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Southern Company and PGA TOUR partner to power TOUR Championship with 100% renewable energy for second consecutive year

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced that its system is delivering 100% renewable energy for the TOUR Championship for the second consecutive year.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced that its system is delivering 100% renewable energy for the TOUR Championship for the second consecutive year.
  • "It is really exciting to deliver 100% renewable energy for the TOUR Championship for the second straight year," said Southern Company President & CEO Chris Womack.
  • "Together with Southern Company and its subsidiaries, Moxion is helping to provide 100% renewable energy at the 2023 TOUR Championship," said Paul Huelskamp, CEO at Moxion.
  • Southern Company remains alongside The Coca-Cola Company and Accenture as the Proud Partners of the TOUR Championship.

Georgia Urology returns as sponsor of Volunteer Headquarters at TOUR Championship

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

ATLANTA, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Urology – the largest urology practice in Georgia – announced today it will return as a sponsor of the TOUR Championship, which will be held August 23-27 at East Lake Golf Club.

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  • ATLANTA, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Urology – the largest urology practice in Georgia – announced today it will return as a sponsor of the TOUR Championship, which will be held August 23-27 at East Lake Golf Club.
  • TOUR Championship volunteers help organize, coordinate, and manage the event in various capacities, which allows the event to donate back to the community.
  • "Giving back remains a driving force behind Georgia Urology's overall mission," said Dr. Carl Capelouto, a senior urologist with Georgia Urology, "and the volunteerism at the TOUR Championship enables the tournament to do phenomenal work for the community.
  • Georgia Urology is the largest urology practice in Georgia with more than 25 locations and eight ambulatory surgery centers across metro Atlanta.

PXG Atlanta® Partners with STEM Atlanta Women to Deliver a Hands-on, Interactive Experience Centered Around the Science of Golf

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Friday, June 30, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As PXG continues to serve golfers in the greater Atlanta area, the company is also determined to put its extensive product research and development background and its unabashed love of the game to work for the community. Recently, PXG partnered with STEM Atlanta Women to provide local students with a new perspective on golf through the lens of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and sports.

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  • Recently, PXG partnered with STEM Atlanta Women to provide local students with a new perspective on golf through the lens of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and sports.
  • PXG hosted "The Science of Golf" experience at PXG Atlanta in Buckhead, Georgia.
  • This nonprofit was created to enlighten, educate, and empower young black women and girls to take advantage of global opportunities in STEM.
  • The PXG Atlanta STEM experience was the last in a series of programming in June centered around celebrating women in golf.

PowerSecure supports first net zero PGA TOUR Championship with renewable fuel

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Friday, August 26, 2022

Renewable fuels are produced from renewable raw materials, often made from a combination of previously used materials, such as combining waste and residues with renewable and vegetable oils.

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  • Renewable fuels are produced from renewable raw materials, often made from a combination of previously used materials, such as combining waste and residues with renewable and vegetable oils.
  • "PowerSecure continues to bring new innovation to our customers with a commitment to a clean energy future," said PowerSecure CEO Chris Cummiskey.
  • The deployment of renewable fuel at the PGA TOUR Championship represents a major milestone for PowerSecure and the energy users and producers we serve."
  • PowerSecure previously partnered with the PGA TOUR for the installation of distributed energy resources at PGA TOUR Global Home Headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida in 2021.

Southern Company and PGA TOUR partner for the first-ever net zero energy TOUR Championship

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced that it is delivering the first-ever net zero energy TOUR Championship.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced that it is delivering the first-ever net zero energy TOUR Championship.
  • "It is really exciting for us that this year's Tour Championship will be net zero energy," said Georgia Power CEO & President Chris Womack.
  • Since 1999, Southern Company has been the Official Energy Company of the PGA TOUR.
  • Southern Company remains alongside The Coca-Cola Company and new addition Accenture as the Proud Partners of the TOUR Championship.

Generational’s Mito Pereira Advances to Next Round of the PGA’s FedExCup Championship

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Pereira will now join 69 other top performers at the BMW Championship at the Wilmington Country Club in Delaware.

