SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Mark O’Meara and 1987 Masters winner Larry Mize headline a list of PGA TOUR Champions player commitments to the Sanford International.
O’Meara was one of Tiger Woods’s best friends on the PGA Tour in Tiger’s prime. Mize, an Augusta (GA) native, hit one of the most famous shots in the history of golf, a chip-in on the second playoff hole to steal the green jacket from Greg Norman to capture his only major win, to the delight of his hometown fans.
Other commitments announced this week for the event: Scott Parel, Gene Sauers, Kent Jones, Bob Estes, Tom Gillis, Doug McKenzie, Doug Garwood, David Frost, Michael Allen, Russ Cochran, John Huston, Dan Forsman, Ken Duke, Skip Kendall and Michael Bradley as players who have officially committed to Sanford International presented by Cambria on September 16-22 at Minnehaha Country Club, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
O’Meara has two major titles on his resume, both coming in 1998. The Goldsboro, North Carolina, native won the Masters and the Open Championship that year on his way to claiming PGA Player of the Year honors. He has 16 career wins on the PGA TOUR and three victories on the PGA TOUR Champions including a four-shot win this March at the Cologuard Classic in Tucson, Arizona. He finished T27 at the 2018 Sanford International.
Mize has three additional wins on the PGA TOUR and one win on the PGA TOUR Champions to go along with his Masters title. He played for the U.S. teams in the Ryder Cup in 1987 and the Dunhill Cup in 2000. He finished T35 at the 2018 Sanford International.
For the most up-to-date Sanford International player commitment list, visit sanfordinternational.com.
Tickets to Sanford International presented by Cambria are now on sale. Patrons may purchase tickets at sanfordinternational.com or by phone at 877-748-3376. Tickets start at $10.
Volunteer registration for the 2019 Sanford International is now open. More than 1,200 volunteers are needed for the week of events. Volunteers can choose from more than 20 different committees. Visit sanfordinternational.com/volunteer/ for information.
