* Winnings in a pro division may include cash and prizes. In amatuer divisions, only prizes are received by players. Prizes given out for extra events (CTP, etc.) may be included in this total.
2009 Southern National Pro Championship
A list of invited players will also be posted here and on the PDGA website.
Invited players will have until July 16 to register.
July 17 - August 17 the field will open to anyone with Pro Southern National points.
August 17 - September 4 any player with SN points, am or pro may register.
On-line registration available through the Marshall Street Gang at the above link.
This tournament is a PDGA C-Tier event and a USDGC Qualifier.
Doug Trantham is the Tournament Director.
Pro Open - $80
Pro Women - $80
Pro Master - $80
Pro Grandmaster - $80
Pro Woman Master - $80*
Pro Senior Grandmaster - $80*
*If there is enough interest and I have 3 to make a division.
Make check/money order payable to Southern National Pro Championship. Entry fees can be snail mailed to:
Doug Trantham
14025 Cottontail Lane
Alexander, Arkansas 72002
The field will be capped at 144 and split into two pools.
Pool A will consist of all Pro Open Players.
Pool B will be all other Pro Divisions.
The tournament will be contested during four rounds over two days on the Red and Blue course at Burns Park.
Host Hotel:
The Host Hotel will be the Hampton Inn in North Little Rock. (501) 771-2090.
Features: Hotel has been remodeled. Complimentary Continental Hot Breakfast, all rooms include wireless internet access, coffee maker, blow dryer, free HBO, in-room movies and games.
Rate: The Hotel address is 500 West 29th St, North Little Rock, AR 72114. Phone number is (501) 771-2090. There are 30 rooms reserved, 20 doubles and 10 kings. The rate is $84 plus tax. (normal rates are $99 and $119 for doubles and kings.) Rooms will be held until August 26th. When making a reservation let them know you are coming in for the SNPC Disc Golf Tournament, (the room block is under Kittrell or Sothern National Pro Championship Disc Golf Tournament) and ask for Justin Simon at ext 501. (Any problems after that ask for Shena Maxwell or Tammy Morgan they are managers at the hotel)
Directions to Host Hotel: From east (I-40) exit 153A, left at the light, right on Pershing, right on Orange to 29th Street. From west (I-40) exit 153A, right on Pershing, right on Orange to 29th street.
Schedule:
Invitations will be posted on the site June 18-22
Invited players have until July 16 to register before field opens to all players with Southern National points on a first-come, first-served basis.
August 1st is the final day to make reservations at the guaranteed rate at the Hampton Inn.
September 4 - Final Registration/Check In/Pick up Players Packages; noon - 8 p.m. at Burns park
September 4 - 4-5pm Bring your Partner Doubles at Burns Park
September 5 - NO REGISTRATION.
September 5 - 9:15 a.m. Players meeting (Burns Park, disc golf pavilion)
September 5- 10 a.m. Pool A Blue Tees at Burns park; Pool B Red Tees at Burns Park
September 5 - Lunch served at Burns Park following the first round.
September 5 - afternoon round Pool A Red Tees at Burns Park; Pool B Blue Tees at Burns park
September 5 - 5-7 p.m.; Skills contest at Burns park, Putting contest
September 5 - 7-10 p.m.; Player's Party at My Friends Place
September 6 - 9 a.m.; Pool A Pool A Red Tees at Burns Park; Pool B Blue Tees at Burns park
September 6 - Lunch after Round 1 served at Burns Park
September 6 - afternoon round; Pool A Blue Tees at Burns park; Pool B Red Tees at Burns Park
September 6 - Final Six Holes (Continuation) for Top Four Pro Open Players plus ties at Burns Park (Start time approximately 4:30 p.m.)
September 5:30pm - 6:00pm - Tournament Awards Ceremony
Directions to Burns Park: I-40; Exit 150 north 0.5 mile to Burns Park. Take 1st left past Tourist Info Center (Funland Dr.). Speed limit strictly enforced. Across street from Funland.