utah championship – Cache Valley Information https://cachevalleyinfo.com Cache Valley's Information Source Thu, 20 Sep 2018 18:07:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.1 https://i0.wp.com/cachevalleyinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-cvi_favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 utah championship – Cache Valley Information https://cachevalleyinfo.com 32 32 108334336 PGA TOUR ANNOUNCES NEW UTAH CHAMPIONSHIP DATE FOR 2019 https://cachevalleyinfo.com/2018/09/20/pga-tour-announces-new-utah-championship-date-for-2019/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 18:07:15 +0000 web.com]]> https://cachevalleyinfo.com/?p=3921 The Utah Championship will return to Oakridge Country Club June 24-30
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (September 20, 2018) – The Utah Championship will return to Oakridge Country Club located in Farmington, Utah, June 24-30. This is the third consecutive year the event will take place in Davis County. Past winners of the event include two-time major champions John Daly (1990) and Zach Johnson (2003), two-time PGA TOUR winner Patton Kizzire (2015), Brice Garnett (2017), who won the TOUR’s inaugural Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship in March of 2018, and this year’s champion, Cameron Champ.

"We look forward to another successful year at Oakridge Country Club and I think moving the tournament up two weeks will be a great benefit for the event", says Jeff Robbins, President and CEO of the Utah Sports Commission, "We have a tremendous group of sponsors and partners that make the Utah Championship a success and we are excited to welcome Tony Finau and his foundation as a beneficiary again for 2019."

The partnership with the Tony Finau Foundation, which supports aspiring professional golfers from Utah, began prior to the 2018 Utah Championship. Along with other PGA TOUR players from Utah, Finau will provide resources and help develop young, talented players who may not have the financial means to chase their golf dreams. As in past years, the Huntsman Cancer Foundation will receive a portion of the proceeds to aid in the fight against cancer.

The Utah Championship is televised over 15 hours on GOLF Channel, nine of which are broadcast live, driving $4 million dollars in economic impact to the state of Utah.

The 2019 Web.com Tour schedule will feature 27 tournaments played in 17 states and four countries outside the United States, culminating with the Web.com Tour Finals in August and September.

For information and volunteer opportunities, please visit UtahChampionship.com or call 801.328.2372.

ABOUT THE WEB.COM TOUR
Founded (1990), owned and operated by the PGA TOUR, the Web.com Tour continues to identify those players who are ready to compete and win on golf’s biggest stage. Web.com became the Tour’s umbrella sponsor on June 27, 2012, with a 10-year agreement in place through 2021. In 2013, the Web.com Tour became The Path to the PGA TOUR with all 50 available PGA TOUR cards coming through the Web.com Tour and the season culminating at the four-event Web.com Tour Finals. This season marks the 29th year of competition on the Web.com Tour. Three out of four PGA TOUR members are Web.com Tour alumni. Tour alumni have won more than 500 PGA TOUR titles, including 23 major championships and eight PLAYERS Championships. To learn more about the PGA TOUR, the Web.com Tour and to follow the season-long quest for a PGA TOUR card, visit PGATOUR.COM, or follow the Tour on social media via Twitter (@WebDotComTour), Facebook (facebook.com/WebDotComTour) and Instagram (Instagram.com/WebDotComTour).

About Utah Sports CommissionThe Utah Sports Commission, a not-for-profit 501c6 business league and Utah Sports Commission Foundation, a not-for-profit 501c3 charitable organization, is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Trustees consisting of statewide sports, business, community, and government leaders. The Sports Commission was created to be a catalyst for Utah in its Olympic legacy efforts and to help enhance Utah’s economy, image and quality of life through the attraction, promotion and development of national and international sports. The Sports Commission works closely with communities, sports entities, and organizations to provide event services ranging from the bid process, on-site logistics, volunteer coordination, sponsorships and promotional opportunities and other related services. For more information, visit www.utahsportscommission.com

ABOUT WEB.COM
Since 1997 we at Web.com have been the marketing partner for businesses wanting to connect with more customers and grow. We listen, then apply our expertise to deliver solutions that owners need to market and manage their businesses, from building brands online to reaching more customers or growing relationships with existing customers. For some, this means a fast, reliable, attractive website; for others, it means customized marketing plans that deliver local leads; and for others, it means customer-scheduling or customer-relationship marketing (CRM) tools that help businesses run more efficiently. Owners from big to small and everything in between can focus on running the companies they know while we handle the marketing they need. To learn how this global company collaborates with customers and employees to achieve their potential, explore Web.com or follow on Twitter at @webdotcom or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/web.com.
]]> 3921 2018 WEB.COM TOUR UTAH CHAMPIONSHIP TEES OFF TODAY AT OAKRIDGE COUNTRY CLUB https://cachevalleyinfo.com/2018/07/12/2018-web-com-tour-utah-championship-tees-off-today-at-oakridge-country-club/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 16:01:42 +0000 web.com tour]]> https://cachevalleyinfo.com/?p=2403 22 of the current Top 25 players on the money list will be competing for the $700,000 prize purse at Oakridge Country Club
Farmington, Utah (July 12, 2018) – The 2018 Utah Championship is underway with nearly all of the top players on the Web.comTour, including 22 of the current top 25 from the money list. Three former PGA TOUR winners who have combined for 10 PGA TOUR wins will hit the field including Eric Axley, Derek Ernst and 2003 Masters Champion and former BYU golfer, Mike Weir. Joining the list will also be two players inside of the Top 200 of the Official World Golf Ranking; Sungjae Im (112) and Sam Burns (162.)

The Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and hosted by the Utah Sports Commission, teed off today at Oakridge Country Club in Farmington, Utah at 7:00am.

"Having some of the world’s top golfers compete in the Utah Championship, Web.com event and having it televised on the Golf Channel is great for our state, " said Jeff Robbins, President and CEO of the Utah Sports Commission. "We are also excited to partner with Tony Finau and his foundation to help develop Utah’s future PGA TOUR professionals"

Earlier this month during the Utah Championship media event, the Web.com Tour and the Utah Sports Commission announced that local Utahan, Patrick Fishburn will join the field of 156 golfers competing for the $700,000 prize purse as a sponsor exemption. This will mark Fishburn’s first appearance in Utah’s only PGA TOUR event. Other exemptions named were Wade Binfield, Hunter Hamrick, and Tom Whitney.

In addition to the tournament, Comcast will host a kid’s clinic that will feature golf instruction from touring pros with each participating child receiving a free golf club courtesy of the PGA Section (while supplies last). The Comcast Kid’s Clinic is Saturday July 14th at 4:00p.m. and is free for children.

The Utah Championship plays today through Sunday at Oakridge Country Club in Farmington, Utah. Tickets may be purchased on-site during tournament play at the gates starting at $10. General admission tickets proceeds will benefit Boys and Girls Club of Weber-Davis.

Spectator parking is available at the Legacy Event Center with shuttle service available to and from the course entrance.

EVENT SCHEDULE (Events listed are subject to change)

Thursday, July 12thFirst Round 7:00am

Friday, July 13thSecond Round 7:00 am

Saturday, July 14thThird Round 7:30 am Comcast Kids Clinic 4:00 pm.

Sunday July 15thFinal Round 7:30 am
The Champion’s trophy presentation will take place on the 18th green after completion of play (approximately 6:45 pm)

Player 1 = Red Bib, Player 2 = White Bib, Player 3 = Blue Bib GOLD Bib = Top 25 Web.com Tour money list

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ABOUT THE WEB.COM TOUR
Founded (1990), owned and operated by the PGA TOUR, the Web.com Tour continues to identify those players who are ready to compete and win on golf’s biggest stage. Web.com became the Tour’s umbrella sponsor on June 27, 2012, with a 10-year agreement in place through 2021. In 2013, the Web.com Tour became The Path to the PGA TOUR with all 50 available PGA TOUR cards coming through the Web.com Tour and the season culminating at the four-event Web.com Tour Finals. This season marks the 29th year of competition on the Web.com Tour. Three out of four PGA TOUR members are Web.com Tour alumni. Tour alumni have won more than 500 PGA TOUR titles, including 23 major championships and eight PLAYERS Championships. To learn more about the PGA TOUR, the Web.com Tour and to follow the season-long quest for a PGA TOUR card, visit PGATOUR.COM, or follow the Tour on social media via Twitter (@WebDotComTour), Facebook (facebook.com/WebDotComTour) and Instagram (Instagram.com/WebDotComTour).

About Utah Sports Commission

The Utah Sports Commission, a not-for-profit 501c6 business league and Utah Sports Commission Foundation, a not-for-profit 501c3 charitable organization, is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Trustees consisting of statewide sports, business, community, and government leaders. The Sports Commission was created to be a catalyst for Utah in its Olympic legacy efforts and to help enhance Utah’s economy, image and quality of life through the attraction, promotion and development of national and international sports. The Sports Commission works closely with communities, sports entities, and organizations to provide event services ranging from the bid process, on-site logistics, volunteer coordination, sponsorships and promotional opportunities and other related services. For more information, visit www.utahsportscommission.com

ABOUT WEB.COM
Since 1997 we at Web.com have been the marketing partner for businesses wanting to connect with more customers and grow. We listen, then apply our expertise to deliver solutions that owners need to market and manage their businesses, from building brands online to reaching more customers or growing relationships with existing customers. For some, this means a fast, reliable, attractive website; for others, it means customized marketing plans that deliver local leads; and for others, it means customer-scheduling or customer-relationship marketing (CRM) tools that help businesses run more efficiently. Owners from big to small and everything in between can focus on running the companies they know while we handle the marketing they need. To learn how this global company collaborates with customers and employees to achieve their potential, explore Web.com or follow on Twitter at @webdotcom or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/web.com.

