The
2012 Florida Senior Open will be held August 10-12 at Bear Lakes in West
Palm Beach. Florida Professionals and Amateurs can qualify
for the Championship through local qualifying. Exemptions are
available through State Amateur Championships & PGA Section Events.
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
Fifty-four holes of individual stroke play. The field will be cut to
the low sixty and ties after thirty-six holes. The lowest score for 54
holes will be the Champion. If necessary, there will be a hole by
hole play-off immediately following play in event of a tie for first
place only. It is the player's responsibility to be present for any
playoff.
CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD SIZE
156 players
LOCAL QUALIFYING
18 holes stroke play at 8 sites.
TRANSFERRING QUALIFYING SITES
Players may submit one entry for the Florida Senior Open and choose the
site at which they will attempt to qualify. However, if any site
requires adjustment (including , but not limited to, the receipt of more
entries than can be accommodated), players will be transferred to
another site based on their preference listed on the entry application
and date of receipt of entry application (i.e. later applicants will be
subject to transfer).
ELIGIBILITY
Open to Florida Golf Professionals and Amateurs at least 50 years of
age who are residents of
Florida. (PGA class A-3 members and
players that have played in more than 10 select professional tour events
are ineligible).
See Eligibility and Rules page for complete details
and a list of professional tours.
ESTIMATED PURSE
$45,000
ENTRY FEES
| |
Qualifying Fee |
Championship |
Exempt |
|
Professional |
$100.00 |
$250.00 |
$300.00 |
|
Amateur |
$100.00 |
$150.00 |
$200.00 |
Players who advance to the Championship
through local qualifying must pre-register and remit the appropriate
Championship Fee online at
www.fsga.org.
Payment must be received by Monday, August 6 by 12:00 PM or the
individual will be withdrawn from the Championship. Championship
fee includes: golf, cart fees and range balls plus a player badge and tee gift.
EXEMPT PLAYER'S FEE
$300 for Professionals, and $200 for Amateurs. Exempt Fee includes
Championship Fee and Entry Fee for those individuals eligible for
exemption.
Click here for a list of Exempt Players.
DEFENDING CHAMPION
Mike San Filippo,
Hobe Sound, won the Florida Senior Open Championship
shooting a 70-69-64--203 at the Naples Beach Club in Naples.
CART AND CADDIE POLICY
Qualifying Round
Players have the option of walking or riding (Cart is included in
qualifying fee). Only a
player or his caddie may ride in a cart but not both at the same time.
Championship Rounds
Cart fees are included in the Championship Fee for all competitive
rounds of the Championship. Players may either walk or ride, at the Championship.
Players choosing to walk must adhere to the
established FSGA Pace of Play Policy.
CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
All players play eighteen holes each on the Lakes course and the
Links course on Friday, August 10th and Saturday, August 11th. The field
will be cut to the low sixty and ties after thirty-six holes. The final
eighteen holes will be played on the Lakes course.
PRACTICE ROUND AND PRACTICE FACILITY INFORMATION
Practice rounds will be available to the competitors one week in
advance of the competition on a space available basis. The cost of practice rounds is $25 plus tax. Players
will be responsible for direct payment of any fees for the practice
rounds. The number to call for practice round times is
(561) 478-0002.
You may not make your
practice round tee time before qualifying is completed. Weather
permitting, qualifying concludes on Monday, July 30th. A list of players
will be faxed to the club following the conclusion of qualifying.
EXEMPTIONS
Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption
provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements.
PROFESSIONALS
- Last five year's Florida Senior
Open Champions
- Top ten and tied from last year's Florida Senior Open
- Championship
Host Club's Representative (could be an amateur)
- Top three and tied from current year's South Florida
Senior Open
- Players
qualifying for the current year's PGA Senior Championship
- Players
qualifying for the current year's US Senior Open Championship
- Top three and tied from last year's Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA
Section Senior (regular division) Championship
- Top
five and tied from last year's the final Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Senior
Player of the Year Points List
- Current
year's NFPGA Senior Match Play Champion
AMATEURS
- Last five year's Florida Senior
Open Champions
- Top ten and tied from last year's Florida Senior Open
- Last two year's Senior Amateur Champions
- Current year's
Senior Amateur Match Play Champion
- Top three and tied from current year's South Florida
Senior Open
- Players
finishing top five and tied from current year's Senior Amateur
Championship
- Top
five and tied from the last year's final FSGA Senior Player of the Year Points
List
- Players
qualifying for the current year's US Senior Open Championship
- Players
qualifying for last year's US Senior Amateur Championship
ON-SITE REGISTRATION
There will a registration table set up at Bear Lakes Country Club to pick
up your tee gift and player information the day before the Championship
from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
This is NOT a mandatory registration. Tee gifts and player
information will be available for pick up before the competitive rounds
for players not playing a practice round on Wednesday. If we have
received your payment for your Championship fees by
Monday, August 6th by 12:00 PM
you have
pre-registered for the Championship.
ALTERNATE PROCEDURES:
Click here here for alternate procedures.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Arrangements have been made at the Courtyard West Palm Beach, 600
Northpoint Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407 for the rate of
$89 per night for a King size bed.
Click here to make a reservation or call (800) 321-2211 and request
a reservation under the Southern Florida PGA room block.
DRESS CODE
Proper attire for competitors and caddies is required at all times at
the golf facility. Failure to comply may result in withdrawal of
entry. All hats
must be worn properly. Collared shirts or shirts specifically designed
for golf must be worn and tucked in at all times. This code supplements
any course or club guidelines, which shall take precedence.
