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DALLAS AND PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – To commemorate Giving Tuesday, Omni Hotels & Resorts today announced that more than 76,000* meals have been donated to local Feeding America food banks through its PGA TOUR Birdies-or-Better campaign. To date, Omni’s Say Goodnight to Hunger program has provided more than 14 million meals to help end the fight against hunger. “With a long-standing commitment to giving back to those in need, Omni is proud to have provided more than 76,000 meals as a result of our PGA TOUR Birdie-or-Better initiative through our Say Goodnight to Hunger program,� said Peter Strebel, president of Omni Hotels & Resorts. “The program also elevates our commitment to golf and working with our strategic partner at the PGA TOUR.� Omni’s first major sports league-wide sponsorship began in June and prompted the brand to develop the Birdie-or-Better campaign as a way for Omni, TOUR players and tournaments to come together for a great cause, while celebrating Omni’s two-year anniversary of the Say Goodnight to Hunger program. Through the promotion, Omni provides four meals to a family in need for every birdie-or-better made during each PGA TOUR event. Omni began the program in June and the current donation totals ran through the TOUR Championship in September. Meal donations were made to local Feeding America food banks in each tournament’s home city and include: • North Texas Food Bank • Tarrant County Area Food Bank • Capital Area Food Bank • The Greater Boston Food Bank • Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank • Second Harvest Food Bank • Community Foodbank of New Jersey • Atlanta Community Food Bank “More than 40 million people in America struggle to put food on their tables. Feeding America is grateful for Omni’s commitment to fighting hunger,� said Matt Knott, president at Feeding America. “Through the Say Goodnight to Hunger campaign, Omni helps local food banks across our nation feed people in need. The addition of the ‘birdie promotion’ is yet another way Omni provides support to local communities.� Omni’s Birdie-or-Better campaign for the 2018-19 PGA TOUR Season started at the Safeway Open in October and will end in August 2019 at the TOUR Championship in Atlanta. On average, more than 60,000 birdies and eagles are recorded during a PGA TOUR season. “Omni’s support of food banks is impressive, and its Birdies-or-Better campaign complements the amazing charitable contributions made by each of our tournaments across the country,� says Tyler Dennis, chief of operations for the PGA TOUR. “We are proud to support Omni’s commitment to feeding families and reducing hunger nationwide.� As an Official Marketing Partner of the PGA TOUR, Omni provides a variety of benefits to players, including the highest-level membership in Omni’s Select Guest® loyalty program and a designated number of room nights for members of the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions and Web.com Tour.  

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Round 1 of the 3M Open takes place Thursday from TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. Cameron Champ returns to defend his title as the PGA TOUR’s 2021-22 season inches closer to an exciting conclusion. John Deere Classic winner J.T. Poston is also in the field, as is Hideki Matsuyama as one of six major champions teeing it up. Tony Finau, Sungjae Im, and THE PLAYERS Championship winners Jason Day and Rickie Fowler are slated to compete. The winner will receive 500 FedExCup points. Here’s everything you need to know to follow the action, including Featured Groups for PGA TOUR LIVE and newly expanded and extended coverage on ESPN+. Click here for more details. Leaderboard Full tee times HOW TO FOLLOW (All times ET) Television: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel). Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (CBS). Radio: Thursday-Friday, 12 p.m.–6 p.m. ET. Saturday-Sunday, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio) For outside of the U.S., click here for GOLFTV powered by the PGA TOUR PGA TOUR LIVE PGA TOUR Live is available exclusively on ESPN+ • Main Feed: primary tournament-coverage featuring the best action from across the course • Marquee Group: new “marquee group” showcasing every shot from each player in the group • Featured Groups: traditional PGA TOUR LIVE coverage of two concurrent featured groups • Featured Holes: a combination of par-3s and iconic or pivotal holes FEATURED GROUPS THURSDAY Marquee Group Hideki Matsuyama, Sungjae Im, Tom Hoge Featured Groups Sahith Theegala, Joohyung Kim, Chesson Hadley Rickie Fowler, Ryan Palmer, Martin Laird Featured Holes: No. 4 (par 3), No. 8 (par 3), No. 13 (par 3), No. 17 (par 3) FRIDAY Marquee Group Tony Finau, Jason Day, Davis Riley Featured Groups Cameron Champ, Michael Thompson, Chez Reavie J.T. Poston, Cam Davis, Adam Long Featured Holes: No. 4 (par 3), No. 8 (par 3), No. 13 (par 3), No. 17 (par 3) MUST READS Power Rankings Expert Picks The First Look Joohyung Kim accepts Special Temporary Membership

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