DAYTONA BEACH, FL –The Summer Series of the Fight For Life Golf Series kicked off over the July 4th holiday weekend with the Players Patriot Classic, as golfers from across the country competed against each other from their home courses via the Chipd In scoring app.
That leaves five 18-hole tournaments remaining in the Summer Series, the next of which is the Road Hole Challenge July 15, 16 or 17. That will be followed by four more tournaments played every other weekend through Sept. 11. You can sign up for the series and compete in any or all of the remaining tournaments in the series for $150, and $50 of that fee will go to the charity of your choice.
Players must compete in a minimum of three Summer Series tournaments to be eligible to earn a spot in the Fight For Life National Championship, set for Oct. 14-16 at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando. Competitors in each tournament earn points based on their finish, similar to FedEx Cup style on the PGA Tour. At the end of the Summer Series, the top 50 point-getters and ties qualify for the National Championship, where they will compete for outstanding prizes like a Mediterranean Cruise for two.
In addition to the top 50 and ties in the Summer Series points standings, the Top 25 finishers in the Summer Championship single event, who are not otherwise qualified in the Summer Series points standings, who complete play in a minimum of 3 events, which includes the Summer Championship, qualify for the National Championship event. Alternates are all players not in the top 100 and ties or Top 25 otherwise exempt by their finish in the Summer Championship.
“After a very successful Spring Series, our Summer Series is off to a good start,” said Tom Kidd CEO of Fight for Life Golf Series. “It’s exciting to compete in a national tournament at your home course or any course of your choosing, following your progress on a national leaderboard throughout the round, and all the while helping out the non-profit of your choice.”
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.
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.
After each event, players 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.
Once the Spring and Summer series are completed, the top 50 players and ties for each Series in the points standings advance to the National Championship at Shingle Creek. Also advancing will be the Top 25 finishers in the Summer Championship single event, who are not otherwise qualified in the Summer Series points standings, who complete play in a minimum of 3 events, which includes the Summer Championship. Alternates are all players not in the top 100 and ties or Top 25 otherwise exempt by their finish in the Summer Championship.
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
