24 warriors including Medal of Honor recipient to participate in golf tournament hosted by President George W. Bush
DALLAS, TX — On May 5 and 6, 2019, the George W. Bush Institute will host the 2019 Warrior Open, presented by AT&T, a competitive golf tournament that honors post-9/11 U.S. service members seriously wounded or injured since September 11, 2001. The tournament will take place just before the Salesmanship Club of Dallas’s AT&T Byron Nelson PGA TOUR event held May 8-12 at Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, Texas.
The first day of play, Sunday, May 5, will include an Opening Ceremony with remarks by President Bush and an 18-hole competition for the 24 warriors selected for this year’s tournament. The second day, Monday, May 6, will be an 18-hole Pro-Am, including PGA TOUR professionals and the warriors. Both days will be open to media coverage.
Media must receive appropriate credentials to cover either day or both. Media should apply for credentials at http://www.bushcenter.org/newsroom/credentialing-and-coverage by Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 5PM CST. Follow-up instructions, including parking and security sweep arrival time and information, will be sent to credentialed media when registration is closed.
WHAT: 2019 Bush Institute Warrior Open at the AT&T Byron Nelson
WHERE: Trinity Forest Golf Club, Dallas, Texas
5000 S. Great Trinity Forest Way
Dallas, TX 75217
WHEN: SUNDAY, MAY 5
~10:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony with Color Guard and Remarks by President Bush
11:00 a.m. Warrior Open Tournament Begins
MONDAY, MAY 6
7:00 a.m. Pro-Am Tournament with Warriors and PGA TOUR Professionals Begins
~12:30 p.m. Trophy Presentation
For more information on this year’s Warrior Open, to follow along during the tournament, or to learn more about the Bush Institute’s Military Service Initiative, please visit https://www.bushcenter.org/exhibits-and-events/events/2019/05/warrior-open-2019.html.
