Championship Golf

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THE CHAMPIONSHIPAUGUST 30 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 HIDDEN LAKE GOLF CLUB (NEW COURSE), BURLINGTON, ON.

THE VENUE HIDDEN LAKE GOLF CLUB HAS PLAYED HOST TO MANY MAJOR GOLF EVENTS OVER THE YEARS INCLUDING CANADIAN OPEN QUALIFIERS, CANADIAN TOUR FALL QUALIFYING SCHOOL, GREAT LAKES TOUR PLATINUM SERIES EVENTS – IN WHICH DAVID HEARN, CURRENT PGA TOUR MEMBER HAD HIS FIRST CAREER WIN AS A PROFESSIONAL.

THE PURSE$75,000,00 DOLLAR (CAD)

THE FORMAT54 HOLE STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP, 36 HOLE CUT, LOW 60 + TIES. MONDAY, QUALIFIER – MON. AUGUST 20, 2012 @ HIDDEN LAKE GC.

THE PLAYERS THE FIELD WILL CONSIST OF 156 OF THE TOP PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR GOLFERS FROM THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO

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ce2012 Southern Ontario Open Entry Eligibility All participates must have valid Ontario Health Card / or Drivers License Professional exemption categories:

2012 Canadian Tour Members (must have valid Ontario Health Card / or Drivers License) 2012 Top 50 Order of Merit Great Lakes Tour as of August 1st, 2012 2012 Top 30 OPGA Money List as of August 1st, 2012 OPGA members qualifying on both money lists will be considered exempt from OPGA money list. Amateur exemption categories:

2012 GAO Ontario amateur championship “Winner”

2012 GAO Ontario mid amateur championship “Winner”

2012 GAO Ontario match play championship “Winner”

2012 GAO Champion of Champions “Winner”

2012 Toronto Star amateur championship “Winner”

2012 Golf Town National Amateur Series (Ontario championship flight order of merit point leader as of August 1st, 2012)

2012 Golf Town National Amateur Series (Ontario mid amateur flight order of merit point leader as of August 1st, 2012)

2012 GTA Amateur Tour championship flight order of merit point leader as of August 1st, 2012

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Contact us:Dennis Hendershott or Kara Kelly

Great Lakes TourTel: 519-758-9207

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