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Official correspondence on the Links series from Microsoft

Links 2001 VGA Tour Media Alert (Sep. 24th, 2001)

LINKS 2001 VGA TOUR SEMI-FINALS BEGIN TODAY

Top 70 Cyber-Golfers Compete For Chance to Win $50,000 Grand Prize

Microsoft announced today that the VGA Links Cup Tour Semi-Finals, the invitational event of the Links 2001 Virtual Golf Association (VGA) Tour, begins today. The top 70 moneyboard leaders (plus ties) will battle for the top four positions on the virtual Westfields Golf Club course in Virginia. The four leaders at the end of competition will earn a berth at the finals.

Defending champion Paul Willey (Paul_Willey) ended up in fourth place after the first three rounds and another VGA 2000 finalist, Mike Scheutz (SCHEUTZ) ended regulation play in second.

The current rankings, following the Links Championship held in August, can be found at http://linkstour.zone.com/moneyboarddetail.asp.

This year, VGA Tour participants are comprised of cyber-golfers from up to 13 different countries, all of whom are competing for a share of over $75,000 in prize money, including the $50,000 grand prize. Over 17,000 golfers registered to participate in this year’s Virtual Golf Association Tour. 

The 2001 Virtual Golf Association Tour includes three preliminary major tournaments, a semi-final for the top 70 on the money board, and the VGA Finals, which will be held November 19 and 20 at a special location yet to be announced. The top four players will compete head-to-head in match play.

For more information on Links 2001, visit the official Web site at:

http://www.microsoft.com/games/links2001/