$100,000 First Prize For New Putting Competition

The winner of the 2011 U.S. Putting Tour national championship will compete for a $100,000 first prize in the 2012 World Putting Tour Championships, it was announced today.

Starting in 2012, the World Putting Tour Championships will take place on three continents and feature three stages of qualifying leading to a final nine-hole competition where 10 players will compete for $100,000, the winner’s share of the $360,000 purse.

“We are thrilled to offer the winner of the 2011 U.S. Putting Tour Championship a shot at the $100,000 winner’s prize in the 2012 World Putting Tour Championships,” said USPT president Jim Hartley. “It adds even more prestige and excitement to this year’s USPT Championship.”

The U.S. Putting Tour is guaranteeing $10,000 to the winner of its 2011 putting championship, which takes place September 26 – October 2 at The Crossings in Carlsbad, California. The USPT Championship is open to professional and amateur golfers, men and women. Amateurs will compete with professionals in this national putting tournament for the title of America’s Best Putter.

“We are excited about the relationship with the U.S. Putting Tour and Jim Hartley, who will be conducting our World Putting Tour Championships at each of our Million Dollar Invitational events beginning in 2012,” stated Tom Kidd, CEO of Armada Sports & Entertainment, Inc. “In addition, the World Putting Tour Championships will be televised.”

The U.S. Putting Tour and USPT Championship are owned and operated by USPT, LLC. The Tour launched in late 2010 and the first USPT Championship is being held in late September, 2011. The putting championship is open to anyone 13 years of age and older. Golfers can learn more about and enter the 2011 USPT Championship at the putting tour website.

Armada Sports & Entertainment, Inc. is a sports marketing company engaged in owning, developing and conducting made for television sports and entertainment events. Armada currently owns The Golf Championships, a series of unique competitions in the sport, known as The Million Dollar Invitationals, The World Putting Tour Championships, and the Celebrity Challenges.