Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Masters Winners Charl Schwartzel, Vijay Singh and Trevor Immelman Join the 2015 Wyndham Championship Field

Three former winners of the Masters Tournament, Charl Schwartzel, Vijay Singh and Trevor Immelman, will play the 2015 Wyndham Championship. Schwartzel shot a final round six-under-par 66 at the 2011 Masters Tournament to take a two-stroke victory over Jason Day and Adam Scott. His Masters triumph remains his only PGA TOUR victory, but the South African has 10 international wins and was ranked sixth in the world in 2012. This year, he finished seventh at the U.S. Open and tied for ninth at the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Match Play. He played for the Presidents Cup international team in 2011 and ’13. Schwartzel is making his second Wyndham Championship appearance; he finished tied for 14th in 2012. He is 133rd in the current FedExCup point standings and 43rd in the Official World Golf Rankings. A member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, Singh has 34 PGA TOUR victories including the 1998 PGA Championship, the 2000 Masters Tournament and the 2004 PGA Championship. He also has 22 international wins to his credit. A former No. 1 player in the world, he finished tied for 10th at the Valspar Championship in his best PGA TOUR finish of the season to date. Singh is making his 10th Wyndham Championship appearance; he finished tied for fourth in 2011, his best finish here. He is currently 127th in the FedExCup point standings. Immelman won the Masters Tournament in 2008 taking a three-stroke victory over Tiger Woods. He finished that season ranked 16th in the final FedExCup point standings. A native of South Africa playing the Wyndham on a sponsor’s exemption, Immelman is making his sixth-consecutive Wyndham Championship appearance; he finished tied for 22nd in 2012 for his best finish here. He is 203rd in the current FedExCup point standings.

Monday, August 10, 2015

Two-for-One Wyndham Tickets Available at Harris Teeter Locations

Wyndham Championship fans can purchase two tickets for the price of one at Harris Teeter locations. A VIC card is required to get the two-for-one deal. The $40 tickets available at Harris Teeter are good for tournament admission on any day of tournament week. As always, children ages 15 and under are admitted free with a paying adult so a family of four can attend the Wyndham Championship for just $40 per day.

Saturday, August 08, 2015

What's on eBay? 1968 GGO Billy Casper and Caddy Press Photo

2015 Wyndham Championship Junior Clinic

The 2015 Wyndham Championship Junior Golf Clinic is set for 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 at the Grandover Resort practice range; it will be conducted by The First Tee of the Triad. This free clinic is open to junior golfers of all ages, and PGA TOUR professionals will provide the instruction. Refreshments will be provided. Participation is free of charge, and the first 125 junior golfers who register at www.thefirstteetriad.org may participate in the clinic.