OPTICAL EXPRESS PRO GOLF TOUR INAUGURAL EVENT

Stranraer Golf Club
Thursday 5th and Friday 6th May

Draw for 1st Round
0730 James Erskine
Nigel Scott – Smith
David Roger.
0738 Stewart Savage
Tom Buchanan
Tom Huguet
0746 Lorne Kelly
Eric Ramsay
Kevin McAlpine
0754 John Green
Lindsay Mann
Neil Fenwick
0802 Ted Innes Kerr
Chris Currie
Lewis Burnett
0810 Heather Macrae
Katy McNicol
Lauren Mackin
0818 FREE
FREE
FREE
0826 Steven Duncan
Juan Pinto Puerta
John Henry
0834 Jim McKinnon
Scott Henderson
Robert Arnott
0842 Andrew Oldcorn
Colin Gillies
Graeme Brown
0850 Craig Mathieson
Jason McCreadie
Greig Hutcheon
0858 James Smallwood
Craig Ronald
Henry Barton
0906 Mark King
Graeme Fox
David J. Russell
0914 FREE
FREE
FREE
0922 Paul McKechnie
Paul O’Hara
Alan Lockhart
0930 Andrew Fullen
Craig Gordon
Alan Tait

Entry Fee – Entry to the tournament is £115
Event – The tournament will be 36 holes stroke-play played over 2 consecutive days
Course – Both rounds will commence at 0730 each day.
Prize-money – Top 25 of the total field will receive prize cheques from the GUARANTEED prize-fund of £8,000. Breakdown of prize-fund available to view online at www.opticalexpresspgt.com
Lady Professionals – Will compete in the full event and will play to a 10% reduced course. Ladies will be paired with each other for round one and will then play in score order in round 2, with the rest of the field.
Amateurs – Any amateurs playing will play for a separate prize pot that will be funded from those amateurs taking part, and will receive SGU vouchers as prizes
Play Off – In the event of a tie for 1st place, the money will be split and there shall be no play-off
Draw – Please note that the draw for the second day will be based on highest scores out first, with leaders out last
Prize-giving – There will be no prize-giving as such, however we do request the winning professional, and leading amateur, be available for some photographs at the end of play


Practice Rounds – All competitors are entitled to complimentary practice rounds. To book, please call Stranraer Golf Club on 01776 870245, or email stranraergolf@btclick.com
Referee – Qualified PGA Rules Official, Hugh Malcolm will officiate and be on course both days
Practice – There is a practice ground and short game area on site. Competitors must use their own balls
Measuring Devices – All measuring devices are accepted with the exception of the slope specifications
Trolleys – Pull trolleys are available at £3.00. There are also 6 x electric trolleys available at £7.00 each. Should you wish an electric trolley please book this in advance – 01776 870245 or stranraergolf@btclick.com
Catering – Catering will be available in the clubhouse from approximately 0645
Accommodation – The fantastic North West Castle Hotel in Stranraer is offering the following preferential rates on a bed and breakfast basis. Please contact Lindsay to book and quote the Optical Express Pro Golf Tour at Stranraer - 01776 704413
Single occupancy ( 3 nights ) £50 per night
Single occupancy ( 2 nights ) £55 per night
Single occupancy ( 1 night ) £60 per night
Double or twin occupancy ( 3 nights ) £35 per person per night
Double or twin occupancy ( 2 nights ) £40 per person per night
Double or twin occupancy ( 1 night ) £45 per person per night
Travel – Postcode for North West Castle Hotel is DG9 8EH, and for Stranraer Golf Club is DG9 OLF. Please allow plenty of time and Stranraer is approximately just over 2 hours drive from Glasgow.
Contact Us – Any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact Tournament Directors, Alan Tait or Nigel Scott Smith. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, if not before it.
Alan Tait
Tel : 07734 207119
Email : alan@opticalexpresspgt.com or golfprotait@btinternet.com
Nigel Scott-Smith
Tel : 07939 015556
Email : nigel@opticalexpresspgt.com or nss1@btinternet.com