York hopes to cash in on Wie, 2015 U.S. Open
By Candy Woodall, The York Dispatch, Pa. | |
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The professional golf tournament is easily the largest sporting event to be held in southcentral
"Anytime you get an internationally televised event this close to home it showcases our whole area. It gets people thinking about this part of the world and, we hope, York County," said
The event is expected to attract 75,000 to 100,000 people and generate more than
Some of those people will likely be staying at hotels in
But
During that same time period next year, York might be hosting Muscle Car Madness and gearing up to host the Keystone State Games, which will be held
York hotels could see a busy July next year, but it's hard to gauge the impact of the neighboring golf tournament.
"It's not like the 150th anniversary in
Great for golf-lovers: Even if York doesn't host an overflow of tourists visiting Lancaster, that doesn't make the event any less exciting for local golfers.
"It seems smart to tie our horse to Lancaster because there's an indirect economic opportunity," said
At the
He's hoping the local country club will next year host the sectional qualifier for tour players.
"We have the right facility for that and we're in close proximity to Lancaster," Muldoon said.
Members of the
Overall, the tournament will need 2,500 volunteers to serve on various committees, said
Deach is tasked with leading the event on the ground in
He said he's been met with exceptional hospitality, a can-do attitude and numerous regional residents who have offered to help make the golf tournament a success.
Deach has also found a community rich in culture, history, restaurants and retail, and his personal experience is a preview of what others will find during the U.S. Women's Open and beyond, he said.
"Before I got here, I had only seen
-Reach
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