AT&T National may leave D.C.
Posted: Tuesday July 08, 2008 04:57AM ET
Now that the second AT&T National has ended with rising star Anthony Kim prevailing on a world-class golf course, tournament director Greg McLaughlin said yesterday that he will immediately focus on finding a new venue, likely in another market, for the fourth and fifth annual tournaments in 2010 and 2011. Tiger Woods's signature event will return to Congressional for a third straight year in 2009 and McLaughlin said he hopes to find a market and a suitable golf course for 2010 and 2011 by the end of October. Congressional will not be available those two years because the club will be renovating all 18 greens in 2010 in preparation for holding the U.S. Open at the Bethesda course in 2011. Congressional members also will vote later this month on whether to accept the recommendation of its board of directors to keep the tournament at the club from 2012 through 2017. Members have overwhelmingly supported the tournament in two previous votes, and club sources indicated over the weekend they would be stunned if members didn't continue their relationship with a tournament hosted by the No. 1 player in the world.
Congressional Country Club, AP
Comments (5)
What does the D.C. stand for now - Don't Come ???
Kaycee6 | 07/08/08, 12:01 PM
Report Offensive CommentIt will take 2 years to renovate the course? Is this a government contract or what?
FootballGuru | 07/08/08, 01:07 PM
Report Offensive CommentWhy don't they let Marion Berry host the tourney?
DaMoFo | 07/08/08, 11:26 PM
Report Offensive CommentGuru. It actually takes a long time to change a world class course. This isn't a run of the mill course that can be changed in a fall and spring and nobody will know the difference.
chapmaja@yahoo.com | 07/08/08, 11:57 PM
Report Offensive CommentVery ineresting
Hank Hill | 07/09/08, 01:54 AM
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