Military, Veterans, First Responders, and Teachers-Educators Honored
MEDIA CONTACT: Dan Koett / 859-797-3646 /
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NICHOLASVILLE, KY (June 14, 2022) – The PGA TOUR Barbasol Championship announced today it will once again be providing complimentary tickets to our community heroes including active members of the Armed Forces, Veterans, First Responders, and Teachers-Educators.
Also, new in 2022, the Barbasol is delighted to be hosting an enhanced Galls Patriots Outpost area where active-duty members of the Armed Forces and Veterans will be able to relax and enjoy complimentary food and beverages service thanks to Clark Distributing, Home Concepts Roofing, Kentucky American Water, Kentucky Tourism, Longship, Kentucky Farm Bureau, and Martin’s Peterbilt.
“The Barbasol Championship is proud to recognize the brave and selfless service of our Veterans, active-duty Armed Forces, and first responders here in our community,” said Darren Nelson, Barbasol Championship Tournament Director. “They are our heroes, one and all.”
Military, Veterans and First Responder Tickets
The Barbasol Championship is committed to supporting and honoring our men and women in uniform, first responders (Police, Fire, and EMS) and their families. We are pleased to offer military service members from any branch and first responders up to two (2) complimentary tickets for family and friends to attend the Barbasol Championship on any day. Military & First Responders Appreciation Day is Thursday, July 7 and, thanks to our generous sponsors, there will be additional events planned to thank our service members.
Teacher-Educator Appreciation Tickets
During the pandemic we know the stress and pressures put on society and schools, especially Teachers and School Administrators. Barbasol Championship is pleased to offer Teachers, Principals, Counselors, and School Staff two (2) complimentary tickets for family and friends to this year’s Barbasol Championship.
The Barbasol Championship is the Commonwealth’s only PGA Tour event and is one of only 47 FedExCup events to be played during the 2021-22 season. Previously, the Barbasol Championship played alternate the British Open. This year, it will be played the week prior and offer, in addition to nearly $4 million in purse money and 300 FedEx points, a coveted entry to the 150th Open Championship.
For complete information on the Barbasol Championship and to reserve your free tickets, please visit: https://barbasolchampionship.com/tickets
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About the Barbasol Championship: www.barbasolchampionship.com/
The Barbasol Championship is the Commonwealth’s only PGA Tour event and is one of only 47 FedExCup events to be played during the 2021-22 season. Previously, the Barbasol Championship played alternate the British Open. This year, it will be played the week prior and offer, in addition to nearly $4 million in purse money and 300 FedEx points, a coveted entry to the 150th Open Championship.
For complete information on the Barbasol Championship and to reserve your free tickets, please visit: https://barbasolchampionship.com/tickets
- Facebook: facebook.com/barbasolchamp
- Twitter: twitter.com/barbasolchamp
- Instagram: instagram.com/barbasolchamp
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About the Barbasol Championship: www.barbasolchampionship.com/
The Barbasol Championship is a PGA TOUR event played that will be played July 7 – 10 at Champions at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky, a suburb of Lexington. Champions is an Arthur Hills designed golf course conveniently located one hour from Cincinnati and Louisville. The Barbasol Championship purse is $3.7 Million and provides its winner with 300 FedEx Cup Points and a two-year PGA TOUR exemption. For the first time in the Barbasol Championship’s history, the 2022 winner will be eligible to compete in The British Open Championships. The 2021 winner of the Barbasol Championship was Seamus Power of Ireland.
About Caddie127: www.barbasolchampionship.com/charities/ www.Caddie127.org
The Barbasol Championship’s charitable arm, Caddie127, reflects the biblical principle from James 1:27 “to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” Just as Caddies and their players support one another, so will Caddie127 support local philanthropic organizations that benefit and empower women and children. 2021 charitable partners include All God’s Children, Kentucky Children’s Hospital (UK HealthCare), the Kentucky Region of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Refuge for Women, Sunrise Children’s Services, and the Woodhill Community Center (Lexington Leadership Foundation).
