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WATERLOO, ON, April 20, 2017 /CNW/ - With less than two
months until the Manulife LPGA Classic, the application period has officially opened for the Manulife Ladies Classic Award. One
high-achieving female amateur golfer will be selected by Manulife for a unique opportunity to play with some of the world's best
golfers in the Manulife LPGA Classic from June 8 – 11, 2017 at Whistle Bear Golf Club in
Cambridge, Ontario.
"The Manulife LPGA Classic is one of only two LPGA tour stops in Canada, so the more Canadian
golfers we have participating, the better," said Marianne Harrison,
President & CEO, Manulife Canada. "We are looking for a standout amateur golfer who demonstrates consistently
high-performance in the sport, and an individual who sets a positive example of active, healthy living and community
engagement."
To apply, eligible golfers must complete the online application and submit a short video demonstrating their passion,
including thoughts on why they should receive an opportunity to compete. The deadline for applications is May 11, 2017.
In 2015, Manulife and tournament owner Sports Properties International approached the LPGA to increase the size of the
Manulife LPGA Classic field by six spots to 150 to encourage more Canadian golfers to compete. To deliver on that intention,
Manulife created a Canadian-focused sponsor exemption strategy. One element of that strategy was the creation of the Manulife
Ladies Classic Award. Last year, Thornhill's Selena Costabile was
the inaugural recipient of the award.
"It's great to work with partners like Manulife who bring new ideas to the table and care about making a difference in an
amateur golfer's career," said John Gaskin, Manulife LPGA Classic Tournament Director, Bruno Event
Team. "It's rare to see this kind of opportunity offered on the tour and we're excited to see who will be joining us and the
world's best in just a few short weeks."
For full contest details and eligibility, visit http://www.manulifeclassic.ca/classic-award.php.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people achieve their
dreams and aspirations by putting customers' needs first and providing the right advice and solutions. We operate as John Hancock in the United States and Manulife elsewhere. We provide
financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the
end of 2016, we had approximately 35,000 employees, 70,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving more than 22
million customers. At the end of 2016, we had $977 billion (US$728
billion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made almost $26 billion in payments to our customers. Our principal operations are in Asia, Canada and the United States where
we have served customers for more than 100 years. With our global headquarters in Toronto,
Canada, we trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and
under '945' in Hong Kong.
SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation
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