Sas Championship

The best golfers from around the globe will make their way to Prestonwood Country Club to take part in the SAS Championship. Since its inception this annual tournament has become one of the most prestigious of the Champions Tour. The stunning gold course and the remarkable talent on show combine to make it one magnificent competition. If you have a golfer in you then don’t miss out on SAS Championship tickets.

The SAS Championship is a part of the Champions Tour which is held all through the season at various courses around the U.S and the UK. The tour is looked after and organized by the PGA and is for players who are over fifty years old. 1937 saw the first edition of the Champions Tour hit the calendar. The concept of a tour for senior players really became popular with the arrival of the 1978 Legends of Golf. The popularity and acclaim that it got enabled the think tank to come up with a senior tour two years later which officially marked the arrival of the Champions Tour. It was known as the Senior PGA Tour till 2002. The prize money at stake per event and for the entire season makes it one of the biggest golf events in the world. As the popularity of the event has grown so has the profile that has now turned it into one of the most watched events on the golfing calendar.

The SAS Championship is among the most famous out of all the competitions that combine to form the Champions Tour. Its inaugural event was held just over a decade ago in the year 2001. Bruce Lietzke won that event to become the first man to life the title. He followed that up with another win next year to become the only player to win back to back SAS Championship titles. The event’s purse string is now over a staggering two million dollars with the winner netting three hundred and fifteen thousand dollars for his efforts. Like most competitions on the Champions Tour, it is also a fifty four hole event based on the format of stroke play. Over the course of its history it has seen some of the biggest legends of the game tee-off to get their name on the winners board. The proceeds from the event are donated to various charities looking after education and youth. Well over three million dollars have been donated over the years to these communal services.

The SAS Championship is a wonderful golf tournament that has seen its popularity grow to astonishing levels with every year that has gone by. There aren’t too many golf events on the calendar that can provide such a wonderful mix of talent and atmosphere for the fans to enjoy. As this year’s event comes around, it is your chance to be a part of it and all you need are SAS Championship tickets.