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BELJAN FINAL PLAYER TO QUALIFY FOR HYUNDAI TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
Chris Reimer PGA Tour 9042733286 [email protected]
ID: 37781
Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii, Nov. 14, 2012 – With his dramatic victory at the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic, 28yearold rookie Charlie Beljan became the final player to qualify for the 2013 PGA TOUR seasonopening Hyundai Tournament of Champions, to be held at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort, Jan. 37, 2013.
Beljan, who suffered from a panic attack during the second round and was almost unable to compete, held on for his first PGA TOUR victory. The performance helped him move from outside the top 125 on the money list and in danger of losing his PGA TOUR card for 2013, to inside the Hyundai Tournament of Champions field and suddenly on the PGA TOUR ballot for Rookie of the Year.
“I was happy that my wife and my baby were here,” said Beljan. “It still isn’t real. Three weeks ago before The McGladrey Classic, I was 150 (on the money list) and hoping to play well so I didn't have to fly straight from here toHoustonfor Second Stage. And then I did well at McGladrey. I'm like, beautiful. Now I can go right to Final Stage. Now I don't have to go to Q‑school for a few years, and I get to go toHawaiito start the year.”
Beljan will join 36 other PGA TOUR winners who have qualified for the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Beljan is one of four 2012 rookies to qualify joining Jonas Blixt, Ted Potter, Jr. and John Huh. Huh is one of 13 players in their 20s to qualify.
“We have a fantastic list of qualifiers for the kickoff to the 2013 PGA TOUR season,” said Executive Director Nancy Cross. “In one of the most exciting seasons in recent PGA TOUR history, the Hyundai Tournament of Champions will play host to a variety of players from established veterans as well as several of golf’s rising stars.”
Here is the final list of players who have qualified and the tournaments in which they won (players have until Friday, December 28, at 5 p.m. ET to officially commit to play in the event):
Player Age Tournament won Beljan, Charlie 28 Children's Miracle Network Classic at Disney World Blixt, Jonas 28 Frys.com Open Bradley, 26 WGCBridgestone Invitational Keegan Curtis, Ben 35 Valero Texas Open Donald, Luke 34 Tampa Bay Classic Dufner, Jason 35 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, HP Byron Nelson Championship Els, Ernie 43 British Open Fowler, Rickie 23 Wells Fargo Championship Gainey, Tommy 37 McGladery Classic Garcia, Sergio 32 Wyndham Championship Haas, Bill 30 Northern Trust Open Henry, J.J. 37 Reno Tahoe Open Huh, John 22 Mayakoba Golf Classic Johnson, Dustin 28 FedEx St. Jude Classic Johnson, Zach 36 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, John Deere Classic Kuchar, Matt 34 THE PLAYERS Leishman, Marc 29 Travelers Championship Shell Houston Open, World Golf ChampionshipAccenture Match Play Mahan, Hunter 30 Championship The Honda Classic, PGA Championship, Deutsche Bank Championship, BMW McIlroy, Rory 23 Championship McNeill, 37 Puerto Rico Open George Mickelson, Phil 42 AT&T Pebble Beach National ProAm Moore, Ryan 29 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Pettersson, 35 RBC Heritage Carl Piercy, Scott 34 RBC Canadian Open Potter, Jr., Ted 29 The Greenbrier Classic Poulter, Ian 36 World Golf ChampionshipsHSBC Champions Rose, Justin 32 WGCCadillac Championship Simpson, 27 U.S. Open Webb Snedeker, 31 Farmers Insurance Open, TOUR Championship by CocaCola Brandt Stallings, Scott 27 True South Classic Stanley, Kyle 24 Waste Management Phoenix Open Stricker, Steve 45 Hyundai Tournament of Champions Wagner, 32 Sony Open in Hawaii Johnson Watney, Nick 31 The Barclays Watson, Bubba 34 Masters Tournament Wilson, Mark 38 Humana Challenge Woods, Tiger 36 Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Memorial Tournament, AT&T National
Tickets are on sale now, and there are limited ProAm spots available. For more info, visit www.pgatour.com/hyundai or call 808 6659160.
About Hyundai Tournament of Champions Hyundai Tournament of Champions is the seasonopening event of the PGA TOUR and held at the legendary Plantation Course, designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore in Kapalua Resort,Maui,Hawaii. The tournament’s unique format allows only champions from the 2012 PGA TOUR season to qualify for this oneofakind winnersonly event. During their stay, tournament guests enjoy worldclass accommodations at The RitzCarlton, Kapalua. Since 1999, the host organizations of the event have distributed more than $4 million to theMauicommunity.
About Hyundai Motor America Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 820 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5 year/60,000mile fully transferable new vehicle warranty, Hyundai’s 10year/100,000mile powertrain warranty, and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance.
