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Ohio Lottery Drawing
Bring your
non-winning Ohio Lottery Powerball tickets to the
Register-To-Win box located in the Public
Information Tent behind the 18th green bleachers for
a chance to win one of five Official 2010 Jamie Farr
Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger posters
signed by both Jamie Farr and the 2010 Tournament
Champion. Contestants must be 18 years of age or
older to be eligible. The promotion will run the
week of the Tournament – June 28-July 4, 2010.
Contestants must write their full name, address and
phone number on the back of each entry. Don’t have a
non-winning Powerball ticket? – You can still enter
the drawing by filling out a card at the Public
Information Tent. The drawings for the posters will
be held on Sunday, July 4 at 4:00pm at the Public
Information Tent. Winners do not have to be present.
The Tournament distributes $300,000 to 12 Northwest
Ohio children’s charities
The Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic
Presented by Kroger LPGA golf tournament distributed
$300,000 to 12 Northwest Ohio children’s charities
today as a result of the 2009 tournament. With this
year’s contributions, the tournament has now
contributed $6.5 million to more than 115 Northwest
Ohio children’s charities since its inception in
1984.
"We’re pleased to be a part of another successful
Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic,” said Mike Thaman,
chairman and CEO of Owens Corning. “We are proud of
the tournament’s accomplishments during the past 25
years and thankful for the generous support of the
people of Northwest Ohio."
Read the entire release
ANNOUNCING CHARITY TICKET PROGRAM PRESENTED BY O-I
In its history, The Jamie Farr Owens
Corning Classic has raised $6.5 million for local
children’s charities. This year, in addition to the
money give to the selected core charities, the
tournament is pleased to announce a new ticket
program that will benefit an even greater number of
children’s charities in the Toledo area. The
“Charity Ticket Program Presented by O-I” is
designed to provide area children’s charities with
the opportunity to earn 100% of any ticket sales
they generate for the 2010 tournament. The program
will begin immediately and return 100% of the ticket
price of weekly clubhouse and grounds tickets back
to the local children’s charity that was responsible
for the sale of the ticket.
Read the official press
release >>
CONTRACT EXTENSION
WITH THE LPGA
Toledo Classic, Inc.
the parent company of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning
Classic Presented by Kroger announced today that
they have agreed to a one year contract extension
with the LPGA. The 2010 tournament will be played
the week of June 28-July 4 at Highland Meadows Golf
Club for a purse of $1 million.
Read the official press
release >>
THANK YOU EVERYONE
Thank You, city of Sylvania,
Northwest Ohio, Volunteers, Spectators, Sponsors,
LPGA Professionals and last but not least everyone
that has been a part of the 25th Jamie Farr Owens
Corning Classic Presented by Kroger.
 FINAL ROUND SUMMARY
Eunjung Yi of South Korea
kept the top spot for most of the day until late in
the final round when Morgan Pressel caught her with
a -4 (67). As regulation play ended they both were
at -18(266). Yi was determined not to let the
opportunity fizzle away, she birdied the first
playoff hole to defeat Morgan Pressel and win the
2009 Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. Final 2009 Leaderboard
THIRD ROUND SUMMARY
Eunjung Yi of South Korea displayed her own version
of fireworks on Saturday at Highland Meadows Golf
Club in Sylvania Ohio by recording -10 for the day
and -18(68)(66)(61) = 195 heading into the Final
Round of the 25th Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic
Presented by Kroger! Both Song-Hee Kim and Morgan
Pressel are both one stroke back of the lead after
both carded a -14 (199) for the tournament.
SECOND
ROUND SUMMARY
Australian Sarah Kemp took the second round lead
early Friday by shooting an 8-under par 63. Her
round included a 6-under 28 on the front nine at
Highland Meadows Golf Club, to put her to -11(131)
for the tournament. Laura Diaz who had been tied for
the lead with Morgan Pressel -10(132) and Song-Hee
Kim -9 (133) after the first round also finished the
second round with -11(131) to remain in a first
place tie heading into Round Three.
 FIRST ROUND SUMMARY
Big names sit atop the leaderboard at the end of
first round play on Thursday. Laura Diaz, Morgan
Pressel and Song-Hee Kim all ended the first round
by carding a -7 (64). Suzann Pettersen and Michelle
Wie are one shot back of the lead after carding a -6
(65). We are excited about the star packed field at
this year’s tournament. With eight of the top ten
players in the world including Lorena Ochoa, Natalie
Gulbis and Juli Inkster you are sure to see more
than just fireworks over this year’s Fourth of July
weekend. Join us in celebrating the 25th Jamie Farr
Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger!
