True Blue Plantation To Host Only Grand Strand Qualifying Event For 2008 PGA McGladrey Team Champion
Wednesday, April 30, 2008Pawleys Island, S.C. - True Blue Plantation will play host to the lone Grand Strand qualifying event for the 2008 PGA McGladrey Team Championship on June 22, 2008. The qualifying tournament is the first step for three-person amateur teams to earn a berth in the second annual PGA McGladrey Team Championship, sponsored by PGA of America.
The qualifying event is limited to 25 teams on June 22, with the first-place team advancing to the Carolinas Section Championship to be held July 29 at Pinehurst Resort, N.C. If True Blue has at least 18 teams participating, a second-place team will also qualify for the Carolinas Section Championship.
All amateurs with an established USGA handicap are eligible to participate in the qualifying event with the format of one round (18 holes), best one net ball of three players. The entry fee is $55 per person, and entries are being accepted online at PGA.com/teamchampionship or by calling (843) 235-0900. The registration deadline is June 15, 2008.
We’re excited to serve as the only Grand Strand area golf course where local amateur golfers can qualify for the 2008 PGA McGladrey Team Championship, said Bart Romano, True Blue assistant golf professional and the tournament director of the qualifying event. At least one team from our June 22 qualifying event will represent the Myrtle Beach area in the Carolinas sectional at Pinehurst in July, and that team will also have the opportunity to advance to the National Championship in October.
The 41 teams that advance to the Carolinas Section Championships, hosted by The PGA of America, will be joined by a fourth player, the PGA Professional from the host facility. The four-person team will then attempt to earn a spot in the National Championship, to be held October 20-22, 2008 in Pinehurst. Each Section Championship offers a combined purse of at minimum $15,000, with amateurs’ compensation in the form of gift certificates. The 41-team, field in the National Championship will compete for a $200,000 purse, with amateurs receiving gift certificates. The field will compete on three of Pinehurst’s premier layouts, opening at No. 8, and concluding the final two days on No. 2 and No. 4.
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About The PGA of America
Since 1916, The PGA of America’s mission has been twofold; to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf. By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, the Association enables PGA Professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the $195 billion golf industry. By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable golf promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public’s interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.
About True Blue Plantation
True Blue Plantation is a 7,126-yard, par-72 championship golf course located on the site of historic True Blue Plantation, the famed 19th century indigo and rice plantation. Designed by architect Mike Strantz, True Blue emphasizes the natural beauty of the area, utilizing native grasses and vegetation and maintaining much of the character of the property. True Blue has received countless awards since opening in 1998, including being named one of the “Top 100 Courses in America” from Golfweek. For more information or to book a tee time, call (843) 237-0900 or visit Fishclub.com.