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Springfield — May 20, 2025 — As the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS marks its 10th anniversary, the tournament is excited to bring back a fan-favorite youth event: GAMEDAY, presented by CEFCU. This special event will take place on Tuesday, June 24th, during tournament week. Aimed at juniors ages 8–18, GAMEDAY returns for its seventh year, made possible by the continued support of local sponsor CEFCU. The program is free of charge, but participants must register in advance and is limited to 50 kids.
GAMEDAY is a program of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Golf division, designed to inspire young golfers through meaningful, hands-on experiences at PGA, LPGA, and Korn Ferry Tour events.
“We are excited to see GAMEDAY return this year. It has been incredible to witness its growth and the positive impact it has had on local youth,” said Kate Peters, Executive Director of the Memorial Health Championship. “Thanks to our partnership with CEFCU, we are able to continue offering this impactful experience and help nurture a passion for the game.”
GAMEDAY 2025 will take place from 3:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. on Tuesday, June 24th, providing juniors and their parents or guardians with a rare inside-the-ropes experience during a Korn Ferry Tour practice round. Participants will walk 9 holes with professional golfers, observe their preparation, and have the chance for one-on-one conversations. After the round, juniors will engage in a Q&A session about life values, followed by autographs and photo opportunities.
“Golf offers kids not only the chance to improve their physical coordination, but also to build confidence and character,” said Janá Stevens, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Communications at CEFCU. “We are proud to support this event and bring it to the youth in our community at no cost.”
“The goal of GAMEDAY is to spark conversations about what truly matters—integrity, perseverance, faith, and goal setting,” said Jim Esary, FCA Golf Staff. “We’re excited to continue making this special event a staple in Springfield during tournament week.”
Spots are limited, and advanced registration is required. Parents or guardians can sign up for their children by visiting www.fcagolf.org/gameday. For more information, contact the tournament office at 217.670.2910 or visit MemorialHealthChampionship.com
About the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS
The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS, a PGA TOUR-sanctioned event on the Korn Ferry Tour, is conducted annually at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Illinois. This four day, 72-hole competition features 156 players from around the world vying for a total purse of $1,000,000. As the path to the PGA TOUR, the Korn Ferry Tour features some of the most talented professional golfers who are ready to compete and win on golf’s biggest stage. Since the inaugural year in 2016, the tournament has continued to grow with an expected economic impact of almost 6.5 million dollars annually on the central Illinois region.
About CEFCU
With assets totaling more than 8.3 billion, CEFCU serves over 410,000 members through 22 Central Illinois Member Centers, 4 Metro East Illinois Member Centers and 7 California Member Centers; the CEFCU Financial Center; the Money Center 24 ATM Network; CEFCU’s website, cefcu.com; the surcharge-free CO-OP ATM Network; and the CU Service Center Shared Branch Network.
About FCA Golf
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Golf ministry has been around since 1977. GAMEDAY began in 2010 when two-time PGA Tour winner Kevin Streelman wanted to impact local junior golfers in cities where the tour visited. Kevin’s desire was to provide a unique inside the ropes experience while showing kids that there were professional golfers that cared about their heart. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes mission is “To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.”
About Korn Ferry Tour
Founded (1990), owned and operated by the PGA TOUR, the Korn Ferry Tour identifies and develops golf's next stars, preparing them to compete and win on the game's biggest stage. The Korn Ferry Tour, which has served as a path to the PGA TOUR since its inception, annually awards 20 PGA TOUR cards based off its points list, with the No. 1 player earning exemptions into the following year’s PLAYERS Championship and U.S. Open. With more than 650 PGA TOUR titles, 32 major championships and eight FedEx Cup champions, Korn Ferry Tour alumni make up 82 percent of the PGA TOUR’s current membership. To learn more about the PGA TOUR, the Korn Ferry Tour and to follow the season-long quest for PGA TOUR cards, visit PGATOUR.COM or follow the Korn Ferry Tour on social media. Ten Korn Ferry Tour events in 2025 are televised on Golf Channel in the United States, with tournament coverage available internationally in more than 170 countries and territories via 23 media partners
