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BTM LAWYERS OPEN
June 1-3rd, 2023
Pitt Meadows Golf Club
Meadow Gardens Golf Club
54-HOLE MAJOR
(Pros & Championship Ams 5.0 & less)
36-HOLE MAJOR (Seniors 10.0 & less)
TOURNAMENT DETAILS & ELIGIBILITY
The 2023 BTM LAWYERS OPEN is an Official event on the 2023 VGT Summer Schedule with points counting towards the SRIXON/CLEVELAND Order of Merit.
The event is a 54-Hole “OPEN” for Male & Female Pros & Championship Amateurs (5.0 & less) with a cut after 36-holes to the top 50% of the field in both divisions.
The event is a 36-Hole “OPEN” for Male & Female Senior Golfers (55+; 10.0 or less index)
NOTE: The remaining 3 Amateur flights (5.1 to 26.0) will play in an18-Hole
“BTM Championship” on day one. This event has a separate registration on Golf Genius.
Round One: June 1st @ Pitt Meadows Golf Club
Round Two: June 2nd @ Meadow Gardens Golf Club
Final Round: June 3rd @ Pitt Meadows Golf Club (for those making 36-hole cut)
THREE DIVISIONS:
OPEN DIVISION: This division is available for both Professionals and Amateurs 5.0 or less hdcp. index golfers wanting to play for the ‘OPEN PURSE’ (vs. Amateur prizing only).
CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR DIVISION: Amateurs with handicap index of 5.0 or less who wish to play only against Amateurs for prizes & prize credits.
SENIOR DIVISION: Amateurs 55+ years of age & 10.0 or less handicap index.
*All Amateurs 5.0 & less will compete for OOM points within the Championship Amateur Division for year-end Cleveland / Srixon Order of Merit race.
***PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING***
All players must create a VGT Player Profile in Golf Genius to be eligible to play the 2023 VGT Season.
TO CREATE OR UPDATE YOUR PROFILE HERE: CLICK HERE
By registering, you agree to adhere to all player policies and procedures outlined on the VGT website as well as the 2023 VGT Code of Conduct:
FULL FIELD SIZE:
Professionals: 40 Players
Amateurs: 60 Players
OPEN Purse: $20,000*
1st Place Cheque: $5,000*
Top 50% + ties make 36-Hole Cut. Top 35% of Pro field paid out.
Amateur Prizing: $3,000 based on 60 players ($50/player for prize pool)
Amateur Prize Payouts: Alternating Gross & Net Scores will determine prize payouts.
*Purse & Prize Payouts: Based on full fields
MEMBER PRIORITY: Two Weeks in advance
VGT Members are given priority registration up until 2 weeks out on May 17th at midnight. After this time non-members who have registered with payment will be admitted into the field if we are not full with member registrations.
FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 24th at midnight.
Entry Fee Includes:
- All players are guaranteed 36-Holes of Championship Golf
- 18-holes @ Pitt Meadows GC / 18-Holes at Meadow Gardens
- Top 50% of OPEN Division + top 50% of Champ Am. Division (gross scores) make cut to play the 3rd and final round.
- $20/day in Food Vouchers ($20 – Day 1. $20 – Day 2. $20 – Day 3 (for those who make cut)
- $20,000 Pro Purse (based on 40 Pros)
- $30/player allocated to Amateur Tee-Gift
- $50/player allocated to Amateur Prizes & Awards
- Amateur prizing is calculated using alternating Gross and Net Scores
- Winner’s Awards are presented to the Gross Champions in each Division
- Opportunity to win valuable points for the 2023 SRIXON / CLEVELAND Order of Merit
- Live Leaderboard scoring and Golf Canada Officiating
- Professional Announcing of contestants on the first tee
- All credit card fees
ENTRY FEES:
PROFESSIONALS (54-Hole Event):
VGT Member: $550+GST = $577.50
Non-Members: $675+GST = $708.75
OPTIONAL SKINS GAME: Add $40 to play in skins game & qualify for the $5,000 Hole-in-one jackpots available each day. As of Mar.20th, there are 3 x $5,000 jackpots.
SENIOR AMATEUR (36-Hole Event):
VGT member: $275+GST = $288.75
Non-Member: $350+GST = $367.50
CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR (54-Hole Event):
VGT Member: $350+GST = $367.50 (play for Amateur Prize credits)
Non-member: $425+GST = $446.25 (play for Amateur prize credits)
ELITE AMATEURS PLAYING FOR ‘OPEN’ CASH PURSE – add $100 to entry fee:
VGT Member (Open purse): $450+GST = $472.50 (play in ‘Open’ field for cash purse)
Non-Member (Open purse): $525+GST = $551.25 (play in ‘Open’ field for cash purse)
The maximum allowable cash prize for Amateurs is $1,200/event in the “Open” event.
