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MONTEREY, Calif. – In 2022, Monterey Peninsula Foundation will be first to reach a charitable giving milestone among PGA TOUR Tournaments – surpassing $200 million in total donations. Perennially ranked among the PGA TOUR’s top charitable contributors, the Foundation is thrilled to reach this threshold and carry on the traditions of golf and giving established by Bing Crosby and friends. Since 1947 the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has set the benchmark for generating millions of dollars, which are donated annually to nonprofit organizations throughout Monterey and the surrounding communities. RELATED: First Tee-Monterey County members discuss positive impacts “AT&T is incredibly proud of the great work that the Monterey Peninsula Foundation is doing to support and empower our communities,” said Lori Lee, CEO of AT&T Latin America and Global Marketing Officer for AT&T. “From the beginning, they’ve been a great partner, because they embody what the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is all about – bringing people together to make a difference.” Monterey Peninsula Foundation strives to serve the diverse needs of the greater Monterey Bay area and to address the inequities within the region. Despite many challenges caused by the pandemic, the Foundation has provided support for urgent needs related to health and human services, food security, and educational equity. Long-term grant recipients include California State Monterey Bay, Montage Health, Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, and First Tee – Monterey County. The Foundation is also proud to support the neighborhoods of East Salinas with funding to establish an early childhood learning center, soccer complex, community gathering space, and park with safe public access. “To reach this significant milestone speaks to the support of our title sponsor, partners, fans, and volunteers,” said Clint Eastwood, Chairman of the Board, Monterey Peninsula Foundation. “The tournament has had a lasting and incredibly positive impact on our local communities.” “On behalf of the PGA TOUR, my congratulations to the Monterey Peninsula Foundation, AT&T and the thousands of PGA TOUR members who have supported this event over the years,” added PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan. “The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has for decades combined the best in sports and entertainment for our fans along with a charitable impact that positively affects thousands of lives in Monterey and the surrounding communities. “And with this milestone as a backdrop, we are excited to announce the PGA TOUR’s charitable total of more than $173 million for 2021, bringing the TOUR’s all-time total to $3.37 billion. This continued impact is ingrained in the PGA TOUR’s DNA and would not be possible without the long-standing commitment of our players, tournaments and partners.” Throughout this year’s tournament, title sponsor AT&T will feature “AT&T Birdies for Students” a friendly competition where for every birdie or better on the 17th hole, AT&T will pledge $2,500 to help bridge the digital divide so more students and others who need it can have access to the internet. As leaders from the world of business, sports, and entertainment are drawn to the iconic Pebble Beach golf courses to play with PGA TOUR professional partners, the legacy of golf and giving will continue. For more information about the tournament, visit www.attpbgolf.com. For more about the Monterey Peninsula Foundation and opportunities to give, visit www.montereypeninsulafoundation.org.

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Final Qualifying for the U.S. Open is known as the “Longest Day in Golf,” and players compete for 36 holes across various sites in their quest to earn the right to compete in the year’s third major. The U.S. Open is traditionally known as the most democratic event in golf, as players with a handicap index of 2.4 or lower are eligible to sign up for qualifying. Local Qualifying for the 2022 U.S. Open was held at 109 sites between April 25 and May 23. Those who advanced have earned the right to compete in 36-hole Final Qualifying, held at 11 sites; two on May 23, nine on June 6. Some players began their journey at Local Qualifying. Some begin at Final Qualifying. Others are directly exempt to the U.S. Open, which will be held June 16-19 at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, outside Boston. Based on strength of field at each Final Qualifying site, the number of spots awarded in the U.S. Open field will vary by site. Keep it here for updates from all 11 Final Qualifying sites, as professionals and amateurs alike jockey for the opportunity to compete against the world’s best at the U.S. Open. May 23 Caledonian Golf Club; Chiba Prefecture, Japan 28 players for 3 spots Qualifiers Tomoyasu Sugiyama (Japan); 69-66-135; 9-under Daijiro Izumida (Japan); 68-68-136; 8-under Todd Sinnott (Australia); 68-70-138; 6-under (advanced via playoff) Full leaderboard Notes: Tomoyasu Sugiyama will make his second PGA TOUR start; he debuted at the 2021 ZOZO Championship, finishing T57. He stands No. 279 on the Official World Golf Ranking. In 2021, he won the Japan Tour’s Bridgestone Open and Japan Challenge Tour’s JAPAN PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGE. Daijiro Izumida will make his first career PGA TOUR start. He stands No. 627 on the Official World Golf Ranking. His most recent OWGR-recognized victory came at the 2018 RIZAP KBC Augusta on the Japan Tour. Todd Sinnott will make his first career PGA TOUR start. He stands No. 415 on the Official World Golf Ranking. He won this year’s TPS Victoria hosted by Geoff Ogilvy on the ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia. The 30-year-old also won the 2017 Leopalace 2021 Myanmar Open, co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour. — Lakewood CC and Royal Oaks CC; Dallas, Texas 98 players for 13 spots Qualifiers Kurt Kitayama (Chico, California); 65-66-131; 11-under Matthew NeSmith (Aiken, South Carolina); 62-69-131; 11-under Jinichiro Kozuma (Japan); 68-63-131; 11-under Sean Crocker (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida); 64-67-131; 11-under Andrew Novak (St. Simons Island, Georgia); 65-67-132; 10-under Mackenzie Hughes (Canada); 65-68-133; 9-under Rikuya Hoshino (Japan); 66-67-133; 9-under Ben Silverman (Juno Beach, Florida); 64-69-133; 9-under Nick Taylor (Canada); 65-68-133; 9-under Travis Vick (Hunters Creek Village, Texas); 68-65-133; 9-under Scott Stallings (Oak Ridge, Tennessee); 67-67-134; 8-under Davis Shore (Knoxville, Tennessee); 65-70-135; 7-under (advanced via playoff) Roger Sloan (Canada); 66-69-135; 7-under (advanced via playoff) Full leaderboard

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Ashok came within a stroke of a medal playoff but has the talent (and Olympic experience) to be an icon of the sport in India.

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