17th Jack Hesler Tournament
Mission Resort & Club
El Campeon Course
Howey-in-the-Hills, FL
Jan. 20 – Jan. 23
Event GGID: 25SOS1
Entries Open: October 28, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Entries will close on Jan. 13 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Lottery: If necessary, a lottery will be held on Monday, Nov. 4 with the initial wave of entries closing that day at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Exempt players must register prior to the Monday, Nov. 4 initial deadline to guarantee their spot in the event. If a lottery is not needed, entries will then be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Eligibility: Entries are open to all members of the Society of Seniors. Full members have priority during the lottery window. Guests may be permitted on a Committee approved basis if space allows.
Format: 84 players maximum. 54 Holes of stroke play over three days.
Entry Fee: $925
Playing Divisions: Senior (55-64), Super Senior (65-69), Legend (70-74) & Super Legend (75+)
Proposed breakdown of divisions to be 36 Senior, 24 Super Senior, 12 Legend and 12 Super Legend.
Proposed Yardages: Senior & Super Senior will play the same tee markers at approximately 6300-6400 yards. Prize payouts will remain separate for each division. Legend and Super Legend will play from a forward set of tee markers, with Legend approximately 5900 yards, and Super Legend approximately 5600 yards.
Exempt Players: Top 5 Senior/Super Senior from 2024 Hesler, and Top 3 Legend/Super Legend, as well as 2024 Players of the Year
Senior: Stephen Maddalena, Michael Mercier, Daniel Russo, David Glabicki, Mike Paduano, Michael Dunsmore
Super Sr: Gregory Goode, Byron Whitman, Stephen Daly, Stevie Cannady, Larry Nunez
Legend: Don Donatoni, Edward Turner, John Armstrong
Super Legend: John Osborne, Johnny Blank, Jim DuBois
Monday, Jan. 20: Practice Round Shotgun Start at 12:30 p.m. in foursomes. Registration starting approximately 10:30 a.m. Please register to pick up your tee gift and event information.
Tuesday, Jan. 21: Tee Times at 7:45 a.m. in threesomes off #1/#10
Wednesday, Jan. 22: Tee Times at 7:45 a.m. in threesomes off #1/#10
Thursday, Jan. 23: Final Round Shotgun Start at 8:30 in threesomes
Food & Beverage Program: Lunch included on Practice Round day as well as after competition rounds one and two. A Welcome Reception will be held following the practice round with appetizers and cash bar.
Lodging Options: Mission Resort + Club is offering a courtesy rate of $179 plus tax and $30 resort fee based on availability.
There are also VRBO options and hotels within a short drive of the resort.
Points available: SOS Points, Amateurgolf.com, WAGR and Golfweek Points
Prize Fund: $75 per player
Refund Policy: Once an entry has been officially filed a withdrawal fee of $150 shall apply. Withdrawals within 30 days of round one shall incur an additional fee of $100. Withdrawals within 7 days of round one shall only receive a partial refund if the spot is filled. If the spot is unfilled, the player forfeits his entire entry fee. Entries withdrawn after 12:00AM of tournament practice day will forfeit the entire entry fee.