“We’re thrilled to be part of this tournament. The Epson Tour is really great for us, and we have a contract for future years.” The Inovia Mission Inn Championship will be held, May 26-28. The field will be cut to the low 60 and ties after 36 holes. Two pro-am’s will be held on May 24 and 25, preceding tournament play. Previous winners at Mission Inn were Matilda Castren, Min Lee and Gina Kim. This year’s 144-player field will compete for $200,000 in prize money, with $30,000 going to the champion. Buompastore said an investment in technology has been the first order of business in the first three months of MMI’s ownership. Next comes an analysis of what should be done with the two golf courses, El Campeon, site of the Inova event with roots back to 1917, and Las Colinas, an 18-holer designed by ex-PGA Tour winner turned broadcaster Gary Koch in 1992. El Campeon is one of the oldest and most challenging courses in Florida. It was designed Michigan Golf Journal
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