Teed Up for Success
The recent PGA Tour Champions event was a smash, as Furyk star power enhances field, raises funds, and grows awareness for philanthropy on the First Coast.
The Timuquana Country Club’s Donald Ross designed course was on full display as towering pines, sprawling bunkers and grand moss-draped oaks accentuated the manicured fairways and finely tuned greens for the professional tournament stop. It was all made possible by the efforts Jim and Tabitha Furyk’s desire to showcase their adopted hometown by shining the light on the game of golf and North Florida charities, while pairing golf and philanthropy for the betterment of the region. With help fro over 600 volunteers, countless tournament officials and a field of golfers that travelled from all over the world, fans got the chance to watch the greats of the game, right in their own backyard.
Like a shooting star, the newest local PGA Champions tour event, Constellation Furyk & Friends presented by Circle K, took off and remained awe inspiring for fans, pros, and tournament officials alike.
The Timuquana Country Club played host to guests and dignitaries for a week full of activities on the run up to the final round of an exciting first year of play. The Donald Ross designed course was on full display as towering pines, sprawling bunkers and grand moss-draped oaks accentuated the manicured fairways and finely tuned greens for the professional tournament stop.
The final round was full of excitement as Phil Mickelson battled with Miguel Angel Jimenez, but ultimately ended up the victor birdying the last two of his last four holes. Mickelson closed out the tournament and pulled away from the tie by draining an 8-foot birdie at the final hole to win by two strokes, finishing at 15 shots under par for the tournament. He shot 68 on the final day, as Jimenez finished second two shots behind at 70, followed by Steve Flesch in third, tournament host Jim Furyk tied for fourth alongside Ernie Els and Cameron Beckman.
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