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Abt Electronics began in 1936 when Jewel Abt gave $800 to her husband David to start a business. Originally named Abt Radio (since it only sold small electronics) Abt Electronics has since become the place to shop for many people in the Midwest. Starting with three employees in a small storefront in
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From the Tri-State Tollway (I-94):
Exit at Route 22 west (Half Day Road). Proceed on Route 22 for 5 1/4 miles to Route 83 north. Turn right onto Route 83 north and continue 3/4 of a mile to Gilmer Road. Turn left onto Gilmer Road and proceed 4 1/4 miles to Schwerman Road. Turn left onto Schwerman Road for 3/4 of a mile to the Hawthorn Wood Country Club main entrance.
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| Past Champions |
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1950 Felice Torza
1951 Jackson Bradley
1952 Bill Ogden
1953 Errie Ball
1954 George Bolesta
1955 Bob Harris
1956 Bob Harris
1957 Jock Hutchison, Jr.
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60th Illinois Open Championship Alternates (in order):
Updated Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 9:43 A.M.
1. Blake Johnson (a) – Winnetka, IL
2. Matt Spina – Kildeer, IL
3. Jared Steger (a) – Wheeling, IL
4. Nick Zambole – Cary, IL
5. Dustin Sloat – Charleston, IL
6. Jim Vaughan (a) – Chicago, IL
7. Michael Chudacoff (a) – Glencoe, IL
8. Robert Blackston – Aurora, IL
9. Jeffrey Kellen (a) – Rockford, IL
10. Jerry Swain – Watseka, IL
11. Scott Phegley – Morton, IL
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| 1 | B. Benjamin | -5 | F |
| 2 | M. Small | -5 | F |
| 3 | G. Sciortino | -4 | F |
| T4 | M. Slowinski | -3 | F |
| T4 | B. Pavelonis | -3 | F |
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HOST PROFESSIONAL: Joe Titus (847) 847-3250.
EVENT FORMAT:
The Illinois Open Championship is a 54-hole stroke play event with a 156 player field size limit. The starting times will be comprised of place-winners in the qualifying events and those players exempted from qualifying. Following 36 holes of play, the field will be cut to the low 50 scorers plus ties. In case of a tie for the Championship, a three (3) hole total stroke play-off will take place following the posting of the final score. If the tie has not been broken after three holes, the playoff will continue at sudden death.
ELIGIBILITY:
All PGA Members and Apprentices employed at a PGA recognized facility within the Illinois PGA Section boundaries, golf professionals and amateurs with a handicap index of 10.0 or less who are legal residents of the state of Illinois.
ENTRY FEE:
Non-PGA Professional $230.00
Illinois PGA Member/Apprentices (In Good Standing) $205.00
Amateurs $180.00
Optional Donation to the Illinois PGA Foundation $ 5.00
Late entries will not be accepted under any conditions. The entry fee will not be refunded after entries close. This policy applies to all contestants, including exempt players.
ENTRY DEADLINE:
Monday, June 1, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. All entry fees must be made online at www.ipga.com.
All entry fees are non-refundable after the entry deadline, except for family emergencies, family death or medical emergencies. All refund requests due to medical emergencies must be accompanied by documentation from a physician. Please see the withdraw policy below for further information.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
Unless otherwise stated on the entry form, the following refund policy applies to all Illinois PGA Section events:
1.Withdrawal prior to closing date:
a). Full refund, less a BlueGolf Software fee of $10.00.
2.Withdrawal after closing date:
a). Refund request forms must be completely filled out and returned to the Section office to be reviewed by the Tournament Committee on a monthly basis.
NOTE: Refund request forms will be available on www.ipga.com
b). 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.
c). Upon the close of the Section 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.
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, host facility staff or on-site Section staff prior to his/her assigned starting time.
FIELD SIZE:
156 contestants. The field will be cut to the low 50 scores and ties after 36-holes.
PRACTICE ROUNDS:
Please contact Hawthorn Woods Country Club to schedule a practice round starting time. The practice round schedule is available under the Notes Multiple Section on the Tournament Information Page.
STARTING TIMES & GROUPINGS:
All starting times and groupings will be listed on www.ipga.com as well as emailed to all players once they are finalized.
CART/CADDIE POLICY:
Players MUST not carry their own bag. Penalty - disqualification. A motorized passenger cart or caddie shall be required for all competitors. Contestants may bring their own caddies. A player or players using a motorized golf cart may NOT drive the golf cart past his ball for the purpose of scouting until all shots have been played to the green. Penalty - Two (2) strokes.
SPECTATORS:
All spectators must walk, unless a documented medical condition requiring the use of a golf car has been approved by the Tournament Committee by July 13, 2009. Please contact the Illinois PGA at (847) 729-5700 if a spectator following you requires a medical exemption. NO ON-SITE REQUESTS FOR SPECTATOR CARTS WILL BE ACCOMMODATED.
FOOD & BEVERAGE:
Will be available at Hawthorn Woods Country Club.
SPIKE POLICY:
Metal and/or soil penetrating spikes will not be allowed. Penalty for breach of this rule is DISQUALIFICATION.
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. Denim pants/shorts, cutoffs, T-shirts or shirts with no collar shall not be worn. Smooth rubber sole shoes are required. Golf shoes with traditional metal spikes are prohibited.
CONDUCT:
While on host facility property during qualifying rounds; players and caddies shall conduct themselves in a professional manner. All players MUST abide by the IPGA Tournament Rules & Regulations listed on the Illinois PGA website. 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 2009 Local Rules and Conditions of Competition card and supplemented by the Notice to Competitors. Questions or disputes shall be settled by the on site Rules Committee appointed by the IPGA, whose decision shall be final.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Hotel Indigo - Vernon Hills is the official hotel of the Illinis Open.
The Hotel Indigo - Vernon Hills (847) 918-1400 is offering a rate of $99.00(single/double) + tax. Please state you are with the Illinois Open group when making a reservation. |
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