St. Augustine, Florida – (Oct, 21, 2010) – The St. Augustine Amateur Golf Tournament has finalized the tournament’s competitive field that will include amateur players of the highest character and respect for the game. Tee-time starts at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 22nd, and will continue on Saturday, October 23rd and Sunday, October 24th, with the tournament concluding Sunday afternoon. The 3-day tournament is open to the public and will be held at the St. John’s Golf Club in Elkton, Florida.
Some of the players included in this year’s field are:
Duke Butler IV of St. Augustine, Florida – Age 29. Butler IV, is a mid-amateur golfer that is looking to take tops in this year’s Amateur. Butler competed in competed in this summer’s Jacksonville Area Golf Association Amateur Championship and also played in last year’s Amateur finishing 10th, with 73-74-74 score.
Nicholas Torrance of Bradenton, Florida – Age 18. Torrance, a junior-college player, has competed in several major tournaments and will be adding the Amateur to his list. In 2009, Torrance placed 11th of 50 in The Players Championship of Tampa Bay as well as the Naples Beach Challenge and placed in the top ten, finishing 6th.
Major Forbess of Jacksonville, Florida – Age 22. Forbess is a local to Northeast Florida and plays for the University of North Florida golf team. Forbess will be competing in the Amateur for a second straight year. Forbess, shot 71 in the first round of the 2009 tournament, but fell back into the mid-region of the field. This year, Forbess is looking to shine as he did in the summer with a victory at the Jacksonville Area Golf Association Amateur Championship.
This year, the tournament’s charitable beneficiary will be The First Tee of St. John’s County, who will receive $17,500 from proceeds through the tournament and its sponsors.
For additional information, please visit the web site at www.staugustineamateur.org.
The St. Augustine Amateur Tournament’s vision states "the best expression of the game lies in high level amateur competitions and the fellowship and sportsmanship attendant at such events. It is our vision to conduct an event which provides this experience for players, sponsors, volunteers, and all who comes in contact with the St. Augustine Amateur.”
About the St. Augustine Amateur
The St. Augustine Amateur is a national event established in 2004 for better amateurs and collegiate players. Played over three days at stroke play, the field this year will be comprised of players from ten different states and seven countries. The winner will receive a replica of our trophy designed by Heritage Creations of Glens Falls, NY.
The St. Augustine Amateur is a walking only tournament. Playing in threesomes, it makes for an enjoyable round for the players. Our local First Tee chapter provides caddies for the field (or many players bring their own). Play is daily on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 4 pm. Spectators are encouraged to attend. Admission is free. Refreshments are available at the course.
Net proceeds of the event will benefit the First Tee of St Johns County. The First Tee is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, and is supported by (among others) its Founding Partners: the Augusta National Golf Club, PGA Tour, PGA, LPGA and USGA. The focus is to give young people of all backgrounds an opportunity to develop, through golf and character education, life enhancing values such as honesty, integrity, sportsmanship and responsibility.
ABOUT THE St. Augustine Amateur
54 hole stroke play event for better
amateurs
and collegiate players. The field will be
limited
to 84 players, with no cut. The tournament
is
open to Amateurs only whose entry has been
accepted by the Tournament Committee
however there is an open qualifier several
weeks prior to the event - contact the
Tournament Committee or visit the website
for
details.
Unless prior arrangements are made with
the
approval of the Committee, competitors
must
walk during the competition.
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