EVENT INFO
FIRST, YOU HAVE TO QUALIFY
On a grid created just for World Long Drive, there will be some big drives in the Arizona desert at Ak-Chin Circle Field. The Ak-Chin Qualifier will reward the top finishers with Official World Long Drive Ranking points and exemptions into the Volvik World Long Drive Championship at WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
EVENT SCHEDULE
DATE | TIME | EVENT |
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FRI, APRIL 12 | Preliminary Qualifying; 8am – 12pm Final Qualifying: 1pm – 2:30pm |
Preliminary/Final Qualifying: Day 1 |
SAT, APRIL 13 | Preliminary Qualifying; 8am – 12pm Final Qualifying: 1pm – 2:30pm |
Preliminary/Final Qualifying: Day 2 |
EVENT FORMAT
Qualifying events feature two days of qualifying followed by a Final Qualifier on each of those days. Each day of Preliminary Qualifying will feature four qualification events per the times listed above. Each preliminary event will produce four different winners. Those four, will advance to the Final Qualifier held that day. The Final Qualifier consists of 16 competitors that advanced from the Preliminary Qualifiers, whom will compete in a five set point format. The top three hitters advance to the field for the 2019 Volvik World Long Drive Championship at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The same process is repeated on Day 2 for Preliminary and Final Qualifying.
EVENT DETAILS
Location
Ak-Chin Circle Field
16000 N Maricopa Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85139

Dates
April 12-13, 2019

Entry Fee
Preliminary Qualifier
USD $40 – Each Attempt
Final Qualifier
USD $190

DIVISIONS
Open Division
RESULTS
RECAP
On Friday, Andrew Herbert, Scott Kalamar and Dan McIntosh separated themselves from the pack, led by Herbert claiming the top spot with the most cumulative points in the final qualifying round.
Saturday’s qualifiers included Andrew Eigner, Press Labrie and James Tait, with LaBrie smashing the longest drive of the qualifier, with a 410-yard blast.
RESULTS
DATE | ROUND | |
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FRI, APRIL 12 | Preliminary Qualifying | Final Qualifying |
SAT, APRIL 13 | Preliminary Qualifying | Final Qualifying |
EVENT DETAILS
Location
Ak-Chin Circle Field
16000 N Maricopa Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85139

Dates
April 12-13, 2019

Entry Fee
Preliminary Qualifier
USD $40 – Each Attempt
Final Qualifier
USD $190

DIVISIONS
Open Division