ORGANISERS of the 2013 Australian PGA Championship on the Gold Coast are urging golf fans to go green to celebrate Adam Scott’s historic US Masters victory.
They are planning for the second round of the RACV Royal Pines event to be awash with green to mark the first time an Australian has been awarded the Master’s green jacket.
The PGA announced today that the Friday session on November 8 will be officially known as ‘Wear Green for Adam Scott Day’ providing sports fans with the opportunity to show their pride in Scott’s achievement.
“The whole of Australia was buzzing with excitement following Adam’s momentous victory at Augusta National in April,” said Brian Thorburn, CEO of the PGA of Australia.
“This will be Adam’s first tournament back on Australian soil and, with the tournament being played in Adam’s hometown of the Gold Coast, we wanted to provide a welcome home befitting his achievement whilst also giving fans the chance to celebrate.”
Fans attending the event on ‘Wear Green for Adam Scott Day’ will be encouraged to wear a touch of green or go all out and design costumes that flood the golf course in the colour synonymous with the US Masters.
“I have already heard some grand plans for costumes and am looking forward to seeing how Australia congratulates Adam on Friday,” added Thorburn.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is also throwing his support behind ‘Wear Green for Adam Scott Day.’
“Masters Champion Adam Scott, who will receive the keys to the city on 6 November, is of course our home-grown hero so we’re encouraging people who buy tickets for Friday 8 November to come dressed in green as part of Wear Green for Adam Scott Day,” said Mayor Tate.
“I hope the crowd is awash with a sea of bottle green, full of Adam Scott fans!”
Fans unable to make it to the championship can of course show some initiative and just go green at home, or wherever they happen to be on the day.
Golf fans have also been encourages to participate via the Australian PGA Championship facebook page and Twitter using #Green4Adam.
Tickets for the event are on sale at www.ticketek.com.au with children 16 years and under admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult.