01:00 PM - Walk-of-Fame Induction Ceremony to honor
Arnold Palmer(*) and Billy Casper.
02:00 PM - Park Avenue Skills
Challenge featuring:
Billy Casper, Ben Crenshaw, Peter Jacobsen, Davis Love III,
Phil Mickelson, Scott Simpson, and Craig Stadler. The skills
will involve: long-iron shot, pitch over water, bunker shot,
long putt, lefty-right shot (player has to play opposite
handed). The event will be emceed by Gary McCord and will
take place at the 18th green (South Course). The purse is
$10,000.
Wednesday, February 5
Buick Invitational Pro-Am (North and South course).
The first tee time is at 06:42 AM on the 1st and 10th
tees of both courses.
Celebrity Dinner Show featuring Louise Mandrell at the
Hyatt Regency, downtown, starting at 06:00 PM.
Thursday, February 6
Opening round of the 1997 Buick Invitational on the
North and South courses, starting
at 10:00 AM on the 1st and 10th tee of both courses.
Friday, February 7
Second round of the Buick Invitational, North and
South courses, starting at
10:00 AM on the 1st and 10th tee of both courses.
"The Golf Ball" party, beginning after play until 11:00
PM in the Golf Ball tent.
Saturday, February 8
Third round of the Buick Invitational on the South Course.
Top 70 players and ties who make the cut after the first
two rounds of play. Play begins at 08:30 AM on the 1st
and 10th tees.
"The Golf Ball" party, beginning after play until 11:00
PM in the Golf Ball tent.
Sunday, February 9
Final round of the Buick Invitational on the South Course.
Play begins at 07:30 AM on the 1st and 10th tees.
(*) Arnold Palmer will not be present due to his recovery from
surgery. He will make a big-screen video appearance.
