Golf’s Best Professional Players Will Visit Northern NJ For 3rd Straight Year to Compete in Prestigious Spring Event that Honors LPGA’s 13 Founding Members
Clifton, NJ, — The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) in partnership with NJ-based Valley Bank, one of the most trusted and respected banks in the industry, is searching for volunteers for the 2023 Cognizant Founders Cup (www.thefounderslpga.com), as golf’s best professional players return to Northern NJ where they will compete at historic Upper Montclair Country Club, in Clifton, NJ, from May 10-14.
As part of the Valley Bank Volunteer Program, golf fans, local residents and supporters of women’s golf are welcomed to visit the Volunteer registration page and register to serve as volunteers throughout tournament week. These individuals will assist with all aspects of tournament operations, in both on-course and behind the scenes capacities for the week-long event.
Golf fans who purchase an LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup Volunteer Package will receive an up-close-and-personal experience in conjunction with a world-class professional golf tournament operation. As an integral part of the LPGA team, Volunteers serve as the conduit between the players, spectators, event operations and media covering the tournament, delivering relevant information while providing important tournament services.
“We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Valley Bank as sponsor of the Volunteer Program, which is a centerpiece of the operations at the Cognizant Founders Cup,” said Scott Wood, Tournament Director, Cognizant Founders Cup. “They are a strong supporter of the game, and women in business, and their commitment to this event greatly helps our mission to continue engaging, empowering, and supporting girls and women through this great sport.”
NJ-based Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), one of the world’s leading professional services companies, is the Title Sponsor for the 2023 Cognizant Founders Cup, an event that is focused on engaging and empowering women in sports and business and which celebrates the LPGA’s heritage by paying tribute to the 13 founding members of the LPGA.
A fun-filled week of “family entertainment” awaits fans of all ages, as the greatest professional golfers in the world compete in one of the most prestigious tournaments on the LPGA calendar. Among the event’s beneficiaries is LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, a non-profit 501-c3 junior golf program that positively impacts over 100,000 girls who are learning and loving the game. Fans attending the Cognizant Founders Cup can enjoy the action as Wednesday, May 10th is Pro-Am day, with tournament rounds taking place Thursday, May 10th through Sunday, May 14th. A full line-up of interactive events, including complimentary lessons from LPGA and PGA Professionals will take place throughout the week and over Mother’s Day Weekend.
To purchase individual and week-long ticket packages along with an assortment of hospitality options, golf fans can now visit www.thefounderslpga.com. General admission tickets, providing access to the tournament grounds any day Wednesday through Sunday are $45, with a weekly 5-day pass available for $125. Hospitality packages begin at $100 per day, which includes access to on-course hospitality, a parking pass, continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, water, coffee, soft drinks, beer and wine. Juniors 17 and under receive free general admission, and active and retired Military can show their ID at the gate which gives them access to a free (accompanying guests not included) grounds pass on that given day. On Wednesday, May 10th, courtesy of New Jersey Golf Foundation, all spectators receive free admission to watch the Pro-Am.
Upper Montclair Country Club is one of only a few country clubs worldwide known to have hosted tournaments for all three professional golf tours, including the LPGA in 1979 & 1980, 1983 & 1984, and 2007-2009. Long considered one of NJ’s premier golf clubs, this legendary A.W. Tillinghast golf course design underwent a major renovation in the 1950s, directed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., transforming Upper Montclair Country Club into its present 27-hole Championship layout. The acclaimed venue, which has hosted hundreds of the world’s best players over many decades, will challenge an elite field of LPGA TOUR golfers.
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About the LPGA
The LPGA is the world’s leading professional golf organization for women. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Daytona Beach, Fla., the association celebrates a diverse and storied membership with more than 2,300 Members representing more than 30 countries. With a vision to inspire, empower, educate and entertain by showcasing the very best of women’s golf, LPGA Tour Professionals compete across the globe, while the Epson Tour, the official development and qualifying tour of the LPGA, consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. Additionally, LPGA Professionals directly impact the game through teaching, coaching and management. The LPGA demonstrates its dedication to the development of the game through The LPGA Foundation. Since 1991, this charitable organization has been committed to empowering and supporting girls and women through developmental, humanitarian and golf community initiatives, including LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, the LPGA Women’s Network and the LPGA Amateur Golf Association. Follow the LPGA on its U.S. television home, Golf Channel, online at www.LPGA.com and on its mobile apps. Join the social conversation on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Cognizant works to advance diversity and inclusion in its business and beyond, including its partnership with the LPGA Tour, which aims to make sports more inclusive at all levels across the globe. Together, we’re improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
About Valley
As the principal subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp, Valley National Bank is a regional bank with approximately $50 billion in assets. Valley is committed to giving people and businesses the power to succeed. Valley operates many convenient branch locations and commercial banking offices across New Jersey, New York, Florida, Alabama, California, and Illinois, and is committed to providing the most convenient service, the latest innovations and an experienced and knowledgeable team dedicated to meeting customer needs. Helping communities grow and prosper is the heart of Valley’s corporate citizenship philosophy. To learn more about Valley, go to www.valley.com or call our Customer Care Center at 800-522-4100.
