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Patrick Lindsey, executive director of the Shriners Hospitals for
Children Open, looks at the move to an earlier date as nothing but a
positive step in improving the TOUR’s stop in Vegas. “Fans will get to
see the best players in the world,” Lindsey said. “We are, at the end of
f you’re planning to take in the 2019 Shriners Hospitals for Children the day, a fun, outdoor event that speaks to the community. Whether
Open golf tournament this year, make sure to double check your you’re a family or a corporate group out to entertain clients, we want to
Icalendar. This year’s event has been moved up a month and is now offer a great experience for everyone. That’s always been our goal.”
set for Oct. 2-6, 2019. If you’ve already made vacation plans around the
tournament and didn’t know about the new dates, it’s time to make a few The tournament has also been at the center of PGA TOUR historical
changes. moments. Here are just a few: The event was the first to feature a
Welcome to the earlier version of the Shriners Hospitals for Children million dollar purse in 1984. Then there was Tiger Woods winning the
Open. The tournament, now in its 36th season, will again be held at first of his 81 TOUR victories in Las Vegas at the 1996 event. In 2010
TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas with many of the world’s top PGA TOUR with darkness closing in, Jonathan Byrd recorded a walk-off ace on the
pros on hand. fourth extra playoff hole to win the title.
The moved-up date should make it more appealing to the PGA
TOUR pros and that’s good news because the event has been steadily TPC Summerlin, a Bobby Weed design, is a par-71 layout that
growing over the past couple of years. Don’t believe us? Look at stretches out to 7,255 yards from the tips and meanders beautifully
last year’s star-studded field, including tournament champ Bryson around canyons in Las Vegas. And over canyons. And through canyons.
DeChambeau, along with crowd favorites like Jordan Spieth, Rickie Well, you get the picture. Canyons come into play early and often all
Fowler, Tony Finau and Matt Kuchar. Add in hometown stars Ryan over the course.
Moore and Scott Piercy, and the interest in Vegas keeps growing, as do
the fanfare and the crowds. “There’s definitely an opportunity for the players to score out here,

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