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VGT PITT MEADOWS OPEN

May 10-11^th, 2024

Meadow Gardens Golf Club

Pitt Meadows Golf Club

36-HOLE MAJOR

(Pros & Champ & Sr. Ams 5.0 & less)

TOURNAMENT DETAILS & ELIGIBILITY

The 2024 VGT PITT MEADOWS OPEN is an Official event on the 2024 VGT Summer Schedule with points counting towards the SRIXON/CLEVELAND Order of Merit.

The event is a 36-Hole “OPEN” for Male & Female Pros & Championship Amateurs (5.0 & less)

NOTE: The remaining 3 Amateur flights (5.1 to 26.0) will play in an18-Hole

Championship on May 9^th. This event has a separate registration on Golf Genius.

Round One: May 10^th @ Meadow Gardens Golf Club

Round Two: May 11^th @ Pitt Meadows Golf Club

THREE DIVISIONS:

OPEN DIVISION: This division is available for both Professionals and Amateurs 5.0 or less hdcp. index golfers competing for the ‘OPEN CASH PURSE’.

CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR DIVISION: Amateurs with handicap index of 5.0 or less who wish to compete only against like indexed Amateurs for gift cards.

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

If there are less than 5 Senior Championship Amateurs registered at registration close date, Senior Amateurs will compete vs. non-senior Championship Amateurs but from a shorter tee-yardage, approximately 10% shorter.

*All Amateurs 5.0 & less will compete for OOM points within the Championship Amateur Division for year-end Cleveland / Srixon Order of Merit race.

***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: CLICK HERE

FULL FIELD SIZE:

Professionals: 40 Players

Amateurs: 40 Players

OPEN Purse: $16,000*

1^st Place Cheque: $4,000*

Top 35% of OPEN field are paid out.

Championship Amateur Prizing: $2,000 based on 40 players

($50/player allocated to prize pool)

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

*Purse & Prize Payouts: Based on full fields

MEMBER PRIORITY: Two Weeks in advance

VGT Members are given priority registration up until 2 weeks out on Thursday April 25^th @ Midnight. If the field is not full with members as of midnight on April 25^th, non-members who have registered in golf genius will be admitted into the field in priority of their registration being received.

FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday May 3^rd @ 6PM.

Entry Fee Includes:

All players are guaranteed 36-Holes of Championship Golf
- Round One: Meadow Gardens Golf Club ($99)
- Round Two: Pitt Meadows Golf Club ($99)
$15/day in Food Vouchers ($30 total)
$16,000 Pro Purse (based on 40 Pros)

$50/player allocated to Amateur Tee-Gift
$50/player allocated to Amateur Prizes & Awards
Amateur prizing is calculated using alternating Gross and Net scores.
Winner’s Awards are presented to the Gross Champions in each Division
Opportunity to win valuable points for the 2024 SRIXON / CLEVELAND Order of Merit
- - $20,000 in year-end prizes and awards
Live Leaderboard scoring and Golf Canada Officiating
Professional Announcing of contestants on the first tee
All credit card fees

ENTRY FEES:

PROFESSIONALS:

VGT Member: $425+GST = $446.25

Non-Members: $550+GST = $577.50

OPTIONAL SKINS GAME: Add $40 to play in skins game 1^st and 2^nd day & qualify for the $5,000 Hole-in-one jackpots available each day. As of Mar.4^h, there are 2 x $5,000 jackpots.

CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION AMATEURS (incl. Seniors):

VGT member: $325+GST = $341.25

Non-Member: $375+GST = $393.75

OPEN DIVISION AMATEURS (PLAYING FOR CASH PURSE) – add $100 to entry fee:

VGT Member: $425+GST = $446.25

Non-Member: $475+GST = $498.75

The maximum allowable cash prize for Amateurs is $1,200/event in the “Open” event.

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

HOW TO REGISTER:

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.

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’.

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

TOURNAMENT YARDAGES:

TEES:

Male Professionals & Championship Golfers (approx. 6,600 - 6900 yards)

Senior Male Amateurs: (approx. 6,000-6,200 yards)

Female Professionals & Championship Golfers: (approx. 5,800-6,000 yards)

Senior Female Amateurs: (approx. 5,400 yards)

PURSE CALCULATION WITH AMATEURS IN ‘OPEN PURSE”

If 10 Amateurs decide to play in the ‘Open’ field vs. the Pros, the purse will increase from $16,000 to $17,000.

Every Amateur registering in the ‘Open’ field will count for ¼ Pro when considering the overall field size and purse payout based on their contribution to the purse is $100 vs. $400 (Pros).

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

If 40 Pros + 10 Amateurs in Open field. Purse payout = 35% of Pros = 14

plus 35% of Amateurs (10) 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 all Amateur Divisions (Champ/Senior), if we receive 5 or more female entries in the division, we will have separate Male and Female Flights within your division.

If we do not receive 5 or more female entries in these divisions, female Amateurs will compete vs. the Male Amateurs in their division, playing from approximately 85% of the Male yardage.

OPTIONAL SKINS GAME & HOLE-IN-ONE JACKPOTS:

If you wish to play in the skins game, please add $40 for the 2 days ($20/day) and this makes you eligible for the $5,000 Hole-in-one jackpots that are available both days!

As of March 4th, there are 2 x $5,000 Hole-in-One Jackpots available!

All three divisions (Pros, Champ Amateur (5.0 & less) Seniors) are combined for the GROSS SKINS game. Senior Golfers will play approximately 10% shorter yardage.

PRIZING & GIFT CARDS:

Amateur Players will win a $ value in 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 throughout the season! Inventory will continually be uploaded to the store throughout the year. For any Srixon & Cleveland Golf club orders, or Asics Shoe orders, special orders are gladly accepted!

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

All Amateur prize winners will receive an email summarizing the results and gift card values won. Players will be issued a gift card code to shop online at www.myvgt.com. If a player wins more than one time per year, the value won will be added to the same gift card code originally won for the 2024 summer schedule. A new gift card code will be issued for the 2024-25 winter tour season.

HOST GOLF COURSE DETAILS

MEADOW GARDENS GOLF CLUB

19675 Meadow Gardens Way Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z2

Phone: 604-465-5474

Website: www.meadowgardens.com

Twitter: CLICK HERE

Facebook: CLICK HERE Instagram: CLICK HERE

Curtis Baldwin – Golf Operations Manager

PITT MEADOWS GOLF CLUB

13615 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2R8

Main Office: (604) 465-5431
Golf Shop: (604) 465-4711

Web: https://www.pittmeadowsgolf.com/

Facebook: CLICK HERE Twitter: CLICK HERE

Instagram: CLICK HERE

Wes Doka - PGA of Canada Head Professional

wdoka@pittmeadowsgolf.com

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 over $20,000 in Year-End 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