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Editorial: Principal Charity Classic is more than great golf

Editorial: Principal Charity Classic is more than great golf
This is the vlog editorial. Next week, professional golfers from all around the world will descend on Des Moines. It's become an annual rite of passage ushering in summer. The principal charity classic tees off next Friday, May 30th at the Wakanda Club. This year the Champions Tour event will feature the likes of Colin Montgomery, Tom Lehman, and last year's champion Ernie Els. And if you're *** diehard golfer, you get to once again see Bernhard Langner. Last month, Langner announced he was retiring from playing the Masters. As this legend of the game slows down his play, we need to savor every opportunity we get to watch him try to win another tournament to add to his record, but the principal charity classic is more than *** great golf tournament. This event supports Iowa children in *** major way. To date, the principal charity Classic has raised more than $62 million to support Iowa's youth. Your attendance and support ensures that this number will grow again after this year. This event is because of the generosity of the principal Financial Group along with hundreds of local businesses and leaders who support the event with their financial and human capital. And as impressive as the financial support of this award winning event is, it's the engagement of the hundreds of volunteers who make the tournament special for the fans and players. I hope you get *** chance to go watch some of the great golf next week, but more when you're there, I hope you take *** moment to reflect on the benevolence of this community we call home. It's moments like this that remind you of how special Des Moines, Iowa is. What *** great way to welcome summer. vlog welcomes responsible replies to this editorial.
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Updated: 10:09 AM CDT May 23, 2025
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Editorial: Principal Charity Classic is more than great golf
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Updated: 10:09 AM CDT May 23, 2025
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Next week, professional golfers from all around the world will descend on Des Moines. It's become an annual rite of passage ushering in summer. The Principal Charity Classic tees off Friday, May 30, at Wakonda Club.This year the Champions Tour event will feature the likes of Colin Montgomerie, Tom Lehman and last year's champion, Ernie Els. And if you're a die-hard golf fan, you get to once again see Bernhard Langer. Last month, Langer announced he was retiring from playing the Masters. As this legend of the game slows down his play, we need to savor every opportunity we get to watch him try to win another tournament to add to his record. But the Principal Charity Classic is more than great golf. This event supports Iowa children in a major way. To date, the Principal Charity Classic has raised more than $62 million to support Iowa's youth. Your attendance and support ensures that number will grow again after this year. This event is because of the generosity of the Principal Financial Group along with hundreds of local businesses and leaders who support the event with their financial and human capital. And as impressive as the financial support of this award-winning event is, it's the engagement of the hundreds of volunteers who make the tournament special for the fans and players. I hope you get the chance to go watch some of the great golf next week. But more, when you're there, I hope you take a moment to reflect on the benevolence of this community we call home. It's moments like this that remind you of how special Des Moines, Iowa is. What a great way to welcome summer.

Next week, professional golfers from all around the world will descend on Des Moines. It's become an annual rite of passage ushering in summer. The Principal Charity Classic tees off Friday, May 30, at Wakonda Club.

This year the Champions Tour event will feature the likes of Colin Montgomerie, Tom Lehman and last year's champion, Ernie Els. And if you're a die-hard golf fan, you get to once again see Bernhard Langer. Last month, Langer announced he was retiring from playing the Masters. As this legend of the game slows down his play, we need to savor every opportunity we get to watch him try to win another tournament to add to his record.

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But the Principal Charity Classic is more than great golf. This event supports Iowa children in a major way. To date, the Principal Charity Classic has raised more than $62 million to support Iowa's youth. Your attendance and support ensures that number will grow again after this year.

This event is because of the generosity of the Principal Financial Group along with hundreds of local businesses and leaders who support the event with their financial and human capital. And as impressive as the financial support of this award-winning event is, it's the engagement of the hundreds of volunteers who make the tournament special for the fans and players.

I hope you get the chance to go watch some of the great golf next week. But more, when you're there, I hope you take a moment to reflect on the benevolence of this community we call home. It's moments like this that remind you of how special Des Moines, Iowa is. What a great way to welcome summer.