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Purse Increases for JELD-WEN Tradition Contact Pam Armstrong PORTLAND, Ore. (April 15, 2003) -- The purse for the JELD-WEN Tradition has increased to $2.2 million from $2 million. The purse is among the top five on the PGA TOUR's Champions Tour (formerly Senior PGA Tour), with a first prize of $330,000. The JELD-WEN Tradition will be held August 25-31, 2003 at The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club in Aloha, Ore. The tournament marks the first time an official money TOUR event has been played in Portland since the 1982 U.S. Senior Open. The JELD-WEN Tradition is the last of five majors on the Champions Tour schedule. The Golf Channel will broadcast live all four rounds of the tournament, August 28-31, 6-9 p.m. EDT. The Tradition was founded by real estate developer Lyle Anderson in 1989 and had previously played in Scottsdale, Ariz. Jack Nicklaus is a four-time winner of the Lyle Anderson trophy. Defending champion is Jim Thorpe. JELD-WEN, inc. (sic), one of the world's leading manufacturers of reliable and energy efficient windows and doors, entered into a four-year agreement (2003-2006) with the Champions Tour to sponsor The JELD-WEN Tradition. About JELD-WEN, inc. JELD-WEN is the world's leading manufacturer of reliable and energy efficient windows and doors. They offer the broadest line of window and door products in the world, uniquely positioning the company to deliver on the top three priorities of the trade and consumers: reliability, energy performance and excellent value. Combined, JELD-WEN's brands have sold literally hundreds of millions of window and door units nationwide and globally. Based in Klamath Falls, Oregon, JELD-WEN began as a small Oregon millwork plant in 1960 and has grown into a company with over 150 divisions and more than 20,000 employees worldwide. About the Champions Tour The Champions Tour is one of the PGA TOUR's three professional golf tours, and features the world's premier golfers age 50 and up. Since its inception in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour with just two events, the Champions Tour has grown significantly. It had 35 official events offering $57.9 million in official prize money in 2002. |