AT A GLANCE
Location: The Lakeland Center
701 W Lime St, Lakeland, Florida 33815
Dates: October 14-15, 2016
Division: South Atlantic
Who can play: Open to all current ACO Members
Full Schedule below. Click here.
HOTEL INFO – ACO Corporate Hotels
Info coming.
Photo Gallery of Last Year’s Lakeland, Florida Major – Season XI
Check back after the event to see this season’s photos!

Conveniently located along I-4 between Tampa and Orlando, Lakeland is home to Florida Southern College, which hosts the largest on-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. History buffs and art lovers will enjoy the Polk Museum of Art, and flight enthusiasts can’t miss the annual SUN ‘n FUN Fly-in. In the heart of downtown, Lake Mirror Park offers a historic promenade, amphitheater and pedestrian walkways. Hollis Garden, found around the walkway, is a breathtaking formal garden that showcases more than 10,000 flowers and Florida indigenous plants. History comes alive in Lakeland’s legendary downtown Historic and Antiques district. Come visit the antiques dealers, specialty shops, art galleries, museums, restaurants and pubs, right in the heart of downtown.
THIS MAJOR’S HOLE OF FAME
SEASON XI RESULTS – September, 2015
WORLD SINGLES CHAMPION:
1st:
2nd:
3rd:

RESULTS
(results chart coming soon)
WORLD DOUBLES CHAMPION:
1st:
2nd:
3rd:

RESULTS
(results chart coming soon)
WORLD SENIORS CHAMPIONS
1st:
2nd:
3rd:

RESULTS
(results chart coming soon)
WOMENS CHAMPIONS
1st:
2nd:
3rd:

RESULTS
(results chart coming soon)
JUNIORS CHAMPIONS
1st:
2nd:
3rd:

RESULTS
(results chart coming soon)
SEASON XII RESULTS – September, 2016
WORLD SINGLES CHAMPION:
1st: (to be announced)
2nd: (to be announced)
3rd: (to be announced)

RESULTS
(results chart coming soon)
WORLD DOUBLES CHAMPION:
1st: (to be announced)
2nd: (to be announced)
3rd: (to be announced)

RESULTS
(results chart coming soon)
WORLD SENIORS CHAMPIONS
1st: (to be announced)
2nd: (to be announced)
3rd: (to be announced)

RESULTS
(results chart coming soon)
WOMENS CHAMPIONS
1st: (to be announced)
2nd: (to be announced)
3rd: (to be announced)

RESULTS
(results chart coming soon)
JUNIORS CHAMPIONS
1st: (to be announced)
2nd: (to be announced)
3rd: (to be announced)

RESULTS
(results chart coming soon)
FULL SCHEDULE & FORMAT
Friday, October 14
- SLYDER CUP
- Gates Open: 11:00AM
- Slyder Cup start: 1:00PM
- Double Elimination Tournament
- Individual trophies for first and second place teams
- SENIORS – WOMENS – JUNIORS
- Tournaments start: 6:00PM
- Three (3) Divisions will play Friday evening: Seniors Singles, Womens Singles, and Juniors Singles. These 3 Divisions will be played at the same time, so player can only choose 1
- Double Elimination
- Trophy for each division winner
- Jersey for each winner in a division with 20 or more players
- BLIND DRAWS AND OPEN PLAY
- Number of tourneys and specific start times will depend on participation/run times and court availability
- First Luck of draws expected to start at 5:00PM
- Open to all players – ACO Membership is not required
- $5.00 and $10.00 buy ins
Important Notes
- NO WALK-UPS ANY DIVISIONS
- REGISTRATION FOR ALL DIVISIONS ENDS 11:59 PM on Monday October 10, 2016
- Side pot cash buy-ins will be available day of event and will be 100% cash payout day of event
- Must be ACO Member to participate in Seniors, Womens, Juniors, and/or World Singles/Doubles. Membership is not required to compete in the Slyder Cup. Acquire a Membership from your local ACO Certified Official or purchase day of the Event.
- NO REFUNDS – TICKETS CAN BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER PLAYER
PRIZES:
World Singles Division – GUARANTEED $1,500.00 purse brought to you by Cornrox by Vibes Audio
First Place = $250.00
Second Place = $200.00
Third Place = $175.00
Fourth Place = $125.00
Fifth Place = $100.00
Sixth Place = $100.00
Seventh Place = $75.00
Eighth Place = $75.00
Ninth Place = $50.00
Tenth Place = $50.00
Eleventh Place = $50.00
Twelfth Place = $50.00
Thirteenth Place = $50.00
Fourteenth Place = $50.00
Fifteenth Place = $50.00
Sixteenth Place = $50.00
World Doubles Division – GUARANTEED $1,000.00 purse
First Place = $500.00
Second Place = $250.00
Third Place = $150.00
Fourth Place = $100.00
Saturday, October 15
- Gates Open at 8:30AM
- World Singles Division begins at 10:00AM
- Format:
– Total number of players competing will be divided evenly into Mini-Bracket Pools
– Mini-Bracket Pools will be seeded randomly
– Each Mini-Bracket Pool will play a double elimination bracket – (1) game in the Winner’s, (1) game in the Loser’s
– The top finishing players from each Mini-Bracket Pool will advance and be placed in the Final Bracket.
– Each player advancing from Pool will receive 25 ACO World Singles Ranking Points
– Each player who did not advance from Mini-Bracket Pool will receive ACO Singles World Ranking points according to their finish in the Pool.
– Final Bracket will be Holebrid Format – (1) game in the Winner’s, (1) game in the Loser’s. Only way to win the tournament is by advancing through the winners bracket. Best placement from Losers bracket is third place.
– Players in the Final Bracket will be competing for additional ACO Singles World Ranking Points - Prizes:
– All players will receive ACO World Ranking points based on finish - Trophies
– Side-pot buy-in will be available with 100% payout
WORLD DOUBLES
- Start:4:00PM or immediately following Singles, if later
- Format:
– Total number of teams competing will be divided evenly into Mini-Bracket Pools
– Mini-Bracket Pools will be seeded randomly
– Each Mini-Bracket Pool will play a double elimination bracket – (1) game in the Winner’s, (1) game in the Loser’s
– The top finishing players from each Mini-Bracket Pool will advance and be placed in the Final Bracket.
– Each player advancing from Pool will receive 25 ACO World Singles Ranking Points
– Each player who did not advance from Mini-Bracket Pool will receive ACO Singles World Ranking points according to their finish in the Pool.
– Final Bracket will be Holebrid Format – (1) game in the Winner’s, (1) game in the Loser’s. Only way to win the tournament is by advancing through the winners bracket. Best placement from Losers bracket is third place.
– Players in the Final Bracket will be competing for additional ACO Singles World Ranking Points - Prizes:
– All players will receive ACO World Ranking points based on finish - Trophies
– Side-pot buy-in will be available with 100% payout
SATURDAY AFTERNOON & EVENING
- Game Challenges
- Luck of the Draws
– Players will be able to walk-up and buy-in for the individual tourneys
– Number of tourneys and specific start times will depend on participation/run times and court availability
– Open to all players – ACO Membership is not required
Saturday Afternoon & Evening
- Game Challenges
- Luck of the Draws
– Players will be able to walk-up and buy-in for the individual tourneys
– Number of tourneys and specific start times will depend on participation/run times and court availability
– Open to all players – ACO Membership is not required