Do you have a favorite golf tournament ? I have several, but one of my favorites is always the John Deere Classic.
Why ? Well, being an old country boy, I love John Deere tractors. Cracker Barrel, one of my favorite places to eat, sells the memorabilia, their colors match my blog and any tournament that can continue to prosper in the midwest in these years of too much money and star golfers that won’t play but 15 events, gets my vote as overcomers.
And prosper they have. Here’s some of the press release that came out after the last event there.
” EAST MOLINE, Illinois (October 30, 2006) . John Deere Classic officials today announced that this year’s tournament helped raise more than $3.9 million for charity, an increase of more than $800,000 over last year.
“Every year, the people and businesses of the Quad Cities and neighboring communities out-do themselves in terms of their generosity, compassion, and civic mindedness,” Peterson said. “The John Deere Classic and our sponsor, John Deere, are honored to be associated with them.”
The 2006 charity total of $3.9 million was up from 2005’s total of just under $3.1 million. Charitable contributions were generated by a combination of tournament revenues, direct donations, and the highly successful John Deere Classic Birdies for Charity program.
The $3.9 million total translates to a per-capita contribution of $10.40 for every man, woman and child living the Quad Cities based on a population of 375,000. That makes the John Deere Classic one of only a handful of PGA Tour events to exceed $3 million in money raised for charity and easily makes it the No. 1-ranked tournament for per-capita giving on the PGA Tour.
“The PGA TOUR would like to congratulate the John Deere Classic on this remarkable charitable achievement,” said PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem. “Everyone associated with the event, including Deere & Company and other corporate sponsors, tournament staff and volunteers, and the countless fans who supported the tournament should take a great deal of pride in raising this very significant sum for those in need throughout the Quad Cities. The John Deere Classic has truly taken a leadership position in supporting the TOUR’s mission of giving back in communities in which we play.”
PGA Tour veteran John Senden won the 2006 John Deere Classic on Sunday, July 16 at the Tournament Players Club at Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. It was the native Australian’s first PGA Tour victory.
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