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Chambers Bay to Host 2028 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball

June 20, 2024
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Via the USGA LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., June 20, 2024 – Chambers Bay, in University Place, Wash., has been selected by the USGA as the host site for the 2028 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship. This will be the seventh USGA championship awarded to the public golf course in its 17-year history.…

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KemperSports Tabs Josh Ward as Vice President – New Business Development

June 18, 2024
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 18, 2024 – KemperSports, a leading golf, sports, entertainment and hospitality company, announced today that golf industry veteran Josh Ward will join the KemperSports team as Vice President – New Business Development. In his new role, Josh will be responsible for expanding KemperSports’ roster of managed and…

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KemperSports Selected to Manage Williamsburg Sports & Events Center

June 4, 2024

Regional sports facility to serve as sports tourism destination for regional and national youth athletic tournaments as well as recreation hub for community NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 4, 2024 – KemperSports, a leading golf, sports, entertainment and hospitality company, has been selected by the Historic Triangle Recreational Facilities Authority (HTRFA) to…

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KemperSports Venues Adds Will Spence as Regional Operations Executive

May 29, 2024
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 29, 2024 – KemperSports, a leading golf, sports, entertainment and hospitality company, announced today that longtime sports industry veteran Will Spence will join the KemperSports Venues team as regional operations executive. In his new role, Will will leverage his wealth of experience in sports facility management and…

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KemperSports Selected to Manage Quarry Pines Golf Club

May 29, 2024
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Unique Tucson, Ariz., upscale public golf course with a number of holes playing through and around a former gravel quarry TUCSON, Ariz., May 29, 2024 – Quarry Pines Golf Club in Tucson, Ariz., has selected KemperSports, a leading golf, sports, entertainment, and hospitality company, for management of full club operations…

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Steve Ryan Named Regional Operations Executive with KemperSports Venues

May 28, 2024
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 28, 2024 – KemperSports, a leading golf, sports, entertainment and hospitality company, announced today that industry veteran Steve Ryan will join the rapidly growing KemperSports Venues team as regional operations executive. In his role, Steve will use his significant experience in the athletic facility management industry to…

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KemperSports, KemperSports LIVE and the Maui Invitational’s Statement on Passing of Bill Walton

May 28, 2024
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On behalf of KemperSports, KemperSports LIVE, and the Maui Invitational, we extend our deepest condolences to Lori Walton and the entire Walton family on Bill Walton’s passing. Bill was a long-time color and colorful analyst for ESPN’s broadcast of the Maui Invitational. His knowledge and passion for basketball and its…

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KemperSports LIVE Unveils 2025 Maui Invitational Tournament Field

May 14, 2024
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Elite field of top college basketball talent set to compete in 42nd edition of the historic Maui Invitational MAUI, Hawaii, May 14, 2024 – KemperSports LIVE, which has operated the Maui Invitational since 1990, announced today the highly-anticipated 2025 Maui Invitational tournament field. To be played at the historic Lahaina…

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KemperSports Adds Golf Industry Veteran Ryan Phelps as Vice President of Operations

April 17, 2024
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 17, 2024 – KemperSports, a leading golf, sports, entertainment and hospitality company, announced today that golf industry veteran Ryan Phelps will join the KemperSports team as Vice President of Operations. In his new role, Ryan will oversee KemperSports’ growing portfolio of properties across the Northeast, where his…

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KemperSports Launches Frequent Fairways Loyalty Program

April 16, 2024
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Program launches in select markets, initially including Chicagoland, Texas, the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S.   NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 16, 2024 – KemperSports, a leading golf, sports, entertainment and hospitality company, announced today the launch of Frequent Fairways™ – a proprietary loyalty program that gives golfers in Chicagoland, Texas, the Mid-Atlantic and…

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