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COVER STORIES: Celebrating Tournament Program Cover Art

"In 1947, Bing Crosby brought his annual gathering of golf-loving friends & celebrities to the Monterey Peninsula. In each of the ensuing 63 years, the Crosby clambake, rechristened a 1/4-century ago as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, has proudly presented original artwork on the souvenir program covers. These works by local and world-renowned artists show and tell the story of a golf tournament that has grown into one of the PGA Tour's premier events while maintaining it's uniquely intimate feel and collegial spirit. And although the limitations of a printed page cannot do justice to the people or the place, this collection weaves a rich tapestry of this singular and celebrated occasion."      ~ attpbgolf.com

• Forward by Clint Eastwood; Chairman of the Board Monterey Peninsula Foundation.
• Suzanne Yost McCourt was invited by Ollie Nutt, former CEO Monterey Peninsula Foundation to create the 25th Anniversary of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am cover art.
• Suzanne became the first female artist to be honored to create the program cover art landing in the clubhouse of artist icons Hank Ketcham, Charles Schultz, Dedini, Leroy Neiman, et al. since 1947.
• All in The Family: Dick Yost, her dad, played in many Crosby's from 1950's -70's, The Master's, 1955 Walker Cup Team, The Morse Cup Teams (© Pebble Beach Heritage Collection The Official Golf History, by Neal Hotelling), and many more.

© 2009 Monterey Peninsula Foundation, Publisher: Insight Edition

• Monterey Peninsula Foundation staff, led by Amanda Evans, produced this gorgeous publication.
• Original program art just made the 2010 deadline! I don't mind being the LAST page!
• I'm still in awe residing within pages of other artistic icons of cartoonists, fine artists, illustrators representing 63 years of golf @ this well loved Pebble Beach event.

• OFFICIAL Program Cover Art 2010 25th Anniversary of The AT&T along Badges & Tickets
• Last minute insertion of Dustin Johnson foretells his win of the Challis made 2 months prior to actual win.
• Dustin lands in history books as being in the elite club of only 5 back-to-back winners of the event.

• International Artist Magazine

  “What Makes A Powerful Painting?

  Challenge #4: Your Favorite Subject

  Aug/Sept 2001 Issue #21; page 8

• Juried from 1500 entries & 15 countries worldwide.
• Awards given: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place & 10 Honorable Mention.
• Award: Honorable Mention - Title: “Guitar Man: Blues Guitar”