Reno-Tahoe Open

• 11/13/2009 – 

The Reno-Tahoe Open Foundation today announced that it has selected a new Executive Director to head the area’s only PGA TOUR event. Jana Smoley was named executive director of the Reno-Tahoe Open at a 9 a.m. press conference at the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows by Foundation Chairman John Sande III and board member Sen. Randolph Townsend. - RTO_New Executive Director_PR

• 10/12/2009 – 

Hard to believe, but the Reno-Tahoe Open is already in the planning stages for its 12th consecutive year - that's amazing! Everything from updates on our most recent charitable activities to holiday promotion information, we invite you to learn more about what is happening with northern Nevada's only PGA TOUR stop by reading on.  - RTO Planning

• 09/16/2009 – 

As continuation of its Clubs for Armed Forces program, The Legends at Sparks Marina Reno- Tahoe Open, together with foundation sponsor EMPLOYERS, a Reno-based company providing workers' compensation insurance and services to select, small businesses sent off golf clubs and tee prize packets for the armed forces who are currently serving abroad in the war zones Iraq and Afghanistan.  Tournament officials, EMPLOYERS and Golf Headquarters loaded up 20 sets of clubs, prizes and golf balls to be delivered in anticipation of an upcoming golf tournament taking place at the end of September at Camp Bucca, 25 miles into Iraq from the Kuwait border. - Clubs for Armed Forces Delivery

• 09/04/2009 – 

The Legends Reno-Tahoe Open is proud that several contenders of the 2009 FedExCup competition have been golfers right here in our community, at the pristine Montrêux Golf & Country Club.  2009 Legends Reno-Tahoe Open alumni Daniel Chopra, John Mallinger, James Nitties, Greg Owen, Kevin Na, Jonathan Byrd, Rod Pampling, Scott McCarron, Marc Leishman, Heath Slocum (winner of Barclays 2009 playoff event), Kevin Sadler, Charlie Wi, Mark Wilson and 2009 LRTO Champion John Rollins are all still in contention for the FedExCup.  The winner of the 2009 LRTO received 250 points toward the goal of attaining the coveted prize and we hope that helped this year's LRTO winner, John Rollins, in his quest for the Cup.  - FedEx Cup Playoffs

• 08/10/2009 – 

John Rollins earned his third PGA TOUR victory today during the final round of the 11th annual Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open. At 17-under, Rollins came in at an even par 72 in round four for a final score of 271, three strokes ahead of second place finishers Jeff Quinney and Martin Laird. The victory was witnessed by a crowd of thousands including last year’s champion Parker McLachlin, who finished T-34 alongside 2007 winner Steve Flesch and the tournament’s two foreign exemptions Charl Schwartzel and Francesco Molinari, among others. Rollins is now fully exempt for the remainder of the 2009 and all of the 2010-2011 seasons and earns 250 FedExCup points, moving him up to 20th in the standings, along with a position to play in the 2010 SBS Championship and 2010 PLAYERS Championship. - LRTO_Final Round_Recap

• 08/09/2009 – 

Rollins discusses his big win at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, celebrating his victory and heading to the PGA Championship. - J. Rollins 8.09.09

• 08/09/2009 – 

Martin Laird discusses his T-2 finish after the final round for the best finish of his career and heading to Windham next week. - M. Laird 8.09.09

• 08/09/2009 – 

Jeff Quinney talks about his T-2 finish, focusing on his game and playing golf at upcoming fall series events. - J. Quinney 8.09.09

• 08/08/2009 – 

Fan favorite Rocco Mediate talks about his performance during round three at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Saturday including his new putter, moving into fifth and his expectations for the final round. - R Mediate_8-8-09

• 08/08/2009 – 

Joe Ogilvie talks about making the move from 12th into third during round three of the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open. - J Ogilvie_8-8-09

• 08/08/2009 – 

With a third round 66, Martin Laird remarks on his exceptional 18th hole shot to land at 11-under going into the Sunday finals. - M Laird_8-8-09

