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2024 GATEKEEPER

SYSTEMS OPEN

Over $20,000 in Cash & Prizes*

36-Hole Championship Event

April 4-5^th

Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club

(Open to Male & Female Professionals, Championship Amateurs (5.0 & less) & Senior Championship Amateurs (55+ age & 5.0 or less hdcp.)

Tee-Times: 10:00am Start both days.

*Based on full field

EXEMPTION TO 2024 RBC CANADIAN OPEN FINAL QUALIFYING!

The VGT Member (Professional or Amateur) with the most total points accumulated (in the OPEN DIVISION) from the following four VGT events will earn an exemption into final stage of qualifying for the 2024 RBC Canadian Open:

Event 1: Gatekeeper Systems Open (April 4-5th)

Event 2: Green Tee Open (April 19-20th)

Event 3: Johnston Meier Insurance Open (April 25-27th)

Event 4: Surrey Open (May 3-4th)

The member with the most points accumulated thru four events will bypass regional qualifying and be exempt to final qualifying on Monday, May 27th at TPC Toronto.

They will also win a $2,000 CASH BONUS courtesy of Harvey Peters!

$2,000 BONUS TO EXEMPTION WINNER!!

The winner of the exemption to final stage will also win a $2,000 cash bonus* to assist with entry fees and travel to the final stage of RBC CDN Open qualifying. This $2,000 BONUS is kindly provided a long-time supporter, Harvey Peters! Thank-you Harvey!

*The winning player must register and compete in RBC CDN Open final qualifying in order to receive the $2,000 bonus. If the same player registers and plays in regional qualifying and wins that event, earning an exemption straight into the RBC CDN Open, they will still qualify for the $2,000 bonus.

WELCOME NOTE

A very warm welcome and special thanks to our

TOUR TITLE SPONSOR, IGA STORES of BC

for partnering with the VGT for the 18^th straight season!

We are excited to announce GATEKEEPER SYSTEMS INC. as our Opening Event Title Sponsor for the 4th consecutive year! Continued thanks to Doug Dyment, President of Gatekeeper Systems, and to the GOLF BC Group & Mayfair Lakes Golf management for believing in VGT and allowing us to make this year’s Opening event a special one for our VGT players!

Final thank-you’s to our 18-Year Order of Merit Sponsors

Srixon / Cleveland Golf Canada for continuing to support

the VGT and helping us develop Canadian Golf for 18

straight years!!

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

The 2024 GATEKEEPER SYSTEMS OPEN is the first

Official Event on the 2024 VGT Summer Schedule with points counting towards the season-long

SRIXON/CLEVELAND Order of Merit, offering $20,000 in year-end Awards, Cash and Prizing!

ELIGIBILITY

This event is open to both Male & Female Golfers in the following three divisions:

OPEN DIVISION – Consists of Professionals & Amateurs 5.0 wanting to compete for the ‘OPEN PURSE’ (instead of Amateur prizing).

CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR – Amateurs 5.0 index & less (competing for Amateur gift cards)

SENIOR DIVISION: Amateurs 55+ years of age & 5.0 or less handicap index.

GATEKEEPER CHALLENGE SERIES

This is the first of four GATEKEEPER SERIES CHALLENGE EVENTS where the winner will earn one of only 6 invites to the $5,000 GATEKEEPER SERIES CHALLENGE FINALS at the end of the season (early October).

The fifth and sixth Pros to be invited will be top two Pros on the 2024 SRIXON Order of Merit not already exempt from winning a GATEKEEPER CHALLENGE SERIES event. If a player wins two Gatekeeper Challenge Series events in 2024, the player who finishes 3^rd highest on the SRIXON Order of Merit will earn the final spot in the event.

***PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING***

All players must create a VGT Player Profile in Golf Genius to be eligible to play the 2024 VGT Season.

TO CREATE OR UPDATE YOUR PROFILE HERE: CLICK HERE

By registering, you agree to adhere to all player policies and procedures outlined on the VGT website as well as the 2024 VGT Code of Conduct:

FULL FIELD SIZE:

OPEN DIVISION: 48 players (40 Pros, 8 Amateurs)

CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR: 36 players

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION: 20 players

OPEN Purse: $17,000*. 1^st Place Cheque: $3,500*. Top 33% of Pro field paid out.

Amateur Prizing: $5,000 based on 64 players ($80/player in tee-gifts & prize pool)

Amateur Prize Payouts: Alternating Gross & Net Scores will determine prize payouts

*Purse & Prize Payouts: Based on full fields)

AMATEURS PLAYING IN ‘OPEN’ DIVISION - 2024: Amateurs may choose to pay an additional $100 to compete against the Pros in the ‘OPEN’ field for the Open Purse. They are entitled to win up to a top cash prize of $1,200 per event. This $100 fee paid will go directly into the “Open Purse”.

