2013 Tournament Magazine - Boeing Classic
2013 Tournament Magazine - Boeing Classic
2013 Tournament Magazine - Boeing Classic
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FROM THE PRESIDENT<br />
Champions Tour<br />
The Spirit of Giving Back<br />
Is Alive and Well<br />
On behalf of the Champions Tour, it is my pleasure<br />
to welcome you to TPC Snoqualmie Ridge and the<br />
<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Boeing</strong> <strong>Classic</strong>.<br />
A year ago, Jay Don Blake defeated Mark O’Meara<br />
in an exciting playoff to claim his third Champions Tour title.<br />
It was the second consecutive year fans got to experience a<br />
playoff at the <strong>Boeing</strong> <strong>Classic</strong>, following Mark Calcavecchia’s win<br />
over Russ Cochran in 2011.<br />
Last year, Tom Lehman became the first player to claim the Charles Schwab Cup in back-toback<br />
seasons. Now in its 13th year, the Charles Schwab Cup continues to provide an intriguing<br />
and exciting season-long competition. The winner and top 10 finishers in this week’s event will<br />
earn valuable points in the season-long race.<br />
We would like to thank The <strong>Boeing</strong> Company for its continued support of the Champions<br />
Tour. The <strong>2013</strong> event will mark the ninth consecutive year <strong>Boeing</strong> has been the title sponsor of<br />
this tournament. Its commitment to this event and to helping those in need is very much a part<br />
of the structure and fabric of the Champions Tour.<br />
The spirit of giving back allows the <strong>Boeing</strong> <strong>Classic</strong> to draw on a strong volunteer base every<br />
year, fortifying the community’s support and ownership of the event. I would like to express my<br />
appreciation to the more than 900 volunteers for their hard work and dedication this week and throughout the year.<br />
Once again, numerous area charities will benefit from this event, with the main beneficiary the Benaroya Research<br />
Institute at Virginia Mason, a worldwide leader in autoimmune research. The First Tee of Greater Seattle will also<br />
benefit. Since its inception in 2005, the event is nearing $4 million in funds raised for worthwhile causes in the area.<br />
Our thanks to the tournament staff as well as the staff and members of TPC Snoqualmie Ridge for their help in<br />
staging the event. The Champions Tour thanks you for your attendance and support of the <strong>2013</strong> <strong>Boeing</strong> <strong>Classic</strong>.<br />
Best wishes for an enjoyable tournament.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
MIKE STEVENS<br />
President<br />
Champions Tour<br />
12 / BOEING CLASSIC Official <strong>Tournament</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>
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