First Stage - Durham, NC

The Pre Qualifying competition will be conducted at stroke play, scheduled over 72 holes (4 rounds).

Applicants that are not exempt to First, Second or Final Qualiyfing Stage shall particpate in Pre Qualifying.  Field sizes at each Pre Qualifying will be approximately 78 players, with no reduction (cut) of field.  The number of players advancing from each Pre Qualifying site will be on a pro rata basis (i.e., roughly the same percentage of players from each site will advance), and such number will be announced during Pre Qualifying.  All players tying for the last qualifying position at the conclusion of play at each site will advance.  Successful Pre Qualifying applicants will be assigned their First Qualifying Stage site in the order of the applicant's preference based on Pre Qualifying finish position.  A blind clinical draw will be conducted at PGA TOUR Headquarters to determine the order that successful Pre Qualifying applicants with the same finish position are assigned First Qualifying Stage sites.  Ties among those earning a First Qualifying Stage position at the same Pre Qualifying site will be broken for the purpose of making First Qualifying Stage assignments by matching individual stipulated round scores in decending order beginning with the last round.  Ties remaining after a match of rounds will be broken by matching individual hole scores from the 18th hole of the last round backwards.  The entry fee includes: green fees, practice balls on all official practice and qualifying round days and liability insurance coverage covering liability, which may arise as a result of the applicant’s presence at the Pre-Qualifying site.  Players shall walk during all official practice and competitive rounds. The use of golf carts is prohibited except: caddies may use a golf cart during Sunday official practice rounds with a limit of two carts per grouping or as otherwise permitted by the Rules Committee. (Fees for golf carts are at the discretion of the host facility). Caddies shall walk during official practice and competitive rounds, except for Sunday practice rounds.