Tucson, Ariz. (February 20, 2021) – The Tucson Conquistadores have been working closely for months with Pima County Health Department Officials and the PGA TOUR Champions in planning the 2021 Cologuard Classic, to be played February 26-28 at Omni Tucson National. Pima County Health Department Officials last night ordered that tournament spectators be limited to less than 200 fans per day (Friday through Sunday), therefore this year’s tournament will be played in front of select sponsors and a limited number of colorectal cancer survivors. In complying with the Pima County Health Department’s directive, tickets will not be available to the general...

Remaining Four Sponsor Exemptions Announced Tucson, Ariz. (February 20, 2021) – With Phil Mickelson, Tom Lehman and Fred Couples recently committing to play in next week’s Cologuard Classic, the field is nearly set as tournament officials today announced the four remaining sponsor exemptions. Former University of Arizona golfer Robert Gamez, Tucson native Willie Wood, Fran Quinn and Arizona native Jerry Smith received sponsor exemptions, with MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz (previously announced) receiving the fifth. The final four spots in the tournament field will be determined by the Monday Qualifier at Oro Valley Country Club on February 22nd. Members of...

Phil Mickelson Joins Cologuard Classic Field Tucson, Ariz. (February 19, 2021) – Five-time major champion Phil Mickelson has committed to play in next week’s Cologuard Classic at Omni Tucson National, the second tournament of 2021 on PGA TOUR Champions. In addition to Mickelson, 2017 tournament champion Tom Lehman and World Golf Hall of Fame member Fred Couples also joined the stellar field. The 2021 Cologuard Classic will be played February 26-28 with a field of 81 players vying for the $1.7 million purse and a first-place prize of $255,000.  Mickelson makes his Cologuard Classic debut after turning 50 last June. Since joining...

Larry Fitzgerald, Marcus Allen, Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, Richard Dent And Brice Butler to Play in Cologuard Classic “Celebrity Challenge” on Saturday, February 27th Tucson, Ariz. (February 18, 2021) – Arizona Cardinals’ Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald, NFL Hall of Famer Marcus Allen, Major League Baseball Hall of Fame member Iván “Pudge” Rodríguez, two-time Super Bowl Champion and Hall of Famer Richard Dent and former NFL wider receiver, turned golf influencer Brice Butler will play in the third annual Cologuard Classic “Celebrity Challenge” on Saturday, February 27th. Played during the second round of the PGA TOUR Champions event, the celebrity group will play 9...

Tucson, Ariz. (February 18, 2021) – The Cologuard Classic announced today that Hall-of-Fame pitcher John Smoltz will receive a sponsor exemption to play in the 2021 Cologuard Classic, to be played February 26 – 28, 2021 at Omni Tucson National’s Catalina Course. 2021 marks the third straight year that Smoltz has played in Tucson’s PGA TOUR Champions event on a sponsor exemption. Smoltz finished T53 in 2019 and 71st in 2020. Four more sponsor exemptions will be awarded in the coming days. The 53-year-old, 1996 NL Cy Young Award winner has played in five PGA TOUR Champions’ events including the 2020...