The Alternative Press

The ShopRite LPGA Classic returns to the famed Bay Course at Seaview Resort through  June 3, 2012. The best players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association will compete for a $1.5 million purse in the 54-hole, official LPGA event, which will again be televised live on Golf Channel,  The Alternative Press was told.

The Tournament, in coordination with title sponsor ShopRite, announced 100 percent of all advance ticket purchases will be donated to charity. To date, there are 22 charity partners of the 2012 ShopRite LPGA Classic, including AtlantiCare Foundation, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Foundation, and Community FoodBank of New Jersey – Southern Branch. Since the LPGA started tracking charitable contributions in 1981, the cumulative charitable donations from the LPGA and its tournaments has totaled more than $200 million, $24 million of which comes from the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

The ShopRite LPGA Classic  ̶  in association with Tanger Outlets The Walk, the Official Ticket Sponsor of the 2012 event  ̶  is offering three ticket options: Good Any-One-Day Grounds Ticket for $15; Weekly Grounds Pass for $30; and Weekly Clubhouse Pass for $60. The Weekly Clubhouse Pass includes access to Seaview Resort, which provides additional dining and hospitality options. Tickets are now available at www.shopritelpgaclassic.com.

Additionally, the Tournament announced the continuation of the following free ticket promotions:

·       Free admission for all spectators Monday, May 28 through Thursday, May 31

·        Children age 17 and under will be admitted free

·        ShopRite Price Plus Members will receive two grounds tickets per day by showing a valid membership card at the Admissions Gate

·        All service personnel (military, fire and police) will be admitted free of charge throughout the Tournament with proper ID

The success of the Tournament depends heavily on the dedication of nearly 1,000 volunteers. Volunteers are needed to support a wide range of Tournament operations, including player scoring, clubhouse hospitality and maintaining crowd control as a marshal, among others. With the on-going support of AtlantiCare, the Official Sponsor of the Volunteer Program, the Tournament has created a valuable volunteer package. Each volunteer is required to purchase a $40 Official Volunteer Package that includes one official volunteer golf shirt; choice of hat or visor; free parking; Tournament access all week; two Good Any-One-Day Grounds Tickets; breakfast and lunch during days worked; and for those working a minimum of three shifts, a round of golf on the Tournament course (Seaview's Bay Course) for just one $25 cart fee.

For Tournament updates, ticket and volunteer information, visit www.ShopRiteLPGAClassic.com or call the Tournament Office at609.798.0222.

ShopRite is the registered trademark of Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative, based in Keasbey, NJ and the largest supermarket cooperative in the United States.  With more than 230 ShopRite supermarkets located throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland, ShopRite serves more than five million customers each week.  A long-time supporter of key community efforts, ShopRite is dedicated to fighting hunger in the communities it serves.  Through its ShopRite Partners In Caring program, ShopRite has donated more than $27 million to 1,700 worthy charities and food banks since the program began in 1999.  As a title sponsor of the LPGA’s ShopRite Classic, ShopRite has raised more than $24 million for local schools, hospitals and community groups.  For more information, please visit www.ShopRite.com.

The LPGA is the world’s leading professional golf organization for women. Founded in 1950, the association celebrates a diverse and storied membership with more than 1,700 members representing 29 different countries. With a Vision to inspire, empower, educate and entertain by showcasing the very best of women’s golf, LPGA Tour Professionals compete across the globe, while dedicated LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP) directly impact the game through teaching, coaching and management. The Symetra Tour serves as the official developmental tour of the LPGA, consistently producing a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. The LPGA Tour is enjoying significant momentum following the release of its 2012 schedule that features 27 tournaments – including 19 in North America – and a total purse increase of $6 million The LPGA is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida.  Follow the LPGA on its television home, Golf Channel, and on the web via:www.LPGA.com, www.facebook.com/lpga.official, www.twitter.com/lpga, and www.youtube.com/lpgavideo

Seaview Resort in Galloway Twp., NJ is a historic seaside resort dating to 1915.  In 2010 it was purchased by The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, which updated and made improvements to the property to continue its tradition of elegant accommodations for vacations, golf outings, weddings and corporate events.  Operated by Dolce Resorts and Troon Golf, the resort seamlessly transitioned into the Stockton College community, where it plays an integral role in an expanding Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies program. Located on 670 wooded acres of New Jersey pinelands, the resort features 271 guestrooms and suites as well as 36 holes of championship golf on two world-renowned courses, and 27,000 square feet of meeting and event space.  Additional information is available at www.dolceseaview.com.