Cary, N.C. - Tournament officials for the SAS Championship presented by BusinessWeek have announced the field for the ninth annual Champions Tour event. Champions Tour professionals had until Friday, September 18 at 5:00 p.m. to commit. The Tournament begins next week with pro-ams taking place Monday through Thursday and championship play running Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27 at Prestonwood Country Club.
“This is without a doubt the most competitive and star-studded field we’ve had in our nine years,” said Tournament Director Jeff Kleiber. “In addition, with our added fan enhancements like the 18th green patio and AT&T Family Day, this is an outstanding event that the entire family can enjoy.”
The field is highlighted by nine of the current top-10 on the 2009 Official Money List and all but two 2009 tournament champions. Current Charles Schwab Cup leader Fred Funk leads the cast of likely contenders and will be joined by his closest competitor in the standings, Loren Roberts. Nine of the top-10 players in the Charles Schwab Cup standings will participate.
Also coming to Cary will be eight World Golf Hall of Fame members, headlined by Lee Trevino, Ben Crenshaw, Curtis Strange and Nick Price. In addition, seven Champions Tour rookies will compete, including Tom Lehman, Hal Sutton and Bob Tway.
Fans will be able to relive old memories as all past SAS Championship winners will be in attendance, including defending champion Eduardo Romero.
Leonard Thompson, who received a sponsor’s exemption in the field, will be competing in his 1,000th career professional tournament.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.saschampionship.com (no fees attached!) or by calling (919) 531-GOLF (4653). Limited quantities of the SAS Championship Ultimate Golf Package, including two weekly tickets and 18 discounted golf vouchers, are available for $99. Eagles’ Nest 17th Green Skybox tickets are available for $79 per ticket. Eagles’ Nest tickets include admission to the 17th green skybox, buffet and open bar.
The SAS Championship and Triangle area have become one of the most popular stops on the Champions Tour, annually drawing elite fields and tremendous community support. Visit www.saschampionship.com for more information.
Mitch Adams *
Fulton Allem
Andy Bean
Chip Beck *
Ronnie Black
Olin Browne
Brad Bryant
Keith Clearwater *
Russ Cochran
John Cook
Ben Crenshaw
Jim Dent
Allen Doyle
R.W. Eaks
David Eger
Keith Fergus
Bruce Fleisher
Dan Forsman
David Frost
Fred Funk
Bob Gilder
Mike Goodes
Gary Hallberg
Morris Hatalsky
Scott Hoch
Mike Hulbert
Hale Irwin
John Jacobs
Mark James
Tom Jenkins
Gene Jones
Tom Kite
Tom Lehman
Wayne Levi
Bruce Lietzke
Sandy Lyle
Blaine McCallister
Mike McCullough
Mark McNulty
Larry Mize
Gil Morgan
Larry Nelson
Lonnie Nielsen
Mark O'Meara
Joe Ozaki
Jerry Pate *
Tom Pernice, Jr.
Don Pooley
Nick Price
Tom Purtzer
Mike Reid
Loren Roberts
Eduardo Romero
Jay Sigel
Scott Simpson
Tim Simpson
Joey Sindelar
Jeff Sluman
J.C. Snead
Craig Stadler
Curtis Strange
Hal Sutton
Leonard Thompson *
Jim Thorpe
Lee Trevino
Bob Tway
Bruce Vaughan
Bobby Wadkins
Lanny Wadkins
Tom Wargo
Denis Watson
D.A. Weibring
Mark Wiebe
Fuzzy Zoeller
4 Event Qualifiers
* = Sponsor
