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Dear Vancouver Open
Contestant:
We are only Days Away from the
start of VANCOUVER’S BIGGEST GOLF EVENT of the
year – the 2010 CALLIINAN MINES VANCOUVER
OPEN! On behalf of the Vancouver Golf Tour
Team, I want to wish each and every one of you
the very best of success throughout the 54-Hole
Championship! We are working around the clock to
make this event THE MOST EXCITING golf
tournament you have ever played in. We hope you
all enjoy the atmosphere that our team of
corporate sponsors, VGT Team Members, Vancouver
Parks Golf Staff and Vancouver Open volunteers
all provide you throughout the event.
All three Vancouver Parks Golf
Courses are in excellent shape leading up to the
Championship and we certainly owe it all to the
Vancouver Parks Board and to their grounds crew
for taking the time to showcase their golf
courses to us in such great shape for the
Championship!
On that note, please find a copy
of the
Schedule of Events as well as
the Official Start Times
for Day One for all 54 Hole Vancouver Open
Championship Players.
PRE-REGISTRATION
– Wednesday, Sept.8th
A reminder that any player who prefers to avoid
the line-up on day one at the registration
table, they are able to PRE-REGISTER (optional)
for the event on Wednesday, Sept.8th from
12pm-5pm at Fraserview Golf Course.
For those who are not yet aware,
day one of the tournament is broken into
three separate draws:
DAY ONE -
Thursday, Sept.9th:
Fraserview Golf Course
8AM Shotgun Start: Professionals and
Championship Amateurs
1PM Shotgun Start: Professionals play first
round in Charity Pro-am with our sponsors and
corporate golfers
Langara Golf Course
7:30am Tee-time Start off 1st Tee: Flight A and
Flight B Amateurs
Notice to All
Amateurs Regarding Flight Breakdowns:
In order to level out the # of players in
each flight for prizing purposes and due to the
restricted field size coming from Fraserview on
Day one to Langara on Day two, the following
flight breakdowns have been set in place for the
2010 Vancouver Open:
Championship Flight: +3.0 to 4.3 RCGA
Factor
Flight A: 4.4 to 8.6 RCGA Factor
Flight B: 8.7 to 16.0 RCGA Factor
The regular flight breakdowns (+3.0 to 5.0; 5.1
to 10.0 and 10.1 to 18.0) will apply for all VGT
Members competing in the 2010 Cleveland/Srixon
Order of Merit.
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SEPTEMBER 9th-11th,
2010
$65,000*
in CASH & PRIZES |
VANCOUVER OPEN CHARITY PRO-AM
Thursday, Sept. 9th @ Fraserview Golf
Course |
Vancouver Open
Championship
September 9th - 11th
The 54-Hole Stroke Play Championship
event starts on Thursday, September 9th
at Fraserview and Langara Golf Courses
and ends Saturday, September 11th at
McCleery Golf Course. All Championship
golfers will play one round at
Fraserview and one round at Langara. The
top 60% and ties in each Amateur Flight
(Gross scores in Championship; Net
scores in Flight A and B) and Pro
Division will make the 36-hole cut to
play the final round.
Eligibility:
54-Hole
Championship: Open to all pros plus
amateurs with RCGA Factors 0-18.
Full Field
Size*: 224
golfers (80 pro / 144 amateur)
Professional
Purse:
Pro Purse:
$40,000*
1st Place:
$10,000*
*Based on Full Field
Amateur
Prizes:
$25,000 in
prizes*
(based on full field)
The 54-Hole
Championship includes:
- Great tee-gift;
Buffet lunch each day you compete
- Guaranteed 36
holes of golf (18 holes at
Fraserview and 18 holes at Langara)
- Live Leaderboard
screens on course
- Driving range
warm-up at Fraserview and McCleery
- Fantastic Prize
table for top gross and net scores
and a chance to qualify for a
$1Million Shoot-out!
Entry Fee &
Registration:
PROFESSIONALS:
VGT Preferred Members: $350 + tax
CPGA Members: $400 + tax
Non-VGT/CPGA or Can Tour: $475 + tax
AMATEURS:
VGT Preferred Members: $225 + tax
VGT Basic &
Non-Members: $275 + tax
Registration
Deadline:
Saturday
September 4th
Spectator
Admission:
Admission by donation available at all
locations.
Proceeds go to
The First Tee.
