50th Texas State Open Second Chance Qualifying Registration Rapidly Approaching

Taylor Coffelt • June 30, 2020
The registration deadline for the 50th Texas State Open Second Chance Qualifying is rapidly approaching. The deadline to register is Monday, July 20 at 5:00 p.m. CT. All entries must be received by the Northern Texas PGA online or in person by this time.

Second Chance Qualifying is scheduled for Wednesday, July 22 at Firewheel Golf Park’s Bridges Course in Garland and Bridlewood Golf Club in Flower Mound. A minimum of 12 qualifying spots will be available.

Another Second Chance Qualifying event is taking place in conjunction with an APT event in Texarkana, AR on Wednesday, July 15. This event is open for registration and will close on Thursday, July 9 at 5:00 p.m. CT. Only 20 playing spots are available for this qualifier, and all players interested in qualifying must pay an additional registration fee on top of the APT registration fee. A maximum of 2 qualifying spots will be available.

The 50th Texas State Open is scheduled to play Tuesday, July 28 through Friday, July 31 at The Cascades Club in Tyler, Texas. The 72-hole stroke play event will consist of 156 professionals and amateurs competing for a $120,000 projected purse. The field will play 36-holes before being cut to the low 55 scores and ties. All four rounds will be contested at The Cascades Club.

The field will be comprised of successful qualifiers and exempt players from categories defined on the entry form.

For online registration, an entry form or further information about the 50th Texas State Open, please visit the Northern Texas PGA website at www.ntpga.com or contact the NTPGA at (214) 420-7421.
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