Final Field Announced for the Greenbrier Classic 2015
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2015 FINAL FIELD ANNOUNCED FOR THE GREENBRIER CLASSIC 2015 Field comprised of 13 major championship winners, representing 31 major titles, including Tiger Woods, Bubba Watson, Louis Oosthuizen and the defending winner of The Greenbrier Classic Angel Cabrera 96th West Virginia Amateur Champion Sam O’Dell accepts exemption The Greenbrier Classic Concert Series and fan enhancement details White Sulphur Springs, WV – At 6:30 P.M. Tournament Officials announced the final playing field for the sixth edition of The Greenbrier Classic. A contingent of 152 players (four open qualifying positions will complete the field of 156 players on Monday, June 29) with 10 alternates are listed below. The Greenbrier Classic will take place from June 29 – July 5, 2015 at The Greenbrier, the classic American resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Newly minted 2015 West Virginia Amateur champion, Sam O’Dell, has accepted an exemption into this year’s field. He will join a world-class group of players that features 13 major championship winners, representing 31 major titles, including previously released Tiger Woods, Bubba Watson, 2015 U.S. Open runner-up Louis Oosthuizen and the defending winner of The Greenbrier Classic Angel Cabrera. O’Dell , from Hurricane WV, fired a final round even par 70 on The Old White TPC Course at The Greenbrier to complete a wire-to-wire victory and capture the 96th West Virginia Amateur by five strokes. During the inward nine of the final round, Charleston’s Christian Casingal got within one shot of the lead before O’Dell birdied three of the four closing holes to secure his second West Virginia Amateur Championship (2013 and 2015). With the victory O’Dell received an exemption to compete in next week’s The Greenbrier Classic. (more) Final Field Page 2 6/26/15 THE GREENBRIER CLASSIC FINAL FIELD (as of 6:30 P.M., 6/26/15) Blake Adams Harrison Frazar David Lingmerth Vijay Singh Steven Alker Tommy Gainey Davis Love III Roger Sloan Robert Allenby Brice Garnett Bill Lunde Heath Slocum Benjamin Alvarado Robert Garrigus Will MacKenzie Byron Smith Mark Anderson Tom Gillis William McGirt Scott Stallings Ryan Armour Lucas Glover Maverick McNealy Shawn Stefani Eric Axley Fabian Gomez George McNeill Richard Sterne Aaron Baddeley Andres Gonzales John Merrick Robert Streb Sangmoon Bae Jason Gore Troy Merritt Kevin Streelman Blayne Barber Luke Guthrie Bryce Molder Steve Stricker Ricky Barnes Bill Haas Kevin Na Chris Stroud Charlie Beljan Adam Hadwin Seung-Yul Noh Brian Stuard Daniel Berger James Hahn Sam O'Dell Zack Sucher Zac Blair Brian Harman Sean O'Hair Daniel Summerhays Jonas Blixt David Hearn Louis Oosthuizen Andrew Svoboda Jason Bohn Russell Henley Carlos Ortiz Hudson Swafford Steven Bowditch J.J. Henry Jeff Overton Nick Taylor Keegan Bradley Jim Herman Greg Owen Justin Thomas Scott Brown Morgan Hoffmann S.J. Park Michael Thompson Angel Cabrera Tom Hoge Cameron Percy Nicholas Thompson Chad Campbell J.B. Holmes Pat Perez Brendon Todd Paul Casey Max Homa John Peterson Cameron Tringale Alex Cejka Charles Howell III Carl Pettersson Peter Uihlein Kevin Chappell Mark Hubbard Scott Piercy Tyrone Van Aswegen Chad Collins John Huh Scott Pinckney Bo Van Pelt Erik Compton Billy Hurley III D.A. Points Jhonattan Vegas Ben Crane Trevor Immelman Alex Prugh Nick Watney Jon Curran Ryo Ishikawa Michael Putnam Bubba Watson John Daly Troy Kelly Jonathan Randolph Mike Weir Brian Davis Whee Kim Chez Reavie Steve Wheatcroft Brendon de Jonge Kevin Kisner Patrick Reed Tim Wilkinson Graham DeLaet Colt Knost Kyle Reifers Mark Wilson Ken Duke Jason Kokrak Jim Renner Tiger Woods Derek Ernst Neal Lancaster Andres Romero Derek Fathauer Scott Langley Rory Sabbatini Gonzalo Fdez- Danny Lee Carlos Sainz Jr 4 Open Qualifying Castano Marc Leishman Sam Saunders 2 Sponsors Exemptions (Web.com Tour Finals) Tony Finau Justin Leonard Kevin Shields 156 Players in the Field Martin Flores Spencer Levin Webb Simpson Alternates: Oscar Fraustro Wagner, Johnson Wilcox, Will Chalmers, Greg Byrd, Jonathan Castro, Roberto Loupe, Andrew Curtis, Ben Wi, Charlie Teater, Josh Rodgers, Patrick (more) Final Field Page 3 6/26/15 See below for information regarding the 2015 Greenbrier Classic Concert Series and tournament fan enhancement details. Please note: there will be an increased stream of news coming from The Greenbrier Classic over the coming weeks . The 2015 Greenbrier Classic Concert Series will feature Keith Urban and The Band Perry beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1 and Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3 at the State Fairgrounds of West Virginia. Weekly