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Kingsport: World Long Drive Championship
June 6, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tennessee Big Shots benefiting Niswonger Children’s Hospital
Get ready for the great Smoky Mountain smackdown when the World Long Drive Tour returns to Tennessee for its final stop before the Volvik World Long Drive Championship.
There’s a lot of on the line in Kingsport – including official World Long Drive Ranking points that will determine the final bracket seeding at season ending championship at WinStar World Casino & Resort.
Who will end up on top in Tennessee? Find out in August.
Competitors in the Top 36 +ties in the WLDA World Rankings as of July 22 are eligible to register for the Long Drive Classic presented by Niswonger Children’s Hospital beginning July 23 at 12pm ET through July 26 at 12pm ET.
After 12pm ET on July 26, the event will open to the Top 50+ Ties. If the event is still not filled up we will open the event registration to everyone at 12pm ET on July 30 to fill the remaining spots.
Women’s Division:
Competitors are eligible to register for the Long Drive Classic presented by Niswonger Children’s Hospital beginning July 23 at 12pm ET.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All times listed in local time
| DATE | TIME |
|---|---|
| SUN, August 12 | Open & Women’s Division Player Check-In 7am – 2pm Range Open for Warm Up 7am Open Division Preliminary Rounds (5 Sets) 8am – 9am: Group A Preliminary Rounds (16 Players – Points Format) 9am – 10am: Group B Preliminary Rounds (16 Players – Points Format) 10am – 11am: Group C Preliminary Rounds (16 Players – Points Format) 11am – 12pm: Group D Preliminary Rounds (16 Players – Points Format) Open Division 16 to 8 Round 12:30pm – 2pm |
| MON, August 13 | Practice Range Opens 8am Women’s Division 9am – 11am: Women’s Division Preliminary Rounds (16 Players – Points Format) 11am – 11:30am: Women’s Division Quarterfinals (8 to 4) Women’s Division: Semifinals / Finals (4 competitors) Men’s Open Division: Quarterfinals / Semifinals / Finals (8 Competitors) 4pm – 6pm (LIVE on GOLF CHANNEL) |
Event Format
Event will follow the WLDA Player Handbook – Click here for a detailed description
CANCELATION POLICY
WLDA/VWLDC Event entry fees will be refunded if the WLDA staff is notified (via e-mail at LongDrive@GolfChannel.com) before the close of entries. Each WLDA Event has a specific close time and is listed on the event entry page, a $120 service charge will be deducted from all refunds. After the close of registration, no refund for any reason will be issued.
LOGISTICS
Airport:
Tri-Cities Airport (TRI) – 16 miles
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) – 109 miles
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) – 196 miles
Host Hotel
TBD
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