2026 LECOM SUNCOAST CLASSIC EVENT QUALIFIER
TARA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
AND
ESPLANADE AT AZARIO LAKEWOOD RANCH
MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026
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ENTRY FEE
- Category 1 - $100.00
- 2026 PGA TOUR Member
- 2026 Korn Ferry Tour Member
- 2026 PGA TOUR Champions Regular Member
- 2026 DP World Tour Members in categories 1-21 on their Field Priority Ranking
- Category 2 - $300.00
- 2026 PGA TOUR Americas Member
- Category 3 - $500.00
- All other Professionals or Amateurs/Players Seeking Amateur Status
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 Korn Ferry Tour reserves the right to verify the handicap index of amateurs and to refuse anyone not meeting the requirements.
FORMAT
- 18-holes of stroke play
STARTING TIMES:
- 7:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Starting times off #1 and #10 tees (subject to change).
PRACTICE ROUND INFORMATION
- Tara Golf & Country Club: Practice rounds are $86 plus tax and are available two days before the tournament. Please call the Pro Shop at (941) 758-7961, ext. 1231, to schedule a tee time. Carts must be used during practice rounds. After 3:00 PM, players may walk, and the rate is $33.50 + tax.
- Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch: Practice rounds are available from noon on the day prior and cost $80 plus tax (day before the tournament only). Please call the Pro Shop at (941) 253-2901 to schedule a tee time.
HOST SITE
- Tara Golf & Country Club
- 6602 Drewrys Bluff, Bradenton, FL 34203
- (941) 758-7961
- Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch
- 4016 Santa Caterina Blvd, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
- (941) 253-2901
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:
Alejandra Sanchez
(321) 284-8199