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The Florida Open
Championship
Innisbrook Resort & Golf
Club
Palm Harbor, FL
July 16-18, 2010
Entries Close Wednesday June 16, 2010
The 2010 Florida Open will be held July 16-18 at the Innisbrook Resort &
Golf Club in Palm Harbor. Florida Professionals and Amateurs can qualify
for the Championship through local qualifying. Exemptions are
available through PGA Section Events and State Amateur Championships.
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 three hole
aggregate score play-off for championship.
LOCAL QUALIFYING
18 holes stroke play at 16 sites.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to Florida Golf Professionals and Amateurs who are residents of
Florida. See
Eligibility and Rules page for complete details.
ESTIMATED PURSE
Total Purse $75,000
First Place $12,000
See estimated
2010 purse pay-out Click here
See Last Years Final Purse Click here
ENTRY FEE
| |
Qualifying Fee |
Championship |
Exempt |
|
Professional |
$80.00 |
$250.00 |
$300.00 |
| Amateur |
$80.00 |
$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, July 12
by 12:00 PM or the individual will be withdrawn from the Championship.
Championship fee includes lunch, golf, cart fees and range balls for all
competitive rounds 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.
 DEFENDING CHAMPION
Tommy
Murray (a), of Orange Park, won the Florida Open Championship
shooting a 68-65-73--206 at Quail Valley Golf Club and John's Island
West in Vero Beach.
CART AND CADDIE POLICY
Qualifying Round
Players have the option of walking or they may rent a
cart. Either the player or his caddie may ride in a cart but not at the same
time. The Qualifying Fee does not include cart fees for qualifying round. (Cart fees at
the qualifying site
not to exceed $25 per player)
Championship Rounds
Cart fees are included in the Championship Fee for all competitive
rounds of the Championship. Players may ride, carry their bag or
have a caddie at the Championship, however no refunds will be given for
unused cart fees. Players who walk must adhere to the
established FSGA Pace of Play Policy.
The player or his caddie may ride in a cart but not at
the same time.
Practice Rounds - Cart fees are the responsibility of
the player.
CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
All players play eighteen holes each on the Copperhead course and the
Island course on Friday, July 16th and Saturday, July 17th. The field
will be cut to the low sixty and ties after thirty-six holes. The final
eighteen holes will be played on the Copperhead course.
PRACTICE ROUNDS INFORMATION
Practice rounds will be available to the competitors one week
in advance of qualifying or at other dates and times at the clubs' discretion.
Practice rounds are restricted until 12:00 PM on the weekend prior to
the Championship. The cost of practice rounds is $30 plus
tax. You may not make your practice round tee time before groupings
are made on Monday, July 12th. The number to call for practice round times is
(727) 942-2000.
PRACTICE FACILITY
The practice facility will be available to players before and after their practice rounds on
Wednesday & Thursday and after each competitive round. Range
balls are provided without cost.
LUNCH AND ON-COURSE NOURISHMENT
At the championship, players will be provided a complimentary lunch
during the competitive rounds. Water, sports drinks and snacks
will be provided on the course and players and spectators are prohibited
from bringing any food or beverage items onto the facility.
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. The dress code prohibits tank tops, T-shirts, denim shorts,
jeans and short shorts. Shorts are allowed but must reach to
within four inches of the knee (as a measuring rule, shorts
must come below the fingertips when arms are held to the side). 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.
PLAY-OFF
If necessary, there will be a three hole aggregate score play-off for
the championship. If the play-off results in a tie, play will immediately
continue, hole by hole. It is the player’s responsibility to be present
for any playoff.
ON-SITE REGISTRATION
There will a registration table set up at the Copperhead course 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, July 12 by 12:00 PM
you have
pre-registered for the Championship.
ALTERNATE PROCEDURES:
Click here here for alternate procedures.
REFUNDS, NOTICE OF
WITHDRAWALS
Requests for entry refunds received prior to the closing date will
be honored (less $20 per entry administrative fee). Requests
received after the closing date will be honored (less 50% of entry fee).
No requests will be honored within 48 hours of the first scheduled tee
time. Requests for refunds of Exempt or Championship fees prior to
the pre-registration deadline will be honored (less $20 per entry
administrative fee). No requests will be honored after the
pre-registration deadline.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club will be the
host hotel for The Florida Open.
Listed below will be the
discounted rates for guests staying with us during The Florida Open
Executive Suites- $99.00
One Bedroom Suites- $129.00
Two Bedroom Suites- $189.00
The above rate is plus 12% tax
and $15.00 Resort Fee per night.
PUBLICITY AND
PROMOTION; BROADCASTING
By participating in FSGA Events you grant the FSGA and those acting
with the FSGA, permission, authority and the permanent rights to use
your name or likeness for publicity and promotional purposes.
Participants understand that all Media, including film, photographic
prints, audio or digital files are the exclusive property of the FSGA.
Participants in FSGA events waive their rights to inspect or approve all
media produced by the FSGA and those acting on the FSGA's behalf.
Participants waive their permanent rights to compensation for use of
their name and likeness by the FSGA.
METHOD OF PAYMENTS
Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club accepts
cash,
Visa/MasterCard and American Express.
DIRECTIONS
Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club
36750 U.S. Highway 19 North
Palm Harbor, FL 34684-1239
(727) 942-2000
Click here
for directions.
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