by Judy McDermott
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2020 Cologuard Classic A Mix of Golf, Music, Charity and Cancer Awareness
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hen Hall of Famer Mark O’Meara tapped in his parputt on the 18th hole to seal the victory at the 2019 Cologuard Classic, he not only ended an eight-year victory drought, he also became the fourth-oldest winner (age 62) in PGA TOUR Champions history. O’Meara is expected to return to Omni Tucson National February 23rd through March 1st to defend his Cologuard Classic title against the best the PGA TOUR Champions has to offer. 2019 Charles Schwab Cup Champion Scott McCarron; 40-time PGA TOUR Champions winner Bernhard Langer; six-time Champions winner and Cologuard brand ambassador Jerry Kelly; along with second-year PGA TOUR Champions golfers Retief Goosen and Darren Clarke are all expected to tee it up in Tucson. What’s more, four-time major winner Ernie Els headlines a group of PGA TOUR Champions rookies expected to make their debut in 2020.
In addition to golf, chart-topping country singer-songwriter Lee Brice will headline the 2020 Cologuard Classic’s Military Appreciation Concert on Saturday, February 29th. The concert will take place on the practice range at Omni Tucson National following the second round of competition. Brice has taken five radio singles to No. 1, including “A Woman Like You,” “Hard To Love,” “I Drive Your Truck,” “I Don’t Dance,” and “Drinking Class.”
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(Top) Mark O’Meara (Bottom) Tucson Conquistadores
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