Golfer Hits 2 Holes In One…In One Day!
Getting one hole in one is an amazing accomplishment for any golfer. With the odds of 3,125 to 1 against you during an 18 hole round, a hole in one is something that a golfer will look forward to throughout their career and most golfers are satisfied seeing one in their lifetime. Most golfers out there reading this never had an ace in their golf career and can relate to the thrill of experiencing a hole in one. However could you imagine the excitement of getting two holes in one during one round of play?
This is exactly what happened in Gainesville, Virginia to Reeves Barbour. The unbelievable feat happened on October 25, 2009 on the Robert Trent Jones course in Gainesville. Barbour is from Jackson, Mississippi and the son of the Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. Reeves reported that he hit the first hole in one was on hole number 9 from 174 yards and the second just a couple holes later on number 11 from 161 yards. Barbour being well known as the governor’s son will now also be remembered for his great achievement that day at Robert Trent Jones. Interactive Promotions Group, a leading provider of prize insurance has calculated the odds on such an act as 1 in 26,045,834. WOW!
If Reeves had been playing a tournament covered by Interactive Promotions Group that day he would have walked away with two great prizes for his multiple aces. Interactive Promotions Group offers packages that cover all the par 3’s on the course with prizes so no hole in one goes unrecognized. Interactive Promotions Group also includes prize restoration on most grand prize holes so that you would be fully covered for each and every hole in one.
$100,000 Lucky Money Bags Prize Winner!
Jon Mariano of Schaumburg, IL had quite a summer of 2009! While participating in a charity golf outing on June 22nd at The Ivanhoe Club in Ivanhoe, IL, Mariano was one of ten lucky contestants chosen to participate in the Lucky Money Bags Promotion to be held at dinner following the golf event. As luck would have it, Mariano managed to successfully choose the 3 correct money bags that ensured his big winnings of $100,000.
Mariano finished his round of golf and was picked at random to participate in the money bag promotion covered by Interactive Promotions Group. Ten contestants in all were selected for the contest and each was instructed to select three money bags for the chance to win the grand prize. The contestants had 30 numbered money bags to choose from and only three of the bags contained the winning message. The challenge lied in the fact that in order to win the grand prize of $100,000 the contestants had to find all three of the winning messages with only three guesses.
Needless to say, Mariano managed to guess correctly which led to quite a celebration. When asked how he did it, Mariano explained that he chose numbers that were meaningful to him and just went for it! He selected bags that corresponded to the birth days of both his wife and mom. He choose bag numbers 6, 28, and 29 and found out quickly that he selected the magic combination when each envelope revealed the winning message inside!
Interactive Promotions Group wants to congratulate Mariano and all of our recent winners! For more information on running this or other types of prize insurance promotions you can visit our website at www.interactivepromotions.com or call on of our consultants at 888-882-5410.
Dallas Cowboys and Football Promotions
The Dallas News recently caught up with Jerry Jones to get his take on Tony Romo’s recent performance. His answer was that Tony Romo is the right guy now, and for the long-term as the team's quarterback.
According to the article, Jones then said he hasn't talked to Romo this week because he's been in New York for some meetings but he thinks the three-interception performance last week against the Giants was more aberration than norm. "I think it’s particularly true about a quarterback and it's true about all of us," Jones said. "How you respond when it's not going good for you is the difference maker. I think it's the difference maker away from the football field. In football very few days are really good days. It's just the nature of the sport. Most of the time you're not happy with how you're doing and you don't feel good. That's just the nature of the game. So when good things happen we should hang on, and appreciate it, because that will give you the will to go through the bad times. He's had some great days. We know some day he'll have the greatest day of all."
After Jones said this, a reporter immediately seized the opportunity to ask if he felt that Romo will eventually win a Superbowl.
His answer was as follows=, “I do. To the extent I feel like that will happen. It is in no small part due to his skill level because of his ability to come back from adversity [and] because of his hard work. That will be one of the big reasons we get it done."
Nevertheless, there are a lot of skeptics out there. Tony Romo is a very talented football player, and only time will tell if he will fulfill Jones’s prophecy.
Lastly, now that it is football season, there are a lot of football contests going on. If you are thinking about conducting one and you need affordable contest insurance or prize insurance, look no further. Interactive Promotions Groups is the answer to your problem. You can visit us on the web at www.interactivepromotions.com or you could call us at 888-882-5140. We look forward to hearing from you!
