Woods possible appearance fuels ticket sales
at Nelson Classic
By The Associated Press
DALLAS (AP) - The Byron Nelson Classic is on the verge of selling
out for the first time in its 30-year history. Credit Tiger Woods.
Nelson officials, concerned about overcrowding at the May 15-18
tournament at the Four Seasons at Las Colinas' TPC course, said
they won't print extra tickets and won't sell tickets at the gate.
Once the remaining 1,500 full-tournament badges and 2,500 one-day
badges are sold, sales will end.
Ticket sales already were brisk when Woods said March 16 that
he would enter. Then, Woods won the Masters by a record 12 strokes
last month, and interest in the Nelson zoomed. Woods hasn't played
since the Masters.
Woods still hasn't formally committed to the Nelson, but he
probably will next week. His father and agent both have said he'll
be there.
Earlier this week, Houseman said the Nelson could have its
first 100,000-spectator day, breaking the previous estimated single-day
record of 75,000.
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