Golf tournament follows through on promise to children

The Shriners Hospitals for Children Open brings some of the world’s best golfers to Southern Nevada to help support the mission of the Shriners Hospitals, which provide advanced care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lips and palates. Patrick Lindsey is the tournament director.

The PGA Tour has been in the Las Vegas market for 32 years, and the Shriners Hospitals became involved in 2008. How have the organizations continued this tradition for so long?

It’s all due to our more than 150 corporate sponsors that support the event. We are lucky to have such great partners who continue to challenge us to produce an exceptional tournament every year.

Describe your management style. How did you refine your management approach?

I have to trust my employees, and they have to trust me. Most importantly, I have to give them the tools to be successful. I don’t see myself managing them but being more of a facilitator for them.

Where do you see yourself and your organization in 10 years?

I came here from the PGA Tour event in Miami to grow this event and continue to challenge myself. In 10 years, I still want to be in Las Vegas, challenging myself and my staff to make the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open one of the best events on the PGA Tour, as well as an event the local community can be proud of.

And our goal has been and always will be to raise as much money as possible for the children associated with this amazing organization.

What are you reading right now?

“The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America,” by Erik Larson.

What is your dream job, outside of your current field?

I am a lover of anything around water. Growing up, I went boating and camping almost every weekend. My dream job would be to own my own marina on a lake.

Where do you go for business lunches?

I’ve only been in Las Vegas and the Summerlin area for six months, but I have been to Cantina Laredo in Tivoli Village several times. I love their steak fajita.

What is something people might not know about you?

Being from North Carolina, I’m a huge Duke Blue Devils fan. That might not be very popular here with the UNLV fans, but I promise I’ll cheer hard for the Rebels — as long as they aren’t playing my Blue Devils.

Anything else you want to tell us?

We have activities for everyone at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and great ticket specials. With the Golf Channel broadcasting in more than 100 countries worldwide and the potential of nearly 700 million viewers, let’s pack TPC Summerlin and show the world how the community of Las Vegas supports local events.