Ben Crenshaw, Fuzzy Zoeller Enter The Field For The 2009 Boeing Classic
Two of the biggest names in golf return to the Northwest for Seattle’s premier golf event of the season
The Boeing Classic announced today that Ben Crenshaw and Fuzzy Zoeller have committed to participate in Seattle’s PGA Champions Tour event, being held August 24-30 at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge.
Crenshaw, a two-time Masters Champion and 1999 Ryder Cup Captain, is a legend of the game whose pleasant nature with fans and fellow golfers alike has earned him the nickname “Gentle Ben.” The 57-year-old joined the Champions Tour in 2002 and has played in the Boeing Classic all four years of the tournament’s history, earning his best finish (T14) in 2008. He is currently ranked 32nd on the Champions Tour money list for the 2009 season with two top-10 finishes in ten events played. Prior to joining the Champions Tour, Crenshaw notched a total of 19 victories on the PGA Tour earning more than $7 million.
57-year-old Frank Urban “Fuzzy” Zoeller, Jr. became one of only three players to have won the Masters in his first appearance with his 1979 victory at Augusta National. He claimed a second major title at the 1984 U.S. Open after besting Greg Norman in an 18-hole playoff at Winged Foot GC in New York. In his seventh season on the Champions Tour, Zoeller continues to be a gallery favorite as he regularly interacts with fans throughout his round. A two-time winner on the Champions Tour, Zoeller won the 2002 Senior PGA Championship and the 2004 MasterCard Championship. He currently has one top-10 finish in 11 events played in 2009.
Other players who have already committed to this year’s tournament include past champions Tom Kite (2008, 2006), Denis Watson (2007) and David Eger (2005) as well as Gary Player, Fred Funk, Scott Hoch and Jay Haas.
The Boeing Classic is an Official Event of the PGA TOUR Champions Tour and in 2009 will celebrate its fifth anniversary. In the tournament’s four-year history, more than 2.9 million dollars has been raised for The Heart Institute at Virginia Mason Medical Center and additional Greater Seattle Charities. The 2009 event will be played at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge from August 24-30. Highlights during the course of the week include the Jim Mora Celebrity Golf Classic (August 24), the Charles Schwab Youth Clinic (August 25) and the Seahawks Pro-Am (August 26-27). Tournament competition will take place from August 28-30. For additional tournament information, log on to www.BoeingClassic.com
