Registration for a 36-hole qualifier to determine the final two local participants for the inaugural Bermuda Championship, the island’s first-ever PGA Tour event, has officially opened today.

Veteran professional golfer Dwayne Pearman has been granted a sponsor’s exception, but two spots are still available to local players to secure their qualification to the main event, starting October 31.

With preparations ongoing at Port Royal Golf Course, the two-day local qualifier will be held October 16 and 17 at Mid Ocean Club, with tee times starting 9am both days.

Entries are open to professional and amateur golfers, and applicants for reinstatement. To be eligible to compete in the local qualifying event, participants must meet the following criteria of, possessing Bermudian status, being a member in good standing of the BGA or BPGA and not subject to any disciplinary process or sanction of either association, while amateurs and applicants for reinstatement must have an up-to-date Handicap Index, or equivalent handicap issued from an international body of golf, not exceeding 1.4 under the USGA Handicap System.

Entry fee is $250 for all eligible competitors with players wishing to enter the event asked to visit the BGA website at www.bermudagolf.org to access the online application and review the Conditions of Competition.

Entries close Monday, October 7 at 5pm, with pairings and starting times assigned shortly thereafter.