March 11, 2003

PITTSBURGH, PA — Planning your golf tournament calendar is exciting, when you sit down and think about it.  Sure, there are many things ahead of you; learning the course, club selection, choosing the right clothes, revamping the swing, setting the goals and deciding what kind of strategy to use.  But every once in a while, there are players who get blindsided by news that nobody likes to hear.

Jason Delp notified the business office and the Pokey Whipped Rehabilitation Program (PWRP) that he must withdraw from the 2003 event due to personal reasons.  "I regret that I must withdraw from a national event that was expected to give me tournament exposure and develop long-term personal relationships."

The Captains Club was stunned by the news from Jason Delp.  "I am personally saddened by the latest news coming from Jeff.  I have sent a series of PWRP video tapes express delivery in hopes he will reconsider," said Pokey.

With the withdraw, the Carl Spackler Open field has fallen from 26 players to 25 players.  Several players are actively being recruited to replace Jason Delp.  Only time with tell as the tournament begins in 92 days.