Photo courtesy of Bruno Event Team.
0513 Regions tradition
PGA Tour Golfer Fred Couples sinks a putt at the 2012 Regions Tradition Golf Tournament.
Two-year tournament winner Tom Lehman will attempt a “three-peat” for this year’s Regions Tradition as he faces a 58-player pool featuring PGA Tour stars like Fred Couples, Hale Irwin and Corey Pavin.
Also for the third year in a row, the golf tournament will be held at Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club June 5-9.
The 72-hole competition has a purse of $2.2 million and has no cut, according to Bruno Event Team Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing Jessica Sciacca.
The title sponsor of the tournament, Regions Financial Corporation, recorded an economic impact of more than $25 million to the greater Birmingham area over the past two years.
All general spectator parking at the tournament is free, and tournament shuttles will be provided to transport guests to and from the main tournament entrance. General parking is located at the corner of U.S. 280 and AL 119.
Gates open for the tournament at 6:30 a.m. each day, with 7:30 a.m. tee times for each round. Tickets for a week pass for the tournament are $80 and $20 for a day pass. Junior guests, 18 years or younger, have free admission to the tournament when accompanied by an adult ticket holder.
Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club is located at 100 New Williamsburg Drive. For more, call 969-9229 or visit regionstradition.com.
