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Savannah Championship

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1. Savannah native Mark Silvers given exemption into Savannah Golf Championship Local golf professional, Mark Silvers has been awarded a sponsor’s exemption into the 2019 Savannah Golf Championship. The Savannah native currently plays on PGA TOUR Latinoamerica as he looks to make a return to the Web.com Tour. Silvers, who attended the University of South Carolina, turned professional in 2009. Outside of golf, Mark enjoys music and anything on the water and continues his support of the local charity Hospice Savannah.

2. Savannah Golf Championship announces Military Appreciation Day Saturday, March 30 We are excited to announce Military Appreciation Day, Saturday of tournament week. We hope you’ll join us for the chance to get up close and personal to military artillery throughout the golf course – including a Black Hawk, Apache Attack Helicopter, Dolphin Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter, Humvee, Paladen, Mini C-130 Hercules and more! Be sure to join us on No. #18 green following play for our Military Appreciation Day Ceremony and flyover! For more information, be sure to follow Savannah Golf Championship on Twitter at @webtoursavannah, Instagram at @webtoursavannah and Facebook at Savannah Golf Championship.

3. Dou and Campos start out the season with wins in the Bahamas Marty Dou earned his second career Web.com Tour title at The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay. Dou used birdies on the final three holes to earn a two- stroke victory over Ben Kohles and Steve LeBrun. At The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at The Abaco Club, Rafael Campos earned his first career Web.com Tour victory battling through difficult course conditions. With the win, Campos became the first Puerto Rican to win on the Web.com Tour.

4. Sam Burns continues strong play at Torrey Pines Sam Burns follow up his T18 at the with a T40 finish at the at Torrey Pines. Sam moved up one spot to 66th in the FedExCup standings and will head to the Waste Management this week.