Players will compete in a 3-tournament points race for an exemption into the United Leasing Championship, June 28-July 1
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (March 30, 2012) – Things are definitely heating up on Gateway Pro Tour’s Arizona Winter Series as players are vying to not only move up the money list, but are also competing for the highly-sought after Q-School Bonuses and Nationwide Tour exemptions being awarded by Gateway.
GPT officials announced today that a second Nationwide Tour exemption will be up for grabs for GPT members in the coming weeks. The winner will be determined by a three-tournament Points Race that will take place over the last three tournaments of the Arizona Winter Series in April.
Brady Stockton earned the first Nationwide Tour exemption this season, and will be playing in the BMW Charity Pro-Am, May 17-20 in Greer, South Carolina. The second exemption will be good for a spot into the United Leasing Championship at Victoria National Golf in Newburgh, Ind., June 28 – July 1.
The United Leasing Championship at Victoria National is pleased to partner with the Gateway Pro Tour on our inaugural event,” said Tournament Director, Becky Kasha. “The Tour features many deserving professional who aspire to get to the Nationwide Tour and eventually the PGA TOUR. We look forward to learning who the Gateway Pro Tour representative will be and then hosting him at Victoria National in June. We are excited because we know how much this exemption will mean to him.”
The cumulative Points Leader at the end of the three-tournament Points Race will be awarded the coveted Nationwide Tour exemption. The Points Race competition will start at Wigwam Golf Club, (April 11-13), then travel to Trilogy Golf Club – Vistancia (April 18-20), before concluding at Encanterra Country Club (April 25-27). ONLY GATEWAY PRO TOUR MEMBERS are eligible to participate in the Nationwide Tour exemption Points Race.
“We are thrilled to announce a second Nationwide Tour exemption Points Race for the players this year,” said Ryan Pray, Executive Director of the Gateway Pro Tour. “One of our goals at the beginning of the season was to award two Nationwide Tour exemptions and two $4,500 Q-School bonuses during the Arizona Winter Series and we’ve now accomplished that goal.”
Additional membership information and tournament pricing can be found on the Gateway Pro Tour website (www.gatewayprotour.com).
About Gateway Pro Tour
Established in 2001, Gateway Pro Tour was created to help aspiring PGA TOUR professionals fine-tune their skills in competitive golf tournaments. In its 11-year history, the Tour has maintained a leading position as the premier developmental professional golf tour on the West Coast and has paid out more than $42.1 million to players over that period. Gateway has served more than 3,400 players, with 161 GPT alums playing on the Nationwide and PGA Tours in 2011. These players represent 21 PGA Tour wins and 71 Nationwide Tour wins. Today, Gateway Pro Tour continues to provide the ideal competitive environment as well as significant financial opportunities for aspiring PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour professionals. For more information on sponsorship opportunities or membership information for the 2012 season, go to www.gatewayprotour.com.
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