The U.S. Putting Tour's national putting championship is providing PGA club professionals and assistants with two ways to enter the tournament, which features a $10,000 cash prize for the winner, it was announced today.
PGA club professionals and assistants can enter the championship directly for a PGA preferred rate of $50. They also have the opportunity to gain a free entry into the tournament by holding a USPT Championship official qualifying event at their club.
"We're reaching out to members of the PGA because the USPT Championship is a great tournament for all club professionals and assistants," said U.S. Putting Tour president, Jim Hartley. "This tournament gives them a chance to win a lot of money and a national golf title."
The
putting championship takes place September 26 through October 2 in Carlsbad, California at The Crossings. Golfers play on two of the seven days and get to select the day on which they play their first round, which consists of 72 holes of putting on the 12-hole USPT Championship putting course.
Hartley added that PGA members in the San Diego area can opt to play their first round on Monday, September 26, as Monday is a standard day off for
club professionals. PGA professionals who are coming from other parts of the country can select Saturday, October 1 for their first round. Golfers who make the cut advance to Championship Sunday on October 2.
The national
putting tournament is open to all golfers ages 13 and up. Golfers can compete as professionals or amateurs. All golfers entered will compete together; there are no separate divisions for amateurs and professionals, men and women, juniors and seniors. More information is available at the USPT website and by emailing info@usputtingtour.com.
