Nickel Heating Open

Kings Links by the Sea

Thursday, April 18th, 2013 Tournament Details
The NICKEL HEATING OPEN is an 18-Hole stroke play Championship for male and female Professionals and Amateurs (0-18.0 GOLF CANADA Hdcp Factor). There will be a SENIOR DIVISION for this event for all players 55 years of age and older.

Tee Times: 9:00am start and 12:39pm final time.

ORDER OF MERIT
Order of Merit (OOM) points will be awarded in each category of membership (Professional, Amateur Championship & Senior Gross; Flight A & B - Net) and are based on the following point system for this event:
1st Place: 1500 pts 6th Place: 600 pts 2nd Place: 1100 pts 7th Place: 500 pts 3rd Place: 900 pts 8th Place: 400 pts 4th Place: 800 pts 9th Place: 300 pts 5th Place: 700 pts 10th Place: 250 pts th th 11 to 20 place 200 pts to 20 pts (based on size of field)

Full Field Size: 100 players Professional Purse: $9,000 (based on 50 Pros). First place: $1,500. Top 40% of field is paid. Amateur Payout: Top Gross Scores in
Championship Flight and Senior Division win prizes. The top gross and net scores in Flight A & B win prizes.

Eligibility
Priority will be given to Members in the Professional and Amateur field. Non-Members are eligible to play when field size is not full at time of Registration Deadline.

PROFESSIONAL ORDER OF MERIT (Based on Regular Series)

The top VGT Professional on the OOM at the end of the Tour Championship wins a $2,500 Q-School Prize.

2012 Champion: John Shin (69) -3

PROFESSIONAL PLAYER AWARDS: $1,500 Rookie of the Year Award $1,000 Most Improved Player Award AMATEUR ORDER OF MERIT (Best 12 Regular Series results):

* The Winner of each Amateur Flight wins a FREE FLIGHT* *

PLUS A $200 CREDIT to the VGT PALM SPRINGS CLASSIC! (*does not include airline taxes) A Total of $4,000 in prizes shared by Top 5 in each Flight!

NOTE: All Pro and Amateur Order of Merit standings will be calculated up to and including the 13 VGT Tour Championship.

2012 Amateur Winner: Connor ODell (73) Full 2012 Results:

http://vancouvergolftour.com/2012/04/20/secondwin-for-shin-on-the-vgt-at-nickel-heating-open/

Course Details & Locations

A 6,797 yard Championship golf course built in the tradition of seaside British links courses, Kings Links promises a unique Scottish Golfing Experience to players of all skill levels. 3388 72nd Street, Delta, BC Golf Shop: (604) 952-0999 Website: www.kingslinks.ca

Entry Fees:
VGT Professional: Non-Member Pro: VGT Amateur: Non-Member Amateur: $150 + GST = $157.50 $200 + GST = $210.00 $105 + GST = $110.25 $140 + GST = $147.00

Registration Deadline: Wed., April 10th, 2013