Rory Sabbatini And U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Corey Pavin Commit To Play In HP Byron Nelson Championship
Irving, TX – Rory Sabbatini and U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Corey Pavin have officially committed to play in the 2009 HP Byron Nelson Championship. Sabbatini is No. 40 in the race for the FedEx Cup, No. 37 on the PGA TOUR Money List and No. 40 in the World Golf Rankings. Pavin is ranked No. 49 in Career Earnings on the PGA TOUR.
Sabbatini will be returning for his 11th appearance at the Championship. His best 2009 finish on the PGA TOUR was a tie for sixth at the Northern Trust Open. Sabbatini has captured four PGA TOUR victories, with the most recent in 2007 at the nearby Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in Fort Worth.
Pavin will be looking to add another PGA TOUR victory to his roster of 15. His most recent win was in 2006 at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. A resident of Dallas, Pavin was recently selected by The Professional Golfers' Association of America to captain the 2010 U.S. Ryder Cup Team. This will be Pavin’s 22nd 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.
