J.J. Henry, Stuart Appleby and 2007 Champion Scott Verplank Commit To Play In HP Byron Nelson Championship
Irving, TX – J.J. Henry, Stuart Appleby and Scott Verplank have officially committed to play in the 2009 HP Byron Nelson Championship. Henry is No. 40 in the race for the FedEx Cup and No. 36 on the PGA TOUR Money List. Appleby is No. 14 in PGA TOUR Career Earnings. Verplank ranks No. 56 in Scoring Average on the PGA TOUR.
Henry is a Fort Worth resident and a ’98 Texas Christian University graduate. He consulted Weibring Wolfard Golf Design during the renovation of TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas and his best 2009 finish on the PGA TOUR was 2nd at the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun.
Appleby has claimed eight PGA TOUR victories, with the most recent being the 2006 Mercedes Championships and Shell Houston Open. His best 2009 finish on the PGA TOUR was a tie for 8th at the Transitions Championship. This will be his seventh HP Byron Nelson Championship appearance.
Verplank, a Dallas native and resident, has grabbed five PGA TOUR victories with the most recent being the 2007 EDS Byron Nelson Championship. This will be his 23rd Championship appearance.
The 2009 HP Byron Nelson Championship will be played May 18-24 at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. For details, visit hpbnc.org.
About the HP Byron Nelson Championship
The HP Byron Nelson Championship has been a premier event on the PGA TOUR since 1968. Dallas’ biggest sports attraction and most anticipated social event of the spring is also the most financially successful charity event on the PGA TOUR, raising over $107 million for children and families served by Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers. The great time moves to Memorial Day weekend in 2009 – May 18-24. A Great Time. A Greater Cause. Learn more at hpbnc.org.
About Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers, Inc.
The Salesmanship Club has a rich history of serving children in our community. Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers, a proud partner of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, currently operates innovative programs for children and their families, including the J. Erik Jonsson Community School in Oak Cliff, and child and family therapy centers in Oak Cliff and the Stemmons corridor. From educational services for at-risk kids to therapy services for troubled kids, the charity beneficiary of the HP Byron Nelson Championship has continued to serve Dallas kids and families since 1920. Learn more at salesmanshipclub.org.
