Would you like a free ticket to the Cologuard Classic while also helping to fight food insecurity?If so, Tucson’s PGA Tour Champions event has a deal for you.Anytime between now and March 7, fans can receive a complimentary general-admission ticket to the second round of the tournament (March 8) by making a minimum $5 donation to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Donations can be made in person or online (communityfoodbank.org).
Joe Durant dons the Conquistador helmet — the Cologuard Classic’s victory trophy — after coming from behind to take control of the leaderboard on the final day of the PGA Tour Champions event on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at La Paloma Country Club in Tucson.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Additionally, non-perishable food items and monetary donations can be exchanged for a ticket on site on March 8. Exact Sciences will match the funds donated by fans up to $10,000.The Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences is set for March 7-9 at La Paloma Country Club. Exact Sciences is partnering with the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona for the second straight year. Last year, more than 18,000 meals were donated (via food and monetary donations) by the tournament and its sponsor, according to a news release.
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“At Exact Sciences, we’re committed to investing in our communities,” Jake Orville, general manager of screening at Exact Sciences, said in the release. “As the title sponsor of the Cologuard Classic, we’re proud to fight food insecurity by making the tournament accessible to everyone in Southern Arizona while supporting a vital cause.”“We are grateful for this support from such a high-profile event as the 2025 Cologuard Classic,” added Malea Chavez, CEO of the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. “We’re thankful for the generosity from Exact Sciences and the way any golf fan can donate to enjoy the tournament on March 8.”The 2025 tournament will feature a 78-player field competing for a $2.2 million purse, with $330,000 going to the winner. Joe Durant is the defending champion. The tournament was staged at La Paloma for the first time last year.
Contact sports reporter/columnist Michael Lev at mlev@tucson.com. On X (Twitter): @michaeljlev. On Bluesky: @michaeljlev.bsky.social
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