Trending

After Action
You are at:»Posts Tagged "AT&T National"

Browsing: AT&T National

At AT&T National, remembering those who serve

0
By on Uncategorized

It has been a tradition in the PGA to say thank you to the troops in one way or another, especially at the Congressional course. Fans were allowed back on the Congressional Country Club’s course on Sunday to watch Tiger Woods make a run at the AT&T National. While much, if not all, of the media covering the tournament has been fixated on the storm that came through the Washington, D.C., area Friday night — turning the golf course into a hyperbolic war zone — there are other things going on. Directly inside the main gate, spectators are given the…

Read More

A salute to the military, MoH recipient at AT&T National

0
By on Golf, Uncategorized

The opening day of the AT&T National golf tournament, held at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., had a military flare to it, as it usually does. But it went above and beyond standard fare. In addition to a Black Hawk flyover and a performance by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, there was an appearance by a Medal of Honor recipient — not every PGA Tour event can claim that. Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry, who received the Medal of Honor last year, spoke during the opening ceremonies. Petry was participating in a house-clearing operation in…

Read More

Tiger and the troops: What does the future hold?

0
By on Golf

In the wake of his bizarre car accident on Nov. 27 and the subsequent stream of tabloid revelations and accusations about Tiger Woods’ personal life, multiple big-name sponsors have dropped the golfer or dialed back their use of him in advertising. With another sponsor distancing themselves from Tiger Woods yesterday, it raises questions about the golfer’s own tournament, the AT&T National, and its relationship with the military. Tiger is still featured on the front page of the event’s Web site, and there is still a link for military members to inquire about tickets (check back in April, it says). AT&T…

Read More
css.php