Deer Creek Open
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Event Details
The Deer Creek Open is a 2 day flighted tournament at Deer Creek Golf Club Overland Park, KS. Flights are as follows: Championship, First, Second, Third, and Senior. The tournament purse will be announced prior to registration.
Purse Allotments
Championship Flight: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Gross Score
All Other Flights: 1st & 2nd Gross and 1st & 2nd Net
The field is limited to 150 players on a first come first serve basis at $200/player. Players with an established USGA GHIN may begin registration on August 4, 2011 at 6:00am CST.
Deer Creek Open
Phone : (913)681-3100 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : john@griffiths.net
Web: www.deercreekopen.com
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