It was a record-breaking year for the Rogers Charity Classic.
The 12th annual tournament, which took place at Calgary's Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club in August, raised $25.4 million to support children’s charities across Alberta.
That amount surpassed last year's total by $6 million and raised the total since the tournament started to $137.7 million.
“We are proud to make a positive impact on more children and families across Alberta with this record-breaking fundraising effort in our first year as title partner,” Rogers president and CEO Tony Staffieri said in a release. “We believe in the power of sport to unite us and make our communities stronger, and it’s an honour to continue the legacy of the Shaw family.”
The Rogers Charity Classic is the lone PGA Tour Champions event in Canada. Ken Tanigawa of the United States won this year's tournament for his first title victory on the senior circuit in five years. Stephen Ames was the low Canadian, tied for 10th, with Mike Weir finished in a tie for 20th.
Rogers, the parent company of Sportsnet, opened the event with a $1-million donation to Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink to help youth across Alberta with counselling, sports and family support.
