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ELIGIBILITY: Professionals and amateurs with a handicap of 5.0 or less. Contestants are NOT required to reside in Texas.
QUALIFYING / STARTING TIMES: Unless otherwise exempt, professionals and amateurs shall gain access to the Texas State Open via an 18-hole qualifying event. The number of qualifying spots will be determined pro rata based upon the total number of entries. Starting times will be available by calling the host site 48 hours in advance of your qualifying round, or by visiting www.ntpga.com. Requests for specific starting times will not be accepted. Practice rounds may be coordinated by calling the host site. Please note: If your qualifying is scheduled for a Tuesday, the facility may be closed on Monday for a practice round.
SECOND CHANCE QUALIFYING: On Thursday, July 6 there will be second chance qualifying at The Cascades, as an additional opportunity to make the starting field. It is open to any eligible player missing the June 7 entry deadline or to any unsuccessful qualifier.
EXEMPT CATEGORIES: (1) Past Champions; (2) Top 15 professionals and ties from the 2005 Texas State Open; (3) Top 3 amateurs and ties from the 2005 Texas State Open; (4) Top 25 NTPGA and STPGA Members from the 2005 final Player of the Year Point Standings from each Section; (5) PGA A-3 Members who are residents of the State of Texas; (6) Championship Host Professional (non-transferable); (7) 2006 Texas State Amateur Champion; (8) Ten leading money winners on the 2006 NTPGA Players Tour; (9) 2005 Texas Legend’s Junior Tour Boys 15-18 Player of the Year; (10) The first 15 professionals to bring a three person amateur team for the Sunday, July 9 pro-am will receive an exemption into the Texas State Open. Contact the Northern Texas PGA for pro-am information or visit www.ntpga.com for an entry form.
STARTING FIELD / FORMAT: Approximately 156 contestants. 72-hole stroke play event, with a cut to the low 55 scores and ties after 36-holes.
PURSE: $125,000.00 estimated total purse (based on 2005 qualifying numbers). Amateurs who make the 36-hole cut will be awarded gift certificates.
ENTRY FEES: Qualifiers: All contestants attempting qualifying shall pay a $150.00 entry fee to the Northern Texas PGA. In addition, an on-site qualifying fee (maximum of $25.00) is payable at the qualifying site. Successful "other" professional qualifiers shall pay an additional $200.00 entry fee, successful PGA Member and Apprentice professional qualifiers shall pay an additional $150.00 entry fee, and successful amateur qualifiers shall pay an additional $100.00 entry fee. All successful qualifying fees are payable at tournament registration on Monday, July 10.
EXEMPT: Exempt "other" professionals shall pay a $350.00 entry fee, exempt PGA Member and Apprentice professionals shall pay a $300.00 entry fee and exempt amateurs shall pay a $250.00 entry fee.
All entry fees are payable in cash, cashier’s check, money order or VISA or MasterCard. Personal checks will be accepted from PGA Members and Apprentices only.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Wednesday, June 7 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. All qualifying and exempt player entry forms shall be returned to the Northern Texas PGA via mail, facsimile, overnight carrier or in person prior to the entry deadline. The Northern Texas PGA is not responsible for the delivery of the U.S. Mail nor any overnight carriers. Online entries for qualifying only will be accepted at www.ntpga.com.
REFUNDS: All refund requests must be made prior to the entry deadline, after which refunds will not be granted. NOTE: A $25.00 administrative fee will be charged should a player withdraw.
DRESS CODE / SPIKE POLICY: Proper golf attire is required. Bermuda-length shorts are permitted during qualifying and practice rounds; however, all competitors must wear slacks during the Championship and applicable Championship practice rounds. The Texas State Open is a non-metal spike tournament.
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