]]> 2403 Web.com Tour’s Utah Championship announces partnership with Tony Finau Foundation in support of aspiring professionals https://cachevalleyinfo.com/2018/07/02/web-com-tours-utah-championship-announces-partnership-with-tony-finau-foundation-in-support-of-aspiring-professionals/ Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:30:24 +0000 web.com]]> http://cachevalleyinfo.com/?p=2374 SALT LAKE CITY (June 28, 2018) – The Web.com Tour’s Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank, hosted by the Utah Sports Commission, will partner with the Tony Finau Foundation to support aspiring professional golfers from Utah. Along with other PGA TOUR players from Utah, Finau will provide resources and help develop young, talented players who may not have the financial means to chase their golf dreams. The Utah Championship will also direct a portion of its charitable proceeds to help fund the Foundation’s efforts.
The joint announcement featuring Finau, Utah Sports Commission President & CEO Jeff Robbins, Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert and Web.com Tour President Dan Glod was made this afternoon at the State Capitol in Salt Lake City.

"I’m incredibly excited for the Tony Finau Foundation to partner with both the Utah Sports Commission and Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank – a tournament I have fond memories of here in my hometown," said Finau. "Through this partnership, we’ll be able to further my Foundation’s efforts to support youth education and recreation programs, as well as launch a development and mentorship initiative to assist a promising young player from Utah in reaching their dream of playing on the PGA TOUR one day and representing our proud state on the world stage."

The Tony Finau Foundation is built on a family discovered experience through the game of golf. It aims to empower and inspire youth and their families to discover, develop, and achieve the best of their gifts and talents through the game of golf, educational funding, and core family values. The majority of the Foundation’s charitable giving is concentrated in the greater Salt Lake area.

"On behalf of the Utah Sports Commission and the Utah Championship, we are excited to partner with the Tony Finau Foundation," said Robbins. "This will help support the development of Utah’s next generation of PGA TOUR players through a share of the proceeds from the Utah Championship, which will be directed towards the Foundation to support this exciting new initiative."

The 28-year-old Finau earned his PGA TOUR card via the Web.com Tour in 2014, posting five top-10 finishes in 23 starts, including a breakthrough win at the Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae. He finished eighth on the regular season money list to secure his TOUR status for 2014-15, and has since finished inside the top 50 in the FedExCup in each of his three seasons since, thanks in part to a victory at the 2015 Puerto Rico Open. Finau is currently 11th in the 2017-18 FedExCup standings with runner-up efforts at the Safeway Open and Genesis Open.

"The Web.com Tour has a great history of players and tournaments giving back to their respective communities, and Tony Finau’s commitment to help develop professional golfers in Utah is a tremendous example of that tradition," said Glod. "As one of the game’s emerging stars, Tony is using his Foundation to better the lives of those in his native state, and we are confident that his partnership with the Utah Sports Commission and the Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank will help players that are looking to follow in his footsteps."

Finau is the latest in a long line of PGA TOUR players with ties to Utah, including World Golf Hall of Fame members Billy Casper and Johnny Miller, as well as current TOUR members Daniel Summerhays and Zac Blair.

The Utah Championship returns to Oakridge Country Club in Farmington, Utah July 9-15, 2018. Past winners of the event include two-time major champions John Daly (1990) and Zach Johnson (2003), two-time PGA TOUR winner Patton Kizzire (2015) and last year’s champion, Brice Garnett, who won the TOUR’s inaugural Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship in March of this year.

Tickets for the 2018 event can be purchased at the box office, located at Oakridge Country Club. For information and volunteer opportunities, please visit UtahChampionship.com or call 801.328.2372.

ABOUT UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION
The Utah Sports Commission, a not-for-profit 501c6 business league and Utah Sports Commission Foundation, a not-for-profit 501c3 charitable organization, is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Trustees consisting of statewide sports, business, community, and government leaders. The Sports Commission was created to be a catalyst for Utah in its Olympic legacy efforts and to help enhance Utah’s economy, image and quality of life through the attraction, promotion and development of national and international sports. The Sports Commission works closely with communities, sports entities, and organizations to provide event services ranging from the bid process, on-site logistics, volunteer coordination, sponsorships and promotional opportunities and other related services. For more information, visit www.utahsportscommission.com

ABOUT THE WEB.COM TOUR
Founded (1990), owned and operated by the PGA TOUR, the Web.com Tour continues to identify those players who are ready to compete and win on golf’s biggest stage. Web.com became the Tour’s umbrella sponsor on June 27, 2012, with a 10-year agreement in place through 2021. In 2013, the Web.com Tour became The Path to the PGA TOUR with all 50 available PGA TOUR cards coming through the Web.com Tour and the season culminating at the four-event Web.com Tour Finals. This season marks the 29th year of competition on the Web.com Tour. Three out of four PGA TOUR members are Web.com Tour alumni. Tour alumni have won more than 500 PGA TOUR titles, including 23 major championships and eight PLAYERS Championships. To learn more about the PGA TOUR, the Web.com Tour and to follow the season-long quest for a PGA TOUR card, visit PGATOUR.COM, or follow the Tour on social media via Twitter (@WebDotComTour), Facebook (facebook.com/WebDotComTour) and Instagram (Instagram.com/WebDotComTour).

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