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Magical Moments in Professional Golf at Walt Disney World Resort
1971 – Jack Nicklaus wins the inaugural Walt Disney World Open Invitational. Nicklaus would go on to dominate the following year, capturing the event by nine strokes, then make it three in a row by edging Mason Rudolph in 1973. 1975 – Charlie Sifford finishes at 8-under par and survives a playoff to […]
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As the Walt Disney World Resort Turns 50 Years Old, Walt Disney World Golf proud to be a part of its long history!
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – While developing the overall concept for what would become the Walt Disney World Resort, Walt Disney sketched a preliminary outlook for the future of the newly acquired Florida property—including his vision for EPCOT, Magic Kingdom Theme Park, resort hotels, convention facilities, and man-made lakes – Disney identified and labeled a […]
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ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort To Host First 15U-19U Events of 2021-22 National League P.R.O. Season
The US Youth Soccer National League is excited to announced that ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla., will host the 15U-19U teams’ first national event of the upcoming National League P.R.O. season. More than 200 elite boys and girls teams in the 15U-19U age groups will compete […]
Disney Soccer, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Youth Sports
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NFL Players and Walt Disney World Team Up to Provide Back-to-School Backpacks to Orlando Boys & Girls Club
ORLANDO, Fla. (July 20, 2021) – When Buffalo Bills and former UCF wide receiver Gabriel Davis was a child, he didn’t always have the clothes or supplies he needed when heading back to school each fall. Now that he is a top-flight NFL player, Davis is partnering with other NFL players and Walt Disney World […]
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2021 ESPN Events Invitational Bracket Revealed
The bracket for the 2021 ESPN Events Invitational was revealed today. The eight-team tournament will be held Thanksgiving weekend, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, Nov. 25, 26 & 28, at HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. Field Highlights Five of the eight teams in the field reached […]
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Zaila Avant-garde Wins 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
LAKE BUENA VISITA, FL – Last week, 14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde, made history as the first African American contestant to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Avant-garde, who currently holds three Guinness world records tied to her basketball dribbling skills, secured the victory after correctly spelling the word “murraya.” The final rounds of this year’s Bee were […]
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NBPA Announces Return of the TOP 100 Elite High School Basketball Camp
The 2021 TOP 100 Camp returns this summer to Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, from July 25-31, featuring 60 of the best high school basketball players from around the country. NEW YORK, NY, June 30, 2021 – The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today the return of the elite TOP 100 High […]
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! In-Person runDisney Racing Returns to Walt Disney World Resort This Fall
runDisney 2021-2022 Race Season to Include Four Race Weekends and New Offerings LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 30, 2021) – After more than a year of virtual races, runners will return to racing at Walt Disney World Resort this fall, kicking off the runDisney 2021-2022 race season. The season will include four race weekends: Disney […]
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Disney Sports Complex Named Best Facility of the Year by Sports Business Journal
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex lauded for its role in safely helping pro sports return amid the global pandemic Disney facility chosen over several other top-tier venues LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 25, 2021) – Recognized for its ability to impeccably host major sports events and enhance them with world-renowned entertainment, accommodation, and customer […]
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Scripps National Spelling Bee announces 11 Finalists
The 2021 Finalists will advance to the July 8 Finals, televised live at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2 CINCINNATI – After skillfully advancing through all virtual rounds of the national competition, 11 spellers will compete for the champion title during the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals on July 8. The final rounds of this […]