SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eighteen of golf’s top professionals wrapped up four days of tournament play and raised $487,500 for five education-focused nonprofit partners at the Chevron World Challenge. Held December 1- December 4 at Sherwood Country Club, the PGA co-sponsored tournament featured golf’s elite and provided funds for programs serving thousands of California students in underserved communities
Chevron made a donation to the tournament’s nonprofit education partners for every eagle scored as part of its Eagles For Education program. The donation amount increased each day, starting on Thursday, December 1 at $12,500, jumping to $25,000 on Friday, December 2, doubling to $50,000 on Saturday, December 3, and doubling again to $100,000 for the final day of the tournament on Sunday, December 4.
“The Chevron World Challenge brings together some of the world’s best golfers while supporting nonprofit partners that provide tremendous programs reaching thousands of students every year,” said Steve Green, vice president of Policy, Government and Public Affairs for Chevron Corporation. “Through Eagles For Education, Chevron has been able to provide our nonprofit partners with additional resources that help expand their impact.”
A total of 15 eagles were scored during the tournament for a total Eagles For Education donation of $487,500. Notable results include overall eagle leader Zach Johnson with 3 eagles. The eagle results are as follows:
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Zach Johnson: 3 eagles |
Ricky Fowler: 2 eagles |
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Paul Casey: 2 eagles |
Tiger Woods: 2 eagles |
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Webb Simpson: 2 eagles |
Bill Haas: 1 eagle |
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Bubba Watson: 1 eagle |
Jim Furyk: 1 eagle |
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Van Pelt: 1 eagle |
About the Chevron World Challenge Nonprofit Partners
The Chevron World Challenge, which will take place December 1– December 4, 2011 at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif., will benefit DonorsChoose.org, Project Lead the Way, Teach For America and TELACU Education Foundation and perennial partner the Tiger Woods Foundation. The tournament, now in its 13th year, has raised approximately $20 million dollars to benefit education-focused non-profits with operations in California.
Supporting the belief that there is no single solution to improving education in California, the Chevron World Challenge nonprofit partnerships reflect a variety of educational approaches:
- DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need by providing funding for classroom materials, supplies, and other resources they need to learn.
- Project Lead the Way engages students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields through its rigorous, hands-on curriculum that fosters in students a love of learning and a passion for solving our world’s grand challenges.
- Teach For America is the national corps of top college graduates and professionals who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public school and become lifelong leaders in the effort to expand educational opportunity.
- TELACU Education Foundation prepares Latino students for academic success in underserved communities throughout Los Angeles County.
- Tiger Woods Foundation is a global organization focused on reaching young people through innovative education facilities, original curricula, grants and college scholarships.
About the Chevron World Challenge
The Chevron World Challenge once again brings golf's finest stars to Southern California December 1 – December 4, 2011. The tournament is played at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif. The 72-hole, regulation play event features an elite field of 18 PGA tour players competing for a $5 million purse. For additional tournament information please visit www.chevronworldchallenge.com.
About Chevron
Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide. The company’s success is driven by the ingenuity and commitment of its employees and their application of the most innovative technologies in the world. Chevron is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. The company explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and other energy products; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions; and develops the energy resources of the future, including biofuels. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.