PGA sets charity record


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Mayor Alvin Brown announced Sunday at EverBank Field that The Players Championship generated a tournament record $5.9 million for local charities in 2011. Brown was joined by Fred Funk, PGA Tour player, local resident and 2005 Players champion, and The Players Championship Executive Director Matt Rapp. Behind them are volunteer leaders of The Players. The previous record was $4.8 million set in 2010. The announcement came during the Jacksonville Jaguars game. The Jaguars lost to the Cincinnati Bengals, 30-20.

 

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