May 2. 2011/ Azalea Classic
Pro-Am Invitational

Be a part of one of the largest Pro-Am Invitationals in the Middle Atlantic Professional Golfers Association

Our 2011 Azalea Classic celebrates the emergence of the Azalea Classic Pro-Am Invitational as one of the premier events of the MAPGA season. As a sponsor, you and your guest will have the chance to play with some of the top golfers in the region.

The field will be divided into 34 foursomes - each consisting of one professional and three amateurs. The amateurs compete in a modified scramble format for prizes while the professionals compete in a stroke play event with an estimated purse of $10,000.

The Invitational takes place at the beautiful Piedmont Club, “Home of the Azalea Classic”. This premier course is located in Haymarket, Virginia, where you’ll enjoy vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains and native azaleas in bloom.
A history

In April 1999, Frank Lasch and Larry Pergerson organized a charity golf tournament during the spring, when the golf course would be most pristine with trees and azaleas in bloom. The Azalea Classic Pro-Am Invitational was inaugurated with the support of two major sponsors, banker Gary Martin and developer Dean Morehouse. This tournament has been a cornerstone of Azalea Charities’ fundraising efforts ever since.

Directions to the Piedmont Club

14675 Piedmont Vista Drive, Haymarket VA
Take Interstate 66 West to Route 15 (Exit 40 - Haymarket); bear right and proceed north on Route 15 for approximately ¼ mile to Piedmont’s entrance and turn right. Take next left onto Piedmont Vista Drive and proceed to the guardhouse. Once you have passed the guardhouse, the entrance to the
Clubhouse is on the right. Follow signs to the Bag Drop. For information, call 703.753.5922 or visit the website at www.piedmontclub.com.

Participants

The field of 136 golfers will consist of 34 professional golfers from the Middle Atlantic Professional Golfers Association and 102 amateur golfers. The field will be divided into foursomes consisting of one professional and three amateurs.

A local high school golf standout may be selected to fill one of 34 PGA slots. A donation to his/her high school golf or academic program will be made.

Format

Professionals
Stroke play for cash purse
Professionals will play from their respective Pro Tees

Amateurs
Modified Scramble or Captain’s Choice
(the Pro is not considered to be in the scramble)
Men will play from the Championship Tees (Blue)
Women will play from the Forward Tees (Red)
Amateurs are permitted to use Pro score to better their score