2011 Ledgestone Insurance Open

[pdga#7648]

I have been working on this for a while, and I can finally get this out there. Introducing the Ledgestone Insurance Open, to take place at Morton's Northwood Park August 20th, 2011.

Added CASH from sponsors: $3500

Time: Check-in from 8am to 9:15AM
Player's Meeting: 9:15AM
Teeoff: 9:45AM
2 rounds of 20 holes - get a taste of a few of Morton's new holes!
Field limited to 100 players

Sponsors:
Ledgestone Insurance
Erie Insurance Group
Innova
Discraft
Squarecrow Creative
Coop Records - East Peoria

Divisions:
Pro - $45
Advanced - $35
Masters - $30
Intermediate - $30
Recreation - $25
Women - $25

Prizes and Contests:
-20 CTP prizes
-Long drive contest
-Pot O Gold CTP contest - (5 disc CTP prize)
-Closest to pin on second shot (hole 18)
-Lunch will be available on site for $5, and bottled water will be available as well
-Top pro is guaranteed at least $450 cash
-Any pro that plays that doesn't place gets entry fee paid back in redeemable money for merchandise
-Top advanced player guaranteed at least $125 cash and $125 redeemable money for merchandise
-Any advanced that doesn't place gets $20 for merchandise
-First 70 players to pre-register get free Pro disc
-50/50 drawing for awesome prizes
-Players pack that includes free Innova and Discraft stuff and other sponsored items
-Optional: $2 ace fund charge, $1 CTP charge

Other:
-$5 surcharge if you sign up on the day of the tournament
-Preregister via Nate Heinold at nate@ledgestonegrp.com or 309.657.9971 - make checks payable to Nate Heinold @ 1142 Peoria Street in Washington, IL 61571
-Paypal will be available shortly

Don't wait to sign up - this will fill quickly! We plan on having more sponsors as we go along. $3500 and counting!

[pdga#7648]

unsanctioned for those that care, but that's alot of money gauranteed for the Advanced winner!! $125 cash, and $125 funny money?>    what will I buy?  lol

[Ledgestone]

Don't wait to pre-register. We are already getting a ton of responses. Thanks to whomever posted this!

[pdga#7648]

not a problem Nate.   

Doug Payne

[Ledgestone]

Paypal is setup and ready to go - please note the options to add lunch, ctp, ace fund, etc. Signup quickly because I have had numerous inquiries!

Link: http://www.peoriafrisbeeclub.com/tournaments/ledgestone-insurance-open/ledgestone-preregistration/

[Ledgestone]

Don't wait to sign up people....we are getting more and more people every day. I have also added two more sponsors: Matthew Hoppock for Circuit Court Judge and Coop Records in East Peoria. We are adding money and adding players everyday. I have also got about 15 discs donated - thanks to everyone who has pre-registered so far. We hope to have the added cash from sponsors up to $4500 by the time this is all said and done!

[Ledgestone]

For a quick update on the tourney....we have added two more sponsors - Sleep Inn in Washington and Russell's Cycling in Washington. The latter sells discs and has a nice selection! Sleep Inn is also giving a deal on hotel rooms if you mention the disc golf tourney for Friday or Saturday night of the tournament. $69.99 for a regular room and $72.99 for a suite. The hotel is extremely nice and includes a business center, breakfast, pool, etc. Let me know if you need more information!

The players pack is also shaping up - the first 70 players that sign up now get a free pro-line disc of their choice (over 500 to choose from), an Innova towel, and an awesome-colored Discraft mini. Only for the first 70!

Also, the 50/50 raffle is starting to get very promising......we'll have three Innova baskets to give away (Mini, Traveler, and Sport). We'll also have some bags, shirts, caps, etc and a free night stay at the Sleep Inn in Washington to give away. It's shaping up nicely!

For a quick update on the tourney....we have added two more sponsors - Sleep Inn in Washington and Russell's Cycling in Washington. The latter sells discs and has a nice selection! Sleep Inn is also giving a deal on hotel rooms if you mention the disc golf tourney for Friday or Saturday night of the tournament. $69.99 for a regular room and $72.99 for a suite. The hotel is extremely nice and includes a business center, breakfast, pool, etc. Let me know if you need more information!

The players pack is also shaping up - the first 70 players that sign up now get a free pro-line disc of their choice (over 500 to choose from), an Innova towel, and an awesome-colored Discraft mini. Only for the first 70!

Also, the 50/50 raffle is starting to get very promising......we'll have three Innova baskets to give away (Mini, Traveler, and Sport). We'll also have some bags, shirts, caps, etc and a free night stay at the Sleep Inn in Washington to give away. It's shaping up nicely!

UPDATE: We also added the Riggsville in Washington as a sponsor, who sells Gateway Discs amongst other used sporting good items. Check em out!

[Ledgestone]

We have added a Grand Masters division for those between 50 and 59. Paypal should be updated shortly.

For a quick update: I have added a couple more sponsors. Johnnie Harrison donated a few discs in recognition for his tournament, the Morton Pumpkin Festival. Check it out and sign up! I will have a signup sheet for his tournament at my tournament.

