Match Play to Stay one more year in Tucson

PGATOUR.COM:

"We're pleased to announce the extension of our partnership with The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain for the 2012 Accenture Match Play Championship," said David Pillsbury, Executive Vice President, Championship Management. "The community of Tucson has supported professional golf for decades, and we've enjoyed five years of exciting, match-play golf since the Accenture Match Play Championship moved to Marana in 2007. I'd like to thank Accenture for its continued support as title sponsor of the event and as Umbrella Sponsor of the World Golf Championships. I'd also like to recognize and thank David Mehl, owner and developer of The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, for his partnership. We look forward to another successful Accenture Match Play Championship in 2012 when Luke Donald returns to defend his title."

Important to note is that the contract with Dove Mountain runs through 2012, so the announcement comes as no surprise. Despite the announcement, the future of the event will most likely move from the Tucson area. Players overall, do not like the course and weather has been an issue. This year’s event was hampered by frost delays and snow.