Take a closer look at our 2009
Celebrity Guests
Learn more about our
2009 Celebrity Guests
and our host
Jamie Farr.
Join Us to Celebrate 25 Years!
This year we are very excited to be celebrating our 25th Anniversary. Over the past 24 years, the tournament has donated over $6.2 million to more than 110 children’s charities in Northwest Ohio. This is a testimonial to the supportive community of sponsors, volunteers and spectators that contribute to the tournament each year. The tournament has grown into the largest sporting event in the area.
Over 70,000 people attend the event each year and it
continues to grow. This year is shaping up to be the one of
the best fields ever. The number one women’s golfer in the
world Lorena Ochoa has committed to play as well as
2009 Kraft Nabisco winner
Brittany Lincicome, 2007 Farr Runner-Up Morgan Pressel and
LPGA rookie Michelle Wie.
Search our entire commitment list
Toledo favorite,
five-time Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic winner Se Ri Pak and fellow South Korean players roll up their
sleeves for charity
 Approximately
twenty three South Korean LPGA players visited the
Ronald McDonald House of NW Ohio, one of the charter
children charities of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning
Classic Presented by Kroger. On Monday afternoon,
players, Se Ri Pak Inbee Park, Birdie Kim, Meena
Lee, Hee Young Park and Ji Young Oh and others
rolled up their sleeves and participated in
household chores necessary to keep the volunteer-run
Ronald McDonald House operating smoothly. They did a
myriad of activities including cooking, baking,
gardening and laundry.
2009 Field List and Notable
Players
The “25th Annual” Jamie Farr
Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger announced
today that they have received commitments from three
more top players. With commitments already confirmed
from the #1 player in the world Lorena Ochoa the tournament
added 2009 Kraft Nabisco winner Brittany Lincicome,
2007 Farr Runner-Up Morgan Pressel and LPGA rookie
Michelle Wie.
press
release (PDF)
Ochoa to Play in 2009
Tournament!
Lorena Ochoa, the worlds #1
ranked women’s golfer announced her 2009 playing
schedule this week and it includes the Jamie Farr
Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger. This
year’s tournament will be held the week of June
29th-July 5th at Highland Meadows Golf Club marking
the “25th Anniversary” of the tournament.
2008 Women’s
Amateur Champion, Amanda Blumenherst Accepts
Sponsor’s Exemption
Amanda Blumenherst, currently
a senior at Duke University has accepted a sponsor's
exemption to play in the 25th Anniversary of the
Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by
Kroger.
Amanda is a three-time National Player of
the Year, three-time First Team All-American and the
winner of the 2008 U.S. Women's Amateur. Amanda was
also a member of the 2006 and 2008 Curtis Cup Team
and has helped Duke win three ACC Championships and
two NCAA titles in three years. “Amanda Blumenherst’s amateur playing accomplishments rival
any player in the history of women’s amateur golf,”
stated Tournament Director Judd Silverman. “To have
both the 2008 U.S. Women’s Amateur and National
Collegiate Player of the Year trophies on your
mantle at one time is truly an incredible
accomplishment.” “Amanda’s accomplishments in the
classroom at Duke are impressive as well as she has
been named to the ACC All-Academic Team the last
three years.” “We’re very happy to know that the
JFOCC will be one of Amanda’s first professional
tournaments after her graduation from Duke in June.”
Tournament Donates
$350,000 to Charity. Passes the $6 million mark in
donations to children’s charities
Toledo, Ohio – Dec. 16, 2008
-- The Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by
Kroger LPGA golf tournament distributed $350,000 to
15 Northwest Ohio children’s charities today as a
result of the 2008 tournament. Checks were presented
to the charities during the tournament’s annual
charity luncheon at Owens Corning’s World
Headquarters.
Jamie Farr Owens
Corning Classic Presented by Kroger Announces
Birdies for Charity Program
The Jamie Farr Owens Corning
Classic has an exciting new way for Northwest Ohio
children’s charities to cash-in on the birdies made
during the competitive rounds of the 2008
tournament. The Birdies for Charity is geared
towards raising thousands of additional dollars for
this year’s charities.
The way Birdies for Charity
works is for the tournament charities to obtain
pledges of 1 cent or more for every “birdie” made
during the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic
tournament rounds (Thursday thru Sunday). Birdies
for Charity will donate 100 percent of the money
received to the designated tournament charities. The
tournament office will invoice those who filled out
pledge forms following the 2008 JFOCC and collect
all monies.
Make your pledge
today!
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