SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota native who struck the first competitive tee shot in the Sanford International will return to Sioux Falls for the second annual PGA Tour Champions event.
Onida native Tom Byrum’s commitment was announced by the tourney on Wednesday, along with quirky Swede Jespeer Parnevik and several other PGA TOUR Champions players.
Byrum was born in Onida and attended the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University. He turned pro in 1984 and played in over 500 events on the PGA TOUR, winning the Kemper Open in 1989.
His older brother, Curt Byrum, is a former PGA TOUR winner and now an analyst on the Golf Channel. Byrum will be in the first group to start this year’s Sanford International on Friday, September 20. He finished T45 at last year’s tournament.
Parnevik, a native of Sweden, returns to the Sanford International after placing T27 in 2018. Parnevik has five wins on the PGA TOUR and one win on the PGA TOUR Champions. His playing career also includes three Ryder Cup appearances (1997, 1999, and 2002) and two runner-up finishes in The Open (1994 and 1997).
Also officially committed: Tim Petrovic, Paul Broadhurst, Joe Durant, Paul Goydos, Wes Short Jr, Stephen Ames, Duffy Waldorf, Glen Day, Tom Pernice Jr, Sandy Lyle, Steve Jones, Mark Brooks, Scott Simpson, Jeff Sluman and Olin Browne have officially committed to the Sanford International presented by Cambria on September 16-22 at Minnehaha Country Club, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
For the most up-to-date Sanford International player commitment list, visit sanfordinternational.com.
