FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 29, 2012 Contact: Tom Sprouse [email protected] (614) 889-6791
Final Field announced for The Greenbrier Classic 2012
(WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV) – At 7:30pm Tournament Officials announced the final playing field for the 2012 edition of The Greenbrier Classic. A contingent of 150 players (four open qualifying positions and two sponsor exemptions from the qualifying tournament will complete the field of 156 players on Monday, July 2) with eight alternates are listed below.
The 2012 field contains 13 Major Championship winners, including Tiger Woods, the winningest player in professional golf over the past 16 years in his first appearance at The Greenbrier Classic. The others are Keegan Bradley, Ben Curtis, John Daly, Jim Furyk, Lucas Glover, Trevor Immelman, Justin Leonard, Davis Love III, Phil Mickelson, reigning U.S. Open Champion Webb Simpson, and The Greenbrier’s Golf Professional Emeritus Tom Watson.
Blake Adams Harris English Derek Lamely John Rollins 156 Players in the Field Stephen Ames Bob Estes Neal Lancaster Andres Romero 4 Open Qualifying Mark Anderson Matt Every Danny Lee Rory Sabbatini 2 Sponsors Exemptions Stuart Appleby Jess Ferrell Richard H. Lee Patrick Sheehan (Qualifying Tournament) Arjun Atwal Martin Flores Marc Leishman Webb Simpson Sang-Moon Bae Harrison Frazar Justin Leonard Vijay Singh Alternates: Ricky Barnes Jim Furyk Spencer Levin Heath Slocum Bowditch, Steven Cameron Beckman Tommy Gainey Edward Loar Brandt Snedeker Jones, Matt Charlie Beljan Stephen Gangluff Davis Love III Scott Stallings Flesch, Steve Matt Bettencourt Bobby Gates Jamie Lovemark Kevin Streelman McQuillan, Matt Tommy Biershenk Brian Gay Jeff Maggert Steve Stricker Horschel, Billy Kris Blanks Tom Gillis John Mallinger Chris Stroud Willis, Garrett Jason Bohn Lucas Glover Steve Marino Daniel Summerhays Bertsch, Shane Keegan Bradley Mathew Goggin David Mathis Vaughn Taylor Petrovic, Tim Michael Bradley Nathan Green Troy Matteson Josh Teater Miller, Zack Scott Brown Bill Haas Billy Mayfair Roland Thatcher Cejka, Alex Jonathan Byrd Hunter Haas Robert McClellan Justin Thomas Patrick Cantlay Brian Harman William McGirt Kyle Thompson Miguel Angel Carballo David Hearn Rocco Mediate Brendon Todd Roberto Castro J.J. Henry John Merrick Peter Tomasulo Greg Chalmers Tim Herron Phil Mickelson D.J. Trahan Kevin Chappell Charley Hoffman Daniel Miernicki Cameron Tringale K.J. Choi J.B. Holmes Garth Mulroy Jhonattan Vegas Daniel Chopra Charles Howell III Kevin Na Camilo Villegas Gary Christian John Huh Seung-Yul Noh Johnson Wagner Will Claxton Billy Hurley III Sean O'Hair Jimmy Walker Gavin Coles David Hutsell Nick O'Hern Tom Watson Erik Compton Ryuji Imada Jeff Overton Boo Weekley Chris Couch Trevor Immelman Greg Owen Steve Wheatcroft Ben Curtis Dustin Johnson Rod Pampling Charlie Wi John Daly Sung Kang Pat Perez Dean Wilson Brian Davis Jerry Kelly Kenny Perry Gary Woodland Marco Dawson Troy Kelly Carl Pettersson Tiger Woods Brendon de Jonge J.J. Killeen Scott Piercy Graham DeLaet Chris Kirk D.A. Points Chris DiMarco Kevin Kisner Ted Potter, Jr. James Driscoll Colt Knost Fran Quinn Ken Duke Russell Knox Kyle Reifers Scott Dunlap Jason Kokrak Alexandre Rocha
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Final Field Announced Page 2 6/29/2012 2012 The Greenbrier Classic Schedule of Events
Monday, July 2 Gates Open 8:00am PGA TOUR Practice Rounds All Day Monday Pro-Am 1:30pm
Tuesday, July 3 Gates Open 8:00am PGA TOUR Practice Rounds All Day Youth Clinic (Meadows Course first fairway) 1:30pm First Tee Polo 3-Hole Scramble 3:00pm (Old White Course Hole Nos. 1, 17, 18) Wednesday, July 4 Gates Open 7:00am Wednesday Pro-Am Morning Flight 7:10am Wednesday Pro-Am Afternoon Flight 12:30pm
Evening Concert @ Fair Grounds The Greenbrier’s Got Country Class 7:30pm Toby Keith w/special guest Lionel Richie 9:00pm
Thursday, July 5 Gates Open 7:00am FIRST ROUND OF COMPETITION
Friday, July 6 Gates Open 7:00am SECOND ROUND OF COMPETITION
Evening Concert @ Fair Grounds Rod Stewart w/special guests the Fray 7:30pm Saturday, July 7 Gates Open 8:00am THIRD ROUND OF COMPETITION
Evening Concert @ Fair Grounds Bon Jovi 8:00pm Sunday, July 8 Gates Open 8:00am THIRD ROUND OF COMPETITION Awards Ceremony at the 18th Green 6:00pm
*All times subject to change
For more information about The Greenbrier Classic visit www.greenbrierclassic.com or call 304-536-5322.
ABOUT THE GREENBRIER: www.greenbrier.com Located in White Sulphur Springs in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia, The Greenbrier has been welcoming guests since 1778. Known as "America's Resort," it encompasses 6,750 acres of undulating landscape that includes four golf courses, The Greenbrier Clinic (specializing in executive health), a 40,000-square foot Five Star mineral spa, a mélange of sporting activities, shops, private homes at The Greenbrier Sporting Club, guests-only casino and, at its heart, a vast and imposing grand hotel. Purchased in 2009 by West Virginia entrepreneur James C. Justice II, The Greenbrier has undergone a $250+ million restoration and is now home to The Greenbrier Classic, a PGA TOUR, FedEx Cup event, and will this year launch The Greenbrier Medical Institute, a state-of-the-art medical complex on the resort’s grounds.
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