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BELJAN FINAL PLAYER TO QUALIFY FOR HYUNDAI TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
Chris Reimer PGA Tour 9042733286 [email protected]
ID: 37781
Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii, Nov. 14, 2012 – With his dramatic victory at the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic, 28yearold rookie Charlie Beljan became the final player to qualify for the 2013 PGA TOUR seasonopening Hyundai Tournament of Champions, to be held at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort, Jan. 37, 2013.
Beljan, who suffered from a panic attack during the second round and was almost unable to compete, held on for his first PGA TOUR victory. The performance helped him move from outside the top 125 on the money list and in danger of losing his PGA TOUR card for 2013, to inside the Hyundai Tournament of Champions field and suddenly on the PGA TOUR ballot for Rookie of the Year.
“I was happy that my wife and my baby were here,” said Beljan. “It still isn’t real. Three weeks ago before The McGladrey Classic, I was 150 (on the money list) and hoping to play well so I didn't have to fly straight from here toHoustonfor Second Stage. And then I did well at McGladrey. I'm like, beautiful. Now I can go right to Final Stage. Now I don't have to go to Q‑school for a few years, and I get to go toHawaiito start the year.”
Beljan will join 36 other PGA TOUR winners who have qualified for the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Beljan is one of four 2012 rookies to qualify joining Jonas Blixt, Ted Potter, Jr. and John Huh. Huh is one of 13 players in their 20s to qualify.
“We have a fantastic list of qualifiers for the kickoff to the 2013 PGA TOUR season,” said Executive Director Nancy Cross. “In one of the most exciting seasons in recent PGA TOUR history, the Hyundai Tournament of Champions will play host to a variety of players from established veterans as well as several of golf’s rising stars.”
Here is the final list of players who have qualified and the tournaments in which they won (players have until Friday, December 28, at 5 p.m. ET to officially commit to play in the event):
Player Age Tournament won Beljan, Charlie 28 Children's Miracle Network Classic at Disney World Blixt, Jonas 28 Frys.com Open Bradley, 26 WGCBridgestone Invitational Keegan Curtis, Ben 35 Valero Texas Open Donald, Luke 34 Tampa Bay Classic Dufner, Jason 35 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, HP Byron Nelson Championship Els, Ernie 43 British Open Fowler, Rickie 23 Wells Fargo Championship Gainey, Tommy 37 McGladery Classic Garcia, Sergio 32 Wyndham Championship Haas, Bill 30 Northern Trust Open Henry, J.J. 37 Reno Tahoe Open Huh, John 22 Mayakoba Golf Classic Johnson, Dustin 28 FedEx St. Jude Classic Johnson, Zach 36 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, John Deere Classic Kuchar, Matt 34 THE PLAYERS Leishman, Marc 29 Travelers Championship Shell Houston Open, World Golf ChampionshipAccenture Match Play Mahan, Hunter 30 Championship The Honda Classic, PGA Championship, Deutsche Bank Championship, BMW McIlroy, Rory 23 Championship McNeill, 37 Puerto Rico Open George Mickelson, Phil 42 AT&T Pebble Beach National ProAm Moore, Ryan 29 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Pettersson, 35 RBC Heritage Carl Piercy, Scott 34 RBC Canadian Open Potter, Jr., Ted 29 The Greenbrier Classic Poulter, Ian 36 World Golf ChampionshipsHSBC Champions Rose, Justin 32 WGCCadillac Championship Simpson, 27 U.S. Open Webb Snedeker, 31 Farmers Insurance Open, TOUR Championship by CocaCola Brandt Stallings, Scott 27 True South Classic Stanley, Kyle 24 Waste Management Phoenix Open Stricker, Steve 45 Hyundai Tournament of Champions Wagner, 32 Sony Open in Hawaii Johnson Watney, Nick 31 The Barclays Watson, Bubba 34 Masters Tournament Wilson, Mark 38 Humana Challenge Woods, Tiger 36 Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Memorial Tournament, AT&T National
Tickets are on sale now, and there are limited ProAm spots available. For more info, visit www.pgatour.com/hyundai or call 808 6659160.
About Hyundai Tournament of Champions Hyundai Tournament of Champions is the seasonopening event of the PGA TOUR and held at the legendary Plantation Course, designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore in Kapalua Resort,Maui,Hawaii. The tournament’s unique format allows only champions from the 2012 PGA TOUR season to qualify for this oneofakind winnersonly event. During their stay, tournament guests enjoy worldclass accommodations at The RitzCarlton, Kapalua. Since 1999, the host organizations of the event have distributed more than $4 million to theMauicommunity.
About Hyundai Motor America Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 820 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5 year/60,000mile fully transferable new vehicle warranty, Hyundai’s 10year/100,000mile powertrain warranty, and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance.