For Example: If 8 Amateurs decide to play in the ‘Open’ field vs. the Pros, the purse will increase from $17,000 to $17,800.

Every Amateur registering in the ‘Open’ field will count for ¼ Pro when considering the overall field size and purse payout considering only $100 of their entry is going to the purse vs. $425 from the Pro’s entry.

For example:

If 40 Pros in field. Purse payout = 35% = Top 14 paid out.

If 40 Pros + 8 Amateurs in Open field. Purse payout = 35% of Pros = 14

plus 35% of Amateurs (8) x 1/4 = top 15 paid out

For this event, Male and Female Professionals and Amateurs playing in the Open Division will compete against one another for one overall Prize Purse. Female golfers will be provided with a shorter yardage equal to approx..85% of the Men’s yardage.

In the Championship Flight, if we receive 5 or more female or 5 or more senior entries, we will have separate female and senior Championship Flights competing for prizing and points.

If we do not receive 5 or more female or senior championship entries, both female and senior golfers will play versus male championship flight players from a shorter tee length, approximately 85% of the Male yardage for women and 90% for seniors. Points in this case will be captured within the Championship Flight and count towards the Women’s and Senior’s Year-End Order of Merit.

MEMBERS HAVE ENTRY PRIORITY

VGT Members have priority until Wednesday, March 20^th at midnight. Non-members who have registered with payment will be admitted into the field if the field has not been filled with member registrations.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, March 28^th at 6PM PST.

ENTRY FEES:

PROFESSIONALS:

VGT Member: $425+GST = $446.25

Non-Members: $525+GST = $551.25

(Add $40 to play in gross skins both days & qualify for 2 x $5,000 Hole-in-one jackpots/day)

AMATEURS:

Elite Amateurs (3.0 or less) have the option to register and play for Amateur Gift Cards only (regular fee) or add $100 to their entry to compete against the Pros for the “Open Purse” and be eligible to accept up to $1,200 in cash for placing in the prize money.

36-HOLE EVENT FEES:

VGT Member (Am only prizes): $300+GST = $315.00* (play for Amateur Prize credits only)

Non-member (Am only prizes): $350+GST = $367.50 (play for Amateur prize credits only)

VGT Member (Open purse): $400+GST = $420.00 (play in ‘Open’ field for cash purse)

Non-Member (Open purse): $450+GST = $472.50 (play in ‘Open’ field for cash purse)

The maximum allowable cash prize for Amateurs is $1,200/event.

Whether Amateurs play for the ‘Am only’ or “Open’ purse, they will compete for Order of Merit points within the Championship Division.

GROSS SKINS GAME: Add $40 for the 2 days ($20/day) and be eligible for 2 x $5,000 Hole-in-one jackpots each day!

Pro & Amateur Divisions are combined for the GROSS SKINS game.

Players are reminded to review the Policies and Procedures of VGT outlining all cancellation and no-show fees HERE: https://vancouvergolftour.com/legal/

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES:

36-hole Stroke Play Championship at Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club
Driving Range Warm-up both days
$10 Food Voucher for the 9^th hole snack hut both days
$17,000 Pro Purse (based on 40 Pros)

Amateurs receive a $100 LEVELWEAR pullover
$50/PLAYER in Amateur Prizes
Gross and Net Amateur Prizing
Gross Champion Winner’s Awards in each Division
Earn points for 2024 VGT Order of Merit. Over $20,000 in Year-end Awards & Prizes!
Live Leaderboard scoring and Golf Canada Officiating
Professional Announcing on the first tee

Skins Game:

Optional $20/day Gross Skins Games also qualifies you for all Hole-in-one Jackpots!
As of Feb.3^rd, there are 2 X $5,000 HOLE-IN-ONE JACKPOTS up for grabs!!

HOW TO REGISTER FOR AN EVENT:

MEMBERS:

Members can either register with payment through Golf Genius portal or they can choose to accept the email invite for that event and confirm their payment through Golf Genius.

Once your payment is received, your entry will be confirmed, and your name will show on the confirmed player’s list. With respect to invitational events, players may be placed on a pending list until we can determine you are confirmed in the field.

NON-MEMBERS:

Non-members may register for VGT events at any time. Their registration will show as ‘pending’ until we can determine we are not full with Members 2 weeks out. If the event is not full, non-member entries will be accepted in priority of their registration being received, and their status will move from ‘pending’ to ‘registered’.

