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More than $100,000 raised for shooting victims

he PGA TOUR and PGA of Amer- ticipated in the event to compete for prizes, The Direct Impact Fund was selected as
ica are pleased to announce total which were also provided by event sponsors. the beneficiary after several PGA TOUR
proceeds from the “Golf Fore Las “It was truly remarkable to witness so professionals donated their winnings from
TVegas” charity tournament—more many entities come together to help others,” the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
than $100,000 raised for the Direct Impact says TPC Las Vegas General Manager Dan Leading the way was Las Vegas native and
Fund in support of Las Vegas shooting vic- Hammell. “Our community was shaken by University of Nevada Las Vegas graduate
tims and their families. Contributions from this awful tragedy, but it’s clear after today’s Charley Hoffman, who donated 100 percent
the November 20 event held at TPC Las Ve- event that we’re still united, and we’re still of his prize money to the cause, totaling
gas stemmed from TOUR and PGA industry strong. On behalf of the PGA TOUR and $98,600. The players, combined with industry
partners, including Pepsi, TaylorMade and PGA of America, we’d like to thank everyone partners from the November 20 event, sup-
SERVPRO making donations of $10,000 each. for their generosity and thoughtfulness as Las port the PGA TOUR’s motto of “Together,
More than 120 local first responders par- Vegas continues to heal.” anything’s possible.”

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