2009 Overall
Champion:
Bryn Parry
2009 Amateur
Champion:
Adam Cornelson
2009 Vancouver Open:
Click Here
2008
Vancouver Open:
Click Here
2007
Vancouver Open:
Click Here
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Vancouver Open
Charity Pro-am
September 9th
Four Amateurs (0-36 handicap) Play with
a top VGT or Canadian Tour Professional
for 18 holes to raise funds for the
CKNW ORPHAN’S FUND. Max 28 teams
will compete with 2 best net scores out
of 5 counting.
Eligibility:
18-Hole Charity
Pro-am: Open to Amateurs with RCGA
Factors 0-36.
Format:
Best 2 net scores out of 5
The Charity Pro-am
includes:
- Fantastic
Tee-gift, Buffet Lunch and Deluxe
Buffet Dinner
- 18 Holes of golf
with a top VGT or Canadian Tour Pro
at the fabulous Fraserview Golf
Course
- Driving Range
warm-up and shared Power cart
- Great
Hole-in-One, KP and Long Drive
Prizes
- Chance to
Shoot-out for $1 MILLION!!!
- Great team prizes
and a Silent Auction to raise funds
for CKNW Orphan’s Fund
Pro-am Entry
Fee:
Amateur
Players: $300 + tax
Amateur Team of 4: $1,200 + tax
Registration
Deadline:
Saturday
September 4th
VGT Commissioner
Fraser Mulholland proudly hands over
cheque for $5,000 to the CKNW ORPHAN’S
FUND to Radio Personality Christy
Clarke.
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CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE
DETAILS
Countless pros and
amateurs raved all week that the
conditions at all three Championship
courses (Langara, Fraserview and
McCleery) were in fantastic shape for
the Open boasting green speeds of 11 to
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Fraserview offers golfers an old
course feeling in a west coast setting.
Hidden away by a mature urban forest,
this well-maintained course offers a
variety of challenges for golfers of all
skill levels.
Fraserview will play host to the 1st and
2nd round of the 54-Hole Vancouver Open
Championship and the 18-Hole Charity
Pro-am.
7800 Vivian Drive, Vancouver, BC
Pro Shop: (604) 257-6923
Web Site:
www.vancouver.ca/parks/golf/fraserview/index.htm
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Contestants warm-up
before round one at Fraserview Golf
Course in ‘09 Vancouver Open.
VGT Commissioner Fraser
Mulholland survey’s Fraserview’s 18th
green prior to round one. |
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Enjoy peace and tranquility in the heart
of the city in Langara’s
traditional-style course located on the
south slope of Vancouver. Built in 1926
by the CP Railway, the course was
redesigned by Canadian Architect Thomas
McBroom. The contoured, tree-lined
fairways are easy to walk and make this
challenging par 71 course appealing to
players of all levels.
Langara will play
host to the 1st and 2nd round of the
54-Hole Vancouver Open Championship.
6706 Alberta Street, Vancouver, BC
Pro Shop: (604) 713-1816
Web site:
www.vancouver.ca/parks/golf/langara/index.htm |
Marquee group Bryn Parry,
Adam Hadwin and Phil Jonas size up the
9th green in round 2 at Langara. Parry
went on to shoot 65 in the round.
Canadian Tour
Professional Stu Anderson Tee’s off in
round 2 en route to round of 66 at
Langara. |
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McCleery, with its many water
hazards, gently sloping fairways and
large greens is nestled on the north
banks of the Fraser River in southwest
Vancouver. Featuring well sculptured and
meticulously maintained fairways and
greens, this par 71, 6,265 yard course
offers a target-style golf challenge.
McCleery plays host
to the Final Round of the Vancouver Open
Championship on Saturday, September 11th
7188 MacDonald St., Vancouver, BC
Pro Shop: (604) 257-8191
Web site:
www.vancouver.ca/parks/golf/mccleery/index.htm |
Final Group (Parry,
Anderson and Tubb) tee-off at McCleery
in final round of ’09 Vancouver Open.
Parry claimed the ’09 title, shooting
-12 and winning $5,000 cash plus a
$5,000 paid entry to PGA Tour Qualifying
School.
Fans watch Rookie Pro
Adam Hadwin on the 9th green at McCleery
in the final round of the 2009 Vancouver
Open. Hadwin fired a final round 69 to
shoot -7 for the tournament to finish
5th place overall.
Final Group of Bryn
Parry, Oliver Tubb and Stuart Anderson
wait for 11th green to clear in the ’09
Vancouver Open. |
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