VGT GIFT CARDS:

Players will earn VGT GIFT CARDS for placing in the top 25% of their flight. They can be cashed in at any time by shopping on our online store at www.myvgt.com. Players have until October 30, 2024 to cash in their VGT GIFT CARDS if they wish to bundle them up for larger purchases!

Here are some of the amazing partners and brands we are working with for you to cash in your prize credits in 2024:

TEE YARDAGES:

Male Professionals & Championship Amateurs: Approximately 6,700 yards

Female Professionals & Championship Amateurs: Approximately 5,800 yards

Senior Male Golfers: Approximately 6,000 yards

Senior Female Golfers: Approximately 5,200 yards

COURSE DETAILS & LOCATION

Location

5460 No. 7 Rd., Richmond, BC

Golf Shop: (604) 276-0505

Website: www.golfbc.com/courses/mayfair_lakes

Course Details

Mayfair Lakes, designed by Les Furber, is a par 71 with over 6,600 yards of greens and winding fairways. The allure of Mayfair Lakes is evident as you approach the first tee and are able to admire the lush fairways and panoramic view of the North Shore Mountains. Year round, your golfing experience is enhanced by the immaculate course conditions and the unique links design.

Directions: From Vancouver drive south on Hwy 99, exit Shell Road, south to Westminster Hwy, then east to No. 7 Road. Turn left and head north towards the mountains. The club is on the right.

*For more driving directions please visit http://www.golfbc.com/courses/mayfair_lakes

ORDER OF MERIT

Thanks to our Order of Merit Sponsor CLEVELAND GOLF / SRIXON, and our Major Sponsors MAUI JIM CANADA and GATEKEEPER SYSTEMS, players are playing for $20,000 in Year-End Awards, Cash & Prizes!!

Points from this event will count towards the season-ending SRIXON/CLEVELAND Order of Merit Race.

The Professional Order of Merit will be based on the following point system using gross scores over 36-Holes:

1st Place: 3000 pts	6^th Place: 1200 pts	11^th Place: 700 pts	16^th Place: 350 pts
2^nd Place: 2200 pts	7^th Place: 1100 pts	12^th Place: 600 pts	17^th Place: 300 pts
3^rd Place: 2000 pts	8th Place: 1000 pts	13^th Place: 500 pts	18^th Place: 250 pts
4^th Place: 1600 pts	9th Place: 900 pts	14^th Place: 450 pts	19th Place: 225 pts
5^th Place: 1400 pts	10th Place: 800 pts	15^th Place: 400 pts	20th Place: 200 pts

Amateur OOM will be based on the following point system for a full field based on alternating gross and net scores. Order of Merit Points may be modified in any given event based on relative field size:

1st Gross: 3000 pts	6^th Gross: 600 pts	1^stNet: 2200 pts	6th Net: 500 pts
2^nd Gross: 2000 pts	7^th Gross: 450 pts	2^nd Net: 1600 pts	7th Net: 400 pts
3^rd Gross: 1400 pts	8th Gross: 350 pts	3^rd Net: 1200 pts	8th Net: 300 pts
4^th Gross: 1000 pts	9th Place: 250 pts	4^th Net: 900 pts	9th Net: 200 pts
5^th Gross: 800 pts	10th Place: 150 pts	5^th Net: 700 pts	10th Net: 100 pts

PROGRESSIVE HOLE-IN-ONE JACKPOT RULES

In order to qualify for the Hole-in-one (H.I.O) JACKPOT offered at a VGT event, a player must be entered into the $20 skins game/hole-in-one pot for that event. If there is no winner of the hole-in-one at VGT event, the current hole-in-one pot will carry over to the next event until we have a winner of the jackpot. If by the end of the Winter Tour the jackpot has not been won, the current jackpot will be carried over into the Summer Tour schedule.
If the jackpot accumulates to $5,000, it will be cut-off at $5,000 and the first eligible person (see above) to score a hole-in-one on an eligible jackpot hole will receive the $5,000 payout. A secondary Hole-in-one purse will be started as soon as the original jackpot reaches $5,000. From the time the original purse reaches $5,000, moneys collected for the H.I.O purse will accumulate in this secondary pot while the first pot remains at $5,000. The secondary pot will continue to grow until the next eligible player scores a hole-in-one on the designated jackpot hole at a VGT event. The maximum H.I.O purse paid out at any time will be $5,000, and once the pot has reached $5,000, a 3rd and 4th purse (and so on) will be established for future winners.
Due to the skill difference of Pros versus the Amateurs in the field, we level the playing field for the JACKPOT two ways:
1. By allowing the Division 1,2 and 3 amateurs to tee-off a shorter designated tee-box at various times compared to Professionals and Championship Amateurs.
2. VGT hosts numerous Amateur only events where Amateurs have a chance to win the JACKPOT without Pros in the field.