guest rooms, four on-site restaurants, full-service spa, tennis courts, fitness facility and more.

Kia Classic fans can also follow the tournament through social media. The Kia Classic's Facebook page (search "Kia Classic") and Twitter feed (@LPGAKiaClassic) will allow fans to keep up on pre-tournament and tournament-week news, view exclusive photos and enter various contests for the chance to win Kia Classic tickets and other prizes.

[1] Based on 5-year cumulative growth between 12-month retail sales for periods ending November 2007 and November 2012 of all U.S. automotive brands.

[2] Based on 5-year cumulative growth between 12-month retail sales for periods ending November 2007 and November 2012 of all U.S. automotive brands.