CARY, N.C. (Sept. 8, 2015) – Beginning this month, guests at some of Cary’s favorite restaurants will be treated to free eats and drinks as part of the “First 15” promotion courtesy of the SAS Championship presented by Bloomberg Businessweek. The tournament, an Official Event on the PGA TOUR’s Champions Tour, is celebrating its 15th anniversary Oct. 5 – 11 at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary.

“We’re excited to start the celebration early this year with some great local establishments,” said Tournament Director Jeff Kleiber. “We’ve created a lot of fun memories over the years and by sharing that with our community, we’re building a lot of buzz leading into tournament week which brings world-class events and entertainment to Cary.”

Participating FIRST 15 PARTNERS include:

Buffalo Wild Wings (Park West Village):

Monday, Sept. 14, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

First 15 Wing Orders (up to size Large) and 15% discount to all other guests on food

Mellow Mushroom (Cary):

Tuesday, Sept. 15th, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

First 15 Pizzas (up to size Large) and 15% discount to all other guests on food

Blackfinn (Park West Village):

Wednesday, Sept. 16, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

First 15 Guests receive $15 off their ticket and 15% discount to all other guests on food

Tra’Li Irish Pub (Morrisville):

Friday, Sept. 18, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

First 15 Appetizers and a Drink and 15% discount to all other guests on food

World of Beer (Cary):

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

First 15 Beer Flights and 15% discount to all other guests on food

RallyPoint (Harrison Ave):

Thursday, Sept. 24, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

First 15 BBQ plates and 15% discount to all other guests on food

Ruckus (The Arboretum off Harrison Ave):

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 5:00 – 6:30 pm

First 15 Guests receive $15 off their ticket and 15% discount to all other guests on food

Hurricane Grill and Wings (Shoppes of Kildaire):

Thursday, October 1, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

First 15 Wing Orders (up to size Large) and 15% discount to all other guests on food

Fans looking to partake in the festivities should plan to stop by the locations during the dates and times listed above and check-in with Tournament staff upon arrival. For those that don’t win, partner locations will be offering exclusive specials that night, courtesy of the SAS Championship.

PLEASE NOTE: To spread the celebration to more fans, there is a limit of one (1) First 15 Freebie claimed per group, example: four people come together, only one person in the group can claim the offer while the rest of the group enjoys the discount courtesy of the SAS Championship.

For more information, tweet @SASChampionship, follow the tournament on Facebook and visit SASChampionship.com for all #First15 details.

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RESOURCES:

For more tournament information visit www.saschampionship.com

Facebook.com/SASChampionship

Twitter.com/SASChampionship.

CONTACT:

Jeff Kleiber, Tournament Director

jeff.kleiber@octagon.com or (919) 531-0240

Mallory Beck, Marketing & Communications Manager

mallory.beck@octagon.com or (919) 531-0400

About SAS

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About the Champions Tour

Collectively, the Champions Tour has the most recognizable and accomplished players in the game, with many of its 32 members in the World Golf Hall of Fame competing regularly in its events. The Tour also counts numerous other major championship winners among its members. The Champions Tour is a membership organization of professional golfers age 50 and older. Conceived in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour, it started with just four events and purses totaling $475,000. The Champions Tour's primary purpose is to provide financial opportunities for its players, entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back, protect the integrity of the game and generate significant charitable and economic impact in communities in which it plays. Points earned in official Charles Schwab Cup events in 2014 determined Bernhard Langer as the Charles Schwab Cup champion, the season-long competition designed to recognize the Champions Tour’s leading player. The Commissioner of the PGA TOUR is Tim Finchem. Greg McLaughlin is President of the Champions Tour. The PGA TOUR’s website is www.pgatour.com, the No. 1 site in golf, and the organization is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Follow the Champions Tour at facebook.com/ChampionsTour and on Twitter @ChampionsTour.

About Octagon

Octagon, (IPG: NYSE) is the world’s largest sponsorship consulting practice, managing and influencing some $3 billion in sponsorship-related spending annually. Octagon also is a pioneer and leader in athlete & personality representation and management. With more than 800+ employees worldwide, Octagon works with hundreds of blue-chip corporate clients and more than 800 athletes & personalities clients and manages more than 5,000 events per year. Octagon’s Events & Hospitality team operates six professional golf tournaments, a professional bass fishing tournament and numerous first-class corporate hospitality events. To learn more about Octagon, visit: www.octagon.com

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