On August 22-28 historic Warwick Hills Golf Club in Grand Blanc will once again come alive with the roars from golf fans as the PGA TOUR Champions will compete in the 5th Ally Challenge presented by McLaren.
In all 78 professionals will compete for a piece of the $2 million purse. The event benefits local charities in the greater Flint area and all three rounds will be televised on the Golf Channel.
The defending champion Joe Durant will be joined by other former Ally Challenge champions, Jim Furyk, Jerry Kelly, and Paul Broadhurst. Fan favorites Bernhard Langer, David Toms and Retief Goosen will also be on hand to entertain golf fans.
Following the first day of play on Friday, August 26, Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort will present the Concert @17, featuring Mark Farner.
Farner, a member of the rock group Grand Funk Railroad, is the son of a highly decorated World War II veteran, plus his mother was the first woman to be a welder making Sherman Tanks for the war effort. He is a true patriot and works tirelessly to honor all service personnel.
“The Concert @17 presented by Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort is a great addition to tournament week at the Ally Challenge,” said tournament representative Rob Frederick. “Building a first-class experience for our spectators has been a primary goal of the tournament from the beginning, and to bring classic rock legend and Michigan native Mark Farner to the famed 17th hole at Warwick Hills on Friday night is a big win for our fans.”
After the conclusion of the second round of play on Saturday, Country Music star Kane Brown, will take the stage to entertain the fans. Brown signed with RCA Nashville in 2016 and is one of the bright new stars in Country Music.
Tickets for both concerts can be purchased at https://theallychallenge.com/tickets/ticket-information/
The primary purpose of the Ally Challenge is to generate funds to support Flint-area charities. The primary beneficiary of the 2022 Ally Challenge will be the United Way of Genesee County.
In its first four years, Ally Challenge presented by McLaren has raised more than $4.5 million in support of local charities.
Birdies for Charity presented by Ally is a grassroots charity platform, now in its fifth year, that serves as an extension of The Ally Challenge’s mission to positively impact non-profit organizations. This successful program has helped 80 participating Michigan charitable organizations and has raised more than $1.6 million since it began in 2018.
Each time a ticket, purchased with a charity’s special promo code, is scanned at a tournament admissions gate on Sunday, August 28, The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren will donate $10 to that designated charity. In addition, a $5,000 bonus pool will be split amongst the top three charities receiving the most scanned tickets.
For more information about the Birdies for Charity presented by Ally and Tickets FORE Charity programs, including how to participate, please visit https://theallychallenge.com/charity/.
Daily ticket plans, including tickets for the Mark Farner and Kane Brown concerts on Friday and Saturday are available at: https://theallychallenge.com/tickets/ticket-information/
