Constellation Energy round-up
October 13, 2008
Competition abounded last week and weekend at the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship — and it wasn’t just on the golf course.
Tournament director Steve Schoenfeld said ticket sales were down about 2 to 3 percent this year compared to 2007, but said the number of people who came during the four days actually seemed like less (according to Schoenfeld it is PGA policy not to release the tournament’s final figures). He attributed the slight dip in sales to the economy but said the actual attendance numbers were more likely a result of scheduling conflicts.
“You had the [Yom Kippur] holiday last Thursday and Columbus Day today, and I think a lot of people took that opportunity to travel and make it a five-day weekend,” Schoenfeld said Monday. “Accompanied with the fact that the Ravens were playing at 1 p.m. Sunday, even though they were on the road, I think that may have kept people at home, too.”
He said having fewer people attend the tournament even though those tickets were sold still makes a difference “because more people brings more excitement, and that’s want we want to do.”
Overall though, he said the week-long event (including the two Pro-Am days) went well from an operational perspective and considering the tight purse strings of many corporations this year. As for Constellation’s impending buyout by MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. and who will have the title naming rights to the championship next year, Schoenfeld said “it’s kind of a ‘wait and see’ with us.”
As for the actual play on the course, competition was tighter this year with D.A. Weibring finishing at nine under par and beating out Maryland native Fred Funk (shown on the 18th fairway) by one shot. Loren Roberts, who won last year’s championship by five strokes, finished in 21st place at even par.
The play may have been more exciting this year but do you think this year’s should be a warning sign for next year?
LIZ FARMER, Business Writer
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