Corning, Calif. – Sevillano Links at Rolling Hills Casino will host the 84th Northern California Open Championship Sept 12-14, 2011 at its John Daly signature-designed course in Corning, Calif. (north of Sacramento on the I-5 corridor).
The Northern California Open Championship is a 3-day, 54-hole stroke play tournament which attracts seasoned professional players and amateurs with an index of 3.4 or lower. This championship is a NCGA and Nor Cal PGA point event with a projected pro purse of $45,000 (based on a field of 144 players). Nor Cal Open players are also invited to participate in a pre-tournament skins game on Sun. Sept 11.
Entry deadline for the Nor Cal Open is Wed. Sept 7. Players who register for the championship and on-site lodging prior to Aug 1 are eligible for a drawing entitling the winner to 3 nights’ free lodging plus meals at Rolling Hills Casino Resort.
Conducted by the Northern California PGA (NCPGA) in conjunction with the Northern California Golf Association (NCGA) the Northern California Open Championship has a long and respected history. Names that grace its trophy include Archer, Lema, Little, Lotz, Jacobsen, Maltbie, O’Meara, and Sutherland, among others.
Sevillano Links is of true championship caliber and holds recognition with Best Playing Conditions in Northern California by GreensKeeper.org [2010]. Other distinctions include: No. 10 on Northern California’s Best 100 Public Golf Courses list [2009], Top 10 of Best New Public Courses by Golf Digest Magazine [2008], Golfweek’s 50 Best New Public Course list [2008] and Golfweek’s Best Casino Course list [2008-2010].
In addition to its award-winning course and all-natural turf range & practice center the resort includes a casino with 800 slot machines and table gaming opportunities, two lodging options (The Lodge-Vagabond Inn and The Inn at Rolling Hills), several dining options, an RV Park & Travelers Lounge, and on-site pet care. Hunting and fishing adventures are available at the neighboring Clear Creek Sports Club.
To register now for the Nor Cal Open visit: http://www.rollinghillscasino.com/. Questions regarding tournament eligibility should be directed to Tournament Headquarters at the Nor Cal PGA Section Office at (707) 449-4742.
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