By Jim Scott
May 11, 2021 | 7:58 AM
(LEARFIELD) â After cancelling last yearâs event because of the pandemic, the American Family Insurance Championship is coming back to University Ridge Golf Course June 11-13, and there was big news Monday during a virtual media day.
First, the AmFam Championship has been upgraded to an invitation format, and the 81-player field for the PGA Tour Champions even twill include Wisconsin native and 2-time U-S Open champion Andy North, whoâs served as a tournament ambassador since the AmFamâs inception in 2016.
The 71-year old North has played only 19 PGA Tour Champions Tournaments the last 10 years. His last event was the 2019 Bass Pro Legends of Golf.
North to tee it up at American Family Insurance Championship (AUDIO)
After cancelling last year’s event because of the pandemic, the popular American Family Insurance Championship is returning to University Ridge Golf Course June 11-13.
This year, the AMFAM Championship has been upgraded to an invitational format, and the 81-player field for the PGA Tour Champions event will include Wisconsin native and 2-time U.S. Open champion Andy North, who’s served as a tournament ambassador since the AMFAM’s inception in 2016.
The 71-year-old North has played only 19 PGA Tour Champions tournaments the last 10 years. His last event was the 2019 Bass Pro Legends of Golf.