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2012 Transitions Championship

Tampa Bay’s PGA TOUR® event, the Transitions Championship, is a week of world-class golf, alongside entertainment, activities, contests, events, hospitality tents, celebrity appearances, and major contributions to local charities (nearly $2 million raised last year).

The tournament began in 1977 as a mixed-team event featuring PGA TOUR and LPGA professionals and became a full-field PGA TOUR event in 2000. The tournament has been played at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook since 1990. Past champions (since 2000) include FedExCup champions Jim Furyk and Vijay Singh and two-time winners Retief Goosen and K.J. Choi. Since 1977, more than $27.5 million has been raised for charity, led by event host The Copperheads.

144 players from the PGA TOUR will be playing for a purse of more than $5 million. Players have until the Friday prior to the tournament to commit. Gary Woodland is the Defending Champion.

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Scheduled:      

Sunday, March 11 Think About Your Eyes Walk; 4pm Start

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Monday, March 12 The Shelton Quarles Celebrity Pro-Am Benefiting the IMPACT Foundation; 12:30pm Shotgun Start; FREE Admission

Tuesday, March 13 Professional Practice Rounds;
FREE Admission

Wednesday, March 14 Transitions Championship Pro-Am; Gates open at 7am

Thursday, March 15 1st Round Transitions Championship; Ladies Day; Gates open at 7am; GOLF Channel from 3pm – 6pm

Friday, March 16 2nd Round Transitions Championship;
Gates open at 7am; GOLF Channel from 3pm – 6pm

Saturday, March 17 3rd Round Transitions Championship; Gates open at 7am; GOLF Channel from 1pm – 3pm, NBC from 3pm – 6pm

Sunday, March 18 Final Round Transitions Championship; Gates open at 7am; GOLF Channel from 1pm – 3pm, NBC from 3pm – 6pm

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