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Business Wire
07-08-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
2025 Principal ® Charity Classic Raised Record $10.6 Million for Iowa Youth
DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Principal ® Charity Classic today announced the 2025 tournament raised a record $10.6 million in support of Iowa youth. The annual PGA TOUR Champions event in Des Moines has raised more than $73 million for Iowa children's charities since Principal Financial Group ® became the title sponsor in 2007. 'This year's record-breaking achievement demonstrates the unwavering commitment of our community to support Iowa youth,' said Ken McCullum, board chair for the Principal Charity Classic. 'Next year marks the 20 th anniversary of Principal as title sponsor, and it is inspiring to see the positive community impact of the Principal Charity Classic continue to grow.' The Principal Charity Classic impacts the lives of more than 130,000 Iowa youth annually by investing in programs that help youth succeed in education, culture, financial security, career planning, and health and wellness. Tournament proceeds support four Tournament Charity Partners, more than 100 Birdies For Charity nonprofits, and the Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective. 'Every volunteer, sponsor, and attendee helps advance our mission. The continued growth in charitable giving reflects how deeply our commitment to supporting Iowa's youth resonates. Together, we're driving meaningful, lasting change for the next generation.' said Jo Christine Miles, director of Principal ® Foundation and Community Relations. The 2025 Principal Charity Classic, held at the Wakonda Club, attracted over 55,000 attendees, 215 sponsors, and 1,100 volunteers. The 2025 player field boasted eight past champions and eight World Golf Hall of Famers. Miguel Angel Jimenez emerged as the 2025 Champion after a tight three-day battle on the course and a playoff at the finish. This was his third PGA TOUR Champions victory of the year. The 2026 Principal Charity Classic will be held June 10-14, 2026, at the Wakonda Club. Principal Financial Group ® (Nasdaq: PFG) is a global financial company with approximately 20,000 employees 1 passionate about improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses. In business for 146 years, we're helping over 70 million customers 1 plan, insure, invest, and retire, while working to support the communities where we do business and building an inclusive workforce. Principal ® is proud to be recognized as one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies 2 and named as a Best Places to Work in Money Management 3. Learn more about Principal and our commitment to building a better future at 1 As of March 31, 2025 2 Ethisphere, 2025 3 Pensions & Investments, 2024 About the Principal Charity Classic The Principal ® Charity Classic is an annual PGA TOUR Champions event dedicated to investing in the future of Iowa kids. Since 2007, the tournament has raised over $73 million for Iowa children's charities, including a record-breaking $10.6 million in 2025 alone. Funds benefit organizations focused on education and culture, financial security and stability, and health and wellness for Iowa youth. Recognized as the 2024 PGA TOUR Champions President's Award winner, the Principal ® Charity Classic was proud to be selected Tournament of the Year. Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines, operating as Principal Charity Classic, is a duly recognized 501(c)(3) organization focused on providing philanthropic support to youth serving programs across the State of Iowa. While Principal Charity Classic receives funding from Principal Financial Group ® and Principal ® Foundation, Principal Charity Classic is a distinct, independent, charitable entity. Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. ("Principal ® Foundation") is a duly recognized 501(c)(3) entity focused on providing philanthropic support to programs that build financial security in the communities where Principal Financial Group, Inc. ("Principal") operates. While Principal Foundation receives funding from Principal, Principal Foundation is a distinct, independent, charitable entity. Principal Foundation does not practice any form of investment advisory services and is not authorized to do so. © 2025 Principal Foundation.
