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The Arnold Palmer Invitational is a PGA Tour golf tournament held in Orlando every year to raise money for the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Started in 1979, every March golf celebrities from around the world participate in this tournament. In 2009, Tiger Woods won his 5th Arnold Palmer Invitational championship.
Date: March 22 , 2010 to March 28, 2010
Times: Time vary.
Location: Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club and Lodge, 9000 Bay Hill Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32819
Admission: You can purchase tickets online for the Arnold Palmer Golf Invitational, tickets vary for day tickets to package tickets.
Contact: Phone: 1-888-422-9445
Bayhill golf course in Orlando is the site of the Arnold Palmer Invitational
The Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament is held at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge, a private resort in Orlando, Florida. It will take place March 22 through the 28, 2010 with a $6,000,000 purse. The course has been updated for 2010.
2009 Highlights-Ryo Ishikawa, a 17 year old Japanese star, has accepted a personal invitation from Arnold Palmer to participate in the 2009 tournament. At Palmer’s request, Commissioner Tim Finchem designated Ishikawa to receive one of the two exemptions reserved for foreign players in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Ishikawa made history in 2007 as a 15 year-old high school freshman from Tokyo by becoming the youngest champion ever on one of the world’s major golf tours, winning the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup on the Japan Tour. He became a professional last year. Tiger Woods is the defending champion.
The Signature of Champions golf tournament runs March 23 - 29, the schedule follows:
Monday, March 23:
Monday Pro-Am tournament - 9:00 a.m shotgun start
Youth Day - all youth free (17 and under) with paid adult
Youth Clinic - 4:00 p.m. (driving range)
Tuesday, March 24:
Practice day for pros
Wednesday, March 25:
Wednesday PRO-AM tournament, #1 & #10 tees
Thursday, March 26:
Competition - Round 1
Friday, March 27:
Competition - Round 2
Saturday, March 28:
Competition - Round 3
Sunday, March, 29:
Competition - Round 4
Following is a list of the Arnold Palmer Invitational champions over the years: 1979 Bob Byman, 1980 Dave Eichelberger, 1981 Andy Bean,1982 Tom Kite, 1983 Mike Nicolette, 1984 Gary Koch, 1985 Fuzzy Zoeller, 1986 Dan Forsman, 1987 Payne Stewart, 1988 Paul Azinger, 1989 Tom Kite, 1990 Robert Gamez, 1991 Andrew Magee, 1992 Fred Couples, 1993 Ben Crenshaw, 1994 Loren Roberts, 1995 Loren Roberts, 1996 Paul Goydos, 1997 Phil Mickelson, 1998 Ernie Els, 1999 Tim Herron, 2000 Tiger Woods, 2001 Tiger Woods, 2002 Tiger Woods, 2003 Tiger Woods, 2004 Chad Campbell, 2005 Kenny Perry, 2006 Rod Pampling, 2007 Vijay Singh, and 2008 Tiger Woods.
The Arnold Palmer Invitational proudly supports the Arnold Palmer Medical Center Foundation, the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies.
The Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children was founded over 20 years ago and has the most advanced technology coupled with compassion and dedication. The hospital has paid careful attention to creating a cheerful, comforting environment to minimize stress and generate smiles.
Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies is home to the labor and delivery area and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
