The
2012 Florida Open will be held July 20-22 at the Ritz-Carlton Members
Golf Club and Sara Bay Country Club in
Bradenton. 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 three
hole
aggregate score play-off for champion.
LOCAL QUALIFYING
18 holes stroke play at 16 sites.
TRANSFERRING QUALIFYING SITES
Players may submit one entry for the Florida 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 who are residents of
Florida. See
Eligibility and Rules page for complete details.
ESTIMATED PURSE
$75,000 (see estimated purse pay-out
Click here) 1st Place - $12,000
ENTRY FEES
| |
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 16 by 12:00 PM or the
individual will be withdrawn from the Championship. Championship
fee includes competitive round lunches, 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
Rod Perry, of
Port Orange, won the Florida Open Championship
shooting a 68-69-69--206 at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto.
CART AND CADDIE POLICY
Qualifying Round
Players have the option of walking or they may rent a cart. Only a
player or his caddie may ride in a cart but not both at the same time. (Cart fees at 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 and players choosing to walk must adhere to the
established FSGA Pace of Play Policy.
Practice Rounds - Cart fees, if charged, are the responsibility of
the player.
CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
All players play eighteen holes each at the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf
Club and Sara Bay Country Club on Friday, July 20th and Saturday, July
21st. The field will be cut to the low sixty and ties after thirty-six
holes. The final eighteen holes will be played at the Ritz-Carlton
Members Golf Club on Sunday, July 22nd.
PLAY-OFF
If necessary, there will be a three hole aggregate score play-off for
champion. 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.
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.
Practice rounds are restricted to after 12:00 PM on the weekend prior to
the Championship. The cost of practice rounds is $25 plus
tax. Players will be responsible for direct payment of any fees for the
practice rounds.
Starting times for your practice round can be arranged by
calling host facilities.
The Ritz-Carlton Members Club telephone number is (941) 309-2900
Sara Bay Country Club telephone number is (941) 355-6544
Players will be allowed to practice after their practice round on
Wednesday & Thursday and after each competitive round.
You may not make your
practice round tee time before qualifying is completed. Weather
permitting, qualifying concludes on Monday, July 9th. 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
- Florida Open
Champions the last five years
- Professionals
finishing top ten and tied of last year’s Florida Open
- Championship
Host Club’s Representative
- Current year’s
SFPGA Open Champion
- Last year’s
Dixie and SFPGA Professional Champion
- Current year’s
Southeast PGA Classic Champion
- Last year’s
NFPGA PNC Champion
-
Last year’s Dixie,
NFPGA and SFPGA Section Champions
- Last year’s
Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Senior (regular division) Champion
- Last year’s
Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Chapter Champions
-
Last year’s Dixie,
NFPGA and SFPGA Section Assistant Champions
-
Last year’s Dixie
Section Match Play Champion
-
Current year’s NFPGA
Section Match Play Champion
- Last year’s
Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Senior (Regular Division) Player of
the Year
- Last year’s top
five and tied on the final Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Player of
the Year Points List
AMATEURS
- Florida Open
Champions the last five years
- Amateurs
finishing in the top ten and tied of last year’s Florida Open
- Current Year’s
Amateur Champion
- Last two year’s
Amateur Champions
- Last year’s top
five and tied Amateur Championship finishers
- Last year’s top
five and tied on the final FSGA Player of the Year Points List
- Last year’s
Junior Amateur Player of the Year
- Last year’s
Senior Amateur Player of the Year
- Last year’s Boys
Junior Champion (16-18 age division)
- Last year’s
Amateur Match Play Champion
- Last year’s
Mid-Amateur Champion
ON-SITE REGISTRATION
There will a registration table set up at the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf
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, July 16 by 12:00 PM
you have
pre-registered for the Championship.
Championship field will receive Lunch and Range Privileges all 3 days.
ALTERNATE PROCEDURES:
Click here here for alternate procedures.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Please click the hotel icon for hotels
in the Bradenton area.
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.
