DAYTONA BEACH, FL – In addition to competing for the Chipd In National Championship at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, golfers who qualify for that tournament who are eligible will be playing for the Fight for Life Cup.
The Fight For Life Golf Cup competition will be conducted concurrently with the Chipd In National Championship on a separate leaderboard and may be won by the same player. The National Championship is set for Oct. 14-15 at Shingle Creek. Those two competitions will be the grand finale of the inaugural Fight For Life Golf Series.
Eligibility for the FFL Cup will be as follows:
- Golfers who have played a minimum of 3 events in both the Spring and Summer Series, who have qualified for the Chipd In National Championship.
- In addition, the top 25 finishers in the Summer Championship single event, not already exempt for the National Championship, who meet the minimum 3-event rule for the Summer Series as outlined in the Rules.
Similar to the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup which is decided at the season-ending Tour Championship, the top qualifiers will start with a scoring advantage on the leaderboard. The weighted system will allow the top-ranked Fight for Life Cup qualifier to start at 10-under-par. Players seeded No. 2 through No. 5 will start at 9-under, 6 through 10 will start at 8 under, and so forth, through the eligible field. This scoring advantage is applicable only for the Fight for Life Cup. The Chipd In National Championship will be normal net scoring.
The perpetual FFL Cup will be awarded to the player with the lowest NET score after 36 holes. The Fight for Life Cup Champion and a guest will receive a 7 day/6 night Ireland Golf Trip in June 2023 in conjunction with Perry Golf and Links Magazine.
The Spring Series recently concluded and the next opportunity for Players to qualify is the Summer Series, which gets underway the weekend of July 1-3, with a practice round scheduled for the weekend of June 17-19 to provide the opportunity for Players to become acquainted with how to the use of the Chipd In scoring App. To register or for more information, visit www.fightforlife.com/golfseries.
ABOUT THE FIGHT FOR LIFE GOLF SERIES
The Fight For Life Golf Series is part of the Joan L. Kidd, MD, Fight For Life Continuum, an organization providing fundraising programs and producing events that benefit nonprofits which have raised approximately $1 million for various non-profit organizations and cancer patients since 2016.
The Golf Series provides a simple, turnkey method for non-profits to utilize golf as an effective fundraising activity, and for golfers to support their favorite charity, while enjoying the game they love with their friends, and earning points toward qualifying for the National Championship.
There is a one-time entry fee of $150 for a series of six tournaments. Participants will designate a non-profit for which they will play, and one third of that entry fee goes to their charity of choice.
Competitors play a round of golf on Friday, or Saturday or Sunday of the scheduled tournament week at any course of their choosing. The Fight for Life Golf Series is powered by the Chipd In mobile app, which connects players to be able to compete with other golfers nationwide on the same tournament weekend at any golf course in the U.S. A golf handicap will be calculated for each golfer (80% net scoring) so all skill levels are welcome to compete. In addition, the app will calculate a course handicap based on the par and slope rating of each player’s course to create a level playing field.
As each golfer then logs their scores live during a tournament round, a national leaderboard provides real-time scoring so all golfers can follow the action LIVE all weekend. Each player can send friend requests in the app to local players or even friends in different states. Players will have access to filter the main leaderboard (Friends, Seniors, Juniors and Women). During each Series event, there are multiple random drawings of prizes for all golfers in the field.
After each event, each player will earn ranking points based on their finish. Players can follow the season long points race directly in the app as they attempt to qualify for the in person National Championship at Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando Oct. 14-16 and compete for the National Championship title and overall season Fight for Life Cup.
At the conclusion of the season, any remaining net proceeds after deducting direct costs to produce the events, are donated to nonprofits determined by the Continuum and technology partner Chipd In based on criteria that been established. One Example: The golfer who wins the National Championship will present a donation check to the Nonprofit they chose to support when they registered.
Once the Spring and Summer series are completed, the top 50 players and ties for each Series in the points standings (and ties) advance to the National Championship at Shingle Creek.. At the National Championship in Orlando, they will compete for prizes such as a 7 day Mediterranean voyage for two on the Sea Dream Yacht for the winner of the shootout, a trip for the champion and his golf buddy to a top golf destination and much more. There will also be a concert at the House Of Blues, Disney, an event of the Fight for Life Concert Series for players, guests, and participating nonprofits, skills competitions, and a long drive exhibition by two-time World Long Drive Champion Tim Burke.
Another benefit for golfers is that upon registration, they will receive free access to the Continuum’s National Merchant program that delivers discounts at tens of thousands of participating merchants across the country for six months, which will result in significant savings for the golfers and their families. More info at https://deals.fightforlife.com/
The schedule for the Fight For Life Golf Summer Series:
Preseason Event: June 17th, 18th or 19th
Players Patriot Classic: July 1st, 2nd or 3rd
Road Hill Challenge: July 15th, 16th or 17th
GPG Championship: July 29th, 30th or 31st
Challenge Cup: August 12th, 13th or 14th
Chipd In Open: August 26th, 27th or 28th
Summer Championship: September 9th, 10th or 11th
To enter the Fight For Life Golf Series, or for more information, visit www.fightforlife.com/golfseries.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Amy Hanigosky
Jamison Golf Group
amyh@jamisongolf.com
