ADVISORY/Michael Chang to be Honored On 7/14 at Seascape Challenger $50,000 Pro Circuit Tennis Tournament.Sports Editors/Tennis Writers ADVISORY...for Monday Monday: see week. (July July: see month. 14) --(BUSINESS WIRE) United States Tennis Association “USTA” redirects here. For other uses, see USTA (disambiguation). The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the United States. in Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern to Establish the Michael Chang Michael Te-Pei Chang (張德培; Pinyin: Zhāng Dépéi; born February 22 1972, in Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.) is an American former professional tennis player. College Scholarship This article is about scholarship as a form of financial aid. For the practice and method of scholars, see scholarly method. For the international education program, see The Scholar Ship. for Asian-American Junior Player; Photo & Media Advisory
WHAT: The United States Tennis Association (USTA), Northern
California Section, is honoring the values and
achievements of tennis star Michael Chang by
establishing the Michael Chang Scholarship, an $8,000,
four-year college scholarship which will be awarded to
a Northern California junior player of Asian descent.
The announcement will be made at "Michael Chang
Appreciation Night " at Seascape Sports & Racquet Club
in Aptos, CA, site of the $50,000 Seascape Challenger,
July 12-20, the largest men's professional circuit
event in Northern California.
Chang, formerly a No. 2 player on the ATP Tour, has
announced that 2003 will be his last year in
professional tennis. Chang turned pro in 1988 and held
his career-high ranking in 1996. He won the French
Open in 1989, and in 1966 was the runner-up at both
the US Open and Australian Open. This is his third
appearance at the Seascape tournament.
WHEN: Monday, July 14, 2003
-- 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: presentation to Michael
Chang by Paul Kepler, President, USTA Northern
California
-- 5:30 p.m.: featured evening match at Seascape
Sports Club
WHERE: Center Court, Seascape Sports Club
1550 Seascape Blvd., Aptos, CA
831/688-1993
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