• 08/08/2009 – 

Sitting at second heading into Sunday's finals, Ryan Palmer discusses his third round play, what he expects moving into round four and what it's going to be like playing against friend John Rollins. - R Palmer_8-8-09

• 08/08/2009 – 

With a five-under third round putting him at a four-stroke lead going into Sunday's finals, John Rollins talks about his expectations for round four, course conditions and how pin placement factors in. - J Rollins_8-8-09

• 08/08/2009 – 

Groupings for the final round of the 11th annual Legends Reno-Tahoe Open. - LRTO Groupings_Rd 4

• 08/07/2009 – 

Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Round 2 groupings and tee times. - LRTO Tee Times_Rd 2

• 08/07/2009 – 

Rod Pampling comments on his second round at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open at Montreux Golf & Country Club. - R Pampling_8-7-09

• 08/07/2009 – 

Robert Garrigus makes brief remarks about landing at a 136 after day two of tournament play at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open. - R Garrigus_8-7-09

• 08/07/2009 – 

John Rollins, who tied the Montreux course record of 10 under par at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Friday, talks about today's course conditions, his mindset and the differences in play from round one to round two. - J Rollins_8-7-09

• 08/07/2009 – 

At 10 under after completing round two at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, Shaun Micheel talks about positioning himself for a win, the competition and mistake-free golf. - S Micheel_8-7-09

• 08/07/2009 – 

Chris Riley discusses playing his way back into the tournament during day two and his thoughts while on the field. - C. Riley 8-7-09

• 08/07/2009 – 

Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Round 3 groupings and tee times. - LRTO Tee Times Round 3

• 08/06/2009 – 

Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open 2009 Field List. - LRTO Players_2009

• 08/06/2009 – 

Jeff Quinney talks about the first day of tournament play at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open at Montreux Golf & Country Club. Finishing with a three-under-par 69, he addresses the progression of his game and what it's like to play at higher elevations. - J Quinney_8-6-09

• 08/06/2009 – 

Shaun Micheel recaps his first day on the course at the Legends Reno-Tahoe open, discussing differences in his form this year versus last. - S Micheel_8-6-09

• 08/06/2009 – 

Two-time Legends Reno-Tahoe Open champion Vaughn Taylor talks about his hopes for this year, past experiences and last week's round at Buick. - V. Taylor 8.06.09

• 08/06/2009 – 

Legends Reno-Tahoe Open sponsor's exemption Rich Barcelo, with a first-round 68, talks about team work, his caddy and how he feels about his golf game during Thursday's post-play interview. - R Barcelo_8-6-09

• 08/06/2009 – 

Colorado native Jonathan Kaye talks about his hometown, playing in high wind conditions and his first day on the course at Montreux. - J Kaye_8-6-09

• 08/06/2009 – 

Leader with a five-under-par 67, Rod Pampling discusses hitting shots in the high Sierra winds, the condition of Montreux golf course and where he falls in terms of success. - R. Pampling_8-06-09

• 08/06/2009 – 

Spencer Levin comments on his T-2 finish in round one at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open on Thursday. - S Levin_8-6-09

• 08/05/2009 – 

Parker McLachlin discusses his expectations for the 2009 Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, players to watch and his new swing, in anticipation of the beginning of tournament play. - McLachlin_Interview_8-5-09

• 08/05/2009 – 

Scott McCarron talks about his work with The First Tee of Northern Nevada, a new way to read greens and changes to the FedExCup points system prior to the start of tournament play at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open. - Scott McCarron_8-5-09

• 08/05/2009 – 

In his pre-tournament interview, Michael Allen discusses the University of Nevada, Reno vs University of Nevada, Las Vegas golf rivalry, caddies and superstitions. - Michael Allen_8-5-09

