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Three Teams of Amateur Golfers Will Compete in Match Play Tournament With Different Formats Hosted bywww.thehackersparadise.com

July 10, Pawleys Island, S.C. - Three teams of eight amateur golfers each will compete in the second annual Morgan Cup July 28-29 at Caledonia Golf and Fish Club and True Blue Plantation. The team match-play tournament is scheduled to be conducted over three rounds, two on True Blue and one at Caledonia. Each round will be contested in a different format, including singles, two-man scramble and better ball of partners.

The teams were chosen through www.thehackersparadise.com , an interactive exchange forum covering a wide range of golf topics. Contestants were chosen from video submissions.

Three different golf equipment manufacturers are sponsoring the players: Bridgestone Golf, Callaway Golf and Cleveland/Srixon Golf. Golfers participating represent 12 states and two foreign countries: Canada and Ireland.

"The Morgan Cup is the ultimate Tour experience an amateur can have," said Morgan Babbitt, tournament director. "Our generous equipment sponsors will supply a full 14-club deal, including personalized staff bags and apparel, so the golfers will feel like they are marquis Tour players."

Caledonia and True Blue are two of the courses that comprise the Waccamaw Golf Trail (12 courses) in the southern part of the Grand Strand. For more information on the Waccamaw Golf Trail, visit www.waccamawgolftrail.com .

About Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Built upon the site of a historic 18th century rice plantation in Pawleys Island, S.C., Caledonia Golf & Fish Club has been described as having 18 signature holes, with holes routed around majestic oaks and meandering streams. The picturesque 18th borders the Plantation's old ricefield and requires a precise tee shot that sets up a difficult second shot: a forced carry onto a green that is watched closely by the beautiful antebellum style clubhouse. The 6,526-yard, par-70 course has been named one of Golf Digest's "Top 25 Courses in South Carolina" and "America's 100 Greatest Public Courses;" a "Top 100 You Can Play" by Golf Magazine; a "Top 100 Modern Courses" and "Best Resort Courses" by Golfweek, South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel's list of "50 Best Courses" and "Top 100 Best Courses for Women" by Golf for Women. For more information on Caledonia or True Blue, visit www.FishClub.com .

About True Blue Golf Plantation
True Blue Golf Plantation, 7,126 yards, par 72 is located on the site of the historic True Blue Plantation, a famed 19th century indigo and rice plantation. Designed by architect Mike Strantz and opened in 1998, True Blue emphasizes the natural beauty of the area, utilizing native grasses and vegetation and maintains much of the character of the South Carolina Lowcountry it was built upon. True Blue has received countless awards, including being named one of "America's Greatest 100 Public Golf Courses" by Golf Digest. It also is one of the South Carolina Golf Course Raters' list of "50 Best Courses." And it is one of Golf Magazine's "Top Ten Places To Play" and "Top 25 Courses in the South." Golfweek also awarded True Blue as being one of the "Top 100 Courses in America."

[Appenianags]

That is just awesome!

Posting from my POS Atrix so please excuse my horrid typing mistakles

[gardeniyas]

Simply stated, I can't wait to get to play these absolutely amazing courses. Everything I have seen about these courses just raves about how nice they are and what a treat they will be to play.

Having the opportunity to play the Morgan Cup on 2 different courses is phenomenal as well!

[ashleyjoseph]

This is just first class all the way! The participants, spectators, & staff workers will totally enjoy this experience

[enasseneiff]

That's awesome!

[Romobencience]

truely amazing!

[Msrwbdas]

Very cool. Can't wait to get down there.

[bQXHsKzS]

Man I can't wait to witness this show. Good luck to all of the chosen players in MC 2.0 and may the best team win.

[h98hhYxM]

I am really excited to see and play these courses for the first time in a few short weeks. I've heard nothing but good things about the resort. They've been very easy to deal with as well. Perfect host for the perfect golf event. How lucky are we that we are involved in this and how lucky is the forum and the world that they can root for and watch with this place as the perfect backdrop. Pretty exciting stuff.

[PNCarl]

The Morgan cup guys are lucky to play at such a great place. Look forward to the pictures and following along on game day.

[Ganoshenko]

Awesome stuff! Can't wait to follow along....

[tipokotap]

Very cool! Having played True Blue, I know how nice it was and cant wait to play it again. I have heard nothing but raves for Caledonia as well. Is this the first time that we are hearing 2 rounds at True Blue and 1 at Caledonia? My memory sucks

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[mireOpekrhype]

Very cool! Having played True Blue, I know how nice it was and cant wait to play it again. I have heard nothing but raves for Caledonia as well. Is this the first time that we are hearing 2 rounds at True Blue and 1 at Caledonia? My memory sucks

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It's the first I've heard of it as well. It makes sense for both rounds on Saturday to be at True Blue and the Sunday round to be at Caledonia.

I can't wait to get to South Carolina to play these great courses!

[MoreEndotte]

ANd thanks to True Blue and Caledonia for having us!

[AndreasLV]

Its getting close, man those courses look like they will be fun to play in these matches.

[grinaJanoDant]

Just goes to show how important this event is to all those involved.

[Gremlinn]

Awesome write up detailing this great event. World class setting for a world class event!

[JJascaxal]

It is getting so exciting. A huge thanks to the resort, sponsors, and THP for making this happen. I am looking forward to following along.

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[Frodogzzz]

I am just absolutely thrilled to be part of such an amazing event and to get to play these two magnificent courses. I have heard nothing but great things about the courses, and from what I have seen on their Facebook page it is obvious that they really care about their course and making sure it is always in absolutely perfect condition. Can't wait to tee it up there!

[HQTheodore]

Neat stuff to see the excitement coming from Fish Club. My heart sort of skipped a beat hearing that we'd play TB twice and Caledonia once. First little twinge of nerves right there for some reason!