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Annual Father-Son Tournament Expands Field and will allow Professionals to compete.
(Jefferson City, MO – September 18, 2008) Following three years of a sold out field and rave reviews about the event and its venue, the Missouri Golf Association is expanding the field for their annual Father Son Championship. Held at The Club at Porto Cima the last two years, MGA Executive Director and the Lodge of the Four Seasons struck a deal late last month to expand the event to a field of 140 teams up from 80 teams in the three previous years. To accommodate the expanded field, the event will be split over two courses, retaining Porto Cima and including the renovated Witches Cove. In addition, the MGA will allow Golf Professionals to compete in the event with their Father or Son in a new division for 2009. “Our waiting list for this event kept growing each year and it just made sense to expand the field and include two championship golf properties for our players to enjoy,” commented Executive Director, Scott Hovis.
July 27th and 28th are the dates for the 2009 Father / Son, with registration beginning in March of 2009. The event includes a practice round on July 26th followed by one round of golf on each of the two courses on the 27th and 28th. In addition the event hosts a nice banquet dinner at the Lodge of the Four Seasons with a keynote speaker. In 2008, Mizzou Tigers Broadcaster, Mike Kelly, addressed the group. There are a variety of flights for the players to compete in, including the Century Flight for Father/Son teams whose combined age is 100 or more.
The Missouri Golf Association will host their 4th Annual, Father / Son Championship as follows:
The Missouri Golf Association Father Son Championship
Monday, July 27th & Tuesday, July 28th
Practice Round on Sunday, July 26th
Shotgun Starts each day in the morning and afternoon
Banquet Dinner following play on Monday, July 27th at the Lodge of the Four Seasons Teams may consist of Father / Son Teams. Sons minimum age is 14. |
Championship Facts
4th Father-Son Championship July 27-28, 2009 The Club at Porto Cima and Witch's Cove Golf Course-Lodge of Four Seasons
WHO CAN PLAY - This competition is restricted to a Father & Son or Step-Father & Step-Son who have lived in the same household. The minimum age is 14 on the first day of the tournament. At least one team member must live in the State of Missouri. At least one team member must play at clubs or courses who are members of the Missouri Golf Association. At least one member must have a current USGA handicap index.
Those players not on the USGA GHIN handicap system must produce a copy of their current handicap card showing both index and date of revision to the MGA office.
FLIGHTS:
Championship
Century - for teams with combined ages of 100 or more.
Super Senior Flight - if one team member is age 70 or older. He will play from the senior tees. Teams in this flight will only be competing against each other.
Pro Flight - more information to come here.
Teams will be assigned to flights based on current handicap index, unless playing in the Championship Division.
ENTRIES – Entrants shall apply on MGA forms. A $450 entry fee shall be paid by every team. Entry deadline is July 13, 2009.
Entry fee includes the Championship, cart and range balls for all three days, tee gifts and lunch both days. The Monday evening banquet is not included in the entry fee. Guests are welcome at the banquet.
SCHEDULE - The field is limited to the first 120 Teams. Each team will play one day at Porto Cima and one day at Witch's Cove.
Format:
Championship: 6 holes alternate shot, 6 holes scramble, 6 holes best ball.
Century: 9 holes scramble, 9 holes best ball.
Super Senior: 18 holes scramble
PRIZES - Winners and Runners Up will receive trophies and Pro Shop Certificates will be awarded.
LODGING:
The Lodge of Four Seasons
Phone: 888-265-5500
Rate: $119 plus tax single/double
$129 plus tax triple
$139 plus tax quad
Group name is: Missouri Golf Association Father Son Golf Tournament. Rooms are subject to availablity. Make your reservations at your earliest convenience.
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