THE GREATER ABRAHAM AND STRAUS $8~000 DISC GOLF OPEN RUN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CONSERVATION, THE WHAM-0 MANUFACTURING COMPANY, AND THE PROFESSIONAL DISC GOLF ASSOCIATION or THE 1980 KENSICO DAM CLASSIC ANNOUNCEMENT: The largest cash purse of the 1980 Disc Golf season-­ eight thousand dollars--will be given away at the 1980 Kensico Dam Classic, held at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, NY, just outside New York City, on Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10. This is the first major tournament to be held in the New York Metropolitan area since 19 76 and will· be the first of hopefully many P. D. G.A. tournaments around N.Y.C. as more Pole Hole courses are installed. The date has been chosen to allow North American Series competitors from Rochester (Aug. 1-3) and Toronto (Jul. 26-27) to swing down to New York at a geographically opportune time. THE FORMAT: Only 72 players' entries will be accepted on a first postmarked basis. Places for 64 Open division and 8 Women's division competitors are available. If there are fewer than 8 Women's entries, more Open players up to a combined total of 72 will be allowed. And if fewer than 64 Open players register, more women will be granted entry up to a combined total of 72. All registrants must be P.D.G.A. members (You may join the Professional Disc Golf Association for a lifetime membership fee of $15.00. Make check payable to P.D.G.A.) All competitors will play 3 18-hole rounds, with the top 4 Open scorers and top 4 Women scorers playing an additional 9 holes. All scores are cumulative. The first three rounds will be shotgun starts. Ther~ will be no qualifying rounds. All P.D.G.A. Tournament rules will apply. Special ground rules will be discussed at the competitors' meetings immediately before each round--out of bounds, etc. FEE AND PRIZE BREAKDOWN: Time to put your money where your mouth is. The entry fee for all competitors will be $55.00 (fifty-five dollars). For 54 holes, that averages out to a dollar a hole--choose your shots wisely. All you need to do in the Open division to win back your entry fee is to finish 24th out of 64; for Women, 4th out of 8. Wham-0 is guaranteeing $4,000.00. The other money will come from 72 players @ $55.00, netting $3,960.00. Tournament Director Mark Danna, who will not compete, will put up the other $40.00. The prize money structure below is based on 72 entrants, 64 Open and 8 Women. It may vary depending on number and nature of registrants. Should it change, it will be announced before the 2nd round on Saturday, August 9. Abraham and ·straus MONEY BREAKDOWN OPEN = $7,100.00 WOMEN = $900.00 PLACE WINNING.S YIELD PLACE WINNINGS % OF PURSE 1st $2,500.00 45.5x 1st $450.00 50% 2nd 1,200.00 21.8x 2nd 250.00 28% 3rd 660.00 12x 3rd 145.00 16% 4th 440.00 8x 4th 55.00 6% 5th 330.00 6x 6--lOth 165.00 3x ll-15th 110.00 2x 16-20th 75.00 1.36x 21-24th 55.00 lx Note: All registrants will Note: "x" = $55.00 fee receive free an Olympic 100 Mold Frisbee disc from Abraham and Straus SCHEDULE: Besides the golf, there will be a 1-2 hour demo/clinic for the general public both days. Featured will be free­ style, distance, MTA, golf putting, dogs, and a world tunnel record attempt. Anyone interested in participating should so indicate on the registration form. SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 9 AM: 1st Round of golf 9 AM: 3rd Round 1 PM: Demo/clinic 1 PM: Demo/clinic 3 P~1: 2nd Round 3 PM: Final 9 holes LODGING: The three motels listed below still have space as of July 9. Floor space for would-be "crashers" may be available at New York area players' residences. Whatever you decide, make your reservations early. MOTEL PHONE COST Coachman Hotel 914-949-1000 Single: $42-51 + tax 123 E. Post Road Double: $48-55 + tax White Plains County Center Motel 914-948-2400 S: $24 + tax 20 County Center Rd. D: $32.10 Holiday Inn 914-592-5680 S: $42 + tax Tarrytown Rd., Rt. 119 D: $46 + tax East Elmsford Alfred B. DeiBello County Execut1ve Joseph M. Caverly Commissioner Department of Parks, DISC GOLF ASSOCIATION Recreat1on and Conservation WestchesterIll Colxlty DIRECTIONS TO KENSICO DAM PLAZA BY AUTOMOBILE FROM ROCKLAND COUNTY North Tappan Zee Bridge to Inter­ state 287 east. (N.J.