The PGA announced Monday that it the tournament would not return to Atlanta in 2009, but suggested that a Champions Tour event could replace it.
The event had been held in Gwinnett since 1997. AT&T had previously announced it planned to stop sponsoring the event, but organizers had been hopeful they could find a replacement sponsor in time.
Tour organizers estimated the event generated $14 million for the local economy and generated more than $16.5 million for charity, most of it benefiting Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
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