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SPORTS
Greenbrier ready to take PGA golf stage
HUNTINGTON -- PGA Tour players have until 5 p.m., Friday, to officially commit to The Greenbrier Classic.
Pre-tournament activities begin Monday and the main event is Thursday, July 29, through Sunday, Aug. 1, on the Old White course at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
So far, no word on whether Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson are coming, but players reportedly committed include Jim Furyk, Kenny Perry, Sergio Garcia, John Daly, David Duval, Ricky Barnes, Davis Love, Justin Leonard, Angel Cabrera and Andres Romero.
An exemption from the Tri-State PGA was given to Barry Evans, the golf professional at Berry Hills Country Club in Charleston. Evans earned the honor by winning the Tri-State PGA section championship in August 2009.
West Virginia Amateur champion Jonathan Bartlett also received an invitation.
Seven levels of weekly tournament badges for spectators are available from $49 to $5,000.
Badges can be purchased through Ticketmaster, Live Nation, at all Kroger stores and United Bank branches throughout the state or at the official tournament website, www.greenbrierclassic.com.
Spectators should be aware that there is no tournament parking at The Greenbrier. Spectator parking is available at the State Fair Grounds in nearby Fairlea ($10 daily) and shuttles will transport people to the tournament.
TOURNAMENT BADGES
$49 Weekly Grounds Badge: Tournament admission for the week including practice rounds. Reba McEntire concert Wednesday.
$69 Weekly Grounds Badge: Tournament admission for the week including practice rounds. Reba McEntire concert Wednesday. Rascal Flatts concert Thursday.
$79 Weekly Grounds Badge: Tournament admission for the week including practice rounds. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood concert Saturday.
$147 Grounds Badge: Tournament admission for the week including practice rounds. All three concerts. A $99 room rate for a future Greenbrier stay. A $100 voucher for one round of golf on the Greenbrier course with a cart or one round of golf on the Meadows course not including a cart. One 15 percent discount voucher for a one-time purchase at any tournament merchandise outlet. $5 off for a one-time purchase at any tournament concession location.
$275 Benefactor Badge: Includes all the Grounds Badge benefits, plus access to air-conditioned hospitality tents.
$495 Alumni Badge: Includes all the Benefactor Badge benefits, plus entry to special hospitality areas for alumni and fans of Marshall University, West Virginia University, the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech.
$5,000 Clubhoue Badge: Includes all the Alumni Badge benefits, plus access to The Greenbrier Clubhouse and Slammin' Sammy's. Also includes two additional tickets to all three concerts, one complimentary two-night stay voucher at The Greenbrier and $1,000 in special amenity vouchers.
