october 26 - november 1, 2009
madison, mississippi866.898.golf
Viking Classic announces charitable donations through Birdies for Charity Program
Viking Classic, Mississippi’s premiere sporting event, and Century Club Charities, Inc. are pleased to announce that the 2008 Birdies For Charity program raised $499,509.61 for the 72 participating Mississippi charities. 1,885 birdies were made during the course of the Viking Classic, September 15-21, 2008, at Annandale Golf Club in Madison, Mississippi.
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VIKING CLASSIC granted new date
for 2009
The Viking Classic, Mississippi's premiere professional sporting event, is pleased to announce that the PGA TOUR has granted the event a new date for 2009. This year's event will be held October 26 – November 1, 2009, in a stand alone position on the PGA TOUR schedule.
“We are so pleased that the PGA TOUR thought so highly of the Viking Classic and its past success that it decided to award our tournament a new date,” said Randy Watkins, Viking Classic Tournament Director. “Being an unencumbered tournament will attract much more attention from the golf community around the world, which will only increase the excitement and success of the Viking Classic.”
The Viking Classic earned this stand alone date based on its success over the past two years and its storied history.
Viking Classic Presents Check to
Blair E. Batson
Hospital for Children
The Viking Classic, Mississippi's premiere professional sporting event, and Century Club Charities, Inc. is pleased to announce the presentation of a check in the amount of $140,000 to the Friends of Children's Hospital (FOCH) and the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children.
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Viking Classic earns “Best Of” award at PGA TOUR Tournament Advisory Committee Meetings
PGA TOUR's Mississippi event honored for Best Title Sponsor Integration.
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MacKenzie is 2008 Viking Classic Champion
Will MacKenzie birdied four out of the last six holes to record a 4-under 68 on Sunday and then birdied the first two playoff holes to outlast Marc Turnesa and Brian Gay in a two-hole playoff to capture the Viking Classic. Gay dropped out after the first extra hole, and then third-round leader Turnesa was eliminated when MacKenzie birdied the par-5 18th hole.
MacKenzie collected $648,000 with the win, moving from No. 178 on the money list all the way to No. 97, with $883,997 so far this year. The win is worth a two-year exemption on the PGA TOUR. Viking Range Corporation also awarded him a complete Viking indoor and outdoor kitchen for winning the Viking Classic.
Just one day after calling a two-stroke penalty on himself for moving a loose impediment inside a hazard on the par-5 18th hole – leading to a triple bogey – MacKenzie actually birdied the hole three times on Sunday – once at the end of regulation and then twice in the playoff.
2008 Leaderboard
| Pos | Player | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Ttl |
| 1 | WILL MACKENZIE | -2 | -8 | -5 | -4 | 269 |
| T2 | MARC TURNESA | -7 | -4 | -6 | -2 | 269 |
| T2 | Brian Gay | -6 | -4 | -5 | -4 | 269 |
| T4 | STEVE ALLAN | -1 | -4 | -5 | -6 | 272 |
| T4 | Bill HAAS | -3 | -3 | -6 | -4 | 272 |
| T4 | CASEY WITTENBERG | -4 | -5 | -4 | -3 | 272 |
| 7 | GREG KRAFT | -4 | -3 | -4 | -4 | 273 |
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