CIALIS WESTERN OPEN GENERAL QUALIFIER

Tournament Information

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Village Links of Glen Ellyn 485 Winchell Way Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 (630) 469-8180 www.villagelinksgolf.com Head Golf Professional Noel Allen

DATE: Monday - July 3, 2006

PAYMENT: Make payable to the ILLINOIS PGA

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EVENT: Pre-Qualifying will be played in an 18-hole stroke play competition. All amateurs and professionals who are not PGA TOUR or Nationwide Tour members will pre-qualify and the successful 50 and ties will advance into the Monday Open Qualifying competition. The Monday Open Qualifying will be an 18-hole stroke play event with four (4) qualifiers advancing to the 2006 Cialis Western Open Championship to be held July 6-9 at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, Illinois. If there is a tie for the last qualifying spot (s), a sudden death playoff will commence immediately after the conclusion of play. The Illinois PGA reserves the right to change the schedule of play and locations as presently contemplated.

ELIGIBILITY: Professionals and Amateurs with a handicap index when applied to the qualifying course slope will generate a handicap of two (2) or less. The Illinois Section PGA reserves the right to verify the handicap index of amateurs and to refuse anyone not meeting the requirements.

ENTRIES CLOSE: Non-PGA TOUR Members: 5:00 p.m. Local Time, on the second Friday preceding the Open Qualifying Round (June 23). PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour Members: 12:00p.m. Local time on Saturday, July 1st, 2006.

FIELD SIZE: Field size for the Wednesday pre-qualifier will be limited to the first 156 players the successful 50 and ties will advance into the Monday Open Qualifying competition. Field size for the Monday Open Qualifying will be limited to approximately 78 players (including PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour members). If an inordinate number of PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour members enter Open Qualifying the field will be expanded to accommodate them.

TEE SCHEDULE: One tee start from 7:00 a.m. on both qualifying dates.

CARTS AND CADDIES: Players & Caddies shall walk at all times during qualifying rounds, except otherwise permitted by the Rules Committee. Players are not required to have a caddy; they may carry their clubs or use a manual or motorized pull cart. Caddies will be available, please call the golf shop to reserve one.

PRACTICE ROUNDS: Practice round green fees are complimentary, each player will be charged a cart fee of $16.00. Please be sure to thank a member of the golf staff. Please call the golf shop and speak with Noel Allen or Jeff Vesevick well in advance to schedule your tee time. Tee times WILL fill up fast! All competitors’ names will be with the golf shop staff. Allotted tee times will be set for competitors for the week prior to the qualifier(s). Any conduct, which shows disrespect for the tournament committee, tournament regulations, or the traditional etiquette of golf, shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action and could result in disqualification.

DRIVING RANGE: Available. Cash please. Range balls will be provided by The Village Links of Glen Ellyn on the morning of the qualifier(s).

LOCKER ROOM: Not available.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE: Available. A complimentary lunch will be provided for all competitors in the field. Please be sure to thank a member of the golf staff and restaurant and banquet staff.

RESPONSIBILITY: All Competitors are to adhere to these regulations. For further information this policy is listed on Page 1 of the Illinois PGA Section Tournament Rules & Regulations, Conduct, Eligibility and Policies which can be viewed at www.ipga.com.

SPIKELESS POLICY: The use of traditional metal spikes is permitted during the Competition. Soft spikes may be required during practice rounds at the discretion of the host facilities.

DRESS CODE: By signing and/or paying entry into the Western Open Qualifying, you agree to conform to the PGA TOUR Dress Code. “Proper golfing attire must be worn at all times during practice, tournament qualifying and tournament proper rounds. The Tournament Director or duly appointed staff may prohibit play by those who do not conform to dress standards as established by the Illinois PGA and the PGA TOUR.” This is interpreted to mean the wearing of jeans, cut off shorts, regular shorts, tank tops, tee shirts or anything of that nature WILL NOT be permitted. Proper attire will consist of long dress trousers and dress golf shirts with collars. The dress code will be strictly enforced and you are being alerted now so that you can come prepared. This also applies to a player’s personal grooming needs to be presented in a neat appearance.

Caddies: While on the host facility property, caddies may wear either long pants or tailored solid colored knee length shorts. Blue jeans, cutoffs, T-shirts or shirts with no collar SHALL NOT be worn. Smooth rubber sole shoes are required. Golf shoes with traditional metal or soft spikes are prohibited.

A player or caddy conducting himself/herself in a manner unbecoming professional, or found to be using or selling illegal substances, or using alcohol in an abusive manner could result in the removal of the player from the competition for conduct unbecoming a professional.

FORFEITURE OF AMATEUR STATUS: An amateur may declare himself a golf professional and play as such provided he signs a letter of intent and pays the additional entry fee PRIOR to beginning play of the tournament proper.

SCORING AREA: An official scoreboard will be located behind the clubhouse. Directly in front of the scoreboard will be the official scoring area for players to sign and return their scorecard. This area will be roped off accordingly. Once the competitor leaves this area their scorecard is deemed to be correct and official, NO changes can be made.

TEE MARKERS: All competitors in the field, including females, are required to play from the same tee markers. There will ONLY be one set of tee markers on each hole.

DIRECTIONS: From O’Hare: I-90 East to 294 South to I-88 West, to 53 North to Park Blvd. Make a left, travel 1 mile, club is on the left.

LODGING:
Holiday Inn Glen Ellyn - (630) 629-6000
1250 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Contact: Ronda Baker, please let them know you’re a competitor in the field.
Friday $69.00 / Saturday $69.00 / Sunday $79.00