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Highlights and Insights from Lake Nona Media Day Tournament of Champions

by John Perry
AAGD Reporter John Perry with Lydia Ko at Tournament of Champions Media Day

The December 17 Media Day at Lake Nona Country Club in Orlando, Florida, was a resounding success. Organized and hosted by BZM media representatives Dana Gordon and Liz McCollum, the event gathered an impressive lineup of guests and offered a preview of the much-anticipated LPGA season opener, the Tournament of Champions.

Special attendees included Mark Wang, CEO of Hilton Grand Vacations, and Aaron Stewart, son of the late Payne Stewart, a legendary PGA professional. Ricki Lasky, a key figure in the LPGA leadership team, also participated, adding to the event’s prestige.

Setting up the grandstands at the 18th finishing hole at Lake Nona Country Club (photo by John Perry)

Lydia Ko, LPGA superstar, Olympic Gold Medalist at this year’s Paris Games, and a future Hall of Famer, attended in her role as Brand Ambassador for Hilton Grand Vacations. A resident of the exclusive Lake Nona Country Club community, Ko is also the defending champion of the LPGA season opener.

The Tournament of Champions, a fan-favorite event scheduled for January 30 to February 2, blends professional golf with star power. It features Hall of Fame athletes, actors, comedians, celebrities, and musicians, creating a unique and entertaining atmosphere. Held annually in late January, the tournament highlights the best of golf and entertainment, drawing global attention to the prestigious Lake Nona course.

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  • John Perry is a freelance writer, poet, and active golfer with a passion for calling shots as he sees them—and then, telling it like it is. He resides in Orlando, Florida.

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