Whether Amateurs play for the ‘Am only’ or “Open’ purse, they will compete for Amateur Order of Merit points within the Championship Division.
HOW TO REGISTER:
MEMBERS:
Members can either register with payment through Golf Genius portal or they can choose to accept the email invite for that event and confirm their payment through Golf Genius.
Once your payment is received, your entry will be confirmed, and your name will show on the confirmed player’s list. With respect to invitational events, players may be placed on a pending list until we can determine you are confirmed in the field.
NON-MEMBERS:
Non-members may register for VGT events at any time. Their registration will show as ‘pending’ until we can determine we are not full with Members 2 weeks out. If the event is not full, non-member entries will be accepted in priority of their registration being received, and their status will move from ‘pending’ to ‘registered’.
Players are reminded to review the Policies and Procedures of VGT outlining all cancellation and no-show fees HERE: https://vancouvergolftour.com/legal/
TOURNAMENT YARDAGES:
TEES:
Male Professionals & Championship Golfers (approx. 6,600 - 6900 yards)
Senior Male Amateurs: (approx. 6,200 yards)
Female Professionals & Championship Golfers: (approx. 5,800-6,000 yards)
Senior Female Amateurs: (approx. 5,400 yards)
PURSE CALCULATION WITH AMATEURS IN ‘OPEN PURSE”
If 10 Amateurs decide to play in the ‘Open’ field vs. the Pros, the purse will increase from $20,000 to $21,000.
Every Amateur registering in the ‘Open’ field will count for ¼ Pro when considering the overall field size and purse payout based on their contribution to the purse is $100 vs. $500 (Pros).
If 40 Pros in field. Purse payout = 35% = Top 14 paid out.
If 40 Pros + 10 Amateurs in Open field. Purse payout = 35% of Pros = 15
plus 35% of Amateurs (10) x 1/4 = top 15 paid out
For this event, Male and Female Professionals and Amateurs playing in the Open Division will compete against one another for one overall Prize Purse.
Female golfers will be provided with a shorter yardage equal to approx..85% of the Men’s yardage.
In all Amateur Divisions (Champ/Senior), if we receive 5 or more female entries in the division, we will have separate Male and Female Flights within your division.
If we do not receive 5 or more female entries in these divisions, female Amateurs will compete vs. the Male Amateurs in their division, playing from approximately 85% of the Male yardage.
OPTIONAL SKINS GAME & HOLE-IN-ONE JACKPOTS:
If you wish to play in the skins game the first 2 days, please add $40 for the 2 days ($20/day) and this makes you eligible for the $5,000 Hole-in-one jackpots that are available both days!
As of March 20th, there are 3 x $5,000 Hole-in-One Jackpots available!
All three divisions (Pros, Champ Amateur (5.0 & less) Seniors) are combined for the GROSS SKINS game. Senior Golfers will play approximately 10% shorter yardage.
PRIZING & PRIZE CREDITS:
Players will earn prize credits they can use to cash in for any of the following sponsor brands. They can be cashed shortly after the event, or they can be accumulated throughout the year and cashed at the end of the season by Oct.30th, 2023.
Here are some of the amazing partners and brands we are working with for you to cash in your prize credits in 2023:
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BUSHNELL |
SRIXON |
CLEVELAND GOLF |
NIKE GOLF |
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MAUI JIM |
TRAVIS MATHEW |
ASICS GOLF SHOES |
BIG MAX CARTS/BAGS |
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GALVIN GREEN |
2UNDR |
PROJEKT LUGGAGE |
NEW BALANCE GOLF |
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CUTTER & BUCK |
QUIK FLIP HOODIES |
STORMTECH |
DISRUPTIVE DRINKWEAR |
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MXM HEADCOVERS |
BARRINGTON |
XXIO |
AHEAD |
HOST GOLF COURSE DETAILS
PITT MEADOWS GOLF CLUB
13615 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2R8
Main Office: (604) 465-5431
Golf Shop: (604) 465-4711
Web: https://www.pittmeadowsgolf.com/
Facebook: CLICK HERE Twitter: CLICK HERE
Instagram: CLICK HERE
Wes Doka - PGA of Canada Head Professional
MEADOW GARDENS GOLF CLUB
19675 Meadow Gardens Way Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z2
Phone: 604-465-5474
Website: www.meadowgardens.com
Twitter: CLICK HERE
Facebook: CLICK HERE Instagram: CLICK HERE
Curtis Baldwin – Golf Operations Manager
SRIXON/CLEVELAND ORDER OF MERIT
Thanks to our Order of Merit Sponsor CLEVELAND GOLF / SRIXON, and our Major Sponsors MAUI JIM CANADA and GATEKEEPER SYSTEMS, players are playing for over $20,000 in Year-End Cash & Prizes!!
