Stanford St. Jude Championship
Stanford St Jude Championship will replace FedEx St Jude Classic from 2007.FedEx St Jude Classic takes place on the greens of par-70 Tournament Players Club at Southwind in Memphis , Tennessee since 1989. Like some other tournaments in the US PGA Tour this meet will also be renamed and will be known as Stanford St Jude Championship from 2007 onwards. The tournament's name has been changed many due to change in sponsors from its beginning in 1958 when it was known as the Memphis Invitational.
- Memphis Open (1958-59)
- Memphis Open Invitational (1960-69)
- Danny Thomas Memphis Classic (1970-84)
- St Jude Memphis Classic (1985)
- Federal Express St Jude Classic (1986-94)
- FedEx St Jude Classic (1995-2006)
The 2006 FedEx St Jude Classic was won by Jeff Maggert beating Tom Pernice Jr by three strokes. The total prize money was $5,200,000 with the winner getting richer by $936,000.
Tournament schedule and tickets
In 2007, the Stanford St Jude Championship (previously known as the FedEx St Jude Classic ) will be held from 3-10 June. Daily tickets are priced at $21 if you buy before 15 April, 2007. After that the prices will increase to $26 per ticket.
Stanford St Jude Championship will replace FedEx St Jude Classic from 2007. The tournament will be the same with only its name being changed. As we continue on this tour we will learn about the other tournaments in the US PGA Tour.
