GSGA TO HOLD TOP 60 WOMEN’S CLASSIC JULY 29-30 AT REYNOLDS LANDING

July 21st, 2009

Greensboro, Ga. (July 21, 2009) – The Georgia State Golf Association (GSGA) will hold the 21^st staging of the Top 60 Women’s Classic at Reynolds Landing Golf Club, July 29-30, 2009.

The event was established in 1989 to showcase the top female amateur golfers in Georgia. The field is determined by handicap index, with the 60 lowest entrants receiving positions in the field. The field is divided into five flights (Championship and first through fourth). All participants play from the same tees and are eligible for the overall title. Entries are open to female amateur golfers who are Georgia residents and members of a GSGA Member Club.

“We have been fortunate this year to host the Linger Longer Invitational men’s collegiate tournament, the Southern Junior Championship and now the GSGA Top 60 Women’s Classic,” said Scott Justman, head golf professional at Reynolds Landing. “It has been an honor to watch the tremendous competition between some of the best amateur golfers in the country.”

Leigh Crosby of Athens, Ga., carded a final-round 77 to finish with a one stroke victory over Suwanee’s Kendall Wright at the 2008 Top 60 Women’s Classic, played at Achasta Golf Club in Dahlonega, Ga. “This win feels so good after finishing as the runner-up a year ago (2007),” said Crosby. “I cannot wait to come back and defend this one.”

The event is open to the public and spectators are welcome.

About Reynolds Landing

Reynolds Landing, located on Lake Oconee, Georgia and developed by the creators of Reynolds Plantation, provides an award-winning lifestyle with world-class amenities. Reynolds Landing features a classic Bob Cupp golf course, called one of Georgia’s best at its debut, when it was ranked second only to Augusta National, and has earned numerous awards since its opening in 1986. In 2006, the course hosted the 53^rd annual Georgia Open and in June 2008, it hosted the 41^st PGA Professional National Championship, the showcase event for PGA Professionals. Home to the Village at Reynolds Landing, the community features a new clubhouse with golf shop, fitness center, restaurant with veranda, guest rooms and meeting space; a new amenity center that includes a family pool with 143-foot waterslide, splash pad and hot tub; and tennis courts and a multi-purpose athletic field. This community showcases an exclusive collection of cottages designed by Southern Living. For inquiries, please call Reynolds Plantation Realty at 866-405-7400 or visit www.reynoldslanding.com.

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