New Orleans Saints Sean Payton to play in Classic Pro-Am

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – (June 20, 2017): head coach Sean Payton will once again be part of the field for the popular Wednesday Pro-Am at The 2017 Greenbrier Classic on July 5. Payton, who brought his Saints to The Greenbrier Sports Performance Center from 2014 through 2016 for Training Camp, has been a frequent participant in the Pro- Am and a great friend of The Greenbrier. “We’re always glad to have Coach Payton back at The Greenbrier,” said Habibi Mamone, Executive Tournament Director, The Greenbrier Classic. “He’s a fantastic coach and person, and I know the fans at The Greenbrier Classic will be excited about seeing him once again.” Payton, 53, has been the Saints head coach since 2006, after a long career as an assistant at the college and NFL levels. In 10 seasons with the Saints, Payton has a record of 94-66. He has taken his team to the playoffs five times and won XLIV in 2010. An Illinois native, Payton was the AP Coach of the Year in 2006 and is a member of the Eastern Illinois Hall of Fame. Payton joins the stars of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty,” country music singer Scotty McCreery, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni and ESPN basketball analyst Seth Greenberg on the list of celebrities who will tee it up along with some of the best golfers in the world like Bubba Watson and Phil Mickelson. Other celebrities will be announced in the coming weeks. Complimentary grounds badges will be offered to patrons for all seven days of The Greenbrier Classic, July 3-9. Fans are asked to visit GreenbrierClassic.com to register for their free badges while supplies remain.

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.

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