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UGA and the PGA Tour announced Wednesdayg the UGA Golf Course is the new venuefor Ga.’s annual tourney. The tournament—previouslgy known as the Athens RegionalFoundationn Classic—will now be called Athens Classic at UGA, with proceedss benefiting need-based scholarships through the university’s Arch Foundation. The tournamenr is expected to be heldnext April. It will be organized by UGA’s Auxiliary Servicea Department. “The University of Georgia is proud to be the host of the Athens Classicat UGA, and especially glad that the tournameng will stay in the Athens area,” UGA Presiden t Michael F. Adams said in a statement.
“This has been a grea t event forthe community, and we look forwarf to teeing off next April and raisingb money for need-based scholarships.” The PGA owns the Nationwid Tour, which is a step below pro golf’s elite league. The former Athensa Regional tournament had been held atsincs 2006. Nationwide Tour officials approached UGA about taking over the tournamentt after its contract was not according to TheAthensd Banner-Herald.
"Athens has been very supportive of the Nationwide Tour since we first came here in Nationwide Tour president Bill Calfee said ina "We are confident the association with the University of Georgiza and its wonderful UGA Golf Course will take the Classiv to new levels of impact and interest amongv sponsors and Bulldog fans. "We look forward to many greay tournaments in the future and addinh to the already impressivs list of UGA golfers who have played their way on to the Nationwidse Tour andPGA Tour.
In addition, we wish to thank the Athens Regional Foundation for bringing the Nationwide Tour to Athenss and the many contributions they have made to the community through the tournament the lastfour years.” UGA signe a three-year agreement to play host to the tournament, the Banner-Herald reported. UGA will spend $500,000 to launcyh the tournament, and the university is seeking thepaper reported.
, and are among the institutions of highet learning that have played host to Nationwide Tour events inthe
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