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April 2020                                                                 April 2020                                                  PGA C.A.N.!, Page 11


      2020 Honda Classic Breaks 200,000


      Attendance Barrier For Fifth Consecutive Year




         The 2020 Honda Classic, won in thrilling fashion   sales for the week.                               The  modern-day  attendance  continues  to  dwarf  the
      recently  by  South  Korean  Sungjae  Im,  achieved  the      “It was another great year for The Honda Classic with   number of fans (83,500) who attended The Honda Classic
      second-highest attendance mark in tournament history.   the tournament being decided at the Bear Trap with birdies   in 2007 when it moved to PGA National Resort & Spa.
         The  PGA Tour  event  attracted  206,384  confirmed   on the 15th and 17th holes by our great young champion   The tournament broke the 100,000 barrier in 2010 and the
      spectators over seven days of perfect weather and great   that provided our fans with the kind of thrilling finish   200,000 barrier in 2016.
      competition  spanning  from  the  Monday  Pro-Am  to   they probably were hoping for,” Honda Classic Executive      The 2021 Honda Classic will move to a new date three
      Sunday’s final round, slightly more than the 204,487 who   Director Kenneth R. Kennerly said. “The enormous crowds   weeks later in the PGA Tour schedule. It will be played
      attended the tournament in 2019. This was accomplished   are an important validation of the tremendous community   March 15 to 21, 2021 at PGA National Resort & Spa.
      thanks to record crowds on Saturday.              support we receive year to year.”
         The Honda Classic also exceeded the 200,000 mark      “We were named the Most Fan First event on the PGA
      for the fifth consecutive year since bad weather plagued   Tour last year and I hope that we improved upon that fan
                                                        experience in 2020. We have worked hard to attract a
      the event in 2015 (165,200). The tournament attendance   diverse spectator base and saw a continuation of that this  Chief’s Corner
      record was set in 2018 when 224,642 attended the event.
         The tournament also benefited from record concession   year. It was just another great week.”
                                                                                                            Dear Resident,
                                                                                                               A pril has  been
                                                                                                            designated as National
                                                                                                            Distracted Driving
                                                                                                            Awareness  Month. As
                                                                                                            part of this national
                                                                                                            campaign, Jupiter Police
                                                                                                            Department Officers will
                                                                                                            be conducting additional
                                                                                                            enforcement throughout
                                                                                                            the entire month of April
                                                                                                            in an effort to educate and
                                                                                                            provide awareness to all motorists.
                                                                                                               According to the National Highway Traffic Safety
                                                                                                            Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving is one of the
                                                                                                            fastest growing safety issues on the roads today. Distracted
                                                                                                            drivers aren’t just a threat to themselves; they’re a danger
                                                                                                            to everyone else on the road. The national distracted
                                                                                                            driving effort focuses on ways to change the behavior
                                                                                                            of  drivers  through  legislation,  enforcement,  public
                                                                                                            awareness, and education.
                                                                                                               Texting is the most alarming distraction. Sending or
                                                                                                            reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds.
                                                                                                            At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire
                                                                                                            football field with your eyes closed.
                                                                                                               With your help, we can ensure the safety of all drivers
                                                                                                            who utilize our roadways.
                                                                                                               Please continue to visit us on our website at www.
                                                                                                            jupiter.fl.us/jpd, and on Facebook @JupiterPolice to learn
                                                                                                            about new and happening events within the town of Jupiter.
                                                                                                                                                 Sincerely,
                                                                                                                                             Daniel J. Kerr,
                                                                                                                                             Chief of Police





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