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THE 2009 McGLADREY TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

The McGladrey Team Championship, the first nationwide grassroots best-ball amateur championship conducted by The PGA of America, will mark its third year with a new title and an enhancement to its format and a third consecutive return for the National Championship at Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort.

Championship Format

Local Qualifying Events

  • Hosted at various locations, January through September
  • Facilities with 18 or more teams participating will advance two teams to

Section Championships

  • Hosted by PGA of America’s network of 41 sections, April through September
  • PGA Professional(s) from the host site will be partnered with advancing team(s)
  • Purses will vary between $13,000 and $30,000 (based on 2008 section participation)

National Championships

  • Hosted at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina October 26-28, 2009
  • Teams will compete on three of Pinehurst’s premier layouts: No. 8, No. 2 and No. 4
  • $200,000 purse with amateurs receiving gift certificates

NEW FOR 2009

Amateur players will now receive 75 percent of their course handicap allowance, based on the course and tees being played.