Active
Military, Local
Police & Fire
Honored at 2006
AT&T
Championship
(Active ID's
get in free
Thur-Sun)
SAN ANTONIO–
October 15, 2006:
-- Active duty
military and
local first
responders, long
one of the
foundational
blocks of South
Texas society,
will be honored
during the 2006
AT&T
Championship
presented by
Alcatel, October
16-22, 2006 at
Oak Hills
Country Club.
All active duty
military and
military
personnel
carrying
government
issued ID, along
with police,
EMS, and fire
department
personnel are
being offered
complimentary
tickets to every
round of the
late season
Champions Tour
golf
tournament. An
ID must be
presented to the
tournament
admissions gate
for a
complimentary
ticket to be
issued.
Tickets for
retired
military, police
and fire
department
personal and
senior citizens,
62 and older are
just $10 a day,
with children 18
and under also
offered free
admission during
the tournament.
“We wanted a
special way to
honor the many
fighting men and
women who are
stationed here
in San Antonio,
along with the
first responders
who always serve
us so bravely
and so well.
The opportunity
to provide free
admission to the
AT&T
Championship was
an easy
decision,” said
tournament
director Colby
Callaway.
“It’s just one
small way we can
say thanks for
all they have
done for us.”
Several of the
Tour players
said coming to a
large military
town like San
Antonio is
inspirational to
see the number
of military men
and women on the
golf course
while they are
playing.
“They are
willing to
sacrifice
everything they
have to make the
world a better
and a safer
place,” said
Champions Tour
rookie Fred
Funk, who is
making his first
appearance in
this year’s AT&T
Championship.
“All of us need
to find ways to
say thanks.
“When I come to
San Antonio, I
always see the
C-130s flying
around and I
know I’m in the
presence of real
heroes.”
Frank Lickliter,
a member of the
PGA Tour, said
most players
enjoy seeing
members of the
military in the
gallery.
“It’s always
inspirational to
me, because I
know what they
go through every
day,” said
Lickliter, who
is actively
involved in the
Wounded Warrior
Project for
injured military
personnel.
“I hope every
fan at the
tournament will
just say thanks
if they see a
solider in the
crowd.”
Advance ticket
sales for the
three-day
tournament which
will included
Champions Tours
stars like Funk,
Lee Trevino,
Gary Player,
defending
champion Jay
Haas and 2006
Charles Schwab
Cup leader Loren
Roberts have
been strong, but
plenty still
remain.
A weekend pass,
which is good
Friday through
Sunday, is
available for
just $50. A
Good-Any-Day
ticket may be
purchased for
$20.
To purchase
tickets, simply
call the
tournament
office at
210-698-3582 or
for more
information
on-line go to
www.attchamp.com