• 08/04/2009 – 

The PGA TOUR’s Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open announces its sponsor’s exemptions to two golfers with ties to the northern Nevada community – Rich Barcelo and Todd Fischer. Recognizing recent travel trends that have more people staying near home during what is traditionally summer vacation time, tournament organizers are seeking to draw crowds both locally and from the northern California market with the invitations to Barcelo and Fischer. - LRTO Sponsors Exemptions

• 08/04/2009 – 

The Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open announces three noteworthy additions to its field list – foreign exemptions Francesco Molinari of Italy and South African golfer Charl Schwartzel – along with Jason Schmuhl of the Northern California Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association (NCPGA). Molinari, at No. 79 in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) and Schwartzel, No. 64 on the OWGR, were granted Foreign Exemptions by PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem as both are quickly rising stars in the international game of golf. Schmuhl earned himself the 2008 NCPGA “Player of the Year” award in 2008, one of just 17 recipients in the NCPGA’s Annual Section Awards. - LRTO Foreign Exemptions

• 08/04/2009 – 

Exciting PGA TOUR action returns to northern Nevada with the 11th annual Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open beginning Monday, August 3 and continuing until the last putt drops on Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Montrêux Golf & Country Club. As the PGA TOUR’s only summer West Coast stop, the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open offers fans a fun-filled week of low-scoring professional golf along with the return of many of the tournament’s most popular events including “Fiesta Loco,” “Kidz Par-Tee Zone,” Vino 100 Wine Walk, as well as the charity events “Renown Get Fit Fore Charity” and “Birdies for Charity.” - LRTO Tournament Schedule

• 08/04/2009 – 

The Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open offers fans and spectators tournament ticket packages, specials and discounts for the 11th annual event, ranging from children 15 and under in for free with a paid adult to family pack ticket booklets, Wine Walk ticket packages, military in for free and more. The tournament, which takes place Aug. 3 – 9 with tournament play beginning on Thursday, Aug. 6 and continuing until the last putt drops Sunday evening, features a field of 132 PGA TOUR professionals competing for a $3 million purse at northern Nevada’s only Jack Nicklaus Signature Design Course, Montrêux Golf & Country Club. Fans can purchase tickets in advance at www.LegendsRenoTahoeOpen.com or at the admission gate to the tournament located in the public parking lot behind the Truckee Meadows Community College campus on Wedge Parkway off of Mount Rose Highway, where shuttle service to the course is also available. - LRTO Ticket Packages

• 08/04/2009 – 

Known as much for its scenic beauty as for its trying terrain, Montrêux Golf & Country Club, home to the 11th annual Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open and northern Nevada’s only Jack Nicklaus Signature Design Golf Course, has its staff working round the clock in preparation for the West Coast’s only summertime PGA TOUR event, which is broadcast to viewers around the globe. With tournament play starting in just a few days, grounds crews are taking extra measures to make certain the course is up to PGA TOUR par, such as speeding up the greens, firming up the fairways by relying more on hand watering and adding extra fertilizer to the rough to increase its density. - LRTO Course Prep

• 07/20/2009 – 

The Legends Reno-Tahoe Open announces a tempting new partnership for the 11th annual tournament – one that benefits area golf fans on and off the course. With the purchase of any pint of coffee or chocolate Tahoe Creamery ice cream bearing the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open logo, the region’s only PGA TOUR event offers patrons a $5 discount on tickets to the tournament, held Aug. 3 - 9. Golf fans need simply to purchase a pint and bring the empty container to the ticket booth at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open at Montrêux Golf & Country Club to redeem a discounted ticket. - LRTO_Tahoe Creamery_PR

• 07/07/2009 – 

This summer, when taking in the Reno-Tahoe area’s only PGA TOUR event Aug. 3 - 9, The Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open invites golf fans to experience the area’s first destination, entertainment, retail complex, The Legends at Sparks Marina. As title sponsor of the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, The Legends at Sparks Marina offers visitors to the area a unique mix of retail outlets, restaurants and entertainment venues set to open with a 10-day celebration July 31 – Aug. 9. With free events taking place daily through the end of tournament play, The Legends’ grand opening celebration includes a free headliner concert, fireworks, fashion shows, cooking demonstrations and more, all along the shores of the Sparks Marina and providing a great start to an exciting week of PGA TOUR golf. - LRTO Title Sponsor Celebration

