Pro-Am coming to ACC later this month

Published 12:00 am Friday, June 8, 2018

The Emerald Coast Golf Tour is returning to Andalusia again this year with a Pro-Am and professional golf tournaments at the Andalusia Country Club later this month.

Tournament events begin on June 19 and run through June 22.

The entry fee for the Pro Am will be $100 and will include golf, prizes, a kickoff party on Tuesday night, lunch on Wednesday and the awards party after the Pro-Am.

Entry fee for the professional tournament will be $675 for ECGT members and $815 for nonmembers. First place for professionals will be $6,000 minimum.

Prize amounts may be more depending on the number of golfers signed up for the professional tournament.

Schedule of events are as follows:

Tues., June 19

Practice round for all amateurs and professionals at ACC. A free junior clinic for kids will be held at the driving range at 4 p.m. The Kickoff party for all participants and guests will be at ACC at 7 p.m.

Wed., June 20

First round of play at ACC for professionals will begin. This will also be the day of the Pro-Am. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., and a shotgun start will be at 1 p.m. The awards party will be held in the clubhouse at the conclusion of play. Format for the Pro-Am will be one professional and three amateurs per team and will be a two best ball of four.

Thurs., June 21

The will be the second round or play for the professional tournament. There will be a players’ party following the completion of round two.

Fri., June 22

This will be the third and final round of play for the professional tournament. The awards presentation will follow in the clubhouse.

For Pro-Am information, call the ACC pro shop 222-3881.

For sponsorship information, call Lee Williams at 818-0657 or Geno Celano, the Emerald Coast tour director at 850-217-3412.