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32 of the greatest video golfers in the world met at Friday's Front Row in Orlando, Florida on November 18-19 to compete in the first-ever Golden Tee World Championship. Golden Tee, manufactured by Incredible Technologies, is the #1 coin-operated video game in the country, and is gaining popularity around the world. The event was a huge success, attracting reporters from the Associated Press, The Golf Channel, and Fox News. On Monday, November 18, the 16-man Team USA competed against the World Team, comprised of 2 players from New Zealand, 2 from Australia, 4 from the United Kingdom, and 8 from Canada, in a Ryder Cup-like format. Team USA defeated the World Team by a score of 35-13. Leading the way for Team USA were Dan Gralapp of Arlington, TX, and Matt Estepp of Round Lake Beach, IL, both of whom went undefeated during the team competition. Dave Garnett and Tim Glenn, both of Toronto, Ontario, starred for the World Team as they tried to lead a comeback against the Americans.
Incredible Technologies could not have put on such a successful event without the help of their international partners. IT would like to recognize the following people for their assistance in making the Golden Tee World Championship an exciting event for all: Gary Walters, COO, and Melanie Howe, Tournament Director, Starburst Coin Machines/ITS Games Canada; Kevin Weir, Business Development Director, Electrocoin, United Kingdom; Vince Ditton, Director, Bruce Colbourne, Managing Director, and Glenn Cody, Tournament Director, AMD, Australia; and Gary Walker, Managing Director, Coin Cascade, New Zealand. IT would also like to thank Brady Distributing for providing the 8 Golden Tee Fore! 2003 machines for the competition, and Friday's Front Row for being a great tournament host! For more of the action and the game by game blows...look below to see the team pictures and winners brackets!
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PRIZE MONEY |
| 1st | $15,000 | 5th - 8th | $1,500 | |
| 2nd | $5,000 | 9th - 16th | $1,250 | |
| 3rd | $3,000 | 17th - 32nd | $1,000 | |
| 4th | $2,000 |
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Tuesday, November 19, was the tension filled
head-to-head, single elimination competition to crown a Golden Tee World
Champion. Ryan Fehrens of Oakville, Ontario was victorious in the World
Team bracket while Graig Kinzler of Schaumburg, IL, defeated his opponents
in the Team USA bracket. The two squared off in a best of three finale for
$15,000. Kinzler defeated Fehrens 2 games to none to be named Golden Tee
World Champion. Fehrens didn't go home empty handed though; he returned to
Canada with $5,000. Tom Kostos of Pasadena, CA, won $3,000 for third place
while Andy Brooks of England walked away with $2,000 for his fourth-place finish. 
