2018 Invesco QQQ Championship Fact Sheet

2018 Invesco QQQ Championship Fact Sheet

2018 FACT SHEET Event: Invesco QQQ Championship The Invesco QQQ Championship is the second of three season-ending events in the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs. The top 54 PGA TOUR Champions players in the Charles Schwab Cup standings will qualify for the event at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California, held October 26-28, 2018. The top 36 will move on to the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Phoenix, AZ) where the season will culminate with the crowning of the Charles Schwab Cup champion. The Sherwood Cares Foundation has been named the official charity of the Invesco QQQ Championship through the 2018 event. In its first two years, the event has supported over 29 local charities and ultimately donated over $350,000 to local charities within Ventura County. A charitably-driven event, the Invesco QQQ Championship offers fans the opportunity to “Buy Now, Give Back” to local charities. With every ticket purchased, another ticket is donated to Sherwood Cares Foundation to distribute to charities within the area. Dates: October 22-28, 2018 Site: Sherwood Country Club, Thousand Oaks, CA Par/Yardage: 72/7,027 Architect/Opened: Jack Nicklaus/1989 Format: 54 holes, stroke play Eligibility : The top 54 players on the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs through the completion of the tournament preceding the event (Dominion Charity Classic) 2017 Champion: Bernhard Langer, 205, 11-under (37 PGA TOUR Champions victories) TV Listings: Friday, October 26 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm PT Saturday, October 27 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm PT Sunday, October 28 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm PT Purse: $2,000,000 Websites: www.invescoqqqchamp.com Hospitality www.goqqq.com Volunteer www.invescoqqqvolunteers.pgatourhq.com Tickets: Tickets can be purchased at www.invescoqqqchamp.com About Charles Schwab Cup: This will be the second of three events in the 2018 Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs. The winner will be crowned at the third and final playoff event : the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. The Charles Schwab Cup offers $2.1 million in annuity bonus money to the top-five finishers at season's end. The winner will be awarded a $1 million annuity and the second-through fifth-place finishers $500,000, $300,000, $200,000 and $100,000 annuities. Allen Doyle won the inaugural competition in 2001, Hale Irwin won in 2002 and 2004, Tom Watson won in 2003 and 2005, Jay Haas won in 2006 and 2008, Loren Roberts won the Cup in 2007 and 2009, while Tom Lehman took home the Cup in 2011 and 2012. Bernhard Langer is a four-time champion, winning in 2010, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Kevin Sutherland is the reigning Charles Schwab Cup champion after winning in 2017. About Invesco QQQ: Invesco is an independent firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. We are privileged to manage more than $937 billion in assets on behalf of clients in more than 120 countries. Our capabilities span global regions, asset classes and investment vehicles, and our investment teams have the intellectual freedom to capitalize on their expertise. To learn more, visit invesco.com/us. (Data as of Dec. 31, 2017) Charity: Underscoring the PGA TOUR’s “Together, anything’s possible” charitable mission, the Invesco QQQ Championship will serve as an important vehicle for raising funds for a variety of non-profit organizations throughout the region, including Official Charity Partner, Sherwood Cares, and Participating Charity Partner, the First Tee of Los Angeles. The Sherwood Country Club Charitable Foundation ( Sherwood Cares ) The Sherwood Country Club Charitable Foundation (Sherwood Cares) was established as a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization in 2013. Our mission statement, "Serving children and families in our community by supporting programs that address educational, medical, nutrition and safety needs", gives us direction in the selection of charities that we consider for grant awards. During the past three years, the Foundation has granted over $450,000 to twenty-nine deserving local charities. Through the generosity of our members we are able to show how much Sherwood Cares. The First Tee of Los Angeles The First Tee of Los Angeles is a youth development charity organization with the mission to “positively impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.” The First Tee of Los Angeles reaches out to youth ages 6-17, targeting communities where golf is traditionally not found. Students enrolled in The First Tee of Los Angeles participate in a structured curriculum that introduces them to the Nine Core Values (Honesty, Integrity, Sportsmanship, Respect, Courtesy, Perseverance, Confidence, Responsibility, Judgment) and Healthy Habits that can be used both on and off the golf course. Through its partnerships with the Los Angeles Unified School District, Beyond the Bell, local Boys & Girls Clubs, The Salvation Army, Girls Inc. and 13 golf courses across Los Angeles County, The First Tee of Los Angeles currently impacts over 102,000 young people. Social Media: Facebook: /InvescoQQQChamp Twitter: @InvescoQQQChamp Instagram: IQQQChamp Tournament Executive Director: Phil Bough Contacts: Tel: (818) 284-4645 Email: [email protected] Tournament Manager: Katy Pradella Tel: (818) 284-4811 Email: [email protected] Business Development: Jael Ballard Tel: (818) 284-4820 Email: [email protected] Operations Manager: Joe Reda Tel: (818) 284-4659 E-mail: [email protected] Media Contact/ Communications Manager: Laura Vescovi Credentials: Tel: (904) 280-5004 Email: [email protected] # # # .

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