St. Augustine, Fla. (March 7, 2013) -- Following the success of the 2012 events, the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum will once again kick off its Induction Ceremony weekend with the Inductee Forum and the Induction Golf Tournament. Tickets are available now for the Forum on Sunday, May 5 and the Golf Tournament on Monday, May 6.

The Inductee Forum will feature the living members of the Class of 2013 -- Fred Couples, Colin Montgomerie, Ken Schofield and Ken Venturi -- in a moderated panel discussion that will give guests an intimate view into the lives, careers and stories of the Hall's newest members. In addition to a general admission seat at the Forum, tickets include Museum admission, the opportunity to view the Class of 2013's Inductee Exhibits, and a Class of 2013 commemorative Induction poster. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. and tickets are $25 in advance, $30 on the day of the event and $10 for Friends of the Hall of Fame.

The Induction Golf Tournament will also give participants the opportunity to get close to Hall of Fame members. The event, scheduled for the morning of Monday, May 6, will feature a clinic and other appearances by Hall of Fame members, along with an awards ceremony and a luncheon. The tournament will be a shotgun format on the Slammer & Squire Golf Course at World Golf Village. Players will also receive tickets to the Induction Ceremony and Gala. Singles can reserve their spot for $400 and foursomes for $1,400.

Tickets are still available to the 2013 Induction Ceremony and Gala, held on Monday, May 6, once again kicking off PLAYERS Championship week. The Induction Ceremony will be held at the St. Johns County Convention Center, adjacent to the Hall of Fame and will feature the Class of 2013: Fred Couples, Colin Montgomerie, Willie Park, Jr., Ken Schofield and Ken Venturi. The Gala takes place after the Ceremony within the Hall of Fame.

For information about the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum and the events of the 2013 Induction Ceremony, visit www.WorldGolfHallofFame.org.

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About the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum
The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum preserves and honors the history of golf and the legacies of those who have made it great. The Hall of Fame and Museum, located at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., serves as a steward of the game through engaging, interactive storytelling and exhibitions featuring artifacts, works of art, audio, video and photography significant to the history of golf and its members.

The Hall of Fame is a 501(c)3 nonprofit institution and is allied with 25 national and international golf organizations, including The European Tour, LPGA, the Masters Tournament, PGA of America, PGA TOUR, The R&A and USGA. To learn more about the Hall of Fame or to lend support, visit www.WorldGolfHallofFame.org.

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As the Founding Partner of the World Golf Hall of Fame and World Golf Village, Shell Oil Company played a lead role in supporting the development and growth of the institution, which opened in 1998. Since then, their continued involvement has led the way for others to join in support of the Hall of Fame's mission to honor the history of the game by preserving the legacies of the world's greatest players and contributors.