Economic Downturn Might Mean Some PGA Tour Events Do Away With Courtesy Cars

by Ryan Wilson

Although you probably come to FanHouse for your business news, you don't need me to tell you that the economy is currently in the Thomas Crapper and things don't look to improve anytime soon.

It's gotten so bad, in fact, that the LPGA will have fewer tournaments in 2009, and worse yet, as a cost-cutting measure, some PGA events might do away with courtesy cars. Buick is the official car of the men's tour and, according to the AP, has provided courtesy cars to virtually all PGA events for years.

Parent company General Motors posted a $2.5 billion quarterly loss earlier this month, which brings us to the current predicament.

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