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Welcome
Golf to
Detroit
as a
Volunteer
at the
First-Ever
Rocket
Mortgage
Classic
•
Tournament
organizers
seeking
more
than
2,000
volunteers
to
support
all
aspects
of event
operations
• Dennis
W.
Archer,
former
Mayor of
Detroit,
named as
the
tournament’s
Volunteer
General
Chair
DETROIT
– Golf
fans,
and
those
who love
the
excitement
of a
world-class
community
and
social
event,
will
have the
opportunity
to get a
behind-the-scenes
experience
as a
volunteer
at the
first
PGA TOUR
event to
ever be
held in
the city
of
Detroit.
The
organizers
of the
Rocket
Mortgage
Classic
are now
accepting
applications
for more
than
2,000
volunteer
positions
for the
inaugural
event
taking
place
June
25-30 at
the
Detroit
Golf
Club.
Those
interested
in
volunteering
can
apply by
visiting
www.RocketMortgageClassic.com
and
clicking
on
“Volunteer.”
The 2019
Rocket
Mortgage
Classic
will
require
the
support
of
approximately
2,000
volunteers
across
various
areas
including:
Admission
Sales &
Will
Call,
Ambassadors
&
Information,
Caddie
Services,
Fan
Zone,
Hospitality
&
Clubhouse
Guest
Services,
Laser
Operators,
Marshals,
Media
Center
Services,
Merchandise,
Player
Registration
&
Services,
Practice
Facility,
Pro-Am
Services,
Standard
Bearers,
Tee
Refreshments,
Ticket &
Credential
Scanning,
Transportation,
Walking
Scorers
and
Volunteer
Services.
“Volunteering
is a
terrific
way to
enjoy
the
Rocket
Mortgage
Classic
from a
unique
perspective
that not
everyone
will get
to
experience,”
said
Jason
Langwell,
Executive
Director
of the
Rocket
Mortgage
Classic.
“Volunteers
play a
critical
role in
creating
a
captivating
and
exciting
event of
this
size, as
they are
quite
literally
the face
and soul
of the
tournament.
Our
volunteers
have a
direct
impact
on the
overall
tournament
experience,
while
also
enjoying
a
front-row
seat to
see some
of the
world’s
best
golfers
up close
and
in-person.”
Each
year,
more
than
100,000
volunteers
contribute
countless
hours
helping
orchestrate
more
than 120
PGA
TOUR-sanctioned
events
nationwide.
In
2017-2018,
with the
help of
those
volunteers,
the PGA
TOUR and
its
tournaments
generated
more
than
$180
million
for
charitable
causes.
Dennis
W.
Archer,
former
Mayor of
Detroit,
will
serve as
the
tournament’s
Volunteer
General
Chair to
oversee
all
volunteer
committees.
Along
with
Archer,
45 other
individuals
will
assume
the
roles of
Vice
Chairs
and
Committee
Chairs
to run
the
various
operational
functions.
“I’m
honored
to lead
the
volunteer
effort
for the
Rocket
Mortgage
Classic,”
Archer
said. “I
have
always
supported
projects
and
events
that
help
enrich
the
culture
of this
great
and
vibrant
city,
and
bringing
a PGA
TOUR
event
here is
certainly
another
opportunity
to
highlight
the
energy
and
enthusiasm
of
Detroit.
As a
champion
for
local
charities,
I’m
eager to
do my
part for
an event
that
will
benefit
so many
vital
organizations
that
help to
make our
city
better
every
day.”
Anyone
18 years
or older
is
eligible
to
volunteer,
and 16-
and
17-year-olds
can
serve as
Junior
Standard
Bearers
(those
that
carry a
scoreboard
for each
pairing).
Volunteers
will be
asked to
work a
minimum
of two
five-hour
shifts
during
tournament
week. In
addition
to the
behind-the-scenes
access,
all
volunteers
will
receive
an
official
Rocket
Mortgage
Classic
volunteer
uniform
by
Levelwear
Golf,
complimentary
parking,
meals
and
tickets.
There is
a $75
fee to
participate
for all
adult
volunteers.
The
Rocket
Mortgage
Classic
will be
more
than
just a
new
sporting
event in
the city
of
Detroit.
In
addition
to the
excitement
of
watching
156 of
the
world’s
top
professional
golfers
competing
over
four
days for
a $7.3
million
purse,
attendees
will
experience
great
local
food and
drinks,
unique
entertainment
options
and
numerous
other
exciting
things
to do
outside
the
ropes –
both at
the golf
course
and
throughout
the
city.
Tickets
for the
inaugural
Rocket
Mortgage
Classic
will be
available
soon.
All
information
about
the
tournament
can be
found at
www.RocketMortgageClassic.com.
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