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SPC Update
from July 2023 Tom Tom
by Sahalee
The Sahalee Players Championship (SPC) is the Men’s College event that Sahalee will be hosting on an annual basis starting in September 2023 Co-Hosted by UW Men’s Golf and Sahalee, the SPC will be one of the best fields in College Golf. The 2023 field includes Arizona, Arizona State, Duke, Illinois, Oklahoma State, Pepperdine, Stanford, Texas, USC, Wake Forest, Texas Tech, and Washington.
Tournament Update – Countdown to September 2023
The SPC is just over 2 months away. Below are some highlights as the tournament approaches:
1. PGA Tour Event exemption to the Individual winner of the 2023 SPC. The top Individual player from the 72 players competing at the SPC this year will complete their round on Sunday and take a flight to Northern California as a participant in the 2023 Fortinet Championship on the PGA Tour. This elevates the SPC as one of only 3 NCAA tournaments that offer a professional exemption to the winner. This exemption will bring added interest with the Press and the global golf community. In partnership with Fortinet, Sahalee will be hosting a technology Security Summit at Sahalee on July 18th. If you or someone you know are in the technology and interested in attending the Security Summit – please contact myself or Chris Grusz
2 Volunteers – We still need a few Walking Scorers, Standard Bearers, Forecaddies For general Volunteer questions or interest, please contact Kim Shek Volunteers will receive a uniform and select other benefits during the tournament in addition to the opportunity to meet and get up close and personal with the players
3 Housing – Half of the teams have requested host housing for the tournament This is a great opportunity to meet these young golfers and coaches and create relationships and experiences that last a lifetime. Please contact Jeannine Gibson if you are interested.
4. Schedule - The exact dates of the tournament are September 8th – 10th, 2023. MARK YOUR CALENDARS. The 8th (Friday) will be the official practice round for the teams and the day will conclude with an entertaining and casual event for teams, contestants, volunteers, and members. The 9th (Saturday) will be a 36-hole competition day, and the 10th (Sunday) will be the final 18-hole competition day.
5. Sponsorship Update – There are sponsorship opportunities available for the SPC, that include logo promotion, golf experience with the SPC players, private hospitality suites, and a private golf outing at Sahalee. Additionally, for those of you who are UW fans/boosters or Tyee members – you can contribute to the SPC via the UW and have your contributions count towards Tyee points. If you or your company (or any company you know) are interested in Sponsorship opportunities with the SPC - please contact Chris Grusz, or Bryan Nicholson
