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Hall-Of-Fame Pitcher John Smoltz Receives Sponsor Exemption to 2019 Cologuard Classic

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Tucson, Ariz. (February 6, 2019) – The Tucson Conquistadores and title sponsor Cologuard announced today that Hall-of-Fame pitcher John Smoltz will receive a sponsor exemption to play in the 2019 Cologuard Classic, to be played February 27-March 3, 2019 at Omni Tucson National’s Catalina Course. The 51-year-old, 1996 NL Cy Young Award winner will make his PGA TOUR Champions debut in Tucson and then will play in two other events on TOUR during the 2019 season, including the Mitsubishi Electric Classic (April 19-21) in Atlanta, Ga. and the American Family Insurance Championship (June 21-23) in Madison, Wis. “We are excited...

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Early Cologuard Classic Commitments Include Jerry Kelly, Bernhard Langer, Darren Clarke and Scott Mccarron

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Tucson, Ariz. (January 16, 2019) – With the Cologuard Classic PGA TOUR Champions event less than 45 days away, the field is beginning to take shape with some of the biggest names in golf already committing to the tournament, including Jerry Kelly, Bernhard Langer, Darren Clarke and Scott McCarron. The Cologuard Classic will be played February 27-March 3, 2019 at Omni Tucson National’s Catalina Course. A field of 78 players will vie for the $1.7 million purse with a first-place prize of $255,000. PGA TOUR Champions golfers have until Friday, February 22 to commit to play in the Cologuard Classic....

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Locash to Perform Military Appreciation Concert at 2019 Cologuard Classic

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Tucson, Ariz. (January 9, 2019) – LOCASH, the popular country-music duo, will perform a military appreciation concert on the practice range of Omni Tucson National Resort following second-round golf action of the PGA TOUR Champions’ Cologuard Classic on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The Tucson Conquistadores, hosts of the Cologuard Classic, Exact Sciences, iHeart Media (97.1 FM - The Bull), Cumulus Radio (99.5 FM - KIIM) and O’Rielly Chevrolet have teamed-up for this exciting concert under the stars. General admission tickets, which include golf tournament and concert admission on Saturday, March 2, are $35 per person and are now on sale...

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Trevor Hoffman, Kevin Sumlin and Mark Rypien Added to 2018 Cologuard Classic Jose Cuervo Pro-Am

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Tucson, Ariz. (February 20, 2018) – Newly elected Baseball Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman, University of Arizona Head Football Coach Kevin Sumlin and former Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien will join two-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers in the Cologuard Classic’s Jose Cuervo Pro-Am on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Omni Tucson National. Hoffman, a former University of Arizona baseball standout, was elected the National Baseball Hall of Fame on January 24th. Hoffman, along with Chipper Jones, Jim Thome and Vladimir Guerrero, will be inducted into Cooperstown on July 29th. During his remarkable 18-year career, Hoffman racked up 601 saves. Kevin...

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Aaron Rodgers to Play In 2018 Cologuard Classic Jose Cuervo Pro-Am at Omni Tucson National

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Tucson, Ariz. ((February 13, 2018) – Two-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers will play in the Jose Cuervo ProAm at the Cologuard Classic PGA TOUR Champions event on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Omni Tucson National’s Catalina Course. Rodgers is expected to tee off in the first group of the afternoon wave and play with close friend, fellow Wisconsin-resident, and Cologuard ambassador, PGA TOUR Champions golfer Jerry Kelly. Tee times for the Jose Cuervo Pro-Am will begin at 8 a.m. MST on February 28. Pro-Am and tournament tickets are available online at www.cologuardclassic.com and will be available at the tournament entrance....

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