2015 EVENTS
Regions Tradition
The Champions Tour's Regions Tradition, a major
on this tour, returns to Shoal Creek, May 14-17.
Kenny Perry is the defending champion and is
sure to face strong opposition from many exist-
ing Champions Tour players, plus possible Regions
newcomers including Jesper Parnevik, Nolan Hen-
ke, Lee Janzen, Vijay Singh, Jose Coceres, Miguel
Angel Jimenez, Billy Andrade, Woody Austin, Davis
Love III, Stephen Ames, Paul Goydos, Kevin Suther-
land, Scott Verplank, Skip Kendall, Frank Espositio,
Grant Waite, Je Coston and Jerry Smith, most of
whom are eligible to play this year if they choose to
do so.
This is the last year for the Regions Tradition at
Shoal Creek before it moves to nearby Greystone
Golf & Country Club's Founders Course.
www.regionstradition.com
Birmingham Golf Association
The BGA's Metro Amateur Championship, a two-
man, best ball event with a mid-amateur division
and a senior division, returns to Hoover CC April
18-19.
The BGA also runs a Junior Tour, for boys
and girls ages 10-17, consisting of 20 one-day
events over the summer, culminating with their
Junior Championship, Aug. 3-4, at Pine Tree CC.
www.bgagolf.org
Other events of note
There are many other area events of interest
including:
Bradley Johnson Memorial Tournament,
hosted by Spain Park High School, Greystone
Golf & CC (Legacy Course), April 8-9.
Women's SEC Championship, Greystone,
April 17-19.
AISA (Independent schools), Troy CC, April
27-28.
AHSAA (1A-6A), RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia
Grove, Mobile, May 11-12.
Country Club of Birmingham National Invita-
tional, May 29-31.
Future Masters, Dothan CC, June 22-27.
Greystone Invitational, Founders Course,
June 24-27.
Spirit of America, Burningtree CC, Decatur,
July 2-5.
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Barbasol Championship, RTJ Golf Trail at Grand
National, Lake Course, Opelika, July 16-19.
Southern Amateur Championship, Old Waverly
Club, West Point, Ms., July 15-18.
Alabama Open, Venue TBA, July 27-29.
Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic, RTJ Golf Trail at
Capitol Hill, Senator Course, Prattville, Aug. 27-30.
Labor Day Invitational, CC of Mobile, Sept. 4-7.
Shoal Creek/UAB Intercollegiate hosted by
Graeme McDowell, Sept. 28-29.
Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, Old Overton
Club, Oct. 5-6.
Lady Legacy Metro Championship, Timberline,
Calera, Oct. 12.
Southeast Challenge Matches, Willow Point,
Alexander City, Oct. 17-18.
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events I may have inadvertently missed. Please
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