Tournament Overview
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The Principal Charity Classic® is the premier golf event in Iowa. As an annual stop on the PGA Champions Tour The Principal Charity Classic will host 78 professional players competing for a $1.725 million purse. The legends of golf will compete at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines. 2007 Champion Jay Haas will be back to defend his title against another great field on the Champions Tour. Newcomers Nick Price, Mark O'Meara and Hal Sutton are expected to compete with returning favorites, Fuzzy Zoeller, Hale Irwin, Loren Roberts, Jim Thorpe and many more. See complete player commitment list.
Champion for Charity
The Principal Charity Classic is increasing contributions to local arts, culture, and health and human service organizations supporting young people in our area. The 2007 Principal Charity Classic in it's inaugural year, was able to donate $575,000 to local charities. The "FORE Our Kids" Charities are: Blank Children's Hospital, BRAVO Greater Des Moines, Greater Des Moines Community Foundation, United Way of Central Iowa and Variety the Children's Charity.
2008 Principal Charity Classic Fast Facts
Title Sponsor: The Principal® Financial Group
Presenting Sponsor: Wells Fargo
Dates: May 28 - June 1, 2008
Course: Glen Oaks Country Club
Course Architect: Tom Fazio
Tournament Course Par: 71
Format: 54 Hole Stroke Play
Field: 78 Champions Tour Players
Purse: $1.725 million
Defending Champion: Jay Haas, 65-67-69, Final Score: 201