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2009 U.s. Senior Open Announces Military Family Day - Free Admission During Practice Rounds


The 2009 U.S. Senior Open and the United States Golf Association Grants and Fellowship Department, will honor the contingent of military in Indiana and around the country by hosting Military Family Days during Championship Week Practice Rounds Monday, July 27 - Wednesday, July 29 at Crooked Stick Golf Club.



All military personnel, both active and retired and with proper identification, will receive free admission during Practice Rounds along with a 20% discount coupon valid in the merchandise tent for themselves and their families.



"Crooked Stick and the U.S. Senior Open are proud to host servicemen and servicewomen throughout the country," said Steve Baker and Tom Buck, Championship General Co-Chairmen. "Through this promotion we can show our support and appreciation for our retired and active duty military personnel by offering them the opportunity to experience a first-class major golf championship at The Stick."

Additional Military Initiatives:

  • Individuals with a valid military ID are eligible to receive a 50% discount on all Championship Rounds, Thursday, July 30 - Sunday, August 2. Discounted ticket prices for Championship Rounds will be $20 (normally $40). Tickets may be purchased ONLY during Championship Week at the Main Entrance.


    Championship Week Special Events:

  • Monday, July 27 - First Practice Round

  • Tuesday, July 28 - Second Practice Round, Fuzzy Zoeller exhibition at 2:00 p.m. on the Driving Range

  • Wednesday, July 29 - Final Practice Round, Military Family Day

  • Thursday, July 30 - First Championship Round, Players tee of #1 and #10 throughout the day

  • Friday, July 30 - Second Championship Round, Players tee of #1 and #10 throughout the day, Field is cut to

    low 60 and ties plus anyone within 10 strokes of the leader

  • Saturday, August 1 - Third Championship Round, Players tee off #1

  • Sunday, August 2 - Final Championship Round, Players tee off #1, Francis D. Ouimet Trophy Presentation

    For detailed information and times, visit the Schedule of Events page at www.2009ussenioropen.com or call the Championship Office at (317) 571.8742.

    About the U.S. Senior Open: The 30th U.S. Senior Open to be held July 27 - Aug 2, 2009, will bring a field of 156 of the world's best professional and amateur Senior (over the age of 50) golfers to Crooked Stick Golf Club. Featured players expected to compete include Greg Norman, Tom Watson, Hale Irwin, Fuzzy Zoeller, Tom Lehman, Bernhard Langer, Fred Funk and Mark O'Meara. The U.S. Senior Open will be the sixth USGA championship staged at Crooked Stick; past championships include the 2007 U.S. Women's Amateur, 1993 U.S. Women's Open, 1989 Mid-Amateur, 1983 Senior Amateur and 1982 Junior Amateur. NBC and ESPN will provide more than 16 hours of television coverage of all four rounds of the championship. For more information about the 2009 U.S. Senior Open, visit www.2009ussenioropen.com.

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    News Source: U.S. Senior Open

    Posted July 15, 2009 || Viewed 2,521 times


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