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  • Pereira will now join 69 other top performers at the BMW Championship at the Wilmington Country Club in Delaware.
  • Based on his St. Jude results, Pereira is now ranked 42nd , with 938 points in the latest FedExCup standings.
  • We are looking forward to the BMW Championship this weekend and will be cheering him on as he competes in the second round of the FedExCup Playoffs.
  • The FedExCup is a season-long points competition which culminates with the FedExCup Playoffs, a series of three events to determine the FedExCup champion.

Georgia Urology returns as sponsor of Volunteer Headquarters at TOUR Championship

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

ATLANTA, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Urology the largest urology practice in Georgia announced today it will return as a sponsor of the TOUR Championship, which will be held August 24-28 at East Lake Golf Club.

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  • ATLANTA, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Urology the largest urology practice in Georgia announced today it will return as a sponsor of the TOUR Championship, which will be held August 24-28 at East Lake Golf Club.
  • Georgia Urology will partner with Boston Scientific to sponsor the Volunteer Headquarters, the dedicated area where the more than 1,300 volunteers who make the tournament possible can check in and rest, relax, and refresh.
  • "The volunteers of the TOUR Championship serve a great purpose," says Dan Fellner, CEO of Georgia Urology.
  • Georgia Urology is the largest urology practice in Georgia with more than 30 locations and seven ambulatory surgery centers across metro Atlanta.

LIV GOLF INVESTMENTS ANNOUNCES PAIR OF EXECUTIVE HIRES AND EXPANDING EVENTS TEAM

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

Hamel joins LIV Golf Investments after 13 years with the New York Yankees, where she was most recently the VP of Events and Experiences for the globally acclaimed franchise.

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  • Hamel joins LIV Golf Investments after 13 years with the New York Yankees, where she was most recently the VP of Events and Experiences for the globally acclaimed franchise.
  • "LIV Golf is pushing boundaries and reshaping the golf experience through its vision," Hamel said.
  • Krug joins LIV Golf Investments after 18 years with Populous the world-renowned sports architectural design firm.
  • PIF, one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds with a diverse international investment portfolio, is the majority shareholder in LIV Golf Investments.

PGA TOUR® 2K21 Baller Edition Teeing Off This October

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

The Baller Edition also features the 2K/adidas CODECHAOS MyPLAYER Pack featuring adidas CODECHAOS BOA golf shoes and custom 2K/adidas gear, including a sport performance polo, Ultimate365 pants, and tour hat, designed by adidas Golf exclusively for PGA TOUR 2K21.

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  • The Baller Edition also features the 2K/adidas CODECHAOS MyPLAYER Pack featuring adidas CODECHAOS BOA golf shoes and custom 2K/adidas gear, including a sport performance polo, Ultimate365 pants, and tour hat, designed by adidas Golf exclusively for PGA TOUR 2K21.
  • In addition to the PGA TOUR 2K21 Baller Edition, both new and existing PGA TOUR 2K21 players will enjoy new monthly multiplayer playlist courses*** created in the PGA TOUR 2K21 Course Designer by a group of international content creators, including Americans VctryLnSprts and Mattf27, Canadians Crazycanuck1985 and Arctic Fury, b101design from the United Kingdom, and New Zealander Energ1zer.
  • PGA TOUR 2K21 Baller Edition is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
  • For more information on PGA TOUR 2K21 Baller Edition and 2K, visit PGATOUR2K21.com , become a fan on Facebook , follow the game on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #PGATOUR2K21 or subscribe on YouTube .

HBCU Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University Supports Annual 'Mayor's Cup' Golf Tournament to Benefit Youth Scholarship Program

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

ATLANTA, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The HBCU Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University (HBCU ELI) proudly supports its first honorary fellow, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the annual Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament, which benefits the Mayor's Youth Scholarship Program (MYSP).

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The HBCU Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University (HBCU ELI) proudly supports its first honorary fellow, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the annual Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament, which benefits the Mayor's Youth Scholarship Program (MYSP).
  • The first-of-its-kind program boasts a roster that includes 58% women, making it the nation's most diverse cohort of future HBCU leaders.
  • For more information, please visit www.chanzuckerberg.com
    Established in 1988 by the historic consolidation of Atlanta University (1865) and Clark College (1869).
  • Clark Atlanta University continues a 150-year legacy rooted in African American tradition and focused on the future.