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HOST PROFESSIONALS:
Bolingbrook Golf Club - Mike Williams (630)771-9400.
Deerfield Golf Club - James McCormick (847) 945-8333.
FORMAT: 18 holes of stroke play with fourteen (14) qualifiers advancing to the 2008 Bank of America Open, May 29-June 1, 2008 at the Glen Club in Glenview, Illinois. If two courses are used for the qualifying, the number of players advancing will be on a pro rata basis. If there is a tie for the last qualifying spot(s), a sudden death playoff will commence immediately after the conclusion of play. The Illinois Section PGA reserves the right to change the schedule of play and locations as presently contemplated.
ELIGIBILITY: Professionals and Amateurs with a handicap index when applied to the qualifying course slope will generate a handicap of two (2) or less. The Illinois Section PGA reserves the right to verify the handicap index of amateurs and to refuse anyone not meeting the requirements.
ENTRY FEE: Other Professionals and Amateurs $350.00
2008 Nationwide Tour Members $100.00
2008 PGA TOUR Members $ .00
Successful qualifiers will have their entry fee posted towards the tournament proper. Entry fee includes green fee and range usage on the competition day(s). Entry fee must accompany application and be payable by debit or credit card ONLY.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. except for PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour Members. The entry deadline for PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour Members is Friday, May 23, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. All entry fees must be made online at www.ipga.com.
WITHDRAWAL & REFUND POLICY: Withdrawal prior to closing date: FULL REFUND, MINUS AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE OF $10.00.
Withdrawal after closing date:
1. Refund request form must be completely filled out and returned to the Section office to be reviewed at the next scheduled Tournament Committee meeting.
2. If a request form is not received at the Illinois PGA Section office within 48 hours of the completion of the event for which the refund is being requested, all rights to a refund will be forfeited.
The Tournament Committee will review all refund request forms on a case-by-case basis, and determine whether or not a refund will be granted. All decisions made by the Tournament Committee will be final.
3. Upon the close of the Sections fiscal year, all non-refunded tournament entry revenue shall be carried forward into the next fiscal year and allocated to tournament purse(s) at the discretion of the Tournament Committee.
4. Refund request forms and a Tournament Committee meeting schedule will be provided on the tournaments page on www.ipga.com.
Note: A competitor will not be eligible for a refund if: (1) The competitor “no shows” at an event, AND (2) fails to notify the Section Office or the on-site event staff prior to their assigned starting time, when giving such notice would have been practical.
FIELD SIZE: Maximum 156 players per site. The Illinois PGA Section reserves the right to add additional qualifying sites as needed to accommodate the number of entries received. If additional sites are required, all players will be assigned to a site randomly by computer FOLLOWING THE ENTRY DEADLINE. It is the player’s responsibility to know if additional sites have been added. The Illinois PGA will NOT accommodate any site requests for this qualifying event.
QUALIFYING SPOTS: There will be fourteen (14) qualifying spots available for the event. If two courses are used for the qualifying, the number of players advancing will be on a pro rata basis. If there is a tie for the last qualifying spot(s), a sudden death playoff will commence immediately after the conclusion of play.
PRACTICE ROUNDS: To schedule a practice round starting time, please contact Bolingbrook Golf Club or Deerfield Golf Club.
FOOD & BEVERAGE: There will be food available for cash purchases ONLY.
TRANSPORTATION: Players and Caddies shall walk at all times during the stipulated round, except when permitted to ride by the Rules Committee. Players are not required to have a caddie; they may carry their own bag or use a manual or motorized pull cart.
STARTING TIMES & GROUPINGS: Starting times and groupings will be available on Saturday, May 24 at 12:00p.m. Contestants shall be responsible for their starting times and groupings. All starting times and groupings will be listed on www.ipga.com as well as emailed to all players once they are finalized. Starting times will also be available by calling the host facility.
SPIKE POLICY: The use of traditional metal spikes is permitted during the Competitions. Bolingbrook Golf Club and Deerfield Golf Club are a non-metal spike facility, all contestants MUST abide by this policy during practice rounds.
DRESS CODE: Contestants may not wear blue jeans and may not wear collarless t-shirt or tank tops. Men will observe the dress code of the PGA TOUR, NO SHORTS. Women will observe the dress code of the LPGA TOUR. While on the host facility property, caddies may wear either long pants or tailored solid colored knee length shorts. Blue jeans, cutoffs, T-shirts or shirts with no collar shall not be worn. Smooth rubber sole shoes are required. Golf shoes with traditional metal or soft spikes are prohibited.
CONDUCT: While on host facility property during qualifying rounds; players and caddies shall conduct themselves in a professional manner. The Illinois Section PGA Section reserves the right to remove a player from the qualifying competition for; non-competitiveness; conduct unbecoming a professional by the player; conduct unbecoming a professional by the players’ caddie.
RULES OF GOLF: Play shall be governed in accordance with the Rules of Golf of the United States Golf Association, as modified by the IPGA 2008 Local Rules and Conditions of Competition card and supplemented by the Notice to Competitors.
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| Joseph Affrunti |
| Justin Ahasic |
| Timothy Anders |
| Brandon Askew |
| Daniel Augustine |
| Adam Babb |
| Chris Baker (a) |
| Mark Baker |
| Mark Bassett |
| Greg Bauman (a) |
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