2005 Tournament News
Mark Your Calendars, Golf Fans, for 25th Anniversay Bank of America Championship at Nashawtuc Country Club
January 31, 2005The 2005 Champions Tour season is underway, and area golf fans can mark their calendars for the 25th anniversary Bank of America Championship, which takes place June 20-26 at Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord, the tournament's home since 1984.
With the Champions Tour and the Bank of America Championship celebrating their 25th anniversaries this year, the tournament will be giving a nod to its successful past, while continuing to provide one of the most fan friendly environments in professional sports, according to tournament director Tracy West.
Part of that past has been the enduring popularity of the tournament with Champions Tour players, according to West, which will help ensure a stellar 2005 field. Early commitments to play have been received from several top players, including defending champion Craig Stadler, past champions Larry Nelson (2000, 2001), Bob Gilder (2002), Allen Doyle (2003) and Bob Charles (1989, 1990), as well as Dana Quigley, a Massachusetts native, Champions Tour ironman and winner of this season's opener; Bruce Fleisher, D.A. Weibring, Jim Thorpe, Doug Tewell, Andy Bean, Don Pooley and Dave Stockton.
In addition to anniversary events now being planned, interactive fan favorites will be back, such as gallery in the fairway, honorary observer, on-course player interviews and behind-the-scenes tours. Tournament week promises its assortment of pro-ams, pro clinics for fans, including juniors and, of course, three days of championship play.
"As part of the Champions Tour, the Bank of America Championship continues to offer fans competitive excellence, high entertainment value, a valuable game-improvement platform, sportsmanship and a commitment to give back to local charities," West said.
The 2004 Bank of America Championship contributed an annual record $350,000 to local charities, which brought the tournament's total donations in its 24-year history to nearly $3.8 million.
