{"id":496829,"date":"2026-03-01T04:10:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T04:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/496829\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T04:10:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T04:10:07","slug":"nancy-lopez-to-offer-golf-tips-at-opening-of-new-walmart-in-the-villages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/496829\/","title":{"rendered":"Nancy Lopez to offer golf tips at opening of new Walmart in The Villages"},"content":{"rendered":"

Golf legend Nancy Lopez will bring a little star power to the opening of a new Walmart in The Villages.<\/p>\n

The new Walmart Supercenter will open Wednesday, March 4 at Morse Boulevard and State Road 44.<\/p>\n

The grand opening ceremony will kick off at 7:30 a.m., followed by a day-long celebration featuring entertainment, giveaways, and nonprofit grant presentations. The first 300 customers in line will receive a $25\u00a0Walmart\u00a0gift card (limit one gift card per family, while supplies last).<\/p>\n

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson\u00a0will announce an exciting new partnership with\u00a0Walmart\u00a0and join\u00a0Walmart\u00a0leaders and associates for the 7:30 a.m. ribbon cutting.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Nancy Lopez<\/p>\n

Lopez\u00a0will provide golf tips and insights from noon to 1:30 p.m. The LPGA Hall of Famer, who has a long history with The Villages, will also hold a meet-and-greet.<\/p>\n

Other notable personalities on hand will include actor, comedian, and TV host Anthony Anderson and world-renowned saxophonist Mike Phillips, known as the only musician, to have played with the \u201cBig 3,\u201d Michael Jackson, Prince, and Stevie Wonder. Anderson will be at Walmart at 3 p.m. and Phillips will perform from 5:45 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

\"Anthony<\/a>Anthony Anderson
\n\"Saxophonist<\/a>Saxophonist Mike Phillips<\/p>\n

The Leesburg High School band will also perform at the opening. <\/p>\n

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