Monthly Archives: August 2008
Wyndham Weekend Sells Out
GREENSBORO, N.C. – – The Wyndham Championship final round was a complete sell out, it was announced today. With yesterday’s sold-out third round, the tournament enjoyed a sellout weekend for the first time since at least 1950.
During the 1950 tournament, then called the Greater Greensboro Open, tournament organizers ran … Read More
Wyndham Championship Third Round Sells Out
GREENSBORO, N.C. – – The Wyndham Championship’s third round is a complete sell out, it was announced today. Tickets remain for the tomorrow’s final round of the 69th annual tournament being played at Sedgefield Country Club.
Tournament organizers had a total of 25,000 tickets available; that number includes all hospitality … Read More
Wyndham Championship Buys TV Commercials
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Wyndham Championship has purchased 12 television commercials to promote the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, it was announced today. The commercials will air during the Wyndham Championship broadcasts on The Golf Channel and CBS Sports.
With six commercials set to air on each network, the
Wyndham Championship Makes $100,000 Charitable Donation
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Wyndham Championship has made its second annual contribution to Randleman, North Carolina-based Victory Junction Gang Camp. Wyndham Worldwide, the tournament’s title sponsor, presented a check for $100,000 to camp executives at the Opening Ceremony as a part the company’s multi-year sponsorship of the Wyndham Championship. The … Read More
Wyndham Championship Sponsor’s Exemptions and Withdrawals
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The world’s No. 1 amateur golfer, Danny Lee, is among players on the Wyndham Championship’s final exemption list. In addition, Rocco Mediate, Angel Cabrera and J.B. Holmes have withdrawn from the Wyndham field, it was announced today. Mediate withdrew to spend time with his family; Cabrera and … Read More
Wyndham Rookie or Legend Sweepstakes
Greensboro, N.C. – Just in time for the 2008 Wyndham Championship, Wyndham Vacation Ownership has unveiled its exciting new “Rookie or Legend” sweepstakes, which offers golf fans a chance to enter to win one of two highly customized, luxurious golf carts. Designed to reflect the respective styles and career milestones … Read More
Arnold Palmer & Richard Petty Attend Wyndham Opening Ceremony
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Two of the greatest icons in sports will attend the Wyndham Championship opening ceremony at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13 on the first tee at Sedgefield Country Club, it was announced today. The event is open to the public. The first round of the 69th annual Wyndham … Read More
Paul Azinger’s Wyndham Championship Ryder Cup Comments
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – United States Ryder Cup Captain Paul Azinger met with the media covering the PGA Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Mich. this morning to discuss the eight members of the team. On Tuesday, Sept. 2, Azinger will announce his four captain’s picks for … Read More
Angel Cabrera, Zach Johnson and Paul Casey Join Wyndham Field
GREENSBORO, N.C. – 2007 U.S. Open Champion Angel Cabrera, 2007 Masters Champion Zach Johnson and Paul Casey have officially joined the field for next week’s Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club, it was announced today. All three are among the top 50 golfers in the world.
These players join a … Read More
