Regions Charity Classic

Regions Charity Classic
Company type	Golf tournament
Industry	Sports
Founded	1991
Founder	Bruno's Supermarkets / Bruno family
Defunct	2010
Fate	Replaced by The Tradition (Champions Tour major)
Headquarters	Hoover, United States
Area served	United States
Owner	Bruno Event Team (organizer)

The Regions Charity Classic, which was initially known as the Bruno's Memorial Classic, represented a Champions Tour golf competition originally hosted at Greystone Golf & Country Club. In 2006, the venue shifted to Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa, located within the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Hoover, Alabama. This tournament was inaugurated in 1991 by Birmingham-based Bruno's Supermarkets and was organized by the Bruno family through their company, Bruno Event Team.

The timing of the event experienced several adjustments throughout its history. It began in August, later moved to June, and ultimately settled around late April or early May. By 2010, the tournament was succeeded by The Tradition, a Champions Tour major held nearby at Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club. At that time, Regions Financial Corporation took over sponsorship, rebranding the event as "The Regions Tradition."

History

Launched in 1992 under the name Bruno's Memorial Classic with Bruno's Supermarkets as the main sponsor, the tournament served as a tribute to Angelo and Lee Bruno—brothers of founder Joseph Bruno—who tragically died in a plane crash shortly after the event's announcement. The competition consistently took place at Greystone Golf & Country Club in Hoover.

Over time, it established itself as a key stop on the Champions Tour circuit, regularly drawing leading players with substantial earnings. Following the relocation of the annual Iron Bowl college football game from Birmingham’s Legion Field, this golf event became the largest sporting occasion in Metro Birmingham.

In 2006, due to financial difficulties and changes in ownership at Bruno's Supermarkets, Regions Financial Corporation assumed the role of title sponsor while Bruno's remained as presenting sponsor. Simultaneously, the tournament moved approximately 15 miles west to Ross Bridge Golf Resort. Ronnie Bruno, son of Angelo Bruno, maintained his position as chairman. The organizing entity developed into a dedicated sports management company known as Bruno Event Team, which also managed Southeastern Conference championships.

On January 30, 2009, Bruno's Supermarkets withdrew its sponsorship after 17 years amid financial struggles; the company subsequently filed for bankruptcy. Its assets were acquired by Belle Foods, which also later declared bankruptcy.

Winners

Regions Charity Classic

2010 Dan Forsman
2009 Keith Fergus

Regions Charity Classic presented by Bruno's Supermarkets

Bruno's Memorial Classic