On Aug. 29, three years to the day after Hurricane Katrina rearranged the face of New Orleans, a new day will dawn at City Park.

Helping usher in Day 1 post-Katrina at the remodeled North Course is Don Tillar, a 47-year-old graduate of Notre Dame who left a job selling insurance four years ago to pursue his life's passion.

As the new director of golf at the North Course, Tillar will oversee the daily operation of the driving range and 5,700-yard, par-67 course for Billy Casper Golf, a Virginia-based management group that is contracted to make $6,500 per month through 2010, according to City Park spokesman John Hopper.

Billy Casper Golf ("BCG") has been selected for turnkey management of the North Course at City Park (New Orleans, LA) that will open for public play on Saturday, August 30 for the first time in three years since Hurricane Katrina.

Under the multi-year agreement, BCG will direct all aspects of golf course and property maintenance, staffing and training, clubhouse operations (food and beverage, merchandising, etc.), golf instruction, marketing and public relations, special events and financial management.