TPC Sawgrass Marriott Files for Bankruptcy, Tiger Last Large Event
by Ryan Ballengee on Mar 2, 2010 2:46 PM EST
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PrintTPC Sawgrass Marriott, which hosted hundreds of media assembled to hear Tiger Woods' 2/19 remarks from about a mile away, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The AP reported on the filing today.
Speaking with resort spokesman Jason Heath, he confirmed that the filing was on 3/1. When asked what the last "major event" that that the facility hosted, Heath said hosting the media for Woods' remarks "would have probably been the last of that scale [before the filing.]"
Heath says that large groups of the size of the horde of media - approximately 300 people - are not uncommon for the resort, but that they are mostly private organizations as opposed to public events.
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DANG ! I know how media guys can be a ruthless bunch of leaches – but what in the world did they do to that hotel to drive it into bankruptcy ? :-)
Seriously – sending hundreds of people to a closed event…talk about a waste of money.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Not really
A newsworthy item. Companies and Hotel Chains file for chapter 11 bankruptcy all the time. Marriot is a multi-billion dollar corporation with both corporate and franchise ownerships. This one chapter 11 in lil ole Ponte Vedra Beach doesn’t effect the bottom line of the company one bit. They have a nice lounge too. { :o)
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
Yeah, they said operations will continue. It’s NBD.
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by Ryan Ballengee on Mar 2, 2010 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
sure ! as long as they keep the press away from the buffet tables ! :-D
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Jumpin, it seems
you didn’t order enough of those Rum and Cola’s….for shame, for shame….were you at this hotel when the BS was delivered by one TW?….STUB
Nope Stub I was Not
I was in Chicago, however my g/f and 3 other member wives were perched high on the upper verandah at the Sawgrass Clubhouse watching all the sheep roaming around below.
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
Groaner alert: If Court's faux Cheerios,
that means Diane’s against Cheerios.
My apologies.
I prefer the
Faux " Fruit Loops " instead, but you need to open up about 10 of those tiny buffet size boxes to make up a full bowl.
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
My groaner stood on its own, ProGolf, whereas you
sugar-coated yours.
by TXQ on Mar 2, 2010 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
Wow, after that string of comments I’m going to need to see the doctor…after that many eye rolls, I’m dizzy!! (Fruit Loops for caddies is my fave so far!)
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OOOOOOOOO'H
It;s a Faux buffet as I suspected. The kind that you have to take your muffin back to your room to warm it up with a hairdryer
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
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