Beckley Native Wins the Greenbrier Classic's $20,000 Volunteer

Beckley native wins The Greenbrier Classic’s $20,000 Volunteer Giveaway WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – (August 3, 2017): Jan Datsko of Beckley, W.Va., was the lucky winner in The Greenbrier Classic’s $20,000 Volunteer Giveaway. Datsko, who has volunteered every year since the tournament’s inception in 2010, worked in sponsor services this year and was surprised to get the call that he had won the prize. “I was shocked,” he said. “I don’t usually win much. My wife’s pretty lucky, but I’m not. In fact, when they called and told me, she said, ‘Are you sure they didn’t say Peggy?’” Volunteers at The 2017 Greenbrier Classic earned a raffle ticket at the completion of their fourth shift. Each volunteer earned an additional ticket for each shift worked after the fourth shift. The winner was drawn at the conclusion of the tournament and received $10,000 in cash and $10,000 to the charity of his choice. Datsko selected The Beckley Area Foundation as his charity. Founded in 1985 with a gift of $1.1 million, The Beckley Area Foundation now has assets of nearly $40 million in 430 different funds managed by four trustee banks. Only the income from these funds is spent, and it is used to meet the community’s many charitable needs. “The money stays in the community and helps local needs,” said Datsko. “That’s what I wanted to do.” Datsko wasn’t the only lucky winner during The Greenbrier Classic in 2017. Gregory Bowser of Beaver, Pa., walked away with a brand new Ford Explorer XLT from My Local Ford Dealers as part of a giveaway promotion, which ran throughout the tournament. Six winners were also selected from the Learn with Lee Clinics, which featured The Greenbrier Golf Professional Emeritus Lee Trevino and were held each day during The Greenbrier Classic. Lake LaFountain of New York, Evan Clinebell of Caldwell, W.Va., and Jaxon Dixon of Beckley, W.Va. won a set of TaylorMade Phenom Junior Clubs as part of the 6-11- year-old group. Rebecca Nuckoles of Lewisburg, W.Va., Ryan Nuckoles of Lewisburg, W.Va., and Tristan VanBuren of Caldwell, W.Va., all won TaylorMade Spider putters as part the 12-17-year-old group. Xander Schauffele won The 2017 Greenbrier Classic for his first PGA TOUR victory. The annual FedExCup tournament will be held July 2-8 in 2018. About The Greenbrier Classic The Greenbrier Classic is an annual PGA TOUR FedExCup event that began in 2010 on the historic Old White TPC Course on the grounds of The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. One of the most popular family events on the PGA TOUR, the tournament has drawn top-level golfers including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Tom Watson, Nick Faldo, Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Sergio Garcia, John Daly and many others to the famed grounds of The Greenbrier’s 11,000- acre playground. Past champions include Stuart Appleby, Scott Stallings, Ted Potter Jr., Jonas Blixt, Angel Cabrera and Danny Lee. The tournament includes 156 players with a total purse of $7,100,000. The winner also receives 500 FedExCup points. The tournament is carried live on The Golf Channel Thursday and Friday and on CBS Saturday and Sunday. About The Greenbrier The Greenbrier is a distinct and spectacular luxury mountain resort situated in the Allegheny Mountains in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. It is best known as “America’s Resort” and is synonymous with world-class, authentic, southern hospitality. The Greenbrier experience, beginning in 1778, offers a luxurious respite to discerning guests from around the world. The grand scale architecture, Dorothy Draper décor, immaculate attention to detail and legendary gracious service set The Greenbrier apart from all others. Guests walk in the footsteps of Presidents, celebrities and generations of families who regard The Greenbrier as a “one of one” destination. The 710 perfectly appointed Signature Resort Rooms, Classic and Historic Suites, Legacy Cottages and Estate Homes are situated on our breathtaking 11,000-acre playground. Play championship golf courses or experience more than 55 activities, including professional indoor and outdoor tennis, Off-Road Driving and Falconry. America’s only private casino features table games, slot machines and simulcast racing. The Greenbrier’s full-service, 40,000-square-foot world-renowned spa is widely recognized as one of the most luxurious mineral spas in the world, and the Retail Collection is comprised of 36 boutiques, shops and hand crafted works of art. In addition to The Main Dining Room, The Greenbrier Restaurant Collection is comprised of 19 restaurants, cafés and lounges featuring traditional, award– winning southern-inspired cuisine. The Greenbrier Clinic has been practicing diagnostic medicine since 1948 and in 2014 was expanded to include a full- service MedSpa and Cosmetic Surgery Center. Greenbrier Care provides family medical services to Greenbrier Team Members and the community. The Greenbrier Sporting Club is the pinnacle of luxury real estate, offering exclusive home sites within distinctive neighborhoods across The Greenbrier estate. Follow The Greenbrier on Facebook at The Greenbrier, on Twitter at @the_greenbrier or on Instagram at the_greenbrier. Media Contact: Cam Huffman Director of Sports Public Relations The Greenbrier 304-536-5215 [email protected] .

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