MADISON, Wis. — The American Family Insurance Championship is returning to University Ridge and will allow fans to attend this summer, the tournament’s organizers announced Wednesday.
Up to 5,000 people will be allowed to attend the tournament every day from June 11 to June 13 — a number that includes players, caddies, spectators, tournament staff and volunteers. Face coverings will be required for all spectators, staff and volunteers unless they’re actively eating or drinking. Additionally, eating and drinking will not be allowed within 10 feet of the spectator rope line.
The tournament says public bleacher seating will not be available, but fans are encouraged to bring their own chairs and sit in socially distanced ways throughout the course.
The celebrity foursome will not be held this year, but will return next summer.
Tournament organizers say the plan was developed by officials from the PGA Tour and approved by UW-Madison to make sure the tournament follows local and state COVID-19 protocols.
“The American Family Insurance Championship is committed to a 2021 event that is above all safe, and also allows us to achieve our ultimate purpose – which is to raise funds to help meet essential needs in our communities,” said Jack Salzwedel, American Family’s chair and chief executive officer, said in a statement.
The AmFam Championship has raised more than $10 million for American Family Children’s Hospital and hundreds of other non-profits since 2016.
“It’s exciting to have the American Family Insurance Championship back in action,” said tournament player-host Steve Stricker. “I know the players and I are looking forward to returning and competing in front of fans in Madison. But more importantly, the tournament will again give us the platform to raise money for charity and positively impact our community.”
The tournament’s safety plan was modeled after ones used in other PGA Tour events.
Tickets will go on sale starting May 11 and will be sold on a per-day basis.
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