LETTER OF INVITATION

FORTY NINTH ANNUAL SENIORS GOLF TOURNAMENT

Conducted by the Jacksonville Area Golf Association

April 3, 4, & 5, 2006

At the Eagle Harbor Golf Club

Dear Senior Golfer, 

On behalf of JAGA, I invite you to participate in our 2006 senior Championship.  There will be a three-day 54 hole Senior Division competition and concurrent two-day competition conducted for the Super Senior and the Grand Senior Divisions on April 4-5.

Tee times will start at 8:00 AM each day.   The Frank Rogers Trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Senior Division. There will be an awards luncheon for all participants on Wednesday, April 5th.

This year we are announcing a new division called THE LEGENDS.  This division is limited to those players who wish to compete and are 80 years or older.   They will play 1 round on Wednesday enjoy the awards luncheon and compete for prizes.  We will need at least 4 foursomes to inaugurate this division.

The format will allow all players within each division to be eligible for either gross or net awards.  The Senior Championship division is available for players who are at least age 50 by March 31, while the Super Senior division is available to players aged 60 by March 31 and the Grand Senior division is available to players aged 70 and above.  A player may compete in only one division. 

A practice round may be played-after a paid entry is received- weekdays during the period March 21- April 1 for $25.00.  A tee time may be arranged through the Pro shop at 904-269-9300 not more than 4 days in advance.

We would like to thank Eagle Harbor Golf Club for hosting this year’s Championship.  Head Golf Professional Steve Hanlon and his staff will assist you while you are there.  The snack bar will be open throughout the event   A beverage cart will be available on the course during the competition.  There will be coffee and pastry available each morning prior to tee off.

Eagle Harbor is a spikeless club with the additional required dress code of collared shirt and a prohibition of denim clothing.

Entry forms will be available in JAGA member pro shops and a generic form will be printed in the Golf News publication.  Entry forms are also available here.  Entry forms must be received no later than March 30.  First day starting times will be available on Saturday April 1.

All player materials will be provided at the registration desk on the mornings of April 3, 4, and 5.

Please enter and enjoy the competition and fellowship of other senior players.  Good luck!

Warren R. Healey, Joe Power, Annual Seniors Tournament Co-Chairman