DULUTH, GA, September 1, 2016 – Officials at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic, a PGA TOUR Champions event played at TPC Sugarloaf, today announced the hiring of Monte Ortel as tournament director. Ortel brings 12 years of experience to the position and most recently served as tournament director for the renowned PGA TOUR event, The Greenbrier Classic. Ortel started … [Read more...]
2016 Mitsubishi Electric Classic to Feature Prominent Peach State Golfers
ATLANTA, GA - March 8, 2016 - The Mitsubishi Electric Classic will once again return to TPC Sugarloaf in Gwinnett County April 11-17, the week following The Masters which is played in Augusta, Georgia. In this position, the tournament will create a two-week period highlighting premier professional golf associated with the State of Georgia. The Mitsubishi Electric Classic has … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi Electric Extends PGA TOUR Sponsorship through 2020
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, F.L.—August 20, 2015 —The PGA TOUR and Mitsubishi Electric announced an extension of the title sponsorship of the Champions Tour’s season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai through 2020. They also announced a new title sponsorship – the Mitsubishi Electric Classic (formerly the Greater Gwinnett Championship) through 2020. Mitsubishi Electric … [Read more...]