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American Red Cross Donations

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Dan Budde
8929 – 27th Street
Milan, IL 61264
Phone: 787-0999

Local Quad City Amateur Golf Tour Helps Aid Flood Victims

Davenport, IA---June 26, 2008---The Quad City Amateur Tour (QC Am Tour), presented by Wells Fargo, a non-profit golf tour created to provide regional golfers a chance to compete in an organized and professional environment, is raising money for flood victim relief for the American Red Cross’ National Disaster Relief Fund. One hundred percent of all proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross Disaster Fund, along with a $1,500 cash contribution from the QC Am Tour.

“Helping local residents is a part of our mission,” said Dave Holmes, Chairman of the Board for the Quad City Am Tour. “In times of crisis like this, we all want to try to figure out a way to help. We have an opportunity with our members and the citizens of the Quad City area to make a difference. The American Red Cross is a wonderful organization that assures our contributions will help provide the necessary relief to flood victims.”

Participate by purchasing Quad City Amateur Tour Logo hats which are on sale for $10, or by making a cash contribution at the following local Quad City golf courses: Crow Valley Golf Club, Davenport Country Club, Emeis Golf Course, Glynn’s Creek Golf Course, Oakwood Country Club, Palmer Hills Golf Course and Short Hills Country Club.

Hat sales and donations will also be taken at this weekend’s upcoming Short Hills Amateur golf tournament at Short Hills Country Club in East Moline, IL.

The American Red Cross name is used with its permission, which in no way constitutes endorsement, express or implied, of this event.

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Mission Statement
The "Quad City AmateurTour" was created to provide golfers in the region a chance to complete in an organized and professional environment. Our partnership with The First Tee of the Quad Cities allows the Tour to utilize its sponsorship donations to directly benefit the youth of the area.

Overview
The Tour features seven (7) regular season tournaments on both the Iowa and Illinois sides of the Mississippi River. In addition, the Tour has a major event: the season-ending "Tour Championship". The fantastic schedule makes the "Quad City Amateur Tour" one of the strongest amateur golf tours in the Midwest.

Tour Structure
All Tour members are awarded points based on a maximum of five (5) tour finishes of the eight (8) events on the Tour schedule. The players' overall Tour finish will be based on their top five (5) finishes. "Player of the Year" awards are given to the top finishers in the Open and Senior Divisions.
All events are flighted based on the size of the field. Top 32 & ties from Open and top 16 & ties from Senior Division earn a chance to play in the Tour Championship. The top ten (10) Open Division finishers and the top three (3) Senior finishers in Illinois and Iowa are awarded spots on the season-ending Hasley Cup team. The Open Captains have 2 additional picks and the Senior Captains will have one (1) additional pick to complete the total of 12 Open and 4 Senior players from each state.