ASGA Tour Announces Qualifying School for the 2004 Tour

The following is a press release from the ASGA Tour, announcing 2004 Qualifying School dates and locations for both the Pro-Championship and Pro-Net Divisions.

Elizabeth City, NC (PRWEB) February 13, 2004 -–The ASGA Tour, Inc. announced today that sites and dates have been scheduled for the 2004 Tour Qualifying School for both the Pro-Net and Pro-Championship Divisions at select golf courses around the country between March 8 - 26. Pro-Net players, 18 years of age and older, will compete with their handicaps (0-36) in 36-hole Qualifying School competitions to earn full exempt status on the 2004 Tour. Pro-Championship players, 48 years of age and older who are either former PGA professionals preparing for the Champions Tour or non-exempt players on the Champions Tour, will also compete in 36-hole Qualifying School competitions to earn full exempt status on the 2004 Tour. All players who earn full exempt status in either division will be eligible to play in all 15 Tour events and compete for significant prize money.

The ASGA Tour is providing the unique opportunity for any golfer who has dreamed of playing on the Tour to now actually compete for significant prize money throughout the year in a real tour-event atmosphere with electronic leader board, gallery, real-time scoring, hospitality center and national television coverage on FOX Sports Net.

Once a player has qualified, entry fees for 2004 events will be $100 with event purses of $30,000-$60,000 in the Pro-Net Division and $60,000-$100,000 in the Pro-Championship Division. Each of the Divisions will compete separately during ASGA Tour events in 2004.

Qualifying Schools will be held at golf courses all over the country as per the following schedule:

ASGA Tour Qualifying School Sites
                  
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
(March 8-9, 11-12 -- Pro-Net)
Atlantis Country Club                            
190 Atlantis Blvd
Atlantis, Fl 33462
561.968.1300

Orlando, FL
(March 8-9, 11-12 -- Pro-Net)
(March 22-23, 25-26 -- Pro-Championship)
Cypress Creek Country Club      
5353 Vineland Road
Orlando, FL 32811
407.351.2187

Atlanta, GA
(March 8-9, 11-12 -- Pro-Net)
(March 22-23, 25-26 -- Pro-Championship)   
Arbor Springs Country Club      
300 Arbor Springs Parkway
Newnan, GA 30262         
770.683-4727

Biloxi, MS
(March 8-9, 11-12 -- Pro-Net)         
St. Andrews Golf Course   
#2 Golfing Green Dr.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
228.875.7730

Houston, TX
(March 8-9, 11-12 -- Pro-Net)
(March 22-23, 25-26 -- Pro-Championship)   
Atascocita Country Club      
20114 Pinehurst Dr.
Atascocita, TX 77346
281.852.8115

San Antonio, TX
(March 8-9, 11-12 -- Pro-Net)         
Ft. Sam Houston Golf Club
Building 2901
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio, TX 78234
210.221.4388

Scottsdale, AZ
(March 8-9, 11-12 -- Pro-Net)
(March 22-23, 25-26 -- Pro-Championship)   
The 500 Club   
4707 W. Pinnacle Pear Rd.   
Phoenix, AZ 85310
623.492.9500

Players who enter Qualifying School and fail to earn exempt cards to compete at regular Tour events in 2004 will be automatically enrolled as a member of the United States Pro Golf League (USPGL), a division of the ASGA Tour. USPGL members will be able to compete in local tournaments in their nearest Section (States) and Chapter (cities or regions within a State) for prize money and at Major Monday" Events conducted in connection with regular ASGA Tour events throughout the year. The top points leader in each Section will earn their Tour card and be fully exempt on the 2005 ASGA Tour.

"I am excited that the ASGA Tour is able to provide the opportunity of a lifetime for golfers of all skill levels," said Tom Kidd, CEO, ASGA Tour. Now golfers nationwide can experience the thrill and excitement of living their dreams and playing 'Inside-The-Ropes' in real tour events."

For more information on the Tour and Qualifying School, visit www.asgatour.com

About the ASGA Tour

The ASGA Tour is the country's premier intermediary professional golf tour conducting tour caliber events for former PGA Tour professionals 48 years of age and older, who are preparing for the Champions Tour, non-exempt professionals on the Champions Tour and celebrity challengers. Beginning in 2004, the ASGA will also conduct a Pro-Net competition for players of all skill levels 18 years of age and older who will compete for substantial prize money with their handicaps in the Tour event atmosphere of ASGA tournaments. ASGA Tour tournaments are week-long events which include Junior Clinics, pro-ams, pro-amateurs, entertainment, leader boards and hospitality, with local market charities benefiting from the event.
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