| 2006 Purse |
$5.2 million |
| History |
49th annual event, and one of the oldest continuously-operated stops on the PGA TOUR. |
| Past Winners |
Jack Nicklaus
Fred Couples
Curtis Strange
Tom Kite
Gary Player
Lee Trevino
Greg Norman
Nick Price
Notah Begay
Bob Estes
Len Mattiace
David Toms
Justin Leonard
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| Title Sponsor |
FedEx Corporation |
| Sole Beneficiary of All Proceeds |
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital |
| History of Contributions |
Almost $14.7 million generated for St. Jude since 1970, including $600,000 from the 2003 Tournament. |
| Site |
Tournament Players Club at Southwind (since 1989) |
| Economic Impact |
The FESJC annually impacts the Memphis economy by more than $20 million, with out-of-town visitors accounting for 40% of the FESJC's total attendance. The tournament nationally promotes Memphis as a true major league city. |
| Volunteer Effort |
More than 1,800 volunteers annually contribute 25,000+ hours. |
| Attendance |
Estimated at 130,000-150,000 each year. |