badges to The Greenbrier Classic, which provide access to the tournament grounds Monday to Sunday, are available from $129 per person while supplies last and include tickets to the 2015 Greenbrier Classic Concert Series. The Vehicle Giveaway presented by My Local Ford Dealers will allow fans at the tournament the opportunity to register to win a new Ford vehicle during each competition round (7/2/15 – 7/5/15). Details • Fans must register daily at the Ford display located along the fairway of #12. • Drawing will take place on the 18th green immediately following the completion of play on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. • Winner must be present on the 18th green of The Old White TPC when drawing occurs. The Hole-In-One Fan Jackpot adds an extra rooting interest for spectators seated in the bleachers and lawn area on Hole No. 18 from Wednesday’s Pro-Am (7/1/15) to Sunday’s final round (7/5/15). These fans will receive a cash payout for every hole-in-one made by any player, amateur or professional, in the Wednesday Pro-Am or official field of competitors for the four competition rounds. Details ● Spectator Cash Payout: $100 1 st hole-in-one / $500 2 nd hole-in-one / $1,000 3 rd hole- in-one ● Amateur / PGA TOUR Professional: $25,000 1 st hole-in-one / $50,000 2 nd hole-in-one / $100,000 3 rd hole-in-one – to be donated to the charity of their choice (more) Final Field Page 4 6/26/15 The tournament offers three convenient ways to purchase 2015 badges. ● Order online at www.greenbrierclassic.com ● Call the tournament ticket office at 304-536-5322 ● Visit The Greenbrier Classic Shop located in the retail corridor of The Greenbrier To stay connected with The Greenbrier Classic on social media, follow on Twitter at @GBRClassic (#GreenbrierClassic) and like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thegreenbrierclassic . For more information about The Greenbrier, please visit: www.greenbrier.com . 2015 GREENBRIER CLASSIC SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Monday, June 29 Gates Open 8:00 A.M. PGA TOUR Practice Rounds All Day Fellowship of Christian Athletes 5K Run presented by: Suddenlink 9:00 A.M. Monday Pro-Am 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 30 Gates Open 8:00 A.M. PGA TOUR Practice Rounds All Day Youth Clinic 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, July 1 Gates Open 7:00 A.M. Wednesday Pro-Am Morning Flight 7:00 A.M. Wednesday Pro-Am Afternoon Flight 12:00 P.M. Greenbrier Classic Concert Series – Keith Urban & The Band Perry 8:00 P.M. Thursday, July 2 Gates Open 7:00 A.M. FIRST ROUND OF COMPETITION Friday, July 3 Gates Open 7:00 A.M. SECOND ROUND OF COMPETITION Greenbrier Classic Concert Series – Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton 8:00 P.M. Saturday, July 4 Gates Open 8:00 A.M. THIRD ROUND OF COMPETITION Sunday, July 5 Gates Open 8:00 A.M. FINAL ROUND OF COMPETITION Awards Ceremony at the 18 th Green 6:00 P.M. *All times subject to change (more) Final Field Page 5 6/26/15 2015 GREENBRIER CLASSIC TELEVISION SCHEDULE Date Network Times Show Description Thursday, July 2 Golf Channel 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. (ET) Live First Round Coverage Golf Channel 7:30 – 10:30 P.M. (ET) First Round Replay Golf Channel 10:30 P.M. – 1:30 A.M. (ET) First Round Replay Friday, July 3 Golf Channel 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. (ET) Live Second Round Coverage Golf Channel 7:30 – 10:30 P.M. (ET) Second Round Replay Golf Channel 10:30 P.M. – 1:30 A.M. (ET) Second Round Replay Saturday, July 4 Golf Channel 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. (ET) Live Bonus Coverage CBS 3:00 – 6:00 P.M. (ET) Live Third Round Coverage Golf Channel 6:30 – 11:30 P.M. (ET) Third Round Replay Sunday, July 5 Golf Channel 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. (ET) Live Bonus Coverage CBS 3:00 – 6:00 P.M. (ET) Live Final Round Coverage Golf Channel 7:00 – 11:30 P.M. (ET) Final Round Replay ABOUT THE GREENBRIER: Nestled 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 more than 10,000 acres of undulating landscape that includes: five golf courses (including the exclusive Greenbrier Sporting Club's private course); a championship indoor and outdoor tennis facility, along with an exciting new 2,500 seat tennis stadium named Center Court at Creekside, celebrating its grand opening on June 20, 2015; The Greenbrier Clinic (specializing in executive health); a 40,000-square-foot 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 New Orleans Saints Training Camp, The Greenbrier Classic, a PGA TOUR, FedExCup Event, and will soon launch The Greenbrier Medical Institute, a state-of-the-art medical complex on the resort's grounds.