Maryland Business

By: Liz Farmer

So…is it hard to clean greasy buffalo wing sauce off of Waterford crystal? It’s a question the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship promoters may find the answer to while they’re schlepping the tournament trophy through eight of Baltimore’s finest restaurants this week.

The Sam Snead Trophy, named for the player with the most wins in PGA Tour history, is comprised of two hand-carved pieces of Waterford crystal, etched with 18 greens and numbered flags.

And if you’re thinking “Whoop-de-do, why do I need to see a trophy up close?” here’s a monetary incentive: tickets for the tournament (which range in cost from $20 to $165) will be sold to restaurant patrons for a 25 percent discount.

Here’s the schedule:

Aug. 3-9 ESPN Zone, 601 East Pratt Street, Baltimore.

Aug. 10-16 The Capital Grille, 500 East Pratt Street, Baltimore.

Aug. 17-23 The Oceanaire Seafood Room, 801 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore.

Aug. 24-30 Glory Days Grill, 1220 East Joppa Road, Towson.

Aug. 31-Sept. 6 The Oregon Grille, 1201 Shawan Road, Hunt Valley.

Sept. 7-13 Bluestone, 11 West Aylesbury Road, Timonium.

Sept. 14-20 Michael’s Café, 2119 York Rd, Timonium.

Sept. 21-27 Tarks, 2360 West Joppa Road, Lutherville.

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The tournament, which is the Champions Tour’s fifth and final major of the year, will be played at the Baltimore Country Club in Timonium from Sept. 28 – Oct. 4.