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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present University Relations 7-16-1998 PGA commissioner, TV analyst participate in area golf tourney University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations, "PGA commissioner, TV analyst participate in area golf tourney" (1998). University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present. 15501. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases/15501 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Relations at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ^ The University of c v Montana UNIVERSITY RELATIONS • MISSOULA, MT 59812 • 406-243-2522 • FAX: 406-243-4520 This release is available electronically on INN (News Net.) July 16, 1998 Contact: Cate Sundeen, Annual Fund special project coordinator, (406) 243-5178. PGA COMMISSIONER, TV ANALYST PARTICIPATE IN AREA GOLF TOURNEY MISSOULA-- Timothy W. Finchem, commissioner of the PGA Tour, and Gary McCord, one of golfs favorite television analysts, will participate in the eighth annual Miller Barber’s Montana Pro-Am golf tournament at the Missoula Country Club on July 27. They will join 14 golfers from the Senior PGA and LPGA, celebrities from the sports and entertainment world, and 80 amateurs. The golf tourney benefits The University of Montana Foundation’s Excellence Fund, and it raised $50,000 for the University’s academic needs last year. Finchem is the tour’s third commissioner. He served as deputy adviser to President Jimmy Carter for economic affairs, was a Washington, D.C., marketing consultant and has been with the PGA since 1987 - first as vice president for business affairs and then as chief operating officer. His term as commissioner started June 1, 1994. McCord, an outspoken analyst for CBS Sports, ranks 226th on the PGA Tour Career Money List with winnings totaling $662,359 since he turned pro in 1971. He’s the author of two golf books, “Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists” and “Golf for Dummies.” He was technical adviser for the movie “Tin Cup” and writes a monthly column in Golf Digest. Known for his zaniness on- and off- camera, McCord lists “spoofing people” as a special interest on his resume. The public can see Finchem and McCord at the 9:45 a.m. golf clinic and 11 a.m. tournament -more- UMgolf.rl—2 by purchasing gallery passes, which are available at Missoula Ole’s Country Stores and Albertson’s Food Centers for $15. Tickets will cost $20 at the gate tournament day. Other pros scheduled to play are Miller Barber, John Paul Cain, Bob Charles, Jim Colbert, Jim Ferree, Gibby Gilbert, Robert Landers, Larry Laoretti, Orville Moody, Walter Morgan, Sandra Palmer, Jimmy Powell, J.C. Snead and Tom Wargo. m KU/cbs Local, Ravalli Republic, Daily Inter Lake UMgolf.rl.