The Tournament
FAQs
THE COURSES
Two of the Monterey Peninsula’s most challenging and famous golf courses serve as the venue for the tournament, with play rotating between Pebble Beach Golf Links and Del Monte Golf Course on Friday and Saturday. The final round is held at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
SPECTATOR GUIDE & PAIRING SHEETS
Official tournament spectator guides are available free at the tournament to spectators. Pairing sheets are distributed Friday-Sunday and will also be available online as a PDF.
CAMERAS / CELLULAR PHONES / BACKPACKS / LARGE BAGS
Cameras are not allowed during tournament rounds (Friday, Saturday & Sunday). Cellular phones are not allowed on course at any time. Backpacks and large bags are not allowed on course. All items are subject to search. Unauthorized items will be confiscated.
TELEVISION COVERAGE
(All times are Pacific Standard Time)
LOCAL INFORMATION
Visit the Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau website: www.montereyinfo.org.
FIELD
• 78 Champions Tour players
• 78 juniors selected through The First Tee national qualifying events
• 156 amateurs
PURSE
$2,000,000
FORMAT
• Professionals play all rounds
• Junior/Pro teams play ‘gross best ball’
• Amateur teams play ‘net best ball’
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS
Gil Morgan (professional)
Morris Hatalsky/Harold Varner, The First Tee of Gastonia, NC (pro-jr team)
Harry & Brett Trevett (amateur team)
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2007 – Gil Morgan (professional)
Morris Hatalsky & Harold Varner (pro-jr)
2006 – Scott Simpson (professional)
Dana Quigley & Scott Langley (pro-jr)
2005 – Hale Irwin (professional)
Jim Thorpe & Amit Odaiyar (pro-jr)
2004 – Craig Stadler (professional)
Craig Stadler & Aaron Woodard (pro-jr)
BENEFITING CHARITY
The First Tee
www.thefirsttee.org
CHAMPIONS TOUR OPEN QUALIFYING
Please contact the Northern California Professional Golf Association (NCPGA) at 707 449-4742 or ncgainfo@ncga.org.
JUNIOR QUALIFYING
Please contact Laura Orlen at lorlen@thefirsttee.org.
NEXT YEAR’S DATES
September 1 – September 5, 2009
CHAIRMAN
Clint Eastwood
HONORARY CO-CHAIRS
Former President George Bush
Arnold Palmer

Anybody who plays golf will tell you that you play against yourself.
—Martin Sheen
