2016 Father Son golf tournament begins this weekend at Ritz Carlton
Jack Nicklaus (pictured above with son Jack Nicklaus II) is among 13 World Golf Hall of Fame members who have committed to play in this year’s PNC Father/Son Challenge that starts this weekend.
This year’s event takes place Dec. 8-11 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Grande Lakes in Orlando.
Nicklaus, 76, will play in his 15th PNC Father/Son Challenge. He will be joined by his son, Jack Nicklaus II.
“I have said many times before that the PNC Father/Son is one of the most anticipated events of the year for me, as it gives me a chance to catch up with a lot of friends and a rare chance to tee it up with one of my sons,” said Nicklaus. “People always ask me what my dream foursome would be, and I always say I would try to bend the rules and play as a fivesome, so all four of my sons could come along. So to be able to partner with my son Jack II in a fun but competitive environment, such as the Father-Son, is going to make for a great couple of days.”
“I was looking at the incredible field they have assembled again this year,” Nicklaus continued, “and I see several fathers who are actually younger than my son. At a combined age of 130 years, is it too late for us to ask for shots?”
Fan favorite John Daly will play the PNC Father/Son Challenge for the first time, joined by his son, Little John. Daly, 50, a five-time PGA TOUR winner, joined the PGA TOUR Champions this year, making his debut at the Insperity Invitational in May.
To qualify for the PNC Father/Son Challenge, players must have won a major championship or The Players Championship. They play with either a son or daughter, and the partner must not hold a PGA Tour card. Last year’s winners Lanny and Tucker Wadkins (pictured below) will return to defend their title.
Tee Times for Saturday’s round are as follows:
9.00am Fred Funk / Taylor Funk with Lee Janzen / Connor Janzen
9.12am Steve Elkington / Sam Elkington with Sandy Lyle / Stuart Lyle
9.24am Jack Nicklaus / Jack Nicklaus II with Lee Trevino / Daniel Trevino
9.36am Curtis Strange / David Strange with Retief Goosen / Leo Goosen
9.48am Raymond Floyd / Robert Floyd with Mark O’Meara / Shaun O’Meara
10.00am Larry Nelson / Josh Nelson with Nick Price / Greg Price
10.12am Nick Faldo / Matthew Faldo with David Duval / Nick Karavites
10.24am Vijay Singh / Qass Singh with John Daly / Little John Daly
10.36am Hale Irwin / Steve Irwin with Stewart Cink / Connor Cink
10.48am Lanny Wadkins / Tucker Wadkins with Bernhard Langer / Christina Langer
More photos from last year’s event at www.FloridaLeisurePhotography.com
