The guests at Desert Dove Bed & Breakfast are enjoying the great weather and taking is some of the PGA events.
February 20 – 26, 2012
The Tucson Open is a venerable event that started in 1945 and is the ninth oldest tournament on the PGA tour.
MARANA, Ariz. – Tournament officials today announced a variety of initiatives to honor the U.S. Armed Forces during the 2012 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship, held February 20-26 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz. This year’s activities will once again be part of Birdies for the Brave, a military outreach initiative proudly supported by the PGA TOUR. Outreach includes a Military Appreciation Day; free admission to the tournament for all active, retired and Reserve military personnel and their dependents; discounted tickets for veterans; and a Birdies for the Brave Patriots’ Outpost proudly supported by Tucson Appliance Company, O’Rielly Chevrolet and Pepsi.
As is the policy at many PGA TOUR events, the Accenture Match Play Championship is proud to continue the tradition of offering complimentary admission for active duty, retired and Reserve military personnel and their dependents with valid IDs (Monday-Sunday). Free tickets can be downloaded by visiting www.birdiesfothebrave.org and following the link for “Ticketing.” A valid CAC or Military ID must be presented with the ticket at the gate in order to gain entry to Accenture Match Play Championship.
New this year, veterans may purchase discounted tickets through the Veterans Advantage program for just $20. Information can also be found at www.birdiesforthebrave.org and clicking on Ticketing or www.worldgolfchampionships.com and click on Tickets.
In addition, the Accenture Match Play Championship is hosting Military Appreciation Day on Friday, February 24. The day will include a ceremony at 10:15 a.m. between the clubhouse and practice facility featuring a color guard, the National Anthem and a flyover by US Navy VFA-86 based out of NAS Lemoore.
Throughout the week, military will be welcomed into the Birdies for the Brave Patriots’ Outpost proudly supported by Tucson Appliance Company, O’Rielly Chevrolet and Pepsi. The structure, which is open Wednesday through Sunday to all military and their families, is located between the 14th tee box and 17th green and will offer military members free refreshments and a place to relax during the tournament. Food is provided by Chick-fil-A, Hooters, Boston’s, Nature Valley, Jelly Belly and Blue Bell Ice Cream; and beverages are provided by Pepsi.
The Accenture Match Play Championship, which is the first in a series of four World Golf Championships events in 2012, has been played in the Tucson area since 2007 and at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain since 2009.
New to the Accenture Match Play Championship this year is “Follow the Leaders,” a program that gives fans an opportunity to fall in behind the Championship Match and follow the players down each fairway until the 2012 champion is decided. “Follow the Leaders” will give fans the unique chance to experience the crowd, walk the fairways and view the greens from a player’s perspective. All Sunday ticket holders will be invited to “Follow the Leaders” at the Accenture Match Play Championship, the only official match-play event on the PGA TOUR schedule. Non-military fans interested in purchasing tickets can visit www.worldgolfchampionships.com or call the Tucson Conquistadores office at 520-571-0400.
About Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with more than 244,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$25.5 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2011. Its home page is www.accenture.com.
About the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship
The Accenture Match Play Championship is the first of four World Golf Championships events in 2012 sanctioned and organized by the International Federation of PGA Tours. The other World Golf Championships include the Cadillac Championship (Doral, Fla.), the Bridgestone Invitational (Akron, Ohio) and the HSBC Champions (Shanghai, China). The Accenture Match Play Championship is broadcast to approximately 580 million households in 224 countries and territories in 29 languages. Proceeds from the Accenture Match Play Championship primarily benefit The Tucson Conquistadores youth charities, including The First Tee of Tucson, Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA and Pima County Special Olympics. Since the Accenture Match Play Championship moved to Tucson in 2007, more than $7.5 million has been raised for area charities as a result of the tournament, including $1.348 million from the 2011 event.
About Birdies for the Brave
A PGA TOUR Charities, Inc. program, Birdies for the Brave is the PGA TOUR’s primary vehicle for supporting the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Since 2005, the TOUR has joined with PGA TOUR players and corporate partners to raise millions of dollars for military homefront groups that directly serve military men and women lost or seriously injured in performance of their duty as well as active duty military, through fundraising events at TPC clubs nationwide. Birdies for the Brave was originally created by TOUR player Phil Mickelson and his wife, Amy, to support troops injured during combat. For each birdie or eagle made by Phil throughout the season, a contribution of $100 for a birdie or $500 for an eagle is made to Homes For Our Troops and Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
The information gathered for this blog came from Tucson Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau
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