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ME-N-ED'S PIZZA OPEN

Golden Eagle Golf Club

June 1-2^nd

36-Hole Championship

$30,000 in Cash & Prizes*

Tee-Times: 7:00am-2:00pm

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

The 2024 ME-N-ED’S PIZZA OPEN at Golden Eagle Golf Club

is an official event on the 2024 VGT Summer Schedule with points

counting towards the 2024 SRIXON/CLEVELAND Order of Merit.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to both Male & Female Professionals and Male & Female Amateur Golfers with a registered handicap index of 26.0 or less, using the following divisions and handicap flights:

OPEN DIVISION:

All Professionals and any Amateurs (5.0 or less hdcp. index) looking to play for the ‘OPEN PURSE’ instead of Amateur prizing. All Amateurs 5.0 & less will compete for OOM points in the Championship Amateur Division for year-end race.

CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR DIVISION

Amateurs 5.0 index & less who will compete for the overall title. Players will compete against Amateurs only for prizes & gift cards (not eligible for Pro purse).

SENIOR DIVISION

Male and Female golfers 55+ years of age & 5.0 or less handicap index. If there are less than 5 senior players registered, senior golfers will compete within their handicap division against non-seniors from a 10% shorter yardage.

THREE AMATEUR FLIGHTS

Open to Male & Female Amateurs with handicap index 5.1 to 26.0.

Proposed Amateur Flights:

Flight One: 5.1 to 10.0

Flight Two: 10.1 to 16.0

Flight Three: 16.1 to 26.0

***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, including all cancellation and no-show fees, as well as the 2024 VGT Code of Conduct: https://vancouvergolftour.com/legal/

FULL FIELD SIZE:

Professionals: 48 Players

Amateurs: 140 Players

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. 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’.

Professional Purse: $20,000*

1^st Place Cheque: $5,000*. Top 35% of Pro field paid out.

Amateur Prizing: $10,000*

PLUS: A $2,500 Player Influencer Program (PIP) BONUS is available*!! (READ BELOW)

Entry Fee includes:

36-hole stroke play championship at Golden Eagle Golf Club (North Course)
Amateur Tee Gift ($80 pullover)
$75/Amateur allocated to prizing
Saturday is Pizza Day!! Me-N-Ed’s Pizza served for all players! (11am-3pm)
plus $40 in F&B at Golden Eagle:
- Day one: Lunch at the turn
- Day two: Burger, fries or salad & drink
Gross and Net prizing for all three Amateur flights.

Winner’s flags awarded to all Gross Flight Winners!
Opportunity to win valuable points for the 2024 SRIXON / CLEVELAND Order of Merit offering $20,000 in year-end cash & prizes
Live Leaderboard scoring and Golf Canada Officiating
Professional Announcing of contestants on the first tee
All credit card admin fees

*Pro Purse, PIP Bonus & Amateur Prize purse based on full fields (see contest rules at bottom of this page)

* $2,500 PLAYER INFLUENCER PROGRAM (PIP) BONUS*!!

A $2,500 PIP will be awarded and divided between the 3 players who have the most positive influence on the tournament. The PIP will be measured by the amount of views, comments, shares, likes and new followers directly attributed to content created around the tournament on their social media accounts (Instagram, "X", Facebook & You Tube), both leading up to and throughout the conclusion of the 2024 Me-N-Eds Golden Eagle Open".

Contest rules can be found at the very bottom of this page

MEMBERS HAVE 2-WEEK PRIORITY

VGT Members are given priority registration up until 2 weeks out on Friday May 17^th @ Midnight.

Non-members who have registered with payment will be admitted into the field if we are not full with member registrations at this time.

FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Saturday May 25^th @ 6PM PST.

ENTRY FEES:

PROFESSIONALS:

VGT Member: $425+GST = $446.25

Non-Members: $550+GST = $577.50

Skins Game: Add $40 to play in skins both days & qualify for the $5,000 Hole-in-one jackpots. As of April 22nd there are 2 x $5,000 Hole-in-one jackpots available.

AMATEUR ENTRY FEES:

VGT Member: $325+GST = $341.25 (play for Amateur prizing & GC’s)

Non-member: $375+GST = $393.75 (play for Amateur prizing & GC’s)

ELITE AMATEURS COMPETING FOR A SHARE OF $20k ‘OPEN’ PURSE, add $100!

VGT Member (Open purse): $425+GST = $446.25 (play in ‘Open’ field for cash purse)

Non-Member (Open purse): $475+GST = $498.75 (play in ‘Open’ field for cash purse)

NOTE: Amateurs may choose to pay an additional $100 to compete against the Pros in the ‘OPEN’ field for the Open Purse. They can win up to a $1,200 cash prize. Their $100 fee paid will go directly into the “Open Purse”.