Otago Daily Times
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Alker tied for lead ahead of final day
Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez shot a 4-under-par 66 yesterday to forge a tie atop the leaderboard with New Zealand's Steven Alker at the Kaulig Companies Championship in Akron, Ohio. Jimenez got to 8-under for the tournament, the third major of the PGA Tour Champions season, despite a bogey on hole 12 thanks in part to three birdies on the front nine, and then back-to-back birdies on holes 10 and 11. The 61-year-old has had a season to remember with three championships, already matching a career high for him on the Champions Tour. Earlier this month, Jimenez prevailed at the Principal Charity Classic, after winning the Hoag Classic in March and the Trophy Hassan II in February. In the spirit of that success, he's not stressing the final round today. "I'm going to go to a nice restaurant, I'm going to have a nice bottle of wine, beautiful big fat cigar and enjoy myself,'' Jimenez said. "Then whatever happens tomorrow, whatever happens, happens.'' Alker, who led through Friday at Firestone with a pair of other golfers, managed to remain tied in first with his 3-under 67 despite the Spaniard's hard charge. The 53-year-old grabbed four birdies on the day (holes 2, 10, 12 and 17) to pair with a single bogey on the eighth in becoming the only golfer in the event to shoot below par all three days of the event thus far. Alker is in pursuit of his second senior major championship, and he acknowledged the difficulty in making par on this course. "Yeah, I mean, another tough day around here,'' Alker said. "Boy, the course didn't give us a lot with the wind, it was a little bit stronger today, course is drying out a little bit. Again, pleased to get under par and tied for the lead. Just again, go out and battle again tomorrow.'' New Zealand's Michael Wright matched Jimenez and American John Huston (T22) with the low round of the day at 4-under 66, tying him with Sweden's Freddie Jacobson for third place at 6- under, two strokes back. Fellow New Zealander Richard Green is alone in fifth (5-under) after his 3-under 67. Tim Petrovic, a day two co-leader who had been one of the surprises of the tournament, fell into a tie for sixth with his 1-over 71. He is tied at 4-under with Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen and Stewart Cink, who both shot 67. Day two's other co-leader, Argentina's Ricardo Gonzalez, fell into a tie for ninth at 2-under after his 3-over 73.— Field Level Media
Hindustan Times
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Miguel Angel Jimenez, Steven Alker lead through three at Kaulig Companies Championship
Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez shot a 4-under-par 66 on Saturday to forge a tie atop the leaderboard with New Zealand's Steven Alker at the Kaulig Companies Championship on Friday in Akron, Ohio. HT Image Jimenez got to 8 under for the tournament, the third major of the PGA Tour Champions season, despite a bogey on Hole 12 thanks in part to three birdies on the front nine, and then back-to-back birdies on Holes 10 and 11. The 61-year-old has had a season to remember with three championships, already matching a career high for him on the Champions Tour. Earlier this month, Jimenez prevailed at the Principal Charity Classic, after previously winning the Hoag Classic in March and the Trophy Hassan II in February. In the spirit of that success, he's not stressing the final round Sunday. "I'm going to go to a nice restaurant, I'm going to have a nice bottle of wine, beautiful big fat cigar and enjoy myself," Jimenez said. "Then whatever happens tomorrow, whatever happens, happens." Alker, who led through Friday at Firestone with a pair of other golfers, managed to remain tied in first with his 3-under 67 despite the Spaniard's hard charge. The 53-year-old grabbed four birdies on the day to pair with a single bogey on the eighth in becoming the only golfer in the event to shoot below par all three days of the event thus far. Alker is in pursuit of his second senior major championship, and he acknowledged the difficulty in making par on this course. "Yeah, I mean, another tough day around here," Alker said. "Boy, the course didn't give us a lot with the wind, it was a little bit stronger today, course is drying out a little bit. Again, pleased to get under par and tied for the lead. Just again, go out and battle again tomorrow." New Zealand's Michael Wright matched Jimenez and American John Huston with the low round of the day at 4-under 66, tying him with Sweden's Freddie Jacobson for third place at 6 under, two strokes back. Fellow New Zealander Richard Green is alone in fifth after his 3-under 67. Meanwhile, Tim Petrovic, a Day 2 co-leader who had been one of the surprises of the tournament, fell into a tie for sixth with his 1-over 71. He is tied at 4 under with Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen and Stewart Cink, who both shot 67. Day 2's other co-leader, Argentina's Ricardo Gonzalez, fell into a tie for ninth at 2 under after his 3-over 73. Field Level Media This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
San Francisco Chronicle
02-06-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Miguel Angel Jimenez wins playoff in Iowa for 3rd PGA Tour Champions victory of the year
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez won the Principal Charity Classic on Sunday at Wakonda Club for his third PGA Tour Champions victory of the year, beating Soren Kjeldsen and Cameron Percy with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff. Jimenez closed with a birdie on the 311-yard, par-4 18th for a 2-under 70, then made a 4-footer for another birdie on the extra hole. The 61-year-old Spanish star led wire-to-wire, opening with rounds of 63 and 66. Jimenez has 16 career PGA Tour Champions victories, also winning the Trophy Hassan II in February in Morocco and the Hoag Classic in March in Newport Beach, California. Kjeldsen finished with a 63, and Percy shot 67 to match Jimenez at 17-under 199. Kevin Sutherland was a stroke back after a 68. ___
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Miguel Angel Jimenez wins playoff in Iowa for 3rd PGA Tour Champions victory of the year
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez won the Principal Charity Classic on Sunday at Wakonda Club for his third PGA Tour Champions victory of the year, beating Soren Kjeldsen and Cameron Percy with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff. Jimenez closed with a birdie on the 311-yard, par-4 18th for a 2-under 70, then made a 4-footer for another birdie on the extra hole. The 61-year-old Spanish star led wire-to-wire, opening with rounds of 63 and 66. Advertisement Jimenez has 16 career PGA Tour Champions victories, also winning the Trophy Hassan II in February in Morocco and the Hoag Classic in March in Newport Beach, California. Kjeldsen finished with a 63, and Percy shot 67 to match Jimenez at 17-under 199. Kevin Sutherland was a stroke back after a 68. ___ AP golf: The Associated Press
