Wyndham Championship Introduces “Women’s Day at the Wyndham Courtesy of Sunbrella”

GREENSBORO, N.C.  – The Wyndham Championship continues to augment its reputation as the fun, fan-friendly event also known as the “Triad’s Party of the Year.”  This time, the tournament is introducing “Women’s Day at the Wyndham Courtesy of Sunbrella,” the tournament announced today.  The 79th annual Wyndham Championship is next week at Sedgefield Country Club.

“Women’s Day at the Wyndham Courtesy of Sunbrella” will provide free admission to all women on Friday, Aug. 17 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.  For families attending the Wyndham Championship on Friday, children ages 15 and younger will also receive free admission courtesy of Harris Teeter’s children’s program, one free child per ticketed adult; women attending through Friday’s Sunbrella program will be considered ticketed adults.

“Sunbrella is proud to partner with the Wyndham Championship to introduce ‘Women’s Day at the Wyndham,’” Sunbrella marketing manager Stephanie Cizinsky said.  “We are passionate about connecting with the local community and supporting the PGA TOUR in its mission to grow women’s involvement in golf.  Elevating the overall Wyndham Championship fan experience at Sedgefield has been very important for Sunbrella since we began supporting the tournament in 2008.”

Among the other free, fan-friendly amenities available to all spectators are Key to Wyn where patrons can win fabulous prizes courtesy of Wyndham Rewards, Margaritaville at the Wyndham with live music every day, The Tito’s Handmade Vodka Lounge, Tito’s Stillhouse, the BB&T Fan Pavilion, the Sunbrella Comfort Zone at the 12th green and the Harris Teeter Kids Zone with face painting, a rock-climbing wall, a putting area and free golf lessons courtesy of The First Tee of the Triad.

About Sunbrella Fabrics:
Sunbrella has revolutionized the way the world thinks about how fabrics look, feel and perform. Luxuriously soft and exceptionally beautiful, Sunbrella fabrics integrate style with legendary performance qualities: proven durability, fade resistance, easy care and bleach cleanability. Led by a global design team, premium Sunbrella fabric gives consumers, designers and architects the materials they need to create the extraordinary in marine, shade, indoor upholstery, outdoor upholstery, commercial and contract applications. Introduced in 1961, Sunbrella fabrics are manufactured and marketed by Glen Raven, Inc., a 138-year-old family-owned company based in North Carolina with operations worldwide. Sunbury Textiles recently joined Sunbrella after 22 years of close partnership. Sunbury adds luxury decorative fabric design and production, combining historic reference and modern interpretation to create beautifully unique fabrics. For more information on Sunbrella, including inspiration, fabric collections and where to buy, visit sunbrella.com and follow Sunbrella on FacebookInstagramPinterest and Twitter at @Sunbrella.

About the Wyndham Championship:

Contested annually on the Donald Ross-designed course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham Championship was founded in 1938 and is the sixth-oldest event on the PGA TOUR excluding the Majors.  Tickets are available at http://www.wyndhamchampionship.com  or through the tournament office at (336) 379-1570.  The tournament thanks title sponsor Wyndham Rewards, presenting sponsor BB&T and Premier Partners, Cadillac, Harris Teeter, Lincoln Financial, McConnell Golf, Sunbrella® and VF Corporation for their continued support.  Additional tournament information and sponsorship information are available at www.wyndhamchampionship.com. For more information about Wyndham Rewards, please visit www.wyndhamrewards.com.  Stay connected with the Wyndham Championship through its social media channels, including the Wyndham Championship Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram.

 About Wyndham Rewards:
Named a best travel rewards program for the past three consecutive years by U.S. News and World Report, Wyndham Rewards® is the world’s most generous loyalty program offering members a simple earning structure of a guaranteed 1,000 points for every qualified stay, along with a flat, free night redemption rate of just 15,000 points per room per night – the first of its kind for a major rewards program. Wyndham Rewards members can enjoy the benefits of the program at nearly 9,000 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts properties, as well as thousands of homes and condos in partnership with Wyndham Destinations. Join for free today at www.WyndhamRewards.com You’ve earned this.®

About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts:

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the largest hotel franchising Company in the world, with nearly 9,000 hotels across more than 80 countries on six continents.  Through its network of approximately 790,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in both the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry.  The Company operates a portfolio of 20 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel Inn & Suites®, La Quinta®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, The Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®.  Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is also a leading provider of hotel management services, with more than 400 properties under management.  The Company’s award-winning Wyndham Rewards® loyalty program offers more than 56 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, condominiums and holiday homes globally.  For more information, visit www.WyndhamHotels.com.

About Wyndham Destinations:
Wyndham Destinations (NYSE: WYND) believes in putting the world on vacation. Our global presence in 110 countries at more than 220 vacation ownership resorts and 4,300+ affiliated exchange properties distinguishes Wyndham Destinations as the world’s largest vacation ownership and exchange company, with North America’s largest professionally managed rental business.  Each year our team of 25,000 associates delivers great vacations to millions of families as they make memories of a lifetime. Learn more at www.WyndhamDestinations.com.  Our world is your destination.

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