Spectators Attending the Tournament on May 13th are asked to Wear Red to Honor Military, Police and First Responders. Golf’s Best Professional Players Visit Northern NJ to Compete in Prestigious Spring Event that Honors LPGA’s 13 Founding Members and Drives a Mission to Engage, Empower, and Support Girls and Women
Clifton, NJ, — The Ladies Professional Golf Association’s (LPGA) Cognizant Founders Cup (www.thefounderslpga.com) and All City Leasing & Warehousing, Inc., the Total Transportation Experts based in Jersey City, NJ, are teaming-up to host Hometown Heroes Day on Friday, May 13th. As part of honoring hometown heroes, spectators attending the Friday round at historic Upper Montclair Country Club, in Clifton, NJ,
are asked to wear red to honor military, police and first responders.
In addition, and as part of the partnership, the LPGA, All City, the Alan H. Antonucci Foundation LTD., and the Tunnels to Towers Charity will be recognizing hometown heroes throughout Cognizant Founders Cup tournament week, from May 11th through the 15th. As part of the week-long celebration, the LPGA will honor four families through the Tunnels to Towers Charity and invite them to sit in the tournament’s “Perch” viewing area. One family per day will sit on the Perch for an hour during competition rounds to get a unique view of professional golf. They will also receive access to clubhouse hospitality for the day and be featured on the tournament’s digital scoreboard.
The 2022 Cognizant Founders Cup features golf’s best professional players who will visit Northern NJ for a second straight year to compete in the prestigious spring event that honors the LPGA’s 13 Founding Members and drives a mission to engage, empower, and support girls and women. The event offers a $3 million purse, which is the largest of any LPGA Tour event outside of the majors and the CME Group Tour Championship. The 144-player field is expected to be filled with the Tour’s most talented and accomplished players of today along with 2 special exemptions to be named at a later date. NJ-based Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), one of the world’s leading professional services companies, will continue to serve as Title Sponsor for 2022.
“All City Leasing & Warehousing, Inc., a total logistics company established in 1976, along with its sister organization The Alan H. Antonucci Foundation LTD., are proud to support the LPGA and our hometown heroes,” said Chris Antonucci, Vice President and CFO, All City Leasing & Warehousing, Inc. “Our companies have been a long-time supporter of our military, police, fireman and all first responders and we support the Tunnels to Towers Charity with a primary focus on the military, the first responders and their families.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with All City Leasing & Warehousing, Inc., as well as the Alan H. Antonucci Foundation LTD., and the Tunnels to Towers Charity, to celebrate and honor hometown heroes during the Cognizant Founders Cup,” said Tracy Hupko, Sales & Marketing Manager, Cognizant Founders Cup. “There is no better complement to this great tournament then to recognize those individuals who give so much back to protecting our freedom and keeping our communities safe.”
Tickets for 2022 Cognizant Founders Cup are available at www.thefounderslpga.com, including general admission tickets, providing access to the tournament grounds any day Wednesday through Sunday are $40, and weekly 5-day pass available for $125. Veterans, first responders, active military and Juniors 17 and under receive free general admission. Hospitality packages begin at $150 per day, which includes access to the Drive On Pavilion on the 9th Green, a parking pass, continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, water, coffee, soft drinks, beer and wine. Additional hospitality packages are available for individuals and corporations seeking a more intimate experience.
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
Founded in 1976, All City (www.allcityleasing.com) has grown from a single truck operation to a multi-faceted logistics company. In addition to nationwide ground transportation and inter-modal services, All City provides complete warehousing, distribution and consolidation programs for a multitude of industries. Our professional drivers, dispatchers and ware-housemen are experienced in the movement and handling of all kinds of freight. From LTL shipments to full trailer loads, your shipments will be supported by the latest technology, equipment and a modern fleet. As an industry leader, All City maintains the highest safety rating awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation as well as a complete set of common and contract carrier certificates.
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