• 06/24/2009 – 

Each summer, the Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open relies on volunteers from across the country to ensure the successful execution of northern Nevada’s only PGA TOUR event. And this year is no exception. The 11th annual Legends Reno-Tahoe Open is seeking more than 700 dedicated volunteers to help run northern Nevada’s only PGA TOUR tournament, set for Aug. 3 – 9, 2009. Tasks range from coordinating guest transportation and hotel accommodations to working on the course as walking scorers and Shotlink laser operators. In 2008, volunteers traveled from 12 different states to work the tournament, which is known for being a favorite among golfers for its beautiful mountain scenery. - LRTO 2009 Volunteers

• 05/25/2009 – 

The Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open along with EMPLOYERS, a Reno-based group of companies providing workers' compensation insurance and services to select, small businesses, seeks the northern Nevada community’s help in collecting new and used golf clubs and balls to benefit members of the United States Armed Forces. Donations are currently being accepted at Golf Headquarters, located at 4112 Kietzke Lane in Reno, through July 31, 2009 to be sent to armed forces for use at golf courses and driving ranges in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Clubs for Armed Forces program was developed by EMPLOYERS’ General Counsel Leonard Ormsby, a 25-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard, together with tournament organizers in an effort to give back to those who serve this country. - LRTO Military Golf Club Donations

• 05/21/2009 – 

All-inclusive Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open Stay & Play Packages are available now, making the vacation planning a snap this summer. Enjoy a Reno-Tahoe golf getaway for two starting at just $185 per person and including a choice of select area resorts, golf for two and VIP tickets including food and drinks at the 2009 Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, Aug. 3 – 9. - Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Vacation Packages

• 05/05/2009 – 

On Thursday, April 9 nearly 200 people gathered at the Eldorado Hotel Casino to enjoy an evening among friends during the inaugural ‘Noodle This’ charity dinner, surrounded by vintage Italian decor and candlelight as a violinist strolled through the crowd entertaining attendees. Hosted by the Reno-Tahoe Open Foundation, the event featured “Celebrity Servers” including names like Senators William Raggio and Randolph Townsend, news anchor Shelby Sheehan, Sheriff Mike Haley and Reno and Sparks Mayors Cashell and Martini, who served dinner to tables of eight and then joined the group for conversation over dinner and dessert. - "Noodle This" Event Raises More Than $13,000 for Food Bank

• 04/07/2009 – 

Each summer, The Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open relies on hundreds of volunteers to help run northern Nevada’s only PGA TOUR Tournament. Ranging from transportation coordinators and will call managers to walking scorers and Shotlink laser operators, volunteers are essential to the smooth operation of the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open. - 2009 Volunteers Wanted

• 04/01/2009 – 

Spring has sprung, and with it, preparations for the 2009 Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open are well underway. Offering fans two new ways to get involved this April, the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open is blooming with fresh ideas to entertain audiences and get them involved in the mission of the Foundation and the PGA TOUR as we build toward a 365-day-per-year experience for the community. Kicking off the season is the tournaments inaugural Noodle This event, Thursday, April 9th at the Eldorado.... - More...

• 03/26/2009 – 

It's official, northern Nevada's only PGA TOUR event has outdone itself. Each year, upon completion of the annual Legends at Sparks Marina Reno Tahoe Open, the PGA TOUR issues a review of the tournament, evaluating everything from golf cart batteries to bathrooms and signage, and provides a list of items to be improved upon for next year. And this year’s list was far shorter than those in years past thanks to efforts from a reinvigorated Reno-Tahoe Open Foundation board of directors and the tournament's new director, Michael Stearns. - PGA TOUR Accolades for Legends Reno-Tahoe Open

