The Deutsche Bank Championship and The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund Present a Special Screening

The Deutsche Bank Championship and The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund Present a Special Screening

Walt Disney Pictures Presents The Greatest Game Ever Played

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WHO: From the film: Director Bill Paxton, Shia LaBeouf, Josh Flitter, Producer/Screenwriter Mark Frost, Producers Larry Brezner and David Blocker

Other guests include: PGA players, Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, Olympic Hockey Great Jim Craig, Chairman of the Walt Disney Studios Richard Cook, Francis Ouimet's daughters Barbara McLean & Janice Salvi, Eddie Lowery's daughter Cynthia Wilcox and many more ...

WHAT: A special screening for the Deutsche Bank Championship Tournament players, and their families, to celebrate the sports' thrilling true underdog story that has become legend and part of "Golf 101" for golf professionals and amateurs alike.

WHEN: Tuesday, August 30th Press Arrivals: 6:30 pm Celebrity arrivals: 7:00pm Screening begins at 7:30pm

WHERE: National Amusements Showcase Cinemas North Attleborough 640 South Washington Street/Route 1 North Attleborough, Massachusetts

SYNOPSIS: From the studio that brought you "The Rookie" and "Miracle" and director Bill Paxton, comes a story of courage, passion and of the greatest American sports hero you have probably never heard of ...

An amateur player from a working class family, Francis Ouimet -- played by Shia LaBeouf ("Holes") -- shocked the golf world when at the 1913 U.S. Open, flanked by his 10-year-old caddie, he defeated his idol, the defending British champion Harry Vardon -- played by Stephen Dillane. An unlikely match-up -- "the ingenue versus the seasoned champ" -- theirs was the greatest match the sport had ever known.

Caught between a world of hardship and a beckoning life of privilege, Francis needed to prove his unfailing will and ability to make it to the tournament. Elias Koteas ("Traffic," "Ararat") plays Francis' tough, hardworking father. Newcomer Peyton List is Sarah Wallis, the beautiful young woman, who catches Francis' heart. Josh Flitter is Eddie Lowery, the pint sized caddie who helps Francis find his way through the troublesome fairways to victory.

YOUR COVERAGE IS INVITED

CONTACTS: Local Press Bridget Roche 617/529-8975 Local Press Jane Lanouette 617/877-9075 National Press Chris Bogusz 732/208-1722 National Press Ash Curtis 818/331-9380

For photo highlights, please log into http://web.beimages.net/link/wgg-830_ab after 11:00pm (ET) on 8/30

Walt Disney Pictures' THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED is rated PG and opens nationwide on Friday, September 30th.

PRNewswire -- Aug. 29

Source: Walt Disney Pictures

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