JULY, 2004

U.S. Bank Championship brings PGA stars here July 19-25

THE U.S. BANK CHAMPIONSHIP, formerly known as the Greater Milwaukee Open, will bring the nation’s best professional golfers to Brown Deer Park Golf Course July 19-25. Competing in the nationally televised PGA event will be winners of six of the last 10 Milwaukee tournaments, including Loren Roberts, Scott Hoch and Jeff Sluman.

First played in 1968, the Milwaukee PGA event has been at Brown Deer Park Course since 1994. One of only a few PGA events played on a public course, the tournament has the distinction of hosting Tiger Woods in his first tournament as a professional.

Scheduled events at Brown Deer, 7835 N. Green Bay Rd., include:
July 19: PGA tour practice rounds and Pro-Am at 11 a.m.
July 20: Youth Clinic 2 p.m. Celebrity Shoot-out 3 p.m.
July 21: Pro-Am, 7 a.m. - noon.
July 22: First Round of US Bank Championship, 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
July 23: Second Round of Championship, 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
July 24: Third Round of Championship, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
July 25: Final Round of Championship, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Also $50,000 Putting Challenge.

Tickets for admission to the tournament grounds July 22-25 are available in advance and at the tournament gates. All tickets include parking. For ticket information, call 414-540-3804 or visit www.usbankchampionship.com.

Brewers face Cubs twice this month

THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS, the surprise team in the National League thus far in the baseball season, host two American League squads this month during a lengthy homestand.

Coached by Ned Yost, the scrappy brewers play in Miller Park, a state-of-the-art domed stadium just a few minutes west of downtown Milwaukee. For tickets, call (414) 902-4000 or 800-933-7890 or visit www.milwaukeebrewers.com.

July home games:
5 vs. Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m.
6 & 7 vs. Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.
8 & 9 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 7:05 p.m.
10 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 6:05 p.m.
11 vs. Cincinnati Reds, 1:05 p.m.
26, 27 & 28 vs. Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.
29 vs. Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m.
30 & 31 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:05 p.m.

OUTDOOR PRO SOCCER

MILWAUKEE WAVE UNITED plays in the Professional A League. Home matches are played at Uihlein Soccer Park, 7101 W. Good Hope Rd., on the city’s northwest side. For tickets, call the Wave/Wave United office at (414) 224-9283 or visit www.milwaukeewaveunited.com.

July home matches:
2 vs. Seattle Sounders, 7:05 p.m.
9 vs. Virginia Beach Mariners, 7:35 p.m.
14 vs. Calgary Mustangs, 7:35 p.m.
22 vs. Edmonton Aviators, 7:35 p.m.
31 vs. Portland Timber, 7:35 p.m.

MOTOR SPORTS

SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN boasts two centers for motor sports, the famed Milwaukee Mile at Wisconsin State Fair Park and Road America, one of the country’s leading road racing tracks at Elkhart Lake north of Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee Mile hosts the Indy Racing League July 23-25 with top Indy drivers set to compete. For information visit www.milwaukeemile.com or call (414) 453-8277. Road America hosts the Brian Redman International Challenge with vintage racing July 14-18. For tickets and additional information, call 1-800-365 RACE or visit www.roadamerica.com.