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The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS announced the official field list for the 2025 Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS. Two past champions and seven of the top ten on the current Korn Ferry Tour points list will be competing June 26 – June 29 in Springfield

Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS to hold Inspiring Folds of Honor Tribute on June 27 Sponsored by Compliance Solutions, the event will honor the courage and sacrifice of military heroes and first responders with a day of remembrance and celebration.

Springfield — May 20, 2025 — As the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS marks its 10th anniversary, the tournament is excited to bring back a fan-favorite youth event: GAMEDAY, presented by CEFCU. This special event will take place on Tuesday, June 24th, during tournament week. Aimed at juniors ages 8–18, GAMEDAY returns for its seventh year, made possible by the continued support of local sponsor CEFCU. The program is free of charge, but participants must register in advance and is limited to 50 kids. 

Springfield, IL — The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS is celebrating its 10th anniversary in a big way by announcing the continuation of its partnership with Visit Springfield to provide free access to all four rounds of this year’s Korn Ferry Tour competition. The tournament will take place June 26 – June 29 at Panther Creek Country Club.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – Following the annual PGA TOUR Tournament Meetings, which took place this week at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida, the Korn Ferry Tour announced the winners of eight awards, including the Tournament of the Year, Host Facility of the Year, Charity of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Best Special Event, Most Improved, Operations Award, and Sales Award.

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Volunteer registration is now open for the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS, a PGA TOUR sanctioned golf tournament at Panther Creek Country Club. Tournament officials announced that COUNTRY Financial® will continue to serve as the Official Sponsor of the volunteer program.

The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS announces partnership with Folds of Honor Foundation to bring Folds of Honor Friday to the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS, June 28th, with special ceremony at 6:30 a.m.

The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS announce a second sponsor exemption Michael Feagles, University of Illinois Fighting Illini Golf alum and T17 finisher at the 2023 Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS.

The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS announced additions to the tournament field. Jackson Buchanan, Big Ten Golfer of the Year, and incoming University of Illinois senior will be joining the field.

The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS announced that GAMEDAY presented by CEFCU will return to the tournament week lineup on Tuesday, June 25th. This event, geared for kids ages 8 – 18, will make a sixth-year return to the schedule thanks to local sponsor CEFCU. The event is free to attend and participate in but limited to the first fifty registered kids and registration is now open.

Springfield—April 9, 2024—The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS announced their continued partnership with Visit Springfield today that allows free access to all four rounds of competitive play during this year’s Korn Ferry Tour competition. The tournament is scheduled for June 27 – June 30 at Panther Creek Country Club.

Local not-for-profit organizations have a new opportunity to raise money for their group by volunteering at the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS, through the tournament’s new Charity Chip In program.

Volunteer registration is now open for the Memorial Health Championship, a PGA TOUR sanctioned golf tournament at Panther Creek Country Club. Tournament officials announced that COUNTRY® Financial will continue to serve as the Official Sponsor of the volunteer program.

The PGA TOUR announced the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour schedule, which features 26 tournaments across six countries and 17 states, beginning in January and culminating in October at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, where PGA TOUR cards will be awarded to the top 30 finishers on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List.

The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS announced the official field list for next week’s tournament. With twenty-six (26) of the top thirty (30) official points list, and three (3) past champions competing June 29 – July 2 in Springfield, the 2023 Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS boasts a tremendous and competitive field visiting Panther Creek Country Club

The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS announced today that professional golfer Joe Weiler has been awarded a sponsor exemption to allow him to compete in the Korn Ferry Tour event in Springfield.

The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS announced today that Bryce Lewis has been granted a sponsor exemption for the upcoming tournament, set to take place June 29 through July 2 at Panther Creek Country Club. The exemption comes via a partnership with the Elite Amateur Golf Series and Lewis’ finish in the series.

The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS announced that GAMEDAY presented by CEFCU will return to the tournament week lineup on Tuesday, June 27th. This event, geared for kids ages 8 – 18, will make a fifth-year return to the schedule thanks to local sponsor CEFCU. The event is free to attend and participate in but limited to the first forty registered kids. 

The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS announced that Jake Erickson, a seven-time Springfield Men’s City Golf champion, has been awarded a sponsor exemption to allow him to compete in the Korn Ferry Tour event in Springfield. Erickson, a Springfield native, said he is thrilled to play on his home course, Panther Creek Country Club.

Memorial Health’s five hospital foundations will receive approximately $85,000 from the proceeds of the 2022 Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS, tournament officials and sponsors announced Thursday.

Memorial Health's five hospital foundations, which serves as the main beneficiary of the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS, received the Charity of the Year honor.

Secures Return to PGA TOUR

Courtesy of Memorial Health

David Perkins, a central Illinois native and Trey Valentine, a current member of the APGA Tour have been awarded sponsor exemptions for the upcoming tournament.

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