Thursday, June 12, 2008

American Express at US Open

Weve brought back The U.S. Open Experience presented by American Express. The onsite interactive area, open to all attendees, features an array of historic memorabilia from the USGA collection, highlighting a variety of past and upcoming U.S. Open Championship venues and landmark moments in golf history. The U.S. Open Experience presented by American Express also features:

Championship Vision personal multimedia devices powered by WiseDV and Live Leaderboard technology enablers powered by myLEADERBOARD, to track championship play

Fully operational mechanical golfer as used in the USGA Test Center

Official USGA rule quiz

Stations featuring past Championship highlights

The American Express Cardmember Club is a great place to relax and escape the crowded viewing areas at the course. Nestled between the 7th and 8th holes at Torrey Pines Golf Course with patio views of the 7th fairway, the club is fully equipped with American Express concierge staff and food and beverage and open to anyone with a valid American Express Card. The American Express Cardmember Club is open all day from June 9th 15th.

Additionally, American Express is curerntly holding a silent auction in their exclusive Cardmember Club featuring an array of big-ticket items ranging from the shirt off Jim Furyks back (actual game worn Hawke & Co shirt from first round competition on Thursday with signed Ahead hat), to tickets to the American Express skybox at New York City Fashion Week and courtside seats for the final round of the U.S. Open for Tennis in August. The bidding wars have begun!

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[Source: The Golf Blog]