Stockton, Calif. – The A.G. Spanos Golf Tour, presented by Ameriquest, today announced its 2006 schedule. One of the leading developmental golf tours in country, the Spanos Tour will commence in February and has 16 events scheduled throughout California. The tour concludes in August with the Tour Championship, according to Barry Ruhl, executive director of the A.G. Spanos Tour.
"We have created a diverse and challenging schedule for the 2006 season," said Ruhl. "We look forward to our golfers competing on these courses and developing their talents for the next level."
The Tour schedule includes premier events such as the $250,000 Spanos Open and the $150,000 Championship Tournament, which hosts the eligible top 60 players of the season- ending money list. Overall, tour members will compete for over $2.3 million dollars in prizes during the 2006 tour.
2006 Spanos Tour Schedule presented by Ameriquest
February 13-16, Carlton Oaks, Santee
February 21-24, Auld Course, Chula Vista
March 6-9, Cross Creek, Temecula
March 13-16, Redhawk, Temecula
March 27-30, Angeles National, Sunland
April 3-6, Moreno Valley Ranch, Moreno Valley
April 18-21, Monarch Bay, San Leandro
April 24-27, Teal Bend, Sacramento
May 8-11, Harding Park, San Francisco
May 30-June 2, Bayonet/Blackhorse, Monterey
June 12-16, Boundary Oak, Walnut Creek
June 19-23, Spanos Open, Stockton
July 10-13, Oak Valley, Beaumont
July 17-20, PGA West/Silverrock, La Quinta
August 7-10, SCGA, Murrieta
August 21-25, Tour Championship, Stockton
Several 2005 Spanos Tour members distinguished themselves by making the jump from developmental tour golf to the PGA and Nationwide Tours. Jason Gore, who finished 21st on Spanos Tour money list, went on to win three consecutive Nationwide events as well as a PGA Tournament. Peter Tomasula, a member of the Cal Berkeley national champions, won a Nationwide event and Steve Schneider finished 45th at the PGA Championship while representing PGA Club Professionals. Other members, John Mallinger and John Merrick, had a successful summer playing the Nationwide Tour. Both made several cuts and finished in the top 100 money list for that tour.
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About A.G. Spanos Tour
The A.G. Spanos Tour is a developmental professional golf tour for players who aspire to compete on the PGA Tour. After just two seasons, the Spanos Tour has been recognized nationally as one of the top four developmental tours in the country. In addition to providing all-inclusive tournaments at top venues throughout the state, the Tour offers professional golfers the best return for their investments by allowing 100 percent of entry fees to go toward tournament purses (the only developmental tour in the country to do so). Players participating in the 2006 Spanos Tour will compete in a $2.3 million, 16-event series on some of the finest courses throughout the state.
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