The Second Round of the 20th Annual Boeing Classic tees off Saturday at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge. Gates open to the public at 8:00 a.m. with the first tee time at 9:55 a.m. and single day tickets starting at just $20. Founded in 2005 by the Seattle Seahawks and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, the Boeing Classic has become a Pacific Northwest tradition, drawing spectators across the region to witness world-class golf and raise funds for charity.
Tied for the lead after the first round are 2017 champion Jerry Kelly and Matt Gogel after each opened with a -7, 65. One stroke back is Paul Goydos at -6, 66.
Seven players are tied for fourth at -5, 67; Freddie Jacobson, Steven Alker, Alex Cejka, Darren Clarke, David Duval, 2019 champion Brandt Jobe and Hall of Famer Vijay Singh.
Defending champion Stephen Ames shot -2, 70 and is T31. Hall of Famers Ernie Els (T11, -4) and Fred Couples (T53, +1) are all in the field.
The first-round co-leader has gone on to win the Boeing Classic just two times in the previous 19 tournaments.
Fred Funk (+3, 75) has now officially competed in his 15th Boeing Classic, tying Hall of Famer Mark O’Meara for most appearances at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge.
Notable tee times for Saturday include:
Two-time defending champion Stephen Ames (’23, ‘24) tees off #1 at 9:55 a.m.
Boeing Classic past champions include Miguel Angel Jimenez (’22) at 10:39 a.m. from #1. Other former champions include Rod Pampling (’21, ) at 10:06 a.m. from #1, Brandt Jobe, (’19) at 11:56 a.m. from #1, Scott Parel (‘18) at 11:45 a.m. from #10 and Scott Dunlap (’14) at 10:50 a.m. from #10.
Seattle’s own Hall of Famer Fred Couples tees off at 11:01 a.m. from #10 with Michael Allen and Robert Karlsson.
Hall of Famer Vijay Singh tees off at 11:45 a.m. from #1 with Darren Clarke and Steven Alker.
Located at the top of the 18th hole, the Seahawks Village is open from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. for fun activities for fans and the whole family, including crafts, 20-yard dash, putting contest, and more! Seahawks Legends Kam Chancellor (noon-2:00pm) and Jordan Babineaux (1:30-2:00pm) will be signing autographs, and Taima the Hawk will make a special appearance from 1:00-3:00pm.
Visit www.BoeingClassic.com for more information, including updated spectator information and schedule of events. Connect with the tournament on social media at facebook.com/BoeingClassic, on X @BoeingClassicWA and on Instagram @boeingclassic.
About the Boeing Classic
The Boeing Classic, a PGA TOUR Champions event, was co-founded in 2005 by the Seattle Seahawks and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH). The two organizations helped bring the golf event – originally named the Boeing Greater Seattle Classic – to the Pacific Northwest. Boeing has been the title sponsor since the tournament’s inception, which continues to be one of the longest-running title sponsorships on the PGA TOUR Champions circuit. It has been contested at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge each year. The tournament is operated by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and benefits the Benaroya Research Institute and The First Tee of Greater Seattle.
About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) is an integrated health system serving the Puget Sound region, including 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites. Founded in 1891, VMFH embraces its long history of caring for the most vulnerable, especially the poor and underserved, and meeting the evolving health care needs of the vibrant, diverse communities it serves. VMFH is a proud home to the Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS, and the Benaroya Research Institute, an internationally recognized institution for autoimmune disease research. VMFH is part of CommonSpirit, one of the nation’s largest health systems, dedicated to advancing health for all people.
About The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge
The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, which was designed by Jack Nicklaus and originally opened in 1999, was voted the “Most Beautiful Clubhouse” in Washington state by Architectural Digest in 2018 for its “craftsman-inspired decor…and expansive windows.” The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge’s par-72, 7,264-yard championship layout sits at the base of the Cascade Mountains and is renowned for its stunning terrain and amazing wildlife, which includes an eagle sanctuary on the 14th hole.
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