PGA event expected to bring in $5M

About 30,000 golf fans are expected to bring $5 million to Maryland when they visit a Mitchellville golf course in May for the PGA?s inaugural Melwood Prince George?s County Open. And state and local politicians celebrated the tournament?s arrival at a news conference Wednesday as yet another sign of the county?s growth.

“Do you realize what?s about to happen in Prince George?s?” asked Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, who is the Republican candidate in Maryland?s Senate race. “Prince George?s is about to have the PGA in the neighborhood. This is a big deal for this community.”