Elite Amateur Bryce Lewis receives exemption into Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS
Springfield, IL – May 16, 2023 - The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS announced today that Bryce Lewis has been granted a sponsor exemption for the upcoming tournament, set to take place June 29 through July 2 at Panther Creek Country Club. The exemption comes via a partnership with the Elite Amateur Golf Series and Lewis’ finish in the series.
“We consistently look for ways to engage with stand-out amateur competitors and are thrilled to welcome Bryce to central Illinois next month and provide him an opportunity to showcase his talent against Korn Ferry Tour professionals.” said tournament director, Kate Peters.
Lewis, of Hendersonville, Tenn., and University of Tennessee graduate, closed the Series in third place with 56.5319 points after competing in four EAGS events. Lewis began his summer performance with a one stroke victory at the Sunnehanna Amateur vaulting him into the early Cup standings lead. The University of Tennessee graduate (2022) tied for fourth at the Northeast Amateur, finished fifth at the Southern Amateur and missed the 36-hole cut at the Western Amateur still earning enough points to hold the third position.
“We are incredibly grateful to the Memorial Health Championship Presented by LRS team for their support of the Elite Amateur Golf Series by inviting one of the top finishers from the 2022 Elite Amateur Cup standings to compete in this year’s tournament. We are excited for Bryce to have the opportunity to showcase his abilities against the up-and-coming stars in the game this summer in Springfield.” Said Andy Priest, Executive Director of the Southern Golf Association and Chairman of the EAGS.
Fans planning to attend the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS can do so free of charge thanks to Visit Springfield. Fans are encouraged to register for their free tickets at MemorialHealthChampionship.com. Those registering can also purchase upgraded tickets to the J&J Gaming VIP Lounge, a premium spectator venue overlooking the 9th and 18th greens with food and drink included. Daily walk-up attendance is permitted and is also at no charge via the partnership with Visit Springfield.
For more information, contact the tournament office at (217)670 -2910 or visit memorialhealthchampionship.com.
About the Elite Amateur Golf Series
In addition to hosting the best players, Elite Amateur Cup events are contested at renowned venues and have the longest history of identifying the next great champions of the game. EAGS events hold a proven track record of conducting the most challenging competitive tests, making the championships among the majors of amateur golf. The seven founding championships that comprise the series have a distinguished history hosting the top talent and competitive play in amateur golf. These championships are the Sunnehanna Amateur, Northeast Amateur, North & South Amateur, Trans-Mississippi Amateur, Southern Amateur, Pacific Coast Amateur and the Western Amateur. For more information, please visit www.eliteamateurgolfseries.org.