International Söderby Long Drive Event 2011

[KH]

Information about The International Söderby Long Drive Event 2011:

Hitters (guys on this list go straight to the main event):

Joe Miller
Daniel Konyk
Adam Stacey
Tom Hollingworth
Ceejay Hellström
Andreas Persson
Peter Carlborg
Kari Hyökki
Iiro Savinko
Mikko Pirinen
Janos Uotila
Niklas Fredriksson
Jimmy Olsson
Mikael Lindblom
Yvan Tchemenian
Marcus Edblad
John McSloy
Philippe Jost
Jörgen Tränk
Tony Nilsson
Justin Schäffer
Fraser Morley
Johan Muller
Jarno Alatalo
Rickard Andersson

Pat Dempsey
Ryan Louw
Patrick Hopper
Vincent Ciurluini
Ben Tuaone
Houston Hair
Maurice Allen
Ryan Winther
David Melman

I will update the list as I get confirmations in.

General info about the event:

Place: Söderby Golf Club, Uppsala, Sweden (http://www.soderbygk.se/web/article/joe-miller-varldsmastare-i-long-driving/)

Dates: 17th and 18th of June 2011

Prize money: total $15.000

1st          $6000
2nd          $3000
3rd & 4th  $1500
5th - 8th  $750

There will also be a good prize (cash) for the longest ball of the event, but right now I can't promise how much that will be.

Entry fee for the main event: around $200

Entry fee for fridays qualification: starting fee is $50 (includes lunch and first six balls), then $20 for each six balls. Eight spots in play for the main event.

Format: 48 man field, double elimination (40 + 8 qualifiers)

Finals: top 8 finalists will hit the finals just like at World Championships

Grid: 500 yards long, 60 yards wide "long driving only" grid

Tee box: artificial turf tee box

Practice facilities: range right next to the grid with complimentary Callaway practice balls

Flightscope: free of charge use on the range from wednesday to saturday

Competition balls: Pinnacle FX Long

Dress code: the same as at World championships.

Player tent: yes, with complimentary drinks and snacks

Physical therapy: physical therapy services are provided free of charge for the players in the players tent on saturday (she is a top pro)

Electronic scoreboard: yes.

Bleachers: yes.

Afterparty: at Flustret (the biggest night club in town, http://www.flustret.se/nattklubb)

Here is a clip from last year - Vincent Ciurluini and Joe Miller: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OXHRJ4ByBY&feature=related.

For more info send me an email at Kari@kh-performancetraining.com

[Yvan-Paris-France]

Kari,

Count me in.

Thanks for setting this up...

Take care.

Yvan

[ukrainien]

Praise the lord!

well  , everyone else on here seems to!

[DrJ]

Wow, it's a line-up you'd expect in round 10 at the Worlds ... great job Kari!

If you're struggling for some "cannon fodder" then count me in

[KH]

Yvan + DrJ, you know you are more than welcome!

Just wait once you hear who else is coming 

By the way it looks like the total purse will be at least $15.000 and $6000 for the winner.

[Diablo]

Hey K-bird!

That's an awesome field right there judging by those names alone. And if you put yourself and some other names from Finland and Sweden + other €uros on top of that cookie it will be an event to remember 

Can't wait to hear what else you have in store for the event 

//mustikka

[KH]

I just wanna make it a good simple event that runs smoothly and from where everyone goes home satisfied. Remember, we are still building for the future. There are many big names wanting to come and quite honestly I don't know what to do with everyone! But that is a good problem to have...

[cfoot03]

hi kari

how can i get more info on this event? do you have an email address that i can use to get in contact with you.


maurice allen

[KH]

What's up Maurice,
wasn't that you who stole the show at the last chance qualifier? That was classic 

My email is kari@kh-performancetraining.com

[cfoot03]

i cant say i stole the show but it was very nice to go toe to toe with the world champion. I've only been doing this four months so it was pretty cool for me. but thank you for noticing.

[KH]

With a great great pleasure I can inform that I just got a confirmation from TOM ROSKOS that he is coming to Söderby next year too. Respect!

[ukrainien]

 

[KH]

...and just got confirmation from Mr Benjamin Viliami Tuaone that he is gonna be back next year at Söderby.....respect.

[KH]

The latest additions to bring more international flavor to the event: Houston Hair (made it to the top 24 at Worlds this year) and Maurice Allen.

[Yvan-Paris-France]

Hi Kari,

I would like to know when the competition is supposed to start to book the flight on the appropriate day.

Thanks for letting me (us) know and for setting this event up.

Take care.

Yvan

[KH]

The pro am is on Friday the 17th. If you haven't been asked to play in it then you don't need to worry about it.

Qualifying session is on friday the 17th as well. That will most likely be the only day we run qualifications. Right now it looks like the main event will start on saturday (18th) morning. We will hit until it is clear who the top 8 "evening" finalists are and then hit the finals just like at worlds a bit later that day - and hopefully have a big croud at the bleachers at that time!

[KH]

The latest addition: JEFF GAVIN. Respect.

[KH]

When it rains it pours I guess...the latest addition is James Horton. Respect.

[ukrainien]

hesus!  you gotta get some tv kari man. seriously!!! its gonna be good!!! doo ittttttttt

[KH]

Lets just first wait in a couple confirmations and get a dynamite product that the TV can't say no to

I will be meeting the owner of the after party place tomorrow and we'll start planning the party and other happenings. He's my PT client so if he doesn't co-operate the way I want him to he is gonna do some extra push ups!

Other than that half of the Pro Am spots/teams have already been sold! So the event stands on pretty solid ground.