Page 12 - Southern Exposure - April '20

Page 12, Southern Exposure

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2020 Honda Classic Breaks 200,000 Attendance Barrier

For Fifth Consecutive Year

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

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