Points from this event will count towards the season-ending SRIXON/CLEVELAND Order of Merit Race.
The Professional Order of Merit will be based on the following point system using gross scores over 54-Holes:
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1st Place: 4500 pts |
6th Place: 1800 pts |
11th Place: 1050 pts |
16th Place: 525 pts |
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2nd Place: 3300 pts |
7th Place: 1650 pts |
12th Place: 900 pts |
17th Place: 450 pts |
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3rd Place: 3000 pts |
8th Place: 1500 pts |
13th Place: 750 pts |
18th Place: 375 pts |
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4th Place: 2400 pts |
9th Place: 1350 pts |
14th Place: 675 pts |
19th Place: 350 pts |
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5th Place: 2100 pts |
10th Place: 1200 pts |
15th Place: 600 pts |
20th Place: 300 pts |
The Championship Amateur OOM will be based on the following point system for a full field based on alternating gross and net scores. Order of Merit Points may be modified in any given event based on relative field size:
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1st Gross: 4500 pts |
6th Gross: 900 pts |
1st Net: 3300 pts |
6th Net: 750 pts |
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2nd Gross: 3000 pts |
7th Gross: 675 pts |
2nd Net: 2400 pts |
7th Net: 600 pts |
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3rd Gross: 2100 pts |
8th Gross: 525 pts |
3rd Net: 1800 pts |
8th Net: 450 pts |
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4th Gross: 1500 pts |
9th Place: 375 pts |
4th Net: 1350 pts |
9th Net: 300 pts |
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5th Gross: 1200 pts |
10th Place: 225 pts |
5th Net: 1050 pts |
10th Net: 150 pts |
The Senior Division OOM will be based on the following point system for a full field based on alternating gross and net scores. Order of Merit Points may be modified in any given event based on relative field size:
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1st Gross: 3000 pts |
6th Gross: 600 pts |
1st Net: 2200 pts |
6th Net: 500 pts |
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2nd Gross: 2000 pts |
7th Gross: 450 pts |
2nd Net: 1600 pts |
7th Net: 400 pts |
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3rd Gross: 1400 pts |
8th Gross: 350 pts |
3rd Net: 1200 pts |
8th Net: 300 pts |
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4th Gross: 1000 pts |
9th Place: 250 pts |
4th Net: 900 pts |
9th Net: 200 pts |
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5th Gross: 800 pts |
10th Place: 150 pts |
5th Net: 700 pts |
10th Net: 100 pts |
PROGRESSIVE HOLE-IN-ONE JACKPOT RULES
- In order to qualify for the Hole-in-one (H.I.O) JACKPOT offered at a VGT event, a player must be entered into the $20 skins game/hole-in-one pot for that event. If there is no winner of the hole-in-one at VGT event, the current hole-in-one pot will carry over to the next event until we have a winner of the jackpot. If by the end of the Winter Tour the jackpot has not been won, the current jackpot will be carried over into the Summer Tour schedule.
- If the jackpot accumulates to $5,000, it will be cut-off at $5,000 and the first eligible person (see above) to score a hole-in-one on an eligible jackpot hole will receive the $5,000 payout. A secondary Hole-in-one purse will be started as soon as the original jackpot reaches $5,000. From the time the original purse reaches $5,000, moneys collected for the H.I.O purse will accumulate in this secondary pot while the first pot remains at $5,000. The secondary pot will continue to grow until the next eligible player scores a hole-in-one on the designated jackpot hole at a VGT event. The maximum H.I.O purse paid out at any time will be $5,000, and once the pot has reached $5,000, a 3rd and 4th purse (and so on) will be established for future winners.
- Due to the skill difference of Pros versus the Amateurs in the field, we level the playing field for the JACKPOT two ways:
- By allowing the Division 1,2 and 3 amateurs to tee-off a shorter designated tee-box at various times compared to Professionals and Championship Amateurs.
- VGT hosts numerous Amateur only events where Amateurs have a chance to win the JACKPOT without Pros in the field.