Andrew Raggio makes the winning putt to advance to the Finals.From Marisa Ricciardi: Despite looming clouds, NYSE golf enthusiasts put their best "swing" forward on June 9 to compete in the CityParks Corporate Putting Challenge. Sponsored by Odyssey Golf (NYSE: ELY) and hosted by The City Parks Foundation, this citywide event featured free lunchtime putting contests held throughout Manhattan during May and June.
NYSE contestants lined up during lunch hour to test their skills in sinking a series of 4-foot putts on a custom-made 10’ X 14’ artificial turf located on the street. Players chose from a variety of Odyssey Golf putters and had the opportunity to participate in free five-minute clinic and putting demonstrations.
While my attempts at achieving golf glory quickly faded, many contestants continued on in the competition by making consecutive putts from other locations until one was missed.
Congratulations to Andrew Raggio, NYSE Member with Kellogg Partners, who won the putting contest with five consecutive putts. Andrew joins the other finalists at the finals competition today at Trump Tower. The grand prize winner will meet and putt against golf pro and Masters Finalist, Len Mattiase.
The contest aims to benefit CityParks Golf, a free instructional program which reaches 3,500 urban youths annually.
The CityParks Corporate Putting Challenge was the first in a series of NYSE Euronext summer “Experience Square” street events. “Experience Square” events are open to listed companies and benefit employees as well as investor, media and community relations.
Best of luck to you Andrew! Your fellow NYSE “teammates” will be rooting for you as well as for our NYSE Euronext golfers, Chris DiMarco, Steve Stricker and Lee Westwood, who are competing at the U.S. Open this week!
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