FACT SHEET
TOURNAMENT DATES: June 6-10, 2012
LOCATION: The Regions Tradition will be contested at Shoal Creek in Alabama. Shoal Creek is a proven venue that has stood the test of time, having
previously hosted two PGA Championships in 1984 and 1990. The 7,234-yard, par 72, Jack Nicklaus designed layout provided 3-stroke victories for both Lee Trevino in 1984 and
Wayne Grady in 1990.
ADDRESS: 100 New Williamsburg Drive, Shoal Creek, Alabama 35242
TITLE SPONSOR: Regions Financial Corporation
ECONOMIC IMPACT: The Regions Tradition has an economic impact of more than $25 million to the greater Birmingham area.
FIELD: 78 Player field - Player bios
PURSE: $2.2 million
FORMAT: 72 hole competition, no cut
PAST CHAMPIONS: Tom Lehman, 2011 defending champion - Past Champions
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A MAJOR AND A NON-MAJOR: Click here
TELEVISION: The Regions Tradition will be tape delayed on the Golf Channel all four days of the competition.
TICKETS: Click here
VOLUNTEERS: More than 1,200 volunteers will be recruited to work on 29 different committees.
HOST HOTEL: Birmingham Marriott, 3590 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243. Please call 1-888-236-2427 for reservations or click here.
OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT COURSE INFORMATION:
Click here for the official course map
HOLE |
PAR |
YARDAGE |
1 |
4 |
401 |
2 |
4 |
407 |
3 |
5 |
520 |
4 |
4 |
464 |
5 |
3 |
190 |
6 |
5 |
565 |
7 |
4 |
444 |
8 |
3 |
171 |
9 |
4 |
462 |
10 |
4 |
419 |
11 |
5 |
522 |
12 |
4 |
491 |
13 |
3 |
197 |
14 |
4 |
382 |
15 |
4 |
405 |
16 |
3 |
213 |
17 |
5 |
537 |
18 |
4 |
444 |
TOTAL |
72 |
7,234 |
Shoal Creek #2
Photo by Michael Clemmer
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