Congratulations to Gavin Coles, Champion of the 2008 Chitimacha Louisiana Open. 

Thanks to all Sponsors, Volunteers, Charities and the General Public for making the PGA Tour feel like home once again in South Louisiana.

Chitimacha Louisiana Open officials take great pride in being named as one of the top three stops on tour year in and year out, as they have consistently been among the leaders in volunteers, purse prize and charitable dollars given.

In addition to nationwide exposure, Acadiana has also benefited from the Open's generous philanthropy. Since it's incorporation, the Chitimacha Louisiana Open has awarded more than $3 million to local charities.

Since 1992, the Chitimacha Louisiana Open has called Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club its home. Designed by world famous architect, Robert Trent Jones, Jr., the course resides on the 392 acres that makes up Le Triomphe, nestled between the $24.5 million luxury country club facility and the Le Triomphe residential community.

• The Chitimacha Louisiana Open was recently recognized as the Outstanding Philanthropic Organization for 2007 by the Planned Giving Council of Acadiana
• Tournament officials have announced that they have confirmed their 2009 dates with the PGA Tour and the tournament will be held March 23-29 next Spring.
• Congratulations to the following winners of the 2008 Charity Raffe:

      1st Place: Amy Quinn

      2nd Place: Donna LaCombe

      3rd Place: Mike Arabie

      The drawing was held Saturday,

      May 17 at the Ragin Cajun baseball

      game.