Greenville, S.C. South Carolina Charities, Inc., the non-profit foundation of the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX, announced today that 2022 tournament play will return to Thornblade Club and expand to The Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg. The tournament will take place June 6-12, continuing as the only golf tournament on the Korn Ferry Tour where amateurs and celebrities are grouped with Korn Ferry professionals in a three-day better-ball competition over two golf courses.
Returning as a BMW Charity Pro-Am host location, Thornblade Club’s Tom Fazio designed course is one of the upstate’s premier courses and a favorite of golf professionals. The Carolina Country Club boasts a Tom Jackson designed championship course rated one of the best in the upstate. Stretching over 7,000 yards and offering six sets of tees to challenge golfers of all skill levels, the course meanders through a beautiful natural setting that brings streams and a signature lake into play on several holes.
“The Carolina Country Club is thrilled to be a host course of the 2022 BMW Charity Pro-Am,” said Owner Tim Dunlap. “The tournament’s history of community involvement and charitable giving strongly aligns with our club’s mission. We look forward to welcoming Korn Ferry Tour golfers, celebrities, amateurs and spectators to our club next June.”
As the tournament expands to The Carolina Country Club, South Carolina Charities is working with a number of Spartanburg-based organizations in addition to partnerships already established across the upstate, including OneSpartanburg, Inc. According to OneSpartanburg, Inc. President & CEO Allen Smith, “The BMW Charity Pro-Am’s return to a Spartanburg golf course is another marker of our community’s steep and nationally recognized business, economic and tourism growth. Our community is grateful for the tournament’s longstanding support of local charities, and we look forward to working with tournament officials and other regional partners to make this the best tournament yet.”
As the BMW Charity Pro-Am prepares for its 21st year of tournament play, South Carolina Charities is also pleased to welcome two new board members: Sky Foster and Davis Sezna. A recognized leader in the manufacturing industry and the upstate, Foster joins the board after nearly thirty years with BMW Manufacturing. Sezna brings over 40 years of experience in golf and hospitality management to the board after spending decades working to develop and reinvent hospitality concepts across the U.S.
“We are very pleased to welcome Sky and Davis to our board and are confident that their contributions will very positively impact the BMW Charity Pro-Am,” said Bob Nitto, President of South Carolina Charities. “Our return to Thornblade Club and expansion to The Carolina Country Club also positions us for great success. We look forward to working with these two premier clubs as we grow our brand and expand our efforts to give back.”
The BMW Charity Pro-Am will continue its tradition of supporting the philanthropic missions of non-profit organizations in Upstate South Carolina, building on the more than $14.3 million raised since tournament inception. In 2022, the tournament will also continue to enhance its Sustainability Program, which launched last year and is helping set the precedent for sustainable sporting activities in the upstate.
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ABOUT THE BMW CHARITY PRO-AM PRESENTED BY TD SYNNEX
South Carolina Charities, Inc. (SCCI), the non-profit foundation of the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX, was created in order to showcase the beauty of Upstate South Carolina and hospitality of its citizens to the world; to create an event that brings the upstate a fun and entertaining week centered around professional athletes and world-renowned celebrities; and raise money and awareness for South Carolina charities. Since 2001, the tournament has distributed more than $14.3 million to numerous Upstate SC non-profit organizations, part of the PGA TOUR’s $3 billion plus raised for charity.
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To the extent that historical press releases reference BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC as the manufacturer of certain X model vehicles, the referenced vehicles are manufactured in South Carolina with a combination of U.S. origin and imported parts and components.