Ron Beaman, founder of both the Champions Golf Tour and American Challenge Golf Tour, announces formation of a new tour with 200+ events in multiple divisions including scratch and net competition, as well as an enhanced Senior Tour Division in 2008

Saginaw, TX – The International Players Tour (IPT) is off and running. This significant announcement continues the exciting journey of the IPT leadership team, led by Ron Beaman, and their history of successfully executing competitive golf events spanning nearly ten years with the mission of providing passionate golfers of all skill levels with a place to compete.

Charities will also be winners with the new tour. As Beaman stated today, “IPT will demonstrate our long-standing personal commitment to support charities and other not-for-profit organizations. Initially, this focus will center on two very deserving groups with significant needs: breast cancer survivors and the families of war veterans who have died in service to our country.”         

IPT will begin 2008 with multiple divisions across ten USA metro markets with planned aggressive expansion, in both North America and the international golf community:

Net & Scratch Divisions – IPT will execute nearly 200 events in up to 15 cities in the U.S. utilizing scratch (gross) and handicap (net) scoring formats for both male and female non-professional golfers. The season concludes with the 2008 Tour Championship where the net player winner’s share will be $20,000.

Senior Tour Division - IPT will execute 18-20 events throughout the system for professional golfers aged 47 and over, culminating with the 2008 Senior Tour Championship where the winner will capture an estimated $10,000 prize.

IPT will deliver close to $1,000,000 in 2008 prize money to avid golfers around the globe. Beaman adds, “A $20,000 first place check in our Net Division Tour Championship clearly raises the bar in net competition. We’re looking forward to providing our members the highest quality experience to be found anywhere in this business.”

For additional information about the International Players Tour, visit their new website at www.ipgtour.com, contact via email info@ipgtour.com, or call the corporate office – 817.232.1773.