Ernie Els commits to playing at Sanford International
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Paul Heinert
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / paul.heinert@sanfordhealth.org
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Sept. 2, 2020 – Four-time major winner Ernie Els has officially committed to playing in the Sanford International presented by Cambria September 7-13 at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Els has 71 career victories including the 1994 and 1997 U.S. Open and the 2002 and 2012 Open Championship. The Johannesburg, South Africa, native has been a member of eight President’s Cup teams. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2011 and was named the 2015 Payne Stewart Award recipient.
“We already had the best field in the history of the Sanford International, and today it got even better,” said Josh Brewster, tournament director. “With Ernie’s commitment, we now have the top five players on the Charles Schwab Cup money list competing in this year’s tournament. It’s going to be an unbelievable week of golf.”
Els is currently in third place on the Charles Schwab Cup money list. He has played in seven events this season on the PGA TOUR Champions, finishing in the top-10 five times. In just his third start on the PGA TOUR Champions, he won the Hoag Classic with a three-round score of -16.
Tickets to the Sanford International are on sale now. Patrons may purchase tickets at sanfordinternational.com. or by phone at 877-748-3376. Kids 15 and under are FREE with a paid adult.
About the Sanford International
The Sanford International Presented by Cambria, a PGA TOUR Champions event contested in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, will be played at Minnehaha Country Club the week of September 7-13, featuring a $1.8 million purse. A five-year agreement is in place through 2022. In its third year, the Sanford International will continue to focus on charitable giving and making a lasting impact in Sioux Falls. These organizations are supported through the proceeds of the tournament and via direct donations to participating charities. For more information about the tournament, please visit sanfordinternational.com. You can also follow the tournament on social media via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About PGA TOUR Champions
PGA TOUR Champions is a membership organization of professional golfers age 50 and older, including 33 members of the World Golf Hall of Fame. The Tour’s mission 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 and generate significant charitable and economic impact in tournament communities. In 2020, the PGA TOUR Champions schedule includes 27 tournaments across the United States, Morocco, Japan, England and Canada, with purses totaling nearly $59 million. The Charles Schwab Cup, which includes the Regular Season and the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs, is used to determine the season-long champion. All events are televised in the United States, with most receiving complete coverage on Golf Channel, the exclusive cable-television partner of PGA TOUR Champions. Internationally, telecasts air in excess of 170 countries and territories, reaching more than 340 million potential households, and distributed in 15+ markets via GOLFTV. Follow PGA TOUR Champions online at PGATOUR.com, at facebook.com/PGATOURChampions, on Twitter @ChampionsTour and on Instagram @pgatourchampions.