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

OPEN PURSE CALCULATIONS WITH AMATEURS IN OPEN FIELD:

If 10 Amateurs decide to play in the ‘Open’ field vs. the Pros, the purse will increase from $20,000 to $21,000.

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. $425 (Pros).

If 48 Pros in field. Purse payout = 35% = Top 17 paid out.

If 48 Pros + 10 Amateurs in Open field. Purse payout = 35% of Pros = 17

plus 35% of Amateurs (10) x 1/4 = top 18 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/Flight 1/2/3), 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 both days, please add $40 for the 2 days ($20/day) and this makes you eligible for a minimum of 2 x $5,000 Hole-in-one jackpots each day!

Pro & Champ Amateur (5.0 & less) Divisions are combined for the GROSS SKINS game.

All other Amateur Divisions are combined for the NET SKINS game.

PRIZING & PRIZE CREDITS:

Players will earn prize credits they can use to cash in for any of the following sponsor brands. They can be cashed shortly after the event, or they can be accumulated throughout the year and cashed at the end of the season by Oct.30^th, 2024.

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

Host Golf Course Details:

Golden Eagle Golf Club – North Course

Surrounded by sweeping views of some of the most scenic back-drops BC has to offer, Golden Eagle Golf Club is home to 36 holes of golf, a stunning banquet space and a massive patio famous for its sunsets and authentic Forno pizza. This hidden gem welcomes all and offers fantastic value in local golf and events!

21770 Ladner Road Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z1

Phone: 604-460-1111

Email: info@goldeneaglegolfclub.com

Website: https://www.goldeneaglegolfclub.com/

Tee-times: https://www.goldeneaglegolfclub.com/online-booking

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldeneaglegolfclub.ca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/goldeneaglegolfclub/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/goldeneaglegolf?lang=en

Official Practice Round & Booking Procedure:

All VGT Amateurs and non-PGA Pros are being offered practice round rates at 20% off posted green fee rates between May 24-31^st, 2024.

Players are asked to use the code VGT20 for 20% off the regular green fee prices. Players must show their 2024 VGT Membership (ball marker) credentials upon check-in to receive the rate.

PGA Carded Pros are to send an email to Head Professional Jamie Baxter at info@goldeneaglegolf.com or by phone at 604-460-1111 to enquire about available opportunities for one complimentary practice round.

APPROXIMATE YARDAGES:

Male Professionals & Championship Golfers: Approx. 6,600 yards

Senior Male Amateurs: Approx. 6,200 yards

Flight One, Two & Three: Approx. 6,200 yards

Female Professionals & Championship Golfers: approx. 5,800 yards

Senior Female Amateurs: approx. 5,200 yards

SRIXON / CLEVELAND GOLF

2024 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

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.

2024 ME-N-ED'S PIZZA OPEN - $1,500 'PIP' BONUS!!

ALL ME-N-ED'S PIZZA OPEN PLAYERS HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A SHARE OF A $1,500 PLAYER INFLUENCER PROGRAM (PIP) BONUS!!

A $1,500 PIP BONUS is up for grabs and will be divided between the 3 players who have the most positive influence on the tournament, paid out as follows:

1st Place: $1,000
2nd Place: $400
3rd Place: $100

Contest Rules:
This contest is open to players registered in the 2024 Me-N-Ed's Pizza Open at Golden Eagle Golf Club.
In order for a post to qualify for the contest, players need to mention or tag the following social media handles in their content, and use the following hashtags:

#MEnEdsPizza
#GoldenEagleGolf
#VGT
#GoldenEagleOpen
#Srixon #IGA

The PIP will be measured by both the creativity and the total number of views, comments, shares, likes and new followers directly attributed to the social media content created on their social media accounts (Instagram, "X", Facebook, You Tube), both leading up to and throughout the conclusion of the 2024 Me-N-Eds Golden Eagle Open".

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES TO MENTION/TAG:

Me-N-Ed's Pizza

Instagram: @me_n_edspizza
Facebook: /menedspizzaparlor
X: @edspizzaparlors

Golden Eagle Golf Club

Instagram: @goldeneaglegolfclub
Facebook: /goldeneaglegolfclub.ca/
X: @goldeneaglegolf

VGT
Instagram: @vangolftour
Facebook: /vancouvergolftour
X: @vangolftour

GOOD LUCK TO ALL PLAYERS THIS WEEKEND BOTH COMPETING AND POSTING THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA!!!

*Note: The originally advertised $2,500 PIP BONUS was reduced to $1,500 based on a significantly reduced field size. The original $2,500 PIP BONUS that was posted was based on a full-field of 180 players. Due to a reduced field size down to 70 players, we have reduced the bonus, but are happy to still offer a significant $1,500 bonus to those players who are making the most impact on social media traffic!!