The first week of June 2015 Sandy Lyle played in the Principal Charity Classic 2015 on the Wakonda Club in Des Moines, Iowa. The Principal Charity Classic® is an exciting, family-friendly event that greatly contributes to the economic vitality and quality of life in central Iowa.
The event attracts a strong field of professional players such as Tom Lehman, Bernhard Langer, Nick Price, Fuzzy Zoeller, Fred Funk, Jay Haas, Tom Kite, and Mark Calcavecchia. Massive galleries lend a level of excitement that makes this tournament one of the finest stops on the Champions Tour. Best of all, The Principal Charity Classic serves as a catalyst in raising money for local nonprofit organizations supporting children. In the past eight years, the event has donated $6 million to children’s charities.
Mark Calcavecchia won the 2015 tournament with a score of 12 under par. Lyle finished in 56th place and scored level par.