• 10/13/2008 – 

Boasting an abundance of enhancements for its 10th annual event, the PGA TOUR’s Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open received plenty of positive feedback from sponsors, golf fans and the PGA TOUR on the changes implemented since new tournament director Michael Stearns took over in February. The tournament’s first-ever title sponsor, RED Development’s The Legends at Sparks Marina, and its newly redesigned welcome area, along with additions such as the 16th Hole Fiesta Loco, Renown’s “Get Fit Fore Charity” walk, the Kid’s Par-Tee Zone and the 17th Hole Taste of Reno were certainly a boost to the West Coast’s only summertime PGA TOUR event, helping it to receive high marks across the board. - 10th Anniversary Improvements - 2008

• 08/03/2008 – 

Groupings for Round Four of the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, August 3, 2008 - More...

• 08/03/2008 – 

Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Final Round Interview Transcript - Brian Davis - August 3, 2008 - Brian Davis 8-3-08

• 08/03/2008 – 

Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Final Round Interview Transcripts - Parker McLachlin - August 3, 2008 - Parker McLachlin 8-3-08

• 08/02/2008 – 

Round 3 Pairings for the Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open, August 2, 2008.

• 08/02/2008 – 

Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Round 3 Interview Transcript - Parker McLachlin - August 2, 2008 - More...

• 08/02/2008 – 

Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Round 3 Interview Trancsript - Brian Davis - August 2, 2008 - More...

• 08/02/2008 – 

Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Round 3 Transcript - John Rollins - August 2, 2008 - More...

• 08/01/2008 – 

Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Second Round Interview Trancript - Larry Mize - August 1, 2008 - More...

• 08/01/2008 – 

Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Second Round Interview Transcript - Parker McLachlin - August 1, 2008 - More...

• 08/01/2008 – 

Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Second Round Interview Trancript - Michelle Wie - August 1, 2008

• 08/01/2008 – 

Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Second Round Interview Transcript - Nick Flanagan - August 1, 2008 - More...

• 07/31/2008 – 

First-Round Tournament Interview - Jeff Overton - July 31, 2008 - J. Overton 7.31.08

• 07/31/2008 – 

First-Round Tournament Interview - Michelle Wie - July 31, 2008 - Michelle Wie 7-31-08

• 07/30/2008 – 

Pre-tournament interview transcript - Scott McCarron - July 30, 2008 interview - More...

• 07/30/2008 – 

Pre-tournament interview transcript - David Duval - July 30, 2008 - More...

• 07/30/2008 – 

Pre-tournament interview transcript - Notah Begay III - July 30, 2008 - More...

• 07/30/2008 – 

Pairings and Tee Times for Thursday, July 31 and Friday, August 1, 2008 - More...

• 07/30/2008 – 

Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open Wednesday Pro-Am Results. - More...

• 07/29/2008 – 

Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Wednesday Pro-Am Tee Times - More...

• 07/28/2008 – 

Currently, 32 players who were born outside of the United States are entered in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open. Aside from Richard S. Johnson, four of those players own PGA TOUR victories: Imada (2008 AT&T Classic), Hensby (2004 John Deere Classic), Leggatt (2002 Touchstone Energy Tucson Open) and Waite (1993 Kemper Open). And that’s only a small sampling of the United Nations flavor represented at the Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open, which returns to the Montrêux Golf & Country Club July 28—Aug. 3. - More...

• 07/28/2008 – 

Free admission to the Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open is being extended to members of the United States Armed Forces. Active members of the military and their dependants simply present a current military identification card at the tournament ticket office to receive a Good Any Day pass for admission July 28 through Aug. 3 at Montrêux Golf & Country Club. - More...

• 07/03/2008 – 

The Legends at Sparks Marina Reno-Tahoe Open offers far more than just PGA TOUR golf in a beautiful setting this July 28 – Aug. 3. The only professional-level sporting event in northern Nevada also allows business owners and executives an ideal opportunity to entertain existing and potential clients, increase brand exposure and reward employees, in addition to the chance to contribute to the northern Nevada non-profit community, through utilization of its many sponsorship options. - More...