Also, DG Apparel and my main man Steve-O are going to be sponsoring our event. DG Apparel has a revolutionary new product coming on the market called the Distance Doctor. This is a disc designed by DG Apparel and being molded by Dave with Gateway that helps train your distance. The Ledgestone Insurance Open is proud to annouce that we will be selling the first 30 ever to be produced! This disc had its debut at the Indiana State Championships and will be sold for the first time August 20th. Steve-O has also donated 5 of the discs, and so between the first and second round you'll get the chance to throw this prototype super heavy (275ish grams) disc for a fun little CTP contest. We'll give a couple away during the contest and we'll have 30 for sale!

I will also have 3 more sponsors to announce next week. Thanks to all the sponsors so far and don't forget to sign up early!

[CEValkyrie]

How about a PDGA NT event next year to put Peoria & Illinois back on the map?

[pdga#7648]

we could only wish!  hell the GPO A -Tier would be nice!

[pdga#7648]

this is a flyer from maybe 1995 or 1996. when Peoria was on the PDGA map of awesome events.

[pdga#7648]

We have added a Grand Masters division for those between 50 and 59. Paypal should be updated shortly.

For a quick update: I have added a couple more sponsors. Johnnie Harrison donated a few discs in recognition for his tournament, the Morton Pumpkin Festival. Check it out and sign up! I will have a signup sheet for his tournament at my tournament.

Also, DG Apparel and my main man Steve-O are going to be sponsoring our event. DG Apparel has a revolutionary new product coming on the market called the Distance Doctor. This is a disc designed by DG Apparel and being molded by Dave with Gateway that helps train your distance. The Ledgestone Insurance Open is proud to annouce that we will be selling the first 30 ever to be produced! This disc had its debut at the Indiana State Championships and will be sold for the first time August 20th. Steve-O has also donated 5 of the discs, and so between the first and second round you'll get the chance to throw this prototype super heavy (275ish grams) disc for a fun little CTP contest. We'll give a couple away during the contest and we'll have 30 for sale!

I will also have 3 more sponsors to announce next week. Thanks to all the sponsors so far and don't forget to sign up early!

Nate? any chance of seeing a list of pre registered players?  Thanks

[Ledgestone]

How about a PDGA NT event next year to put Peoria & Illinois back on the map?

Maybe a B or A tier is coming next year.....more to come....make sure to sign up for this one!

Nate? any chance of seeing a list of pre registered players?  Thanks

I posted a list of the pro players that are signed up so far. Over the next few weeks the list will be updated.

[Bruce Brakel]

This sounds really cool.  Wish I lived a little closer. 

Where is the pro pre-reg posted?

[pdga#7648]

Pro pre registered......



Dustin Fee
Clark Wright
Mike Fierke
Doug Payne
Scott Murphy
Ben Douglas
Steve Forneris
Dana Vicich
Randy Moore Senior
Tom Matsevac
Michael Austin

[whtsx2005]

I want to be there!

[pdga#7648]

you better sign up soon, it's filling fast, and will fill for sure!

[Ledgestone]

Where is the pro pre-reg posted?

That is just a list of the pro-registered as Doug posted.

This sounds really cool.  Wish I lived a little closer. 

I want to be there!

Here is the link to signup:

http://www.peoriafrisbeeclub.com/tournaments/ledgestone-insurance-open/ledgestone-preregistration/

It's worth the drive!

[CEValkyrie]

I really wanted to play this event. I love Morton. Went to register and just realized i'll be in the Twin Cities playing golf that weekend. Good luck. Looks fun.

[Ledgestone]

Wanted to give a quick update on the payouts for the divisions and the number of players signed up:

-I had four more people sign up today, and the first 70 to get a free disc, mini, and towel are filling up. Only about 30 spots remain for the free stuff so if you haven't signed up yet.....do it soon so  you can get the free stuff!
-I also wanted to clarify something about the payouts as I had a few people ask: I will be adding money (in the form of merchandise money) to other divisions besides Pro. While I have a lot of money added for the tournament, I wanted to take care of other divisions as well. While the Pro Division is getting a nice chunk of change (as evidenced by the guaranteed $475 in cash to the winner and the free merch money to those that don't place), I am also adding money to Advanced and Intermediate and a small amount to the Masters Divisions. Recreation will still be a nice field with some awesome prizes as well. The logic behind this is simply that I knew I couldn't get 100 pros to play my tournament, and I wanted to cater to other divisions because of my higher than average entry fees. So while Pro is certainly getting some nice money added, other divisions will have some added money payable in merchandise.
-I will post a list of the pre-registered players in the next few weeks. I have already posted a "Pro" pre-reg list.

I also wanted to remind everyone that the top advanced player will get at least $125 in cash and $125 in merch money. So far, only five advanced have signed up as a handful of upper players are making the job to Pro for this tournament (12 Pros signed up so far). So there could be an opportunity for someone there!

On the intermediate side, first prize is looking at least $100 in merchandise money plus a little goody.....As I have enticed the pros and advanced with extra merch money for those that don't place, I wanted to do something extra for the Intermediate players. Coop Records in East Peoria has added an extra $50 in gift cards to the tournament, so a big thanks to them! With that in mind, the top intermediate player will get an extra $30 in Coop Records gift certificates while the 2nd prize in intermediate will get an extra $20 in Coop Records gift certificates, on top of the actual prize money.

So don't wait to sign up! I should be able to announce four more sponsors this week!