CORAL SPRINGS, FL. – TPC Eagle Trace recently hosted the Champions Tour Qualifying Tournament Finals on November 16th through November 19th, 2010. The Final Qualifying Stage was a 72-hole event at TPC Eagle Trace and the prize money was $30,000 for the medalist.
“We’re honored to be host of the Champions Tour Q-School final stage. With the championship golf course design of Arthur Hills, and the impeccable playing conditions, TPC Eagle Trace is the perfect venue for this event,” said Bob Holzman, General Manager at TPC Eagle Trace. “With so many outstanding golfers participating in this event, it was a spectacular tournament.”
A field of 78 golfers competed at TPC Eagle Trace in Coral Springs, Florida. During this event, the field of 78 competitors played 72 holes of stroke play. The lowest five finishers are fully exempt into open, full-field, co-sponsored Champions Tour tournaments until the last six full-field, co-sponsored tournaments of 2011. Players finishing tied for 30th or better in the Final Qualifying Stage are eligible to apply for Champions Tour Associate Membership for the 2011 season, which will give them the opportunity to enter 2011 Champions Tour Weekly Event Qualifiers. For a complete schedule of events, results, and pairings, please visit www.pgatour.com/qschool.
In addition to those who have qualified for the Final Stage, there are several categories of exemptions into the field. Those include the top five finishers in the 2010 Senior PGA Professional National Championship, the top players on the European Seniors Tour and Japan Golf Tour Orders of Merit (money lists), golfers in the top 75 of the 2010 Champions Tour All-Time Money List as of November 1, 2010, and not otherwise exempt.
There is also a category, on a two-time only basis, for players who have won an official event (awarding official money and official victory status, excluding team events) on the PGA TOUR or the Champions Tour, or who are a PGA TOUR Veteran Member.
The field for the Final Qualifying consisted of former winners on both the PGA TOUR and the Champions Tour along with golfers from myriad backgrounds.
TPC Eagle Trace opened in December 1983 as the first private club in the TPC Network and was the Host Club for nine PGA TOUR Events. TPC Eagle Trace is a member of both the Tournament Players Club Network and the Heritage Collection of properties.
TPC Eagle Trace features a stunning Arthur Hills golf course that provides balance, aesthetics, and outstanding conditions for an unrivaled golf experience. TPC Eagle Trace is recognized as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary for its commitment to environmental quality by meeting required standards for protecting the environment, conserving natural resources, and preserving wildlife habitats.
About Heritage Golf Group
Heritage Golf Group (www.heritagegolfgroup.com) began in 1999 with funding provided by the private equity firm, GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC. Since then, the company has grown an impressive portfolio of private and resort golf clubs around the country. The Heritage portfolio represents some of the most well-known and acclaimed properties spanning Texas, Georgia, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina and South Carolina. The company, led by Bob Husband, President and CEO, distinguishes itself through its dedication to unrivaled golf and uncompromising service.
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