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Normans To Team Up For ADT Skills Challenge
Courtesy of The Sports Network
The 2008 version of the ADT Skills Challenge will feature a significantly different motif, as four PGA Tour veterans will team with their caddies in the annual event on November 3.
 | | The ADT Skills Challenge takes place November 3rd and will be taped for broadcast on NBC, December 27-28. |
The quartet of Greg Norman, Peter Jacobsen, Fred Couples and Rocco Mediate will be paired with their caddies, Greg Norman Jr, Mike "Fluff" Cowan, Joe LaCava and Matthew Achatz, respectively.
Known for toting the bag of Tiger Woods and now Jim Furyk, Cowan was ecstatic about the invitation. "When they first told me I was invited, my reaction was disbelief-and that was before I knew anything about the $820,000 prize money. I've worked the event two or three times for Peter years ago when it was eight tour pros competing. I don't think that will give me an edge, though. You still have to hit the shots."
This year's challenge will once again be staged at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Miami, Florida and features a $820,000 purse.
Fred Couples' long-time looper, Joe LaCava is certainly up for the challenge. "I love this format because when I play golf, I never lay up or chip out. I'm playing more now with some time off from the regular tour schedule. One of my goals is that I don't want to embarrass Fred."
Sanctioned by the PGA Tour, the event will be taped for broadcast on NBC, December 27-28. The competition includes eight events, such as long drive, trouble shots, putting and chipping.
Last year, LPGA star Natalie Gulbis teamed with former NFL Great John Elway to capture the event. Dating back to 1992, this event boasts some amazing champions, such as Jacobsen (three wins), Gary Player, Nick Price, Vijay Singh, Nick Faldo and Mark McGwire. Billy Andrade and Brad Faxon each won this event twice.
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