FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: June 2, 2016 Michelle DeLancy, Executive Director, , [email protected] Kerri Lewis, Marketing & Communications, Boeing Classic, [email protected]

John Daly Will Play The Boeing Classic In August

SEATTLE – The Boeing Classic confirms that two-time major champion and fan favorite has committed to play the Boeing Classic, which is held August 22-28 at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge.

Daly is eligible to compete in PGA TOUR Champions events after turning 50 on April 28. Known for his spirited look on life, exuberant clothing choices and 300-yard tee shots, he has made a splash in the world since his career began. Daly tallied five wins during his PGA TOUR career, earning “Comeback Player of the Year” honors in 2004 after a victory at the .

With two major championships under his belt (1991 PGA Championship, 1995 British Open) Daly said of his newfound PGA TOUR Champions career, “It is a new chapter and learning and all. Some of the golf courses, I probably played before. Some are going to be kind of new to me, so it's going to be kind of a year of testing the waters and finding places that I'm best at shooting my game and stuff. Like I said, I'm looking forward to it and seeing some of my old buddies out there.”

In three starts this year on PGA TOUR Champions, Daly has recorded two top-20 finishes, including a season- best T15 at the Regions Tradition.

“The Pacific Northwest is thrilled to welcome Mr. Daly to his first Boeing Classic this August,” said Michelle DeLancy, Executive Director of the Boeing Classic. “He, along with the other PGA TOUR Champions professionals, such as Mark O’Meara, , and defending Champion, , reflect the incredible caliber of players that come battle it out year after year.”

For more information on corporate hospitality, tickets and volunteer opportunities at the Boeing Classic, visit BoeingClassic.com.

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About Boeing Classic The Boeing Classic is an Official Event on the PGA TOUR Champions, which features the legends of golf 50 years of age or older. Billy Andrade, is the tournaments defending Champion. In his first appearance at the Boeing Classic, he held off several golfers to win the 2015 Tournament. In the event’s eleven-year history more than $5.5 million has been raised for the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, the Heart Institute at Virginia Mason Medical Center, and additional Greater Charities. The 2016 Boeing Classic will be held August 22 – 28, 2016 at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge. For additional information, please visit BoeingClassic.com. Connect: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

About PGA TOUR Champions PGA TOUR Champions is a membership organization of golfers age 50 and older, with the most recognizable and accomplished players in the game - including 34 members of the World Golf Hall of Fame, which compete regularly in its events. PGA TOUR Champions is where Legends play, and is home to The Ultimate Clubhouse. Conceived in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour, it started with just four events and purses totaling $475,000. The primary purpose of PGA TOUR Champions is to provide financial opportunities for its players, entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back, protect the integrity of the game and generate significant charitable and economic impact in communities in which it plays. In 2016, the newly-introduced Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs will identify and recognize the Tour's leading player via a season-long race for the Charles Schwab Cup. The Commissioner of the PGA TOUR is Tim Finchem. Greg McLaughlin is President of PGA TOUR Champions. The PGA TOUR's website is pgatour.com, the No. 1 site in golf, and the organization is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Follow PGA TOUR Champions on Facebook and on Twitter.