For more details on Hyundai Assurance, please visit www.HyundaiAssurance.com
Please visit our media website at www.hyundainews.com and our blog at www.hyundailikesunday.com
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BELJAN FINAL PLAYER TO QUALIFY FOR HYUNDAI TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
Chris Reimer PGA Tour 9042733286 [email protected]
ID: 37781
Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii, Nov. 14, 2012 – With his dramatic victory at the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic, 28yearold rookie Charlie Beljan became the final player to qualify for the 2013 PGA TOUR seasonopening Hyundai Tournament of Champions, to be held at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort, Jan. 37, 2013.
Beljan, who suffered from a panic attack during the second round and was almost unable to compete, held on for his first PGA TOUR victory. The performance helped him move from outside the top 125 on the money list and in danger of losing his PGA TOUR card for 2013, to inside the Hyundai Tournament of Champions field and suddenly on the PGA TOUR ballot for Rookie of the Year.
“I was happy that my wife and my baby were here,” said Beljan. “It still isn’t real. Three weeks ago before The McGladrey Classic, I was 150 (on the money list) and hoping to play well so I didn't have to fly straight from here toHoustonfor Second Stage. And then I did well at McGladrey. I'm like, beautiful. Now I can go right to Final Stage. Now I don't have to go to Q‑school for a few years, and I get to go toHawaiito start the year.”
Beljan will join 36 other PGA TOUR winners who have qualified for the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Beljan is one of four 2012 rookies to qualify joining Jonas Blixt, Ted Potter, Jr. and John Huh. Huh is one of 13 players in their 20s to qualify.
“We have a fantastic list of qualifiers for the kickoff to the 2013 PGA TOUR season,” said Executive Director Nancy Cross. “In one of the most exciting seasons in recent PGA TOUR history, the Hyundai Tournament of Champions will play host to a variety of players from established veterans as well as several of golf’s rising stars.”
Here is the final list of players who have qualified and the tournaments in which they won (players have until Friday, December 28, at 5 p.m. ET to officially commit to play in the event):
Player Age Tournament won Beljan, Charlie 28 Children's Miracle Network Classic at Disney World Blixt, Jonas 28 Frys.com Open Bradley, 26 WGCBridgestone Invitational Keegan Curtis, Ben 35 Valero Texas Open Donald, Luke 34 Tampa Bay Classic Dufner, Jason 35 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, HP Byron Nelson Championship Els, Ernie 43 British Open Fowler, Rickie 23 Wells Fargo Championship Gainey, Tommy 37 McGladery Classic Garcia, Sergio 32 Wyndham Championship Haas, Bill 30 Northern Trust Open Henry, J.J. 37 Reno Tahoe Open Huh, John 22 Mayakoba Golf Classic Johnson, Dustin 28 FedEx St. Jude Classic Johnson, Zach 36 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, John Deere Classic Kuchar, Matt 34 THE PLAYERS Leishman, Marc 29 Travelers Championship Shell Houston Open, World Golf ChampionshipAccenture Match Play Mahan, Hunter 30 Championship The Honda Classic, PGA Championship, Deutsche Bank Championship, BMW McIlroy, Rory 23 Championship McNeill, 37 Puerto Rico Open George Mickelson, Phil 42 AT&T Pebble Beach National ProAm Moore, Ryan 29 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Pettersson, 35 RBC Heritage Carl Piercy, Scott 34 RBC Canadian Open Potter, Jr., Ted 29 The Greenbrier Classic Poulter, Ian 36 World Golf ChampionshipsHSBC Champions Rose, Justin 32 WGCCadillac Championship Simpson, 27 U.S. Open Webb Snedeker, 31 Farmers Insurance Open, TOUR Championship by CocaCola Brandt Stallings, Scott 27 True South Classic Stanley, Kyle 24 Waste Management Phoenix Open Stricker, Steve 45 Hyundai Tournament of Champions Wagner, 32 Sony Open in Hawaii Johnson Watney, Nick 31 The Barclays Watson, Bubba 34 Masters Tournament Wilson, Mark 38 Humana Challenge Woods, Tiger 36 Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Memorial Tournament, AT&T National
Tickets are on sale now, and there are limited ProAm spots available. For more info, visit www.pgatour.com/hyundai or call 808 6659160.
About Hyundai Tournament of Champions Hyundai Tournament of Champions is the seasonopening event of the PGA TOUR and held at the legendary Plantation Course, designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore in Kapalua Resort,Maui,Hawaii. The tournament’s unique format allows only champions from the 2012 PGA TOUR season to qualify for this oneofakind winnersonly event. During their stay, tournament guests enjoy worldclass accommodations at The RitzCarlton, Kapalua. Since 1999, the host organizations of the event have distributed more than $4 million to theMauicommunity.
About Hyundai Motor America Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 820 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5 year/60,000mile fully transferable new vehicle warranty, Hyundai’s 10year/100,000mile powertrain warranty, and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance.
For more details on Hyundai Assurance, please visit www.HyundaiAssurance.com
Please visit our media website at www.hyundainews.com and our blog at www.hyundailikesunday.com
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