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Watch Long Drive Finals on Dec. 25 NEW CHAMP: Joe Miller is the second European to win the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship Open Division finals. BROTHERLY OUTING: The Gorman brothers (pictured from left: Kevin, Ray and Bob) take a break from teeing it up in Mesquite, Nev. By Deborah Ball Kearns, RE/MAX Times Online Associate Editor A holiday favorite is almost here! Watch the action, glory and athleticism of the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship on Christmas Day on ESPN2. The Dec. 25 telecast starts at 2 p.m. ET; ESPN will carry it the next day at 2:30 p.m. ET. Other channels will deliver the show to fans around the world; watch Mainstreet in the coming weeks for programming details. The worldwide broadcast of golf's premier power event means more exposure for RE/MAX – and for your business. "Through the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship, millions of consumers become familiar with the RE/MAX brand and, in turn, keep our agents top of mind when it comes to buying or selling real estate," says Mike Reagan, RE/MAX Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing. And the winner is... In dramatic fashion, Joe Miller of London, who fell into the loser's bracket early in the competition, survived five "Last Chance" rounds to make it to the final Open Division head-to-head battle – against 16-year-old Domenic Mazza of California. Miller crushed a 414-yard blast to beat the teen's 371-yard effort. Earlier, in the semifinals, Miller eliminated two-time winner Jamie Sadlowski of Canada, 396 yards to 388. In addition to becoming the first champion ever to emerge from the loser's bracket, Miller – who earned a $150,000 prize – became the second winner from Europe. The first was Sweden's Victor Johansson in 2000. The finals were streamed live, for the first time, on www.espn3.com, where the archived show can still be viewed. RE/MAX Broker Associate Kevin Gorman, however, didn't have to watch from his computer; he was in the thick of the action as it happened. Gorman, of RE/MAX Equity Group in Lake Oswego, Ore., brought his two brothers to the event. The three avid golfers were captivated by what they experienced. "It's mind-blowing to see the guys hit the ball that far," Gorman says. "I saw my Ad Fund dollars at work in full force; the brand exposure is simply amazing. Also, we teed it up with some of the pros, and they gave us some great golfing tips – you can't put a value on that. This was a magical trip for us." Other championship results: •The Super Seniors Division champ was Frank Miller, winning by just a 2-yard margin at 367. George Slupski won the Senior title with a drive of 389 yards. •In the Legends Division, Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry won with a 351-yard drive. •The 2010 Grand Champion Division winner was Thomas Proben, who took the trophy with a 366-yard shot. •For the fourth consecutive year, U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Ryan Hixson, who is stationed in Pensacola, Fla., won the Military Long Drive Championship with a blast of 358 yards. For detailed RE/MAX Long Drive results, go to www.longdrivers.com. © 2010 RE/MAX, LLC. RE/MAX Affiliates may share this article, provided they do not charge for it and this notice is included. All other rights reserved.

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