“Deal of the Century” for 2018 U.S. Senior Open Tickets

 

For more than a year, we’ve known that the 39th U.S. Senior Open will take place at The Broadmoor  June 25 – July 1, 2018, coinciding with the Colorado Springs resort’s 100-year anniversary celebration.

Now you can finally do something about attending. But you have act before August 13 to take advantage of what The Broadmoor and USGA are calling “the deal of the Century.”  This limited-edition ticket offer for weekly access to the championship and a host of other benefits consists of two options:

CENTENNIAL CLUB SEASON PASS (LIMITED OFFER: $180)

• Limited-Edition credential personalized with your name plus custom lanyard
• Access to the grounds and the Centennial Club pavilion* Monday – Sunday
• Preferred parking pass valid Monday – Sunday
• Merchandise discount: 15% off entire purchase
• Voucher for official program

The Centennial Club is a state-of-the-art pavilion located between the 1^st and 3^rd fairways adjacent to the 18^th green. This climate-controlled pavilion includes amenities such as custom décor and furnishings, television monitors and video boards. Guests may purchase upscale food and beverage from the unique menu within the Centennial Club.

GALLERY SEASON PASS (LIMITED OFFER: $100)

• Limited-Edition credential personalized with your name plus custom lanyard
• Access to the grounds Monday – Sunday
• Preferred parking pass valid Monday – Sunday
• Merchandise discount: 15% off entire purchase
• Voucher for official program

The Broadmoor and USGA announced the deal during a July 18 press event featuring three-time U.S. Open and two-time U.S. Senior Open champion Hale Irwin, who fielded questions about his participation. Director of Golf Russ Miller shared the story of Irwin’s irritation during the 2008 event, when the carillon in the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun atop Cheyenne Mountain started to peal in the middle of Irwin’s downswing on the first hole.

 

Unable to stop his swing in time, Irwin dribbled a shot into the rough under a tree about 20 yards from the teeing area. He recovered to make a miraculous par on the hole, but made sure Miller would never forget it should have been a birdie.

After the presser, Irwin and Miller led a troupe of dignitaries—including a number of children, for whom he autographed golf balls—to the tee on the East Course’s fourth hole, the tricky par-3 over water that has factored into many championships (most notably the 1995 U.S. Women’s Open, when Meg Mallon rinsed one and lost the lead).

As Irwin addressed the crowd, high noon struck, prompting the daily chiming of the bells, and a generous laugh from all in attendance—including the 72-year-old legend, who proceeded to hit four balls onto the green 165 yards away.

It served as a reminder that when the clock strikes midnight on August 13, “The Deal of the Century” will disappear.

To buy your tickets, visit 2018ussenioropen.com/tickets.