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). Fans will be able to make cell phone calls in special calling areas on all three courses as well as follow the action online as long as they have their device on silent mode and do not use the camera function. 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.seemonterey.com.
FIELD
• 78 Champions Tour players
• 78 juniors selected through The First Tee national qualifying events
• 156 amateurs
PURSE
$1,600,000.00
FORMAT
• Professionals play all rounds
• Junior/Pro teams play ‘gross best ball’
• Amateur teams play ‘net best ball’
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS
Ted Schulz (professional)
Russ Cochran/Spencer Jones, The First Tee of Cleveland County (pro-jr)
Keith Lawton/Chris Webster (amateur team)
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2010 – Ted Schulz (professional)
Cochran, Russ / Jones, Spencer(pro-jr)
2009 – Jeff Sluman (professional)
David Eger & Will Bishop (pro-jr)
2008 – Jeff Sluman (professional)
Fuzzy Zoeller & Sydney Burlison (pro-jr)
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 ncal@pgahq.com.
JUNIOR QUALIFYING
Please contact Laura Diaz at ldiaz@thefirsttee.org.
NEXT YEAR’S DATES
July 2 – 8, 2012
CHAIRMAN
Clint Eastwood
HONORARY CO-CHAIRS
Arnold Palmer

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