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The fifth edition of the Sanford International on the PGA Tour Champions starts this week at the Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and all four previous champions are back.
The tournament’s events started Monday with a closed practice round, while the first event open to the public is Thursday as the EMC Championship Pro-Am. The first round is scheduled to tee off on Friday at 1:15 a.m. ET [11:15 a.m. local time.
From parking, players to watch, what to eat and a weather forecast, here’s what you need to know before you go.
Players to watch
More than 70 golfers will participate at the Sanford International, highlighted by last year’s winner Darren Clarke – who beat K.J. Choi and Steve Flesch in a playoff. Both Choi and Flesch will be at this year’s event.
The field will also include all of the Top 10 money winners in the Charles Schwab Cup, including Steven Alker who has three wins to date on the tour. Alker’s winnings in the cup are just under $2.5 million.
Padraig Harrington, who has appeared in 12 events of the Charles Schwab Cup, sits in second place, amassing more than $2.1 million in winnings. Harrington has eight Top 10 finishes this year.
John Daly, a fan favorite, is also a part of the field. He’s joined by other big-name golfers such as Miguel Angel Jimenez, Steve Stricker, Fred Couples, Ernie Els and Vijay Singh. Jimenez won the event in 2020, while Stricker claimed the title in 2018. Rocco Mediate will also participate in the event – he won the 2019 edition of the tournament.
“This year’s field is the best in the history of the tournament,” David Trosin, assistant tournament director, said in a release.
Tom Byrum, a native of Onida, will also play this weekend.
Steven Alker of New Zealand hits his second shot on the 5th hole during the second round of the Sanford International Presented by Cambria at Minnehaha Country Club on September 18, 2021, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
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