--Follow now •.. ) To Exit 6 (Follow signs "to Taconic Parkway") Rt. 22 North follow past N. White Plains--Road forks at light--bear left onto Broadway,leaving Rt. 22. Plaza on right at traffic circle. ;AWANA CROTON POINT ~ · . t ' rluu ')L :' y, .) ·"' ~"'~ \JE\~ KINGSLAND 1141 LES POINT---·-··-- FROM NEW JERSEY Garden State 1ASHINGTON'S FROM NEW ENGLAND Parkway north HDQTRs --- Interstate 95 to New York State 'E MACY- . .. to Rt. 287 w. Thruway-Cross Tappan to Exit 6, Zee Bridge to ~Follow signs "to Interstate 287 E. Taconic Parkway") (Then follow iPRAIN Rt. 22 North follow directions above RIDGE past N. White Plains· ;HTMAN ---·­ "From Rockland Co.") Yonkers Road forks at light­ bear left onto Broadway leaving Rt. 22. Plaza on TIBBETTS right at traffic BROOK - -.J--·-· ~. circle. GLEN ISLAND FROM NEW YORK CITY Cross Bronx Expressway to Bronx River Parkway North to traffic circle at end. Plaza at head of circle. HOW TO GET TO KENSICO DAM PLAZA BY CAR: Kensico Dam Plaza is about one hour's drive north of New York City. Directions from The City, New Jersey, Rockland County, and New England accompany a map on the flip side of this page. BY TRAIN: Conrail trains regularly travel between Grand Central Terminal in New York City and White Plains (also North White Plains). Trains to Valhalla are infrequent. On Saturdays and Sundays, a 7:00 AM train from G.C. arrives in N. White Plains at 7:48 AM; an 8:00 AM gets in at 8:52 AM. From the N. White Plains station, take a pleasant 2-mile walk along a path by the river .to the Dam or grab a cab. The larger White Plains station is 3 miles from the site. Again, take a taxi. The one-way train fare to either White Plains or N. White Plains is $3.05; round-trip the same day is $4.60. Rates may increase slightly in August. BY BUS: Route 18 (Broadway/Columbus Ave) bus from Pleasantville goes to the Valhalla R.R. Station, which is about two hundred yards from the Dam. On Saturday a 7:30 AM bus arrives at 7:55 AM; an 8:15 AM arrives at 8:40 AM. On Sunday the earliest bus does not arrive till 11:40 AM. The one-way fare is 50 cents. BY PLANE: Those players winging it to either JFK airport or La Guardia airport can take a Carey Bus into Manhattan and make train connections at Grand Central. (See "By Train") From JFK: The Carey bus costs $4.00, runs every 20 minutes between 5:20AM and 12:30 AM, and stops at the East Side Bus Terminal at 38th St. and 1st Ave. A healthy 8-block walk or cab ride gets you to Grand Central. In light traffic, the Carey bus takes about 40 minutes from JFK. From LaG: Fare is $3.50 for a half-hour ride to either 38th St. and 1st Ave. or to Grand Central (41st and Park--actually 1/2 block away from G.C., which is on famous 42nd Street). Buses run every 20 minutes between 6:50 AM and 12:30 AM. By cab: For those with money to burn, a taxi ride from La Guardia airport into Manhattan costs about $12 with tip. From JFK a cab will cost about $21 with tip into The City. Costs vary with traffic density--try not to get stuck in rush hour. BY SUBWAY:Subways are great for getting around New York City, but they can't get you to the tournament site. If you stay with friends in the Big Apple, ask them for directions. Regardless of the length of trip, subways cost 60 cents, as do public buses. .. ... REGISTRATION FORM FOR THE 1980 KENSICO DAM CLASSIC The Greater Abraham and Straus $8,000.00 Disc Golf Open run in conjunc­ tion with the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation, the Wham-0 Manufacturing Company, and the Professional Disc Golf Association or The 1980 Kensico Dam Classic will take place August 9 and 10, 1980,-at the Kensico Dam Plaza Disc Golf Course in Valhalla, New York. The par 54 course has a front nine of about 1500 feet and a back nine of 2300 feet. Only 72 registrants will be accepted for this tournament--all on a first postmarked basis. All players will compete in three rounds of golf, with a final 9 holes for the top 4 Open and 4 Women golfers. Scores are cumulative. Please fill out this registration form and return it to "Mark Danna, Tournament Director, 315 West l03rd Street, #8, New York, NY 10025." Be sure to include a check for $55.00, payable to "Mark Danna." No entries will be accepted without this registration fee. If you are not yet a P.D.G.A.