Established 2016 Length 7,259 yards (6,638 m) | Par 72 Tour(s) PGA Tour Champions | |
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Location Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. Course(s) University Ridge Golf Course | ||
The American Family Insurance Championship is a new professional golf tournament in Wisconsin on the PGA Tour Champions, to be played at University Ridge Golf Course in Madison. The inaugural edition in June 2016 will feature an 81-player field competing for a $2 million purse, and will be a no-cut 54-hole event.
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History
American Family Insurance signed a three-year agreement to be the tournament's initial title sponsor. Steve Stricker will serve as tournament host in 2016 and then as player-host starting in 2017 when he turns 50 and becomes eligible for PGA Tour Champions events. Proceeds raised will support the Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation, the American Family Children's Hospital, and The First Tee of South Central Wisconsin.
Host
Stricker is a native of Edgerton, Wisconsin and an American Family Insurance brand ambassador. He co-chairs the Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation, founded in 2013. In addition to his 12 career PGA Tour titles, Stricker represented the United States on five Presidents Cup teams and three Ryder Cup teams, and ranked second in the Official World Golf Ranking in 2010. He's is a five-time Wisconsin State Open champion between 1987 and 2000.
Golf course
Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., University Ridge opened 26 years ago in 1991 and is home to the University of Wisconsin men's and women's golf teams. The 7,259-yard (6,638 m), par-72 course features an open front nine and a more forested back nine. It hosted the NCAA women's championships in 1998 as well as multiple Big Ten Conference championships. The front nine has three par fives and